British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 1st March 2007

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Mam (Margaret John), Fagin (Robert Blythe). Copyright: BBC

High Hopes

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

Mam is having a hip replacement in a hospital that is already undergoing a body parts scandal. Claude is in charge of the investigation because Sgt Ball is away on an anger management course. Back home Hoffman and Charlie are delighted when Fagin meets Esmeralda - a sparkling-eyed Irish gypsy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Hotel Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Edwards (Max Beesley), Rebecca Mitchell (Tamzin Outhwaite). Copyright: Carnival Films

Hotel Babylon

Series 2, Episode 3

Anna convinces an unexpected guest she is the hotel manager and gatecrashes a posh masked ball. Ben has an unpleasant encounter with a pop star and Jackie rumbles a ring of stripping chambermaids.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Fear, Stress And Anger. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Georgia Tennant), Gran (Eileen Essell), Martin (Peter Davison), Julie (Pippa Haywood), Lucy (Daisy Aitkens)

Fear, Stress And Anger

Episode 2 - Sex And Friends

Evicted by Duncan, the unfaithful Sarah comes to stay with Martin and Julie, causing them to re-examine their own relationship and sex lives.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 7, Episode 2

The impressionists lampoon BBC crime drama Waking the Dead. Plus Helen Mirren makes an Oscar acceptance speech and Rolf Harris discusses urban art.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Graham is joined by Orlando Bloom and Samantha Morton.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Radio 2 logo

Parsons And Naylor's Pull-Out Sections

Series 9, Episode 3

Topical comedy sketch show starring Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor, with music from Richie Webb.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 1, Episode 5

A pub quiz at the hotel reveals The Oracle's competitive side. Kate discusses her marriage problems with Madge. Donald tries to salvage Troy and Gavin's relationship.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Man Stroke Woman. Image shows from L to R: Nicholas Burns, Daisy Haggard, Nick Frost, Meredith MacNeill, Ben Crompton, Amanda Abbington

Man Stroke Woman

Series 2, Episode 6

A gynaecologist uses hand puppets to relax her patients, and a man hires a narrator to spice up his life.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
BBC Three

Comedy Shuffle

Series 1, Episode 6

The comic introduces a showcase of new talent.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Recorded For Training Purposes. Copyright: BBC

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 1, Episode 7

Petty Wikipedia arguments; bickering actresses; lost luggage; and ASBO sponsorship are amongst the sketches in this episode.

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