British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 6th January 2023

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 5, Episode 5 - Piano Plonkers

The delivery of a piano creates problems for our favourite brother team - how can they move it to the up stairs studio and keep it in one piece? When the stairs become a problem, the only thing for it is to tie a rope to it and swing it from a window!

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 13, Episode 1

This week Mark Nelson has a sparkling line up of guests with plenty of name dropping along the way. Gyles Brandreth joins Mark with stories of superstars, Prime Ministers and his favourite jumpers, and Kirsty Wark plays bad samaritan and stays on the right side of the law. Edinburgh comedian Connor Burns completes the line up with his embarrassing story about being on stage with a music legend, and ending a night out in a terrible way.

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

The News Quiz

Series 110, Episode 1

Joining Andy Zaltzman for this new series are Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. They discuss Rishi Sunak's newly released 'five-point plan', Keir Starmer's pledge not to open the 'big government chequebook' and the surprise appearance of a walrus in Scarborough.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 7, Episode 7 - Good Causes

Kiri Pritchard-McLean rewinds the most amusing and engaging snippets from more than half a century of TV broadcasting in Wales. This time she looks at how people are prepared to go all-out for a good cause. The Welsh always go that extra mile, whether it's by running, climbing a mountain on stilts - or even printing a saucy calendar.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Steve Pemberton. Credit: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 16, Episode 1

Celebrity guests Bez, Motsi Mabuse, Shazia Mirza and Steve Pemberton reveal extraordinary stories about themselves, but are they telling the truth or making it all up?

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Rose Matafeo

QI

Series T, Episode 8 - Ticks Tax Toes

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Rose Matafeo, Lou Sanders, Ross Noble and regular Alan Davies answering questions involving some ticks, a bit of tax, a few toes - and a pile of matchboxes that plays tic-tac-toe.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks after the numbers and letters.

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min
Live At The Apollo. Judi Love

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 2 - Ed Gamble, Tom Davis, Judi Love

The brilliant Ed Gamble introduces comedians Tom Davis and Judi Love to the stage.

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 12 - Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, James Norton, Siobhán McSweeney, Lewis Capaldi

Jamie Dornan says he was intimidated by Kenneth Branagh's facial hair, Sophie Okonedo talks about her acting nerves, James Norton says he misses Tommy Lee Royce, Siobhán McSweeney talks about being a superhero, and Lewis Capaldi performs live in the studio.

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