British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th January 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 2, Episode 3 - Is This A Turnip That I See Before Me?

A troupe of travelling players, a case of mistaken cushions, a spittoon of mead and a high-speed turnip cause collusion and confusion in equal measure.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:30pm
30 min
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 1, Episode 10 - Stop Gear

Digby and Hacker find a manure-powered car and motor show Vroom Engines is interested.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 1, Episode 3 - Princess Gladys

Our heroes need dandruff from the golden hair of Princess Gladys. Prince Dom is in love, but has a rival for her hand in marriage.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 2, Episode 25 - Wedding Belles

Postie declares her lottery win, and greedy Angry Pants asks her to marry him.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 67, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. With panellists Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Carrie Quinlan and Jeremy Hardy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 4 - Fight Or Flight

With Johnny Vegas, Pam Ayres and Sean Lock.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2.3. Love and Marriage. Geraldine is busy preparing for Alice and Hugo's wedding, but she is totally unprepared for Alice's shock revelation the night before, and for her first meeting with David's dashing brother.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Simon Amstell. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 22, Highlights Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever

A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from Series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Plus One. Image shows from L to R: Duncan from Blue (Duncan James), Linsey (Miranda Raison), Rob Black (Daniel Mays). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Plus One

Episode 2 - Black And White And Red All Over

More than ever, Rob needs to find an impressive girl to show his ex what she has missed out on. Going out with your brother's girlfriend's sister was never the best way to find love, especially when you're dressed as a Panda.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Grownups. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Richard Mylan), Michelle (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 1 - Convenient Puppy

In a quest to mend his broken heart, Chris accidently kills a puppy. In a bid to win Grant over, Michelle throws herself in the canal. Alex falls for Jenny whilst Jenny falls for Chris.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
Live At The Apollo. Jo Brand. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 6 - Russell Howard and Jo Brand

Stand up comedy from Russell Howard and Jo Brand.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 7 - Gangster

Guy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Sunday Night Project. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Sunday Night Project

Another chance to see James Corden join Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr to host the entertainment show.

BBC Three 11:50pm (repeat)
The Wrong Door. Image shows from L to R: Lady Libido (Pippa Haywood), Dr Fox (Neil Fox), Captain Justice (Alex Macqueen). Copyright: BBC

The Wrong Door

Hour-long highlights show from the sketch comedy set in a parallel universe, in which a mix of celebrity cameos, unimaginable locations and impossible visual effects heralds a brave new world of comic possibility.

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