British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 4th February 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 - The Business Proposition

With war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.

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 5 - Charley Ant

Arthur prepares to gatecrash an audition for Charley's Aunt. Unable to find his make-up bag, he enlists the help of his acting student protege Malcolm to help put the finishing touches to his costume.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Short Insert - Blue Peter Special

Short special for childrens' magazine programme Blue Peter.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 1 - Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer joins Marcus Brigstocke to attempt some new experiences, including trying vegan food and watching American sitcom Friends.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
60 min
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 11, Episode 1 - Better The Devil You Know

Archie Daley, nephew of the legendary Arthur Daley, enlists the help of taxi driver Jamie to settle his debt to a pair of menacing property developers. But Jamie is unhappy to learn that Archie's job involves forcing a woman and her son to leave their home.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
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.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
Channel 5 logo

Minder

The famous drama - some would say 'comedy drama', hence why we are mentioning this here - is re-born tonight. Archie Daley (Shane Richie), nephew of the legendary Arthur Daley, enlists the help of taxi driver Jamie (Lex Shrapnel) to settle his debt to a pair of menacing property developers. But Jamie is unhappy to learn that Archie's job involves forcing a woman and her son to leave their home.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Pilot, Episode 1 - The New Tenant

A run-down boarding house in an unnamed northern English town is home to Miss Ruth Jones, an administrator at the local university; a medical student, Alan; the grubby, unfriendly landlord Rupert Rigsby, and his cat, Vienna. When a room in the house becomes vacant Miss Jones suggests that she knows a suitable candidate.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 6 - Fakes And Frauds

With Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Sean Lock.

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 5 - Rebellion

Thomas tries to persuade Gary to lead a revolt against Satan and take over Hell.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2. Matt Lucas and David Walliams take their comic creations to the US.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
The Leicester Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Leicester Comedy Festival

Episode 1 - Live From Leicester

Jeremy Hardy presents stand-up comedy from the Leicester Comedy Festival. With Alun Cochrane, Andrew Lawrence, Ninia Benjamin, Keith Carter, Phil Nichol and Frankie Boyle.

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

Nick Mohammed In Quarters

Episode 3

Characters introduced this week include a slightly mad travel agent; and Daniel Thornthwaite, a travel documentary presenter with slightly dubious morals. Also, a regional weather forecast.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Correspondent. Tom (Tom Allen). Copyright: BBC

The Correspondent

Series 2, Episode 3

Tom has the job of writing to his Aunt's pen friends to tell them that she has died. He must also prepare for his blind date.

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