British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th May 2023

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 14, Episode 2

It's a star-studded show with Scotland's very own Mr Hollywood, Ross King MBE, who tells his good story about the very height of his fame in Glasgow, whilst Really Wild Show and Animal Diary presenter Michaela Strachan discovers she's allergic to the most unlikely of creatures. Professor Richard Wiseman completes the line-up with a tricky game for everyone, and he displays his completely unexpected lack of knowledge of music. Mark Nelson hosts.

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

The News Quiz

Series 111, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman takes on the week's news with help from Ria Lina, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Cunliffe and Andy Parsons.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Maisie Adam. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 4

Alexander Armstrong takes to the host's chair once more, with journalist Camilla Long and comedian Maisie Adam.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Black Ops. Image shows left to right: Kayode 'Kay' Ogundare (Hammed Animashaun), Dominique 'Dom' Archibald (Gbemisola Ikumelo)

Black Ops

Episode 1

Dom and Kay, two ordinary PCSOs, are recruited by Detective Inspector Clinton Blair to go undercover and infiltrate the infamous Brightmarsh Gang.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Alan Davies

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen

Unseen footage from the series with guests including Rachel Parris, Jason Byrne, London Hughes, Seann Walsh, Jessica Hynes, Ola Labib and Russell Kane.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows left to right: Harry Hill, Alex Scott, Mo Gilligan, Rosie Ramsey, Chris Ramsey

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 4, Episode 1

In this opening episode, Mo is joined by Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Harry Hill and Alex Scott.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 2, Episode 7

Stephen Bailey rounds off a week of coverage from the 2023 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Fin Taylor tells us about the power of social media in comedy, and his recent tour Daddy Self Care. Plus we'll revisit some best bits from the week's interviews.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2023, Episode 1

Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a comedy showcase featuring acts from this year's festival.

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