British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 3rd February 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:05pm
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 10 - Monkey Business

Celebrity gorilla Lionel disappears during his stay at the hotel.

Radio 7 5:30pm (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, The Business Proposition (Pilot): With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Broken Arts. Copyright: BBC

Broken Arts

Episode 4

David Quantick presents his look at the world of culture and the arts. David is joined by Daniel Maier, Richie Webb, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Jane Lamacraft. Includes a "guest appearance" from Gilbert and Sullivan.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
The High Life. Sebastian Flight (Alan Cumming)

The High Life

Episode 4 - Choob

Shona lands the job of presenting the Air Scotia's in-flight video, much to Sebastian's annoyance.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 4

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 1

After Irene's daughter gets married, she receives a thank you note from Vera, with whom she socialised at the occasion. Touched by the gesture, Irene responds to Vera's note, and so begins a correspondence in which the ladies discourse upon all manner of events in their lives.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Cowards

Episode 3

Sketches include a restaurant that will allow you to order anything; an animation featuring Martin Clunes looking for friends to join him for a game of football; and an over-subscribed dinner party.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 2

With the launch night of the newly redecorated Jockey looming, Jamie and Karen are feeling the pressure in their relationship.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 2 - Aristotle

Mark presents the life of Aristotle, and tries to prove his importance in the history of the world. He was apparently more than "a bugger for the bottle".

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

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 4 - Clam Up

Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him. Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work. Jenny helps Chris with his essay about the modern woman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Comic Relief - The Fools' Guide

David Tennant narrates this retrospective on the highs and lows of the comedy-centred fundraising organisation. Victoria Beckham, Catherine Tate and Billy Connolly are among the celebrities giving an insider's view of the trials, tribulations and triumphs that have made up Comic Relief's first 21 years. The show also talks to founder Richard Curtis about the remarkable story behind Red Nose Day. The programme is peppered with classic Comic Relief clips but it does also look at the depressing reasons why the charitable fundraising is required.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 2, Episode 4

The Queen demonstrates some hidden talents with a car jack. Kate Winslet hits the gym. Captain Rosie tries her hand at acting. The anchor women present a US Election Special. Plus a special pop parody of 1980s favourites Spandau Ballet.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 3

Frank is shocked to discover he's been a victim of identity fraud and even more horrified that as a result his record has been wiped clean and he's eligible for jury service.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

The first Burp of 2009, with all the top soaps plus Dancing on Ice in the firing line.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 1, Episode 4

Christopher Morris reports on the theft of the M25, there is a special report on the recession from a match factory, and gold is found in the River Trent.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
No Heroics. Image shows from L to R: Devlin, aka Excelsor (Patrick Baladi), Jenny, aka She-Force (Rebekah Staton), Don, aka Timebomb (James Lance), Sarah, aka Electroclash (Claire Keelan), Alex, aka The Hotness (Nicholas Burns). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

No Heroics

Episode 5 - Origin, Tonic

Sarah enlists Alex's help to annoy her parents when they arrive at The Fortress, little knowing that her dad and Excelsor have their own messy joke to play on Alex. Jenny gets a job in an office. Don joins a therapy group for superheroes as he tries to come to terms with the number of people he has killed.

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