British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 10th June 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Break. Image shows from L to R: Shobna Gulati, Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy Chambers (Tom Palmer), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Rasmus Hardiker, Alison Steadman

The Break

Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe Leafletem

Recalcitrant Londoner Andy goads his easy-going Uncle Jeff into breathing new life into his electrical repair business. Thanks to the ensuing leaflet campaign, they encounter, among others, Flamford fish supremo Frank Bridgewater, alarmed café proprietor Joyce Rickles, ultra-professional hotel manager Dieter Schmidt, and the angriest woman in Flamford. Unfortunately for Jeff and Andy, the campaign is a roaring success.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 6

For the last in the current series, we're on the edges of magic and royalty. There are amazing stories from Debbie McGee, now a confirmed national treasure who was part of the celebrations in London. Weather presenter Judith Ralston shares an unbelievable story from her family and gives Mark some singing tips, whilst multi-award winning comedian Stephen Buchanan is forced to accept his new spiritual housemate, without getting too spooked.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 8

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Maisie Adam, Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Chris McCausland.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Avoidance. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan (Romesh Ranganathan), Spencer (Kieran Logendra)

Avoidance

Series 1, Episode 1

Jonathan and his partner Claire are splitting up, but he's desperate not to tell their son Spencer, so runs away with him to stay with his sister Danielle and her wife Courtney.

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