British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 22nd February 2009

Radio 4 11:15am
Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young invites comedian David Walliams to choose eight records to take to Radio 4's mythical desert island. According to The Radio Times, this episode is likely to become one of the most talked-about editions of Desert Island Discs ever. Amongst the questions asked: Has the Little Britain star ever had a relationship with a man.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Scoop. Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Episode 2

Concluding a two-part dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh's satirical 1938 novel. William finds life as a war correspondent somewhat tedious, but he does fall in love and find himself in the middle of a revolution.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:25pm (repeat)
After You've Gone. Image shows from L to R: Diana Neal (Celia Imrie), Molly Venables (Dani Harmer), Alex Venables (Ryan Sampson), Jimmy Venables (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Siobhan Casey (Amanda Abbington)

After You've Gone

Series 1, Episode 4 - Ripped Off

Jimmy tries to drag Diana kicking and screaming into the 21st Century by buying her a new computer.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
The Wrong Door. Image shows from L to R: Lady Libido (Pippa Haywood), Dr Fox (Neil Fox), Captain Justice (Alex Macqueen). Copyright: BBC

The Wrong Door

Part-CGI animated, part live action sketch show set in a parallel universe.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 2 - Astronomy

With Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Pulling. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Rebekah Staton), Donna (Sharon Horgan), Karen (Tanya Franks). Copyright: Silver River

Pulling

Series 1, Episode 3

Karl tries to kill himself but changes his mind at the last minute. Donna discovers him hanging by a noose and saves him. At a party, Karen is being stalked by Mark, who she really cannot stand. The girls persuade Donna to let a friend of Louise's called Tanya look after Karl. The party is a disaster, and Donna returns to find Tanya's relationship therapy session with Karl has been less than helpful.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio. Image shows from L to R: Fergus Craig, Colin Hoult. Copyright: BBC

Colin And Fergus' Digi Radio

Series 1, Episode 3

Colin Hoult, Fergus Craig and chums present more sketches, with updates on Digi Radio, and the adventures of Rutherford Lodge this time concern a big dog.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Boothby Graffoe

Mitch Benn plays some great and odd comic songs from the past and present, and is joined by Boothby Graffoe.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Grownups. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Richard Mylan), Michelle (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 6 - No Win, No Fee

Michelle and Jenny's girlie night out ends in disaster. Grant maims pensioners in his bid to drum up business for his law firm. Alex comes face to face with his fear of little people and runs through a sheet glass window, yet again. Chris discovers he's a daddy and has been for the past sixteen years.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (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 3

Irene invites Vera down for a visit, but long-held insecurities raise their head, when Vera revels in the limelight at a soiree that Irene takes her along to. Worse still, Irene learns that her daughter is moving to Australia, and she may never see her granddaughter again!

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Keith (Mick Miller), Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 4, Episode 7 - The Television

It's all change for Moz as Nicki moves out and new love Jenny moves in. When Keith finally delivers a new widescreen TV it's almost too big to fit in the flat.

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