British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th January 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 16, Episode 1

It's a new series and Mark Nelson is joined by a lively panel of guests. Showbiz reporter turned Homes Under The Hammer presenter, Martell Maxwell, tells some outrageous stories from her career, and Mrs Brown's Boys star, Fiona O'Carroll, parties with the Hollywood A List. Our very own A lister, Ritchie Neville, looks back over his pop career in the band Five, and gets competitive in the unexpected rounds.

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

The News Quiz

Series 113, Highlights Special - Review of the Year 2023

A look back on some of the best bits of News Quizzing from 2023. In this compilation episode Andy Zaltzman casts his satirical eye over the highs and lows of the year, in which the UK managed to hold of a Prime Minister for more than a year (well done us), The Economy moved about as erratically as a paper plane in a snow storm, and there were some events in the Middle East that made doing a light-hearted topical news show a bit of a challenge at times...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Abby Cook, David Mitchell, Frankie Boyle, Rob Brydon, Mo Gilligan, Lee Mack, Lucy Beaumont

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 2

Comedy actor and writer Lucy Beaumont, Blue Peter presenter Abby Cook and comedians Frankie Boyle and Mo Gilligan join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the offbeat panel show.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Urzila Carlson, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, Alan Davies

QI

Series U, Episode 2 - Upside-down

Sandi Toksvig is joined by Aisling Bea, Urzila Carlson, Romesh Ranganathan and Alan Davies for an upside-down episode.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler

In Sarah Millican's stand-up special, you'll learn about the best way to eat a kiwi fruit, how your vagina candle should smell, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of your finger and a surprisingly funny smear test.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 12 - Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr, Teddy Swims

Dominic West says he couldn't turn down the 'juicy' role of Prince Charles, Michelle Keegan reveals her embarrassment at swearing at Joanna Lumley, Jacob Anderson talks vampires, Alan Carr jokes about his tour being cursed, and Teddy Swims performs live in the studio.

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