British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 28th September 2007

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

Serious About Comedy

Series 5, Episode 6

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

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 1, Episode 4

Sir John decides to open a theme castle and Sam Tree decides to save Unicorn Forest. Meanwhile, Anne and Charlotte are looking out for flying sheep.

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

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 1, Episode 20 - Strictly Dumb Dancing

When Barney admits he can't dance, Nev sets out to teach him with a little help from Beatrice and the surprisingly agile Mr Prank.

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

The News Quiz

Series 63, Episode 1

Sandi Toksvig is joined by panellists Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy for a satirical look at the week's news, with Harriet Cass reading cuttings sent in by listeners.

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 2, Episode 4 - Meet The Parent

Jimmy is invited out to meet Siobhan's father. His nerves aren't helped when Diana decides to tag along. Diana and Siobhan's dad soon hit it off but when Diana wants out of the relationship it is up to Jimmy to help her end things.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

A Bucket O' French And Saunders

Episode 4

A series of highlights from the work of French & Saunders.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Legit. Image shows from L to R: Sammy Fox (Steven McNicoll), Danny (Jordan Young). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Legit

Episode 3 - The Old Team

Jealous of a successful old school mate, Fox decides to catch up with his old pals Wee Paul and McKee, dragging best mate Danny along for the drunken ride.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 4 - Baby

Lucy is worried about the age gap between her and Guy, a concern that increases when Guy turns up to meet her with his grandson in tow.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 6 - Men Without Women

Douglas hires Jen as his new PA, which gives Moss and Roy free reign in the office.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 3 - Eating

With Phill Jupitus, Johnny Vegas and Jimmy Carr.

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