British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th November 2019

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 4 - Hairy Moments

While stripping their mother's bed, the sisters find a hair - which leads to Lesley making a confession about the circumstances surrounding their parent's death. David arrives and Maureen tries hard not to let him in, but he forces his way into the hall to explain who he really is. By revealing his true identity he thinks that the sisters' antipathy will be allayed.

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

Breaking The News

Series 14, Episode 4

Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review show that takes a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with help from panellists Tiffany Stevenson, Martel Maxwell, Mark Nelson and Jim Smith.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:05pm
15 min
GiggleQuiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

GiggleQuiz

Series 1, Episode 10 - Professor Muddles' Brain Buster

Professor Muddles invents a machine to try and improve his team's brainpower.

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 3

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, joined by contributors including Lucy Porter, Ian Smith, Gemma Arrowsmith, Barney Fishwick and Will Hislop.

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 5

A musical comedy panel show on BBC Three Counties Radio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm
60 min
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 1 - Culture And Sophistication

Lenny Henry is joined by guests including Glenda Jackson and Hugh Dennis to reveal how Morecambe & Wise can tell us all we need to know about being cultured and sophisticated.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Willis (Dean Smith)

Still Open All Hours

Series 6, Episode 4

Mr Newbold goes to the library in the hope of meeting up with Mrs Rossi, while Eric and Cyril finally get their wives to go camping.

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 5

Guest host Adil Ray is joined by panellists comedian Ivo Graham and journalist Helen Lewis, plus Ian and Paul.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Guz Khan, David Mitchell, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Lucy Worsley, Lee Mack, Greg Davies. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 4

Comedians Greg Davies and Guz Khan, Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman and historian Lucy Worsley join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

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

Breaking The News

Series 2, Episode 3

Des Clarke presents the topical comedy news review show that takes a satirical slant on the week's headlines, with help from panellists Tiffany Stevenson, Martel Maxwell, Mark Nelson and Jim Smith.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Nigel Ng, Dara O Briain, Olga Koch, Ed Byrne, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 8

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Olga Koch, Nigel Ng and Suzi Ruffell and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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 3

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guests Aisling Bea and Nish Kumar for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 26, Episode 7 - Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Chadwick Boseman, Richard Ayoade, Lady Glenconner, Niall Horan

Oliva Colman says she doesn't remember Oscar night, Helena Bonham Carter talks about her psychic encounter with Princess Margaret, Chadwick Boseman talks about channelling James Brown, Richard Ayoade jokes about Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Glenconner talks about her memoir and Niall Horan 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, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's ClubNite

Episode 3

This edition features Suzi Ruffell, The Delightful Sausage, Mawaan Rizwan, Phil Dunning and Mat Ewins.

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