British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 9th January 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:30pm
30 min
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 1, Episode 5 - Fight Night

Wrestling fever hits town as US legend the Ballista prepares for a one-off bout in Pilbury.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 1, Episode 2 - Milk

The next item on Dick and Dom's quest is a pint of milk, but Bottom World has run dry. Who has eaten all the cows?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 2, Episode 20 - A Star Is Born

Nev and Crazy Keith become an instant internet hit after composing the Jibadeah Rap.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Parents Of The Band. Image shows from L to R: Eddie Soutakis (David Barseghian), Granville Cunningham (Franz Drameh), Phil Parker (Jimmy Nail), Jack Parker (Peter Losasso). Copyright: BBC / Serious Comedy

Parents Of The Band

Episode 6

Phil is surprised to learn from Jack's headmaster that the band has entered the school talent contest.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 3 - Flotsam And Jetsam

With Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton and Rob Brydon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Episode 2.1. Dibley Live. When Radio Dibley is live on air for one week, Geraldine presents a Brain of Dibley competition, and Owen offers to give a running commentary whilst gelding horses. Meanwhile, Alice is desperate to impress her future father-in-law.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

2008 Specials - All New Shooting Stars

A special Christmas edition of the show, celebrating the 15th anniversary of Shooting Stars. Ulrika Jonsson returns as captain with Jack Dee as the other. Guests include Peter Jones, Kate Garraway, Christine Walkden, and Dizzee Rascal.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Plus One. Image shows from L to R: Duncan from Blue (Duncan James), Linsey (Miranda Raison), Rob Black (Daniel Mays). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Plus One

Episode 1 - I Do A Lot Of Work For Charity

Rob begins work on 'Plan A' - finding out who Duncan's first love was and asking her to the wedding as his 'plus one'. But when he discovers that she's in a coma, Rob decides to track down his own high school crush, Nicola Dare.

Further complications arise when a fun run, a tramp and a five-year-old girl are thrown into the mix, and Rob starts to suspect that Duncan is just better than him...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 5 - Lenny Henry, Ed Byrne and Andy Parsons

Stand-up comedy from Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 6 - Dating

As Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.

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