British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 7th December 2018

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Jo Brand

Jo Brand: Born Lippy

Episode 5 - Being Different

Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 4, Episode 3 - Equality

Last week, Geoff launched himself onto the job market. This week he struggles to get his head round the differences between British and Swedish attitudes to gender issues. His son wants to be a witch, his family accuse him of being a male chauvinist and his brother-in-law the Death Metal fan, Anders, is too frightened to ask the love of his life for a date.

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

Breaking The News

Series 11, Episode 8

Des is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Kirsty Wark, Susan Riddell and Stuart Mitchell.

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

Holding Back The Tide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Selling The Capstan

When the local tearoom is threatened with takeover by a major coffee chain The Breck Howe Preservation Society decide to take direct action to save it; John Hector has big ideas but unsurprisingly things don't go to plan.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

2018 Christmas Specials, Episode 1

Satire and impressions from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis Macleod and Debra Stephenson.

Union Jack 7pm
30 min
Josh Berry

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 1, Episode 4

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 9

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Danny Dyer

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 9

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
3 min
Dave's Advent Calendar. Kerry Howard

Dave's Advent Calendar

Episode 7 - Battle Of The Buffet With Kerry Howard

Kerry Howard on how to keep family and friends away from the sacred Christmas buffet.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
The State Of It. Robert Florence. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

The State Of It

Episode 1 - Pilot

Robert Florence hosts a comedy show taking a look at the state of Scotland and the world right now, with explosive sketches, satirical animation and new Scottish comic talent.

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 6

In the last episode of the series, Nish and Catherine Bohart address the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Irish border; Rachel looks at MPs' PR disasters and public funding shortfalls; and Geoff Norcott investigates businesses aligning themselves with the latest popular causes and politically correct issues.

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 8

Joe Lycett and Rosie Jones join the regulars to help dissect the week's events and talking points.

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 10 - Matthew McConaughey, John Cena, Hailee Steinfeld, Jamie Oliver, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus

Matthew McConaughey talks about his mum's film idea, John Cena dead lifts Graham, Hailee Steinfeld says she dived into the 80s, Jamie Oliver talks Italian, and Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform together live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
Ministry Of Justice. Image shows from L to R: Heydon Prowse, Jolyon Rubinstein. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Ministry Of Justice

Episode 2

The Ministry tackles Britain's problem with weapons and sells some overpriced tickets to see a ticket tout.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm
In My Skin. Image shows from L to R: Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), Katrina (Jo Hartley)

In My Skin

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot

Bethan Gwyndaf is leading a double life. To her friends at school she's your average, fun loving, cocky teen with a normal family but the reality is vastly different. At home she tries to juggle her Father's sociopathic tendencies with her mother's bipolar a particularly severe episode seeing her sectioned in a psychiatric hospital.

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