British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 12th September 2007

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Young Love Mercilessly Dismembered

Pip falls in love with the beautiful but terminally feeble Flora Dies Early. Meanwhile Pippa and Mr Parsimonious flee to the continent. Will the evil Mr Benevolent catch them, or will Aunt Lily save the day again?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:50pm
20 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 1, Episode 8 - A Right Pair of Pants

Barney's pet tarantula escapes on the same day that Mr Prank's successful twin brother is due to visit.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 1, Episode 2

Jim explains the format and places the onus onto the audience as the show relies on their suggestions! Josie catches Jim out by asking him to define affectation for the audience.

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