British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 10th May 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 17, Episode 3

This week Mark Nelson is joined by a childhood hero, Michael Winslow, famous for making all of the sound effect noises in Police Academy, and as we find out, a lot more films too. He's joined by host of the House of the Lion podcast and comedian Susan Morrison, who tells a cracking story about becoming a national threat for at least ten minutes. Completing the line-up is wild swimmer, comedic actor and Ms Hoolie herself, Julie Wilson Nimmo, who shares her stories of being the biggest star in a theme park in Florida for the day.

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Series Photographer: Simon Bray. Illustrator: Pete Hambling.. Credit: BBC

Money Gone

Episode 3 - Land Of Milk And Honey

Grace stops to help at an understaffed hospital as the Prime Minister asks MI5 to find the cause of the financial chaos, but someone else thinks they've figured it all out.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Richie Webb

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Highlights Special - Songtastic Musical Special

Rattus enlists HH songwriter Richie for a show in which everything is a song!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 24, Episode 3

Does Rishi Sunak really have a plan? Who else might defect to Labour? And what's the new Dr Who's novel way of dealing with alien invaders?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Bill Bailey. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 6

Bill Bailey hosts, joined by stand-up Daliso Chaponda, and staff writer at the Atlantic, journalist Helen Lewis.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows left to right: Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 4, Episode 1

Conor and Jock have grown older, but not any wiser. A madcap trip sees them on the wrong side of the law as they're given a free holiday to Colombia from a Spanish-speaking fella.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series U, Highlights Special - QI VG: Part I

A selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter U, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

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

Late Night Lycett

Series 2, Episode 5

Hollywood star Elizabeth Hurley; actress, presenter and activist Jameela Jamil; and naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham, all join in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 3, Episode 7

Esyllt Sears rounds off a week of specials from Mach 2024. Tonight she talks to the bold and fearless, Kemah Bob. She's also in conversation with the award winning Ahir Shah and critically acclaimed, Glenn Moore.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
Jon Richardson

Jon Richardson: The Knitwit

With his trademark fastidious humour Jon asks all the important questions: Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs?

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