British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 10th March 2009

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 2, Comic Relief Special - Bird Brain

A special episode celebrating Red Nose Day with a guest appearance from Jason Donovan.

Radio 7 5:30pm (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 6 - The Friends Of Frambourne Pier

Voluntary work is required if the pier is to open up again, so Pike and Hodges canvas Frambourne's populace.

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

The Brightonomicon

Episode 2 - The Hound Of The Hangletons

Hugo Rune and Rizla solve the mystery of the missing spaniel with unremarkable ease.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 3 - Cremona

The airline is commissioned to fly a film star out to a location shoot in Italy - a film star who quickly inspires dog-like devotion in Arthur, and cat-like hatred in Carolyn.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
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 6

Irene is in prison. When the police raid Irene's house, she too ends up heading for the nick. The ladies end up on the same prison ship and are soon the life and soul of the community.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 7

Ian returns from his travels unaware that a car he's driving back to England as a favour for a friend harbours a secret cargo.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Horne & Corden. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Horne, James Corden. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Horne & Corden

Episode 1

James is overexcited about the fact that he and Mat have their own show, which has disastrous results.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 1, Episode 5

From haggling over the price of a scouring pad and the difficulties of opening a door via an intercom to a day late audition. All Tourettic tics, false starts and nervous fumbling, badly covered up by a delicate sheen of bravado and self assurance.

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 2 - Toyboize Showcase

The boys hold a showcase and get an audience with Simon Cowell.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Mastering The Universe. Image shows from L to R: Sally Grace, Dan Tetsell, Professor Joy Klamp (Dawn French), Lucy Montgomery, Christopher Douglas. Copyright: BBC

Mastering The Universe

Series 2, Episode 3 - Children

Investigating the fun that can be had, at other people's expense, through the gift of children.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 8

Paddy is back and harbouring a dark secret. Desperate to conceal the truth of his whereabouts, Paddy spins Mimi a lie, but he has vengeance on his mind.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 2, Episode 3

Peter O'Hanraha-Hanrahan tries to cover American trade sanctions, there is chaos as train stations crash into each other and there is an earthquake in Corinth.

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