British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st October 2022

YouTube 9am
27 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 5, Episode 8 - Set 5, Game 8

With Alex Horne and Mark Watson tied with three wins each and Tim Key only having one victory so far, something big needs to happen - a rollover! There is also a song about the old days, a talk about Abraham Lincoln's toilet habits, and we hear Alex's impression of Elvis.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Beta Female. Copyright: Somethin' Else

Beta Female

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dad's Dishes

Amna is left alone to look after her dad for the weekend.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 5 - Operation Jewel

Evil Pea steals Tomato's precious jewel. Supertato ventures to get it back by secretly lifting the jewel from Evil Pea's crown and defeating a crowd of rampaging Mini Peas.

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 25 - Lloyd's Web

An animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd becomes trapped in the web of Petrichor, a very hungry spider - fortunately, Petrichor is also very chatty, and so Lloyd must rely on his wits to try and talk his way out of their web - or, at least, buy some time so he can be rescued...

CITV 5:15pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 26 - Llerd The Fly

An animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. The newsstand has a new comic in stock called Llerd the Fly, and Lloyd is appalled to discover that Llerd is based on him! Intent on preventing any more copies of Llerd being produced, Lloyd sets out to uncover the identity of the comic's mysterious author.

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

The News Quiz

Series 109, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news in our final episode of this series. Andy is joined by Alice Fraser, Anuvab Pal, Alex Massie and Celya AB.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)

Ghosts

Series 4, Episode 5 - Poached Guests

Alison and Mike's neighbour spots a business opportunity which sparks all out war between them. The Captain makes a discovery and the Ghosts find a surprising new friend.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Clive Myrie

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 5

BBC newsreader and Mastermind presenter Clive Myrie is the host - his third time. Joining him are deputy political editor of The Spectator, Katy Balls and HIGNFY regular Jo Brand.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
95 min
Friday Night Live. Ben Elton

Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live returns for a 90-minute comedy variety special that promises to be loud, outrageous, noisy and VERY funny. Back to host is the masterful Ben Elton, who is joined by friends from the original series such as Harry Enfield, Julian Clary and Jo Brand, and new friends from today's circuit including Rosie Jones, Mawaan Rizwan, Jordan Gray, Ronni Ancona and Sam Campbell, who will provide a mixture of topical sketches and incredible stand-up. As well as all that stonking comedy talent in one room, there's live music courtesy of Mercury Prize nominee Self Esteem.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Tuckers. Glyn Tucker (Steve Speirs)

The Tuckers

Series 3, Episode 3 - Blast From The Past

Glyn takes charge of the club with disastrous consequences, as his past comes back to haunt him. Billy thinks he's going bald and the brothers have a big decision to make.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Am I Being Unreasonable?. Image shows left to right: Nic (Daisy May Cooper), Dan (Dustin Demri-Burns)

Am I Being Unreasonable?

Episode 5

Dan's nervous about Alex's memorial. When Jen finally returns, Nic's forced to make a tough choice that has huge repercussions and leads to a shocking discovery.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Alasdair Beckett-King, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Ahir Shah, Zoe Lyons

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at the week's news for the very last time in the company of Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons and Ahir Shah.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 30, Episode 4 - Stormzy, Geena Davis, Stephen Graham, Motsi Mabuse

Stormzy talks about his personal growth, Geena Davis says Susan Sarandon blew her mind, Stephen Graham recalls a case of mistaken identity, and Motsi Mabuse says she misses Oti.

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