British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 5th February 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 1985. This episode guest stars Kenny Everett, standing in for an ill Graeme Garden. Repeated at 19.30.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Great Escape

Ed finds himself in gainful employment writing for a local lifestyle magazine when everyone at the agency goes on holiday. There may even be a romantic holiday on the horizon for him.

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 5 - The Little White Lie

Maddy's son, Ted, doesn't want to go for a sleepover at his friend's house. In order to help him get out of it, however, Maddy finds herself embroiled in a series of increasingly ridiculous lies.

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 5 - Your Cheating Art

Marlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.

Fox 10pm
30 min
No Signal. Copyright: You, Me And Him

No Signal

Episode 1

Sketches include a chav family who are proud of their daughter getting pregnant, as it means she can now get a nice new council flat and benefits.

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

The Leicester Comedy Festival

Episode 2 - The Leicester Comedy Festival 2007

Stand-up comedy from the 2007 Leicester Comedy Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne, and featuring Russell Howard, Shappi Khorsandi, Count Arthur Strong, Arnab Chanda, musical duo Topping and Butch, and Rhod Gilbert.

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

Recorded For Training Purposes

Series 3, Episode 5

Sketches this week include an incredibly hard quiz; some politically correct villains; a refund from the government; a very personal security question; and a tabloid journalist helping out the local school with their newsletter.

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 2

Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.

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 2 - Spin War

Mark and Sophie return to work after their non-existent honeymoon and Mark tries to deflect the inevitable bad PR attached to a jilter. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Super Hans's band play their first gig.

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