British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th 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 6 - Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool

Vera and Henry are in Paris with Ginny and Lionel - a last-minute irresponsible whirlwind of pleasure before the war starts.

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

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 5

Alistair Barrie, Ashley Storrie, Mark Nelson and Clare Johnston take a satirical view of the week's headlines.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Holding Back The Tide. John Hector (Ronald Pickup). Copyright: BBC

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 1 - There Will Be Guests

With money tight Richard and Clare decide to take in B&B guests, a decision which John is determined to change.

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

The Now Show

Series 53, Episode 4

Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. This week he tackles the fallout from the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the fast moving news that followed it. Ahir Shah has an upbeat piece about the world collapsing around him, Lucy Porter takes on sugar, and Beardyman brings us a beat-boxing Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 1, Episode 1

Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!

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 6

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

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 5

In this show Jimmy Carr and Kerry Godliman join the team to help dissect the week's events and talking points.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years

Episode 10

A new girl starts work at 'Savages'. Adrian goes on a writing holiday to Greece and feels liberated by the experience.

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