British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th October 2007

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 4

The Vivienne Vyle show is nominated for a TV Pick Award and everyone on the team except Vivienne is confident of success. Vivienne's arch rival Chris Connor continues to have an extraordinary rapport with his audience that guarantees him a win every year - could the Ice Queen really conquer his territory?

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

The Peter Serafinowicz Show

Episode 4

This week Poirot and Miss Marple team up to solve a murder mystery and discover more than the identity of the murderer; Al Pacino unveils his new stage musical version of The Godfather; and Ringo Starr remembers the first time he heard John Lennon's Imagine.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 2, Episode 3

With guests Josh Hartnett, Melanie C and Rufus Wainwright.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
The Late Edition. Marcus Brigstocke

The Late Edition

Series 5, Episode 2

Topical comedy show on BBC Four hosted by Marcus Brigstocke.

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 5 - Investigation

Satan deals with a surge of new arrivals, with Scumspawn using Thomas as a 'supply demon'. He also believes to have found Edith's killer - her own best friend, Rosemary. Edith then talks to Satan about Jesus, and learns how he punched Christ in the mouth because of his 'holier-than-thou' attitude.

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

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 2, Episode 6

B Company decide not to join Captain Foster's men on the battlefield, they're just going to have a quiet night in. Meanwhile Laura Gavin, reporting from Afghanistan, decides to change tact and try hitting on a lesbian. The lonely-in-love reporter signs off her report still single.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
30 min
Russell Brand's Ponderland. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand's Ponderland

Series 1, Episode 4 - Sport

Russell gets to grips with the world of sport. Why was school sports day so humiliating? What was the purpose of the egg-and-spoon race? How and why did TV's World's Strongest Man become so erotic?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm
30 min
The Smallest Game In Town

The Smallest Game In Town

A comedy drama that eavesdrops on six dysfunctional friends who have met every Friday without fail for the past ten years to play poker.

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