British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 18th August 2023

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am
20 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 6, Episode 10 - Mess Alarm

Robert returns from his holiday to find a very messy house because Justin and Little Monster haven't done any tidying whilst he's been away. To stop it from happening again, Robert makes a big machine that keeps an eye on the house and sounds an alarm when someone is about to be messy. But, it's very loud and causes everyone to make a mess!

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - Time

Ashley considers the many issues surrounding time, and how he never has enough of it.

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

Breaking The News

Series 25, Episode 9

This week from the Edinburgh Festival, Des is joined by Val McDermid, Ed Byrne, Olga Koch & Stuart Mitchell.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ria Lina

The United Nations Of News

Ria Lina and a team of international comics including; Daliso Chaponda, Heidi Regan Urooj Ashfaq and Ignacio Lopez, discuss the big stories making the headlines at home and around the world.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
Screenshot: Latitude Festival 2023. Image shows left to right: Mark Kermode, Ellen E Jones. Credit: BBC

Screenshot: Latitude Festival 2023

Latitude Festival boasts the biggest comedy line-up in the UK, so Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a visit to discuss stand-up comedy on screen with some of the UK's brightest comedy stars: Ania Magliano, Olga Koch and Romesh Ranganathan.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Then You Run

Then You Run

Episode 7

Leaving a trail of violence behind her, Tara sails towards Norway and the promise of her mother. Pursued by spurned friends, a vengeful Reagan, and a furious Dagmar, can she reach the end of her quest? Not if The Traveller gets his way...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24), Highlights Special - Best Bits

Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley host a compilation of best bits from the anarchic letters and numbers game, featuring Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill, Bob Mortimer, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Rose Matafeo, Richard Ayoade, Chris McCausland, Miles Jupp, Lucy Beaumont, Alex Horne and Joe Wilkinson among others.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Power Of Parker. Martin Parker (Conleth Hill)

The Power Of Parker

Episode 4 - No Words Are Spoken

Kath visits Martin in his office and gets way more than she bargained for, and Diane's trip to the bank leaves her red-faced and running for the door.

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