British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th April 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Amanda Clark

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 11 - Terrifying Tower Of London

Famous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII's favourite executions - they're all here in a terrifying history of the Tower of London.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 64, Episode 6 - The Last Ever Now Show!

The Now Show first aired on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998 and this week sees its last ever episode. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look back over the last 25 years, with help from the voices of Gemma Arrowsmith and Rory Bremner. They are joined by Glenn Moore investigating the Beijing Half Marathon scandal and Harriet Kemsley on the law firm who accidentally divorced the wrong couple. Plus Jazz Emu looks to the future with an original song accompanied by his band Matt Hutson, Luke Bainbrige and Tom Marlow.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 3

Alexander Armstrong guest hosts for a record 41st time. Jo Brand and Munya Chawawa are the guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Avoidance. Image shows left to right: Brett (Matthew Lewis), Claire (Jessica Knappett)

Avoidance

Series 2, Episode 3

Jonathan and Claire get trapped in a dinner party from hell. And Dan and Courtney fail at 'gentle parenting' when tricked into looking after a friend's children.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Late Night Lycett. Joe Lycett

Late Night Lycett

Series 2, Episode 2

Joe welcomes more celebrity friends to his hometown of Birmingham, with singer and presenter Alesha Dixon, presenter Paddy McGuinness and comedian Alexander Armstrong all joining Joe for an hour of unmissable fun and entertainment. Also returning for another week are features Where is Natalie Cassidy? and There's something Teeny on Claire Sweeney.

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