British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 13th May 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home

Richard Wilson has an extraordinary urge to go back to his birth place, Greenock. Who better to accompany him than fellow Scot David Tennant? Richard persuades David to drive.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 3

This week Mark it's an unofficial celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest. Winner of the contest in 1981 with Bucks Fizz, Cheryl Baker shares her stories of forming the band and the excesses of their success. Eurovision superfan Craig Hill tells his story about his first visit to the event, and what happened when he was on tour in Australia, whilst stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald isn't that fussed about Eurovision. Jamie, however, has a couple of cracking stories about his life in Aberdeen and what happens when people think his dog is actually a guide dog.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 4

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Mark Steel, Amy Gledhill, Michael Deacon and Angela Barnes to reflect on the State Opening of Parliament and to say farewell to the iPod.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Sue (Alison Steadman), Amy (Freya Parks), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Maya (Mica Ricketts), Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Paul (Jim Howick), Robin (Tom Basden)

Here We Go

Series 1, Episode 3 - Cherry's Salsa Class

An awkward encounter with a local artist, Frank, commissioned by Rachel to paint a Jessop family portrait, leads to Sue buying a swimming pool to help her recover from her hip replacement.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Anna Maxwell Martin. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 7

Anna Maxwell Martin makes her HIGNFY debut as she takes to the host's chair. She's joined by comedian Chris McCausland and presenter Steph McGovern on the panels, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Other One. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Lauren Socha), Cathy (Ellie White)

The Other One

Series 2, Episode 2

Cat reignites a feud with rival delivery driver Patience, putting her job on the line.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones's Diary

Episode 10

Bridget goes home for Christmas, finding herself once again single and sleeping in a single bed in her parents' spare room.

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