British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th July 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 5

Jay Lafferty guest hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz, with Susan Riddell, Marc Jennings, Laura Davis and Don Biswas on the panel.

Radio 4 3:45pm
15 min
The Doghouse. Credit: BBC

The Doghouse

A comic story about a useless man who finally commits a heroic act, only to meet his wife's irritation, his son's indifference and the object of his rescue's bafflement.

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

The News Quiz

Series 114, Episode 7

Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Scott Bennett and Lucy Porter join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news with an episode recorded in Nottingham. They're discussing a bumper King's Speech, the goings on of the Republican National Congress, and Vaughan Gething's brief stint as Welsh First Minister.

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 25 (Channel 4: Series 26), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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

I Literally Just Told You

Series 4, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr test contestants on what has just happened. This time, Mikie, Emma, Zawdie and Charlotte compete. Will they need to remember where Dundee is, or why Jet from Gladiators is dressed as a grizzly bear?

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