British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 2nd February 2024

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

Noising Up

Series 3, Episode 4

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 11 - 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
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 16, Episode 5

Mark Nelson is joined this week John Lloyd, the creator of Spitting Image, QI, Blackadder and so much more, with casual stories of the rich and famous and the time he nearly became a police officer. Geordie comedian Sammy Dobson joins in on joining the police, aged four, and tells a fantastic story about a gardening conversation with someone she wasn't expecting. Completing the line-up is Scotland's best beat-boxer, Bigg Taj. Not only is he full of stories of his success and most cringeworthy gigs, he teaches Mark and the other guests how to beat-box.

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

Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes

Episode 10 - Comic Song

Ian joins Chris Green and Sophie Matthews in their shed in Coventry, where they leaf through and perform from a 17th Century collection, one of the first in existence, of comic songs.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hideous Homes

From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called The Demon - take a tour of horrible homes through history.

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

The News Quiz

Series 113, Episode 5

Simon Evans, Ria Lina, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Andy and the panel will be discussing if Power-Sharing will prove to be Power-Caring, and whether anyone anywhere has ever thought of googling "Is it possible to back up WhatsApp messages?"

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Amy (Freya Parks), Sue (Alison Steadman), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Robin (Tom Basden), Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Paul (Jim Howick)

Here We Go

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dad's Old Boat

Sue is downsizing and having a big clear-out, Amy is back from Norway and pining for the fjords, and Rachel's started her new university course. When Paul's old boat turns up in Sue's garage, he decides to take the family out on the water, hoping it might cheer Amy up a bit. Meanwhile, Rachel is keen to convince her new classmates that, despite being literally twice their age, she's one of them. She's planning to demonstrate this fact via the traditional art of the student drinking game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Shazia Mirza, David Mitchell, Craig Charles, Rob Brydon, Amy Gledhill, Lee Mack, Jeremy Vine

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 6

Craig Charles, Amy Gledhill, Shazia Mirza and Jeremy Vine join host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell to sort out the fact from the fiction.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Archie Henderson

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican take on Judi Love and Joe Lycett. Rachel Riley looks after the numbers, while writer and musician Jazz Emu joins lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Michael Sheen, Mo Gilligan

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 1

Mo Gilligan and Michael Sheen enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

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

I Literally Just Told You

Series 3, Episode 3

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 16 - Dakota Johnson, Sterling K Brown, Colman Domingo, Domhnall Gleeson, Paul Russell

Sterling K Brown speculates on the Oscars, Dakota Johnson jokes about her fans, Colman Domingo talks about the Obamas, Domhnall Gleeson says his new series is gorgeous, and Paul Russell performs live in the studio.

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