British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man

While being interviewed by a friend of his sister, Simon gets the distinct impression that she might be attracted to him, despite being introduced as a morally contemptible worm. Should he put his theory to the test?

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

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 1, Episode 23 - Robot Rat Catcher

After Postie mistakenly identifies Keith the koala as a rodent, Caretaker Prank takes delivery of the Robot Rat Catcher. To Barney's horror, rather than ridding the flat of pests, the robot is uncontrollable and chooses Nev as its target.

Radio 4 6pm
30 min
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Image shows from L to R: Detective Sergeant Gilks (Jim Carter), Dirk Gently (Harry Enfield). Copyright: Above The Title Productions / BBC

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Holistic Detective Agency, Episode 1

In which Dirk Gently discovers that Richard Macduff is not himself - and Gordon Way has a permanent out-of-the-body experience.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

Series 4, Episode 3 - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Camilla

Camilla Parker Bowles leaves the convent to help look after Charles Von Windsor's huge family of two boys. Governess Camilla soon escapes from the Nazis only to end up with the Royal Family.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Self-Storage. Copyright: BBC

Self-Storage

Series 1, Episode 3 - Jobhunting

Dave tries to get his life back on track by getting a job, but help from fellow Storage Garden tenant Geoff creates more problems than it solves.

BBC Four 11:20pm (repeat)
Timeshift

Timeshift: Gagging For It - TV's Hunger For Radio Comedy

Documentary examining how television has looked to radio comedy for the 'next big thing'.

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