British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th August 2019

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

We've Got A Pill For That

A new comedy which shows that even the highly scientific world of pharmaceutical research can be beset by office politics. Can our team find the cure and hit the big time?

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

Breaking The News

Series 13, Episode 9

Des Clarke is joined by Zoe Lyons, Janey Godley, Aaron Gillies and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Lobby Land. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Lobby Land

Series 2, Episode 5

Comedy following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website, as she tries to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics.

BBC Two 8pm
30 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 2, Episode 3 - Salmon (River Tay, Scotland)

The duo set out on Scotland's River Tay in the hope of realising Bob's childhood dream of catching a salmon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Hold The Sunset. Jack Dugdale (Peter Egan)

Hold The Sunset

Series 2, Episode 3 - Aunty Joan

Edith is finding her irritating sister Joan very difficult, and Roger, impatient to help Phil sell his house, decides to help by checking his roof for dry rot.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Rachel Riley

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 4

Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Sarah Millican, while Nick Mohammed joins wordsmith Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Susan Calman, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 16 - Post

With Susan Calman, Holly Walsh and Matt Lucas.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
The Comedy Underground

The Comedy Underground

Highlights Special - The Best Of The Comedy Underground

A one-off edition featuring 21 of the freshest, funniest comedians on the Scottish circuit in a fast-paced, packed selection of highlights from the Comedy Underground series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Harry Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Scarlett Moffatt, Tom Davis

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 1, Episode 5

Mo is joined by Katherine Ryan, Harry Redknapp, Scarlett Moffatt and Tom Davis.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
45 min
Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits. Copyright: BBC

Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits

Series 1, Episode 2

Susan goes 'head to head' with Scottish mindreader Colin Cloud for some probing chat, as well as getting the best and funniest festival stories from comedians Phoebe Robinson, Nick Helm, Iain Stirling and Jay Lafferty, as well as Game of Thrones actor Daniel Portman, and writer Gary McNair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

4 Extra Stands Up At The Fringe, Episode 1

New breakthrough stand-up comedians stand shoulder to shoulder with household names at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Hosted by Janey Godley.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
60 min
Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour

Kevin Bridges performs live at the Glasgow Hydro.

BBC Two 11:05pm
30 min
Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar

Series 2, Episode 2

Nish Kumar goes behind the scenes to sample The Blind Boys of Alabama in a remarkable partnership with Malian duo Amadou and Mariam.

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