British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 8th October 2010

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 3, Episode 5 - Only Child

In a rash moment that she thinks is just a joke, Dani says she wishes Max would disappear. Amazingly, he does - and Dani is full of remorse as she tries to get him to come home. Little does she know that he is hidden in the attic with Ben's help, determined to make Dani miss him for real.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 2

With Ben Miller on Ian's side and Charlotte Church on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 5 - Bears

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 7

With guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 3.5: Sir Norman Fry is forced to explain an embarrassing incident with a glace cherry in Little Fumble. Vicky Pollard proves hopelessly inept in her new career as a babysitter and Mr Mann tries on an unusual costume at the fancy-dress shop.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 6 - Father Christmas

Ho! Ho! Ho! Father Christmas is dead! Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview Huey Morgan, Derek Acorah and Nathan Stewart Jarrett to see who is best suited for this gift of a job.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 7 - Fingers And Fumbs

With Jo Brand, Dara O Briain and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Rob Brydon Show. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Arbie

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Tonight, Rob Brydon discusses retirement, Eurovision and the infamous trouser incident with broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan. There's also a touching duet with Sharleen Spiteri, and stand-up comedy from Hal Cruttenden.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Episode 4

With guests Jack Osbourne, Uri Geller, Tim Minchin and Holly Walsh.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 8

Talking 'porkies' this week are fashionista Trinny Woodall, Psychoville star Reece Shearsmith, West End star Michael Ball and acerbic critic and TV presenter Charlie Brooker.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 1

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Trip To Warwick

Simon and his new girlfriend Tara are going to visit her sister at university.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 6 - The Last Day

The ship receives a message informing them that Kryten's expiry date has come, and he will shortly shut down and be replaced. Lister decides to hold a party in his honour, but things don't quite go as expected.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome

Frank Skinner's celebrated 1997 stand-up show, filmed live in Birmingham.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

Cult comedy in which Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer present some very surreal comedy.

Comedy Central 1:05am
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 6

At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Russell Kane on the recession, Micky Flanagan on trying for a baby, Tom Stade on drug addiction and Mark Watson on Londoners and muggers.

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