British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th February 2007

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

Serious About Comedy

Series 4, Episode 1

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

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Inspector Steine. Copyright: Sweet Talk

Inspector Steine

Inspector Steine, Episode 4 - That's The Way To Do It

When Vince the Ventriloquist moves his booth to a new pitch on the Brighton seafront, he receives threats from an unknown source. But Inspector Steine is more concerned with judging the knickerbocker glory competition.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:25pm
15 min
ChuckleVision. Image shows from L to R: Paul Chuckle (Paul Elliott), Barry Chuckle (Barry Elliott)

ChuckleVision

Series 19, Episode 10 - Tomorrow's News

By a twist of fate, Paul and Barry receive a copy of the following day's newspaper. Seeing the opportunity for a good deed (Barry) and a splash of publicity (Paul), they set about trying to prevent all the bad news from occurring. If only they'd checked the back page...

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 61, Episode 7

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair and Rory Morrison reads out cuttings as panellists Alan Coren, Caitlin Moran , Francis Wheen and Clive Anderson take a satirical look at the week's news.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
After You've Gone. Image shows from L to R: Diana Neal (Celia Imrie), Molly Venables (Dani Harmer), Alex Venables (Ryan Sampson), Jimmy Venables (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Siobhan Casey (Amanda Abbington)

After You've Gone

Series 1, Episode 6 - Let's Get Quizzical

To Jimmy's dismay, Siobhan and Diana bond after going to a pub quiz.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Grumpy Guide To.... Ronni Ancona. Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Grumpy Guide To...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Food And Wine

A grumpy guide to food and wine. Food and wine and the pretentious nonsense talked about it can send people of a grumpy disposition over the edge.

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 4 - The Friday Night Project, Episode 7

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

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Best Of Chewin' The Fat. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Best Of Chewin' The Fat

Series 2, Episode 3

Sink your teeth into more of the very best sketches compiled from the original Chewin' The Fat series and Hogmanay specials.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Comedy Connections. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Connections

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Office

Series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's cult classic, The Office.

It tells how a BBC training scheme video project became a multi-award winning international phenomenon, how Gareth was originally written as a super-macho action man type, and how its makers are actually fond of their creation-from-hell, David Brent.

Features exclusive interviews with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Lucy Davis, Mackenzie Crook, Ralph Ineson and more.

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