British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th August 2006

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

Serious About Comedy

Series 3, Episode 2

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

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Baggage. Caroline (Hilary Lyon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Baggage

Series 2, Episode 5 - Highland Fling

Caroline's birthday in the wilds of the Highlands finds a newly sober Ruth reinventing herself, Fiona having a Highland fling and Caroline finding that her fling is well and truly flung.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
28 Acts In 28 Minutes

28 Acts In 28 Minutes

Series 1, Special - Edinburgh Festival Special

In each episode, John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
My Hero. Image shows from L to R: Janet Dawkins (Emily Joyce), George Sunday (Ardal O'Hanlon). Copyright: Big Bear Films

My Hero

Series 6, Episode 6 - Dermoman

George has been caught breaking the speed limit by the Ultronian Police, having been flying faster than light, and has to re-sit his superhero theory test. Janet tells him he has to pass, otherwise he will lose his licence and get sent back to Ultron. Tyler blames Janet for George's vigour as she has been making him sleep on the couch, but to help him burn off his excess energy she simply suggests George joins a gym. He deems this a good idea and thinks oiling up his pecs might win him Janet's favour.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 1, Episode 1

Rhod Gilbert hosts the panel game about comedy, with team captains Chris Corcoran and Justin Moorhouse. This week's guests are Jeremy Hardy and Jarred Christmas.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Sunday Night Project. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Sunday Night Project

Series 3 - The Friday Night Project, Episode 11

Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr are joined by a celebrity guest host to present comedy sketches, hidden camera stunts and game show elements.

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