British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd June 2023

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

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 1

Des Clarke returns for more topical comedy, with guests Ria Lina, Pierre Novellie, Ashley Storrie and Gareth Waugh.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 23, Episode 2

The superhero of money, Martin Lewis, comes to save us all, Boris Johnson thinks he's found a fantasy land where he belongs, and there's a treat for anyone who's watched a Wes Anderson film and wondered why.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Anna (Abigail Cruttenden), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 13, Episode 1 - Italian Lessons

When Lee and Lucy are asked to cover for Anna on more than one occasion, so that she can go out at night and have secret Italian Lessons they suspect the worst, that she is having an affair. Lee decides that it is up to him to tell Toby that his marriage is in jeopardy and sets about finding the evidence.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Queen Of Oz. Image shows left to right: Matthew (William McKenna), Queen Georgiana (Catherine Tate)

Queen Of Oz

Episode 2 - Ginger Eyebrows

When word gets out that Georgie has been sleeping with one of her staff, she fixes the problem by firing her boytoy.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 5, Episode 3

Routines by some of the nation's most loved comedians, this time featuring Russell Kane, Rhys James, Sharon Wanjohi, Tom Ward, Adam Flood, Micky Overman and Travis Jay.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 2, Episode 6 - History

Hosts Ali Official and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Nim Odedra, Will Robbins and Will Sebag-Montefiore for an episode of the sketch show written by public submissions. And this week, all sketches, voicenotes and one-liners are on the topic of history. Expect Married AAt First Sight with a twist, a misunderstanding in the WW1 trenches and the discovery of milk.

BBC Two 11:50pm
10 min version
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Highlights from the stand-up comedy showcase, featuring performances from Tom Allen, Jess Fostekew and Mawaan Rizwan.

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