British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th August 2022

Apple TV+ 6am
29 min
Trying. Image shows from L to R: Jason Ross (Rafe Spall), Nikki Newman (Esther Smith)

Trying

Series 3, Episode 6 - Feelings Are The Worst

Jason and Nikki's future with the kids appears to be in jeopardy after a mistake. Tyler says goodbye to a friend. Scott lands a book deal.

Apple TV+ 6am
49 min
Bad Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Grace (Anne-Marie Duff), Saise Quinn, Eva (Sharon Horgan)

Bad Sisters

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Prick

John Paul is dead. The Garvey sisters think it's all behind them - but the insurance men have questions.

Apple TV+ 6am
53 min
Bad Sisters. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Claffin (Daryl McCormack), Thomas Claffin (Brian Gleeson)

Bad Sisters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Explode A Man

As Thomas and Matt grasp at straws in the present, a sinister plot takes shape in the past.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mucking In. Image shows from L to R: Archie (Tony Gardner), Beatrix (Morwenna Banks), Cicely (Alison Steadman), Ben (Nigel Planer)

Mucking In

Episode 5 - Feeling Sheepish

Cicely is invited to go to Paris to see one of her piano students perform, but Ben refuses to join her. He can't take time off in case the landlady kicks him off the farm.

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

Breaking The News

Series 22, Episode 10

Recording at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Des Clarke is joined by Celya AB, Neil Delamare, Ayesha Hazarika and Connor Burns.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Party's Over

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sister Act

Henry receives an unwanted family visit.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
90 min
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Gold: 'Allo 'Allo!

A tribute to 'Allo 'Allo!, one of the UK's best loved sitcoms which centred on cafe owner turned reluctant French Resistance fighter, Rene Artois (Gorden Kaye), and his family and associates.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Chris McCausland

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

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

The Last Leg

Series 25, Episode 6

More topical comedy from Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, with Rosie Jones and Dara O Briain.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
The Toll. Toll Booth (Michael Smiley). Copyright: Western Edge Pictures

The Toll

Dark comedy set around the quietest toll booth in Wales.

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