British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 29th January 2009

Radio 7 12:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

An edition from the antidote to panel games from May 1984. This episode features the end of 'Corrie' and truthful travel brochure jargon. Repeated at 19.30.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Cavity. Copyright: BBC

Cavity

An off-beat comedy-drama play about a woman hiding in the recesses of a house.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 5, Episode 4 - Educating Peter

Jaz yearns to return to the thrilling intimacy of small space work so suggests that Ed revive one of his old stage shows. So it is that Educating Peter finds itself on stage and Ed finds he has a success on his hands.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Life Of Riley

Series 1, Episode 4 - Beating The Bully

Maddy's stepdaughter Katy becomes a vegetarian, but her animal rights stance only leads to animal wrongs. Meanwhile, her stepson Danny gets an unconventional job.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 4 - Animal Instincts

Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony. But Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. Meanwhile the local vicinity is gripped by fear of Animal Freedom protestors.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Radio 7

Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall

Episode 8

1943: Spike witnesses the bombing of Liverpool. The troops endure a troublesome sea journey, and arrive in Algiers.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Recorded For Training Purposes. Copyright: BBC

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 3, Episode 4

Sketches include an airborne traffic reporter with issues; adverts for a sofa shop sale that must end soon... or at least one day; an awkward pie shop customer; and a lawyer reading out a less-than-eloquent statement from their celebrity client on the steps outside a court.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 1

It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - Burgling

Mark rediscovers single life after his disastrous wedding to Sophie, and he and Jeremy become victims of crime.

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