British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 28th January 2009

Radio 7 6am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 1 - Loyal Support

George Mainwaring has returned to England, having been working in Switzerland. He is shocked to learn that Frambourne is demolishing the local pier. Mainwaring goes to the bank to get a loan so that he can buy the pier, and is startled to discover the bank manager is his former employee, Arthur Wilson.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 4, Episode 4 - Coach Trip

After an attempted coach trip to Bridlington goes terribly wrong, Arthur decides the only way out of a sticky situation is to go 'native'.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Justin Moorhouse - The Big Am I. Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse - The Big Am I

Warm-hearted stand-up comedy with a strong northern sensibility from Manchester's Justin Moorhouse.

BBC Three 9:55pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Another repeat of the sketch show.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 5 - France

With Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm (repeat)
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

The Python team present a series of outrageous vignettes in this irreverent look at the various stages of human life. Bad taste highlights include doctors trying to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor, and the spectacular demise of the world's most voracious glutton.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 1, Episode 4 - Appearances

Satan tries to make Gary tell the time, turns Thomas into various vegetables, and tries to prove to the Professor that humans are all evil by nature.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Nick Mohammed In Quarters. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Nick Mohammed In Quarters

Episode 2

Sketches include a multi-purpose call centre; a slightly odd and inappropriate job interview; and an estate agent with a tough sell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 1

Ian is attacked and left shaken and confused as to what he could have done to provoke it. When the stranger strikes again, Ian is left hospitalised and there's more bad news when he regains consciousness: he's got amnesia.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Correspondent. Tom (Tom Allen). Copyright: BBC

The Correspondent

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tom Gets Lonely

Tom gets a new laptop and Tom's parents get a new kitchen. Also this week, Tom looks online for a boyfriend.

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