British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th April 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 1

Florence (Dawn French) and Selina (Jennifer Saunders) are nominated for a writer's prize and the contest becomes a battle between the two sisters. Florence is invited to the Hay Book Festival as she's been nominated for the prestigious Bronte shield - but Florence's joy and delight turn to anger and disappointment when Selina is also nominated, for her kiss and tell autobiography, Kiss And Tell. As every female author in Britain, and Lionel Shriver, drop out in protest, the contest for the award becomes a battle between the two sisters.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
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 60, Episode 5

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by the voices of Chiara Goldsmith and Luke Kempner. Laura Smyth details her experience working as a remote teacher, and Chris Thorburn looks into the Grammys. Music is provided by Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents. Joining her on the panel are Chief Political Commentator at the Sunday Times, Tim Shipman and comedian Ria Lina.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Keith (Joe Wilkinson), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 12, Episode 3 - Friend

When Lee promises Lucy that he will make more of an effort to be friendly with other parents in the playground, he makes the mistake of starting with Keith.

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