British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th March 2009

Radio 7 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 9.9, The Battle of Spion Kop: The British mount a South African attack, but something is lacking. From December 1958. Repeated at 12.00 and 19.00.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Yellowplush Papers. Copyright: BBC

The Yellowplush Papers

Episode 5 - My Debut In Society

Charles suddenly finds himself a very rich man. He leaves service and embarks on a life of opera, society dinners and balls.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
Half Moon Investigations. Image shows from L to R: Red Sharkey (Sebastian Charles), Fletcher 'Half' Moon (Rory Elrick). Copyright: BBC

Half Moon Investigations

Episode 10 - The Beiderbeck Tapes

Half Moon and Red are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery of a missing exclusive interview tape.

Radio 7 6:30pm (repeat)
The Brightonomicon. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions / Hocus Bloke Productions

The Brightonomicon

Episode 1 - The Incredible Encounter With Hugo Rune

A young man is saved from drowning by a mysterious gentleman in 1960s Brighton.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 54, Episode 11

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm (repeat)
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.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Grownups. Image shows from L to R: Chris (Richard Mylan), Michelle (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Grownups

Series 3, Episode 8 - Balls

Michelle visits 'Alex' in hospital and realises, for a very short moment, that she's not actually the centre of the universe. Jenny and Grant get to know each other better and Chris meets his son.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 6 - Speech

Lucy is stressed. She has an important speech to make at a Recruitment Conference and nobody to help her write it.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Nebulous

Series 2, Episode 4 - Holofile 767: Destiny Of The Destinoyd

K.E.N.T. travel to an abandoned moon base, where Nebulous meets Franabelle, a beautiful female ghost. However, Paula and Rory discover that she is a "Destinoyd" that is responsible for the deaths of several men.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder

Episode 2

Prurient Dad gets caught short, rock star Gary Parsley is not happy with his dinner and Barrington Blowtorch is caught with his hands in his latest victim's pockets.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
5 min
Toyboize. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Jamie Deeks), JP (Dan Johnston), Nicky (Jack Brough), Tim (Ewen MacIntosh). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Toyboize

Episode 1 - Toyboize Are Back

As the series opens, the boys prepare to meet the press.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
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.

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

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill

Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill

Remake of Jack Rosenthal's classic comedy about the making of a doomed TV drama. Film extra Joe McGill is thrilled when he is given a line to speak.

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