British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 26th January 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Noising Up. Credit: BBC

Noising Up

Series 3, Episode 3

Topical comedy sketch show noising up the past week in Scotland and beyond.

BBC Radio 5 Live 1:30pm
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 1, Episode 10 - Patrick Challenges Joe To Prove He's Good At Free Kicks

After weeks of hearing about Joe's supposedly stupendous free kick taking ability, Pat lays down a challenge which involves a trip to the Leeds training ground.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Radio 4 1:45pm
15 min
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes. Ian Hislop. Credit: BBC

Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes

Episode 5 - The Heege Manuscript

Ian looks at a unique manuscript that actually describes a Mediaeval entertainer in action.

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

The News Quiz

Series 113, Episode 4

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the news. Providing all the answers are Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Cindy Yu. In this episode Andy and the panel address the issue of BBC Bias after upsetting a minister with last week's show, try and figure out exactly what Keir Starmer stands for, and ask the question... who is ready for war?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, David Mitchell, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Gina Yashere, Lee Mack, Wilf Webster

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 5

Jessica Hynes, Romesh Ranganathan, Gina Yashere and The Traitors star Wilfred Webster join Lee Mack, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon to sort out the fact from the fiction.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Alex Edelman, Kemah Bob

QI

Series U, Episode 5 - Uncle Sam

Sandi Toksvig puts the UK-US special relationship under the microscope with Kemah Bob, Alex Edelman, David Mitchell, and Alan Davies.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Katherine Parkinson, Rob Brydon

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 3

Rob Brydon and Katherine Parkinson take on Jon Richardson and Babatunde Aléshé. Adam Buxton joins Susie in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson helps Rachel with the numbers in his own inimitable fashion.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
I Literally Just Told You

I Literally Just Told You

Series 3, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr hosts this game show in which contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 15 - Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya, Kevin Bridges, Elbow

Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan talk about Maestro, Bryce Dallas Howard says she'll do any stunt, Bryan Cranston talks about being painted blue, Daniel Kaluuya says winning an Oscar was nuts, Kevin Bridges talks about his stand-up show, and Elbow performs live in the studio.

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