British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 12th March 2009

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

The Brightonomicon

Episode 4 - The Monstrous Mystery Of The Moulsecoomb Crab

Rune and Rizla learn the piratical history of Moulsecoomb and uncover an alien plot.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 7, Episode 4

Why has a baby ended up in Hell? Only God has the power to bring people back to life, but can he be persuaded?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Comic Relief Does the Apprentice

Sir Alan Sugar sets ten celebrities his toughest challenge yet in a special edition of the reality series. Stars including Jack Dee, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr and ex-jewelery boss Gerald Ratner (pictured) battle to create a special mystery product for Comic Relief. With just three days to invent, brand and market something original, tempers fray and egos are bruised as the task unravels and one team comes unstuck. Who wins, who loses, and which one of Britain's biggest celebrities gets fired?

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

No Signal

Episode 6

Satirical sketch show about modern TV.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 2

Graham's guests in this edition of the show are Greg Kinnear and Ruth Jones.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
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 Four 10:30pm
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 1 - Clive Anderson

Journalist and broadcaster Clive Anderson is Marcus' first guest. Amongst other things, he tries out a floatation tank, watches Withnail And I and has a go at judo.

Radio 7 10:45pm (repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea. Image shows from L to R: Dougal (Graeme Garden), Hamish (Barry Cryer). Copyright: BBC

Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Musical Evening

Dougal hosts a soiree featuring Mrs Naughtie performing her Dance of the Seven Voles.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 1, Episode 1 - Longleys Bank

Longleys Bank ask for a new image.

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 4 - Toyboize Festival

Toyboize are asked to perform at a summer festival.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Inside Alan Francis. Alan (Alan Francis)

Inside Alan Francis

Episode 4

Now separated from his girlfriend, Alan prepares to leave home.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Russell Brand Live

Russell Brand Live

Filmed in London during his sell-out 2006 tour, Russell Brand's stand-up show offers a night of dark comedy.

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