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Schedule Friday 28th April 2006

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

Serious About Comedy

Series 2, Episode 11

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

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 4

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty. However, his investigation is put on hold when he finds himself debating against a government minister about modernisation.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 18, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 7 - The Art Of Being Susan

Susan is invited to dinner by a wealthy art collector. Her mother is gathering a collection of her own, and Roger is summoning up the courage to pop the question to Abi.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Smith & Jones Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

Episode 2

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones reunite to look back over their best ever sketchs and some brand new head-to-heads.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Series 3, Episode 3 - Terminally Confused

Bluetooth, the VCR, the DVD player, the mobile phone - it's as if they were all designed to cause maximum irritation for our malevolent ageing males. Arthur Smith, Will Self, Rory McGrath, Tim Rice, John O'Farrell, Des Lynam and Tony Slattery are among those railing against TV adverts they don't understand, phone calls that are never for them and the endless pleasure of dialling directory enguiries.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Green Wing. Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

Series 2, Episode 5

Alan stands in a local council election, and surprisingly gets Boyce to help him. Martin accidentally becomes a pimp, Lyndon goes out on a date with Harriet, and Mac discovers that Holly never had that abortion - could he really be a father?

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