British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 19th February 2008

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Lawrence Sweeney Mix. Image shows from L to R: Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence

The Lawrence Sweeney Mix

Series 2, Episode 4

As usual, Jim introduces the shows format and asks the audience to read the credits. A highlight was when they chose a dachshund, but tried to bung a chocolate elephant in it! They turned down incest as a family tradition, but found it harder to stay away from than they'd imagined.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Hotel Babylon. Charlie Edwards (Max Beesley). Copyright: Carnival Films

Hotel Babylon

Series 3, Episode 1

A leading fashion company is holding a retreat weekend for its top brass and Charlie is bemused by the strength of Anna's moral convictions when she uncovers exploitation at work. Tony is busy re-evaluating his life as his 40th birthday looms and a seductive member of a jury sequestered at the hotel catches his eye. Meanwhile, a particularly demanding guest turns out to be more than meets the eye - and the staff aren't impressed.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 5, Episode 8

On the bus to a re-start course, Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger, Rosie.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Laurence And Gus: Hearts And Minds. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Howarth, Gus Brown. Copyright: BBC

Laurence And Gus: Hearts And Minds

Series 1, Episode 3 - Kindness and Cruelty

Comic sketches starring Laurence Howarth and Gus Brown. With Duncan Wisbey, Isy Suttie and Kate Fleetwood.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 5, Episode 9

Monica has an unexpected visitor, her mother Joan, who no one's seen for 20 years.

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