British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 2nd November 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 5, Episode 4 - Warning Contains Strong Language, Violence and Nuts

In the middle of a General Election in which he is standing for the Labour Party, Henry begins to wonder what socialism is.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 3

Iain Stirling, Jay Lafferty, Hugo Rifkind and Elaine Malcolmson guest star.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 5, Episode 6 - Captain Adorable's Shopping

Rapids Johnson enjoys a trip to a woodland cinema, Will Singalot and the Merry Band play hide-and-seek, and Captain Adorable attempts to carry some shopping bags.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Hugh Dennis. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 53, Episode 2

Hugh Dennis tackles the budget, Halloween and the state of debate during the US mid-term elections. Rose Matafeo looks at Kanye's latest tweets, Andy Zaltzman comes up with a way to achieve peace and unity in the world and Beardyman has a charity song for the wildlife of this planet.

BBC Local Radio 7pm
60 min
Anything But Coldplay. Image shows from L to R: Toby Friedner, Sally Riceman, Mark Rann, Krysstal, Brian Damage

Anything But Coldplay

Series 1, Episode 4

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 5

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines. This time, Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guest panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Big Narstie, David Mitchell, Prue Leith, Rob Brydon, Scarlett Moffatt, Lee Mack, Tomasz Schafernaker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 4

With guests Prue Leith, Scarlett Moffatt, Big Narstie and Tomasz Schafernaker.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Mash Report. Image shows from L to R: Newsreader Tom (Steve N Allen), Nish Kumar, Rachel / Emma (Rachel Parris), Newsreader Susan (Ellie Taylor). Copyright: Princess Productions

The Mash Report

Series 2, Episode 2

In the week of the Budget, Nish comments on investigations into UKIP donor Arron Banks; Rachel Parris looks at climate change and the environment; and Desiree Burch talks about the upcoming US mid-term elections.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 15, Episode 3

The boys are joined this week by comedian Joe Wilkinson, and Paralympian Lauren Steadman with her Strictly pro dance partner, AJ Pritchard.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 6 - Claire Foy, Kurt Russell, David Walliams, Lee Evans, Mumford & Sons

Kurt Russell says life with Goldie is spectacular; Claire Foy reveals her love of fighting; David Walliams talks about his OBE; Lee Evans says he's still trying to retire; and Mumford & Sons perform live in the studio.

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