British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 1st January 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9am
30 min
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Amazing Armando

A famous magician visits the hotel, and Lenny makes his glamorous assistant vanish.

BBC Radio 5 Live 12pm
60 min
The PMQ Show. Andy Parsons. Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions / BBC

The PMQ Show

Andy Parsons chairs the 'fast and furious' topical panel show with guest contestants competing to be the next Prime Minister.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 6

With Stephen Hall in the Up-And-Comers, Rhod Gilbert in the Current Crop and Stan Boardman in the Old Guard.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A repeat of the new film, first shown on Christmas Day.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
120 min
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Joey Ross (Sheridan Smith), Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Special - The Grinning Man

Could a madman who preys upon human flesh really be to blame for 70 years worth of disappearances in an attic called 'The Nightmare Room'? Can Jonathan solve the mystery, or will fearlessly sceptical Joey Ross get there first?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder Rides Again. Rowan Atkinson

Blackadder Rides Again

Another chance to see the new Blackadder documentary.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Radio 7

Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall

Episode 4

1941. Troublesome telephone lines and odd athletics events.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

2008 Specials, Documentary - Shooting Stars: The Inside Story

A special documentary looking back at the history of Shooting Stars. This tribute documentary also opens up the world behind-the-scenes of the show and includes hilarious new outtakes.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

More Brothers Faversham, Episode 4 - Perseus And Lucius

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of two twin brothers - kind-hearted Perseus and cruel, bitter Lucius, a pair for powerful and wealthy industrialists, and the eighth and ninth born of the Faversham Brothers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 7, Highlights Special

The best bits from the recent series of the irreverent, irrelevant hit topical comedy panel show, presented by Jimmy Carr, with team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford].

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