British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd August 2024

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

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 10

Des Clarke is joined by Jim Smith, Diona Doherty, Scott Agnew and Karen Bartke as they tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR. Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR

Episode 5 - Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Judi Love

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly

What did actor Pedro Pascal have to ask fans to stop doing? What controversy rocked the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off? And why did Nigella Lawson have viewers howling in 2020? All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly. Jimmy Carr is the question master as Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard compete to see who knows the most about TV. Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School, and a host of celebrity question-setters help Jimmy to ask the big questions.

BBC Three 10:05pm
15 min
The Golden Cobra

The Golden Cobra

Episode 3 - Precious Cargo

Strapped for cash, Nick and Jub agree to deliver a package of unknown goods for a shady business owner, which sends them on a spooky trip to Aberdare.

BBC Three 10:20pm
15 min
The Golden Cobra

The Golden Cobra

Episode 4 - Truth Or Dare?

Mona and her friends join the school tough nuts Connor and Bighead for a game of truth or dare. Samita worries Mona is in over her head and getting involved with the wrong crowd.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 10:45pm
60 min
Judi Love

ITVX Presents: Live Comedy From The Edinburgh Fringe

Episode 3 - Night 3

The iconic Judi Love hosts this mixed bill show featuring Chris Cantrill, Huge Davies, and Kemah Bob.

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