British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 16th April 2008

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Copyright: BBC

Look Away Now

Series 2, Episode 3

Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news, featuring sketches, spoof interviews, highly inexpert analysis and music. With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and special guests.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Sketchbook

Episode 2

Angus Deayton delves into the archives to bring together a collection of the finest TV comedy sketches from the past 40 years. Includes a sketch from the 70s starring Alan Bennett and John Fortune, gags from the 70s with Tommy Cooper and a chance to see Angus Deayton as a Hee Bee Gee Bee.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Poets' Tree

Poets' Tree

Episode 3

Paul Hamilton, the Islington poet, hears verse written by a computer, conducts a rare interview with legendary poet Celia Tierny and meets the English teacher who inspired his first attempts at poetry.

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