British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 12th October 2006

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Michael Palin

Michael Palin Diaries: The Python Years

Episode 4 - Saturday Night Live

Michael Palin charts his surreal experiences surrounding an appearance as the guest host of Saturday Night Live, including a visit to an Andy Warhol party at Studio 54 in New York.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

BBC Two 8:30pm
30 min
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 1, Episode 5

Includes a chance to swim with, and ultimately get eaten by, a very angry great white shark called Owen, and game show Hole in the Ring.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Series 2, Episode 5

In pursuit of credibility, Andy takes a role in a play directed by Ian McKellen, a two-hander called A Month of Summers. If only his agent had told him it was about gay lovers!

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
The Late Edition. Marcus Brigstocke

The Late Edition

Series 4, Episode 3

Topical comedy show on BBC Four hosted by Marcus Brigstocke.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 1, Episode 2 - Whistleblower

Reece Dinsdale stars as a local government officer, cynic and manic depressive in Tony Bagley's comedy.

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