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Schedule Friday 16th September 2005

Radio 7 8:30am
30 min
Serious About Comedy. Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

Serious About Comedy

Series 1, Episode 6

Robin Ince and a range of guests examine and review the week's comedy output.

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 11, Episode 1

Topical lampooning and peerless impressions from the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. The team would mock the news, but they cannot be bothered because England have won the Ashes. Plus Brian Perkins returns - having spent time in prison, and Lord Winston reveals what makes the brain tick.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Rocky Start

Determined to settle down to a quiet, village life, Boycie's first job is to sack the farm manager and ingratiate himself with the locals. Marlene is scathing - the farm has no animals and no crops - so what do these people do all day? But, undeterred, Elgin talks Boycie into starting a proper farm and their first priority is to buy a bull from a bankrupt local farmer who is fond of a drink or two.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm
30 min
Bromwell High. Image shows from L to R: Iqbal (Simon Greenall), Natella (Jo Wyatt), Latrina (Nina Conti), Keisha (Gina Yashere). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Decode Entertainment

Bromwell High

Episode 5 - Keisha's In Love

Bromwell High has a new pupil - blonde-haired, blue-eyed Spencer. Keisha starts to experience strange warm and tingly feelings every time she sees Spencer, causing her to shower him not with affection, but with punches.

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