British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th October 2019

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
The Country Girls

The Country Girls

The Lonely Girl, Episode 10

Baba is going to England and wants Kate to go with her, but Kate is sure that Eugene will come back for her.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Skeletons In The Cupboard. Image shows from L to R: Maureen (Alison Steadman), Lesley (Morwenna Banks). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Skeletons In The Cupboard

Series 1, Episode 2 - Escape

The sisters are sorting out their mother's books and Maureen suggests they should buy a house in France and spend their last years together - then David turns up and interrupts the dream.

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

Breaking The News

Series 14, Episode 2

Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news show, quizzing panellists Jim Smith, Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell and Jennifer Reoch about the week's events in Scotland and across the UK.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 55, Episode 1

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ivo Graham, Sophie Duker and Karen Bartke.

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 2, Episode 3

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Granville (David Jason), Gastric (Tim Healy). Copyright: BBC Studios

Still Open All Hours

Series 6, Episode 2

Granville's plan to open a new catering arm, offering his customers tasty toasties, doesn't quite go according to plan.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 3

Watchdog presenter Steph McGovern hosts the satirical quiz, as guests comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Gogglebox. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Gogglebox

Famous faces - including Inside No. 9 stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton - star in a special episode of Gogglebox to tie in with this year's Stand Up to Cancer appeal.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Coren Mitchell, David Mitchell, Greg James, Rob Brydon, Clare Balding, Lee Mack, Asim Chaudhry. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 2

Clare Balding, Asim Chaudhry, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Greg James join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As ever, the participants aim to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 2, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news show, quizzing panellists Jim Smith, Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell and Jennifer Reoch about the week's events in Scotland and across the UK.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Daliso Chaponda, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 8 - Q Animals

With Daliso Chaponda, Phill Jupitus and Cariad Lloyd.

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

The Last Leg

Series 18, Episode 1 - Stand Up 2 Cancer Special

As part of Channel 4's annual Stand Up to Cancer campaign, hosts Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker and guests including Kathy Burke and Harry Hill help raise awareness for Cancer Research UK. Plus, the usual comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days as the UK continues its rollercoaster ride towards Brexit. As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 26, Episode 5 - Jason Momoa, Emilia Clarke, Regina King, Ross Noble, Camila Cabello

Jason Momoa says Aquaman will be back, Emilia Clarke talks about meeting Beyoncé, Regina King reveals she feared she would always be cast as a wife, Ross Noble jokes about his Olivier nomination and Camila Cabello performs live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
Harry Hill's ClubNite. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hill, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's ClubNite

Episode 1

Guests in this first edition include Bridget Christie, Spencer Jones, Rosie Jones, EGG and Anna Mann.

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