British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 11th January 2019

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again

Episode 4

The classic radio comedy revived as a 'Best Of' with a new cast, new musicians but - pretty much - the same old gags.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 2, Episode 2

Holly's unexpected pregnancy brings the family together once again, as they all comes to terms with it in their own way. Pete and Billy bond over 59.1% Scotch, Margaret braves the supermarket and Holly won't come out of her bedroom.

Radio 4 12:04pm
14 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 10

Adrian turns 31 and throws a surprise party for Glenn. Pandora spends the night at Adrian's house - with devastating consequences.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 2, Episode 2

Join Mark Nelson as he leads a panel of some of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities as they attempt to make sense of the world we live in. Under question on the panel this week is the distinguished statesman of Scottish comedy Fred MacAulay, the singing sensation from Glasgow Michelle McManus and the indeterminable and hilarious actor and comedian Raymond Mearns.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 98, Episode 3

Joining Miles Jupp: Francis Wheen, Helen Lewis, Paul Sinha and Eleanor Tiernan. On the menu this week, a last minute amendment and a stray snake.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 16 (Channel 4: Series 17), Episode 1

Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. Plus The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 10 - Pain & Punishment

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Alice Levine.

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 15 - James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan, John C Reilly, Westlife

James McAvoy talks about working with Bruce Willis; Sarah Paulson reveals how she got Samuel L Jackson to like her; Richard E Grant celebrates losing his awards virginity; Steve Coogan and John C Reilly talk about friendship; and Westlife perform live in the studio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
Cuckoo. Ivy (Andie MacDowell). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Ivy Nanny

Ken is keen for Sid to go to private school, but Lorna is vehemently opposed.

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