British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 4th October 2007

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

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 1, Episode 24 - No Joke

When Bouncer Boy receives a joke kit for his birthday, he spends the day at Barney's flat trying the tricks on Nev. In an attempt to put an end to Bouncer's pranks, Nev enlists the help of Crazy Keith the koala and embarks on some practical joking of his own.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle. Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC

The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle

Episode 1

Forthright talk-show host Vivienne Vyle wants to become the next Oprah. After being flattened by a security guard following a punch-up on set, she questions her ability as a presenter, but when her manic producer Helena reveals ratings have gone through the roof she becomes more determined than ever.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
The Peter Serafinowicz Show. Peter Serafinowicz. Copyright: BBC

The Peter Serafinowicz Show

Episode 1

Fast-paced sketch show in which Peter Serafinowicz and friends send up the best and worst of today's television. This programme introduces the UK's most incompetent lawyer, plus Michael Caine teaches a group of students how to act, Chris Tarrant hosts the exciting new game show Heads or Tails, and a robot talk-show host tries to solve human problems.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Dog Face

Episode 5

Dog themed sketch show.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 6, Episode 2 - Discoveries

Edith starts working on Satan's biography. She discovers that almost everyone in the Bible is in Hell and that Adam and Eve are neanderthals. Meanwhile, Scumspawn tries to use hypnosis to help Thomas. Satan also uses it on Edith and discovers she was murdered.

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

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 2, Episode 3

The media team from the Church of Mentology try to put the record straight about their organisation (nobody disappears, the church knows exactly where they are); and BBC arts presenter Ben Frodo (who coincidently just happens to also be head of BBC Arts) gets another fun assignment.

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