British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 8th March 2009

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Long running radio panel game in which contestants to talk for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Episode 5.23. All is chaos as Rene attempts to hide the stolen gold. Meanwhile, the Resistance plan to steal the Enigma Encoder.

Radio 4 1:30pm
30 min
Stand-Up With The Stars. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Shaparak Khorsandi, Laurie Taylor, Libby Purves, Milton Jones, Peter White, Evan Davis, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

Stand-Up With The Stars

Episode 2

Hugh Dennis presents the second of two programmes following the fortunes of four Radio 4 presenters - Evan Davis, Libby Purves, Peter White and Laurie Taylor perform their sets at a London comedy club.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:20pm (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

When his ex-wife Ann joins an African disaster relief effort, Jimmy is left to care for their teenage children - with the help of his ex-mother-in-law.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Comic Relief, Comic Relief Special - When Janet Met Michelle

In a first for BBC Three, the cast of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps are joined by the casts of Coming Of Age and Grownups in a special episode for Comic Relief.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Simon Amstell. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 22, Highlights Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever

A look back at what were technically some excellent moments from Series 22. Featuring a galaxy of technically good celebrity bookings and many, many technically funny sentences.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
FM. Image shows from L to R: Dom Cox (Kevin Bishop), Jane Edwards (Nina Sosanya), Lindsay Carol (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: Granada Productions

FM

Episode 2 - System Addict

The group try to stick to some new resolutions: Dom gives up booze, Jane gives up cigarettes, and Lindsay gives up giving up on girls. Featuring a performance by the Wombats, and a guest appearance by Toyah Willcox.

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

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 3, Episode 1 - Ludwig van Beethoven

Mark presents the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, saying that you need passion in order to love and create great music, and that he loved the individual.

BBC Three 10:30pm
BBC Three

Comic Relief's Naughty Bits

Sarah Millican presents the ritual humiliation of national figures, the nakedness, the bad language and the chaotic moments which have taken place in the name of Britain's funniest charity. Including Borat's jaw-dropping offer to Graham Norton, Jeremy Edwards being stripped by David Walliams, Ricky Gervais undermining the whole idea of the fundraising appeal film and Billy Connolly skipping naked through the streets of London.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

ITV2 panel show hosted by Leigh Francis as Keith Lemon, focused on the world of celebrity and silly games.

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 2, Episode 2

Colin and Fergus' second series continues with more sketch and character comedy. Rutherford Lodge attempts to solve the case of the rose-tinted spectacles. Also featuring David McNeill and Joanna Neary.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 1

Expect the unexpected as Graham welcomes his special guest Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and top comedian Ed Byrne.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (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

Comedy drama about two warring widows. Based on the books and BBC Radio 4 series of the same name.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - Andrew Lawrence

Mitch Benn presents BBC 7's only DJ show, playing classic comic songs. With 2004 BBC New Comedy Award winner and if.comedy nominee Andrew Lawrence.

BBC Two Scotland 11:30pm (repeat)
One Star. Copyright: Tern TV Productions

One Star

Animated sitcom pilot about the worst bed and breakfast in space.

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