British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 17th March 2009

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 4 - Douz

Collecting the Scottish national cricket team from a tiny Tunisian air-strip on the edge of the Sahara was never a great job, and it's made far, far worse by a conniving French airport manager.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode of That Mitchell and Webb Look features some anxious Nazis, and introduces viewers to Ted and Peter, Numberwang, and Sir Digby Chicken-Ceaser.

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 7

Vera and Irene are making a big impact on board the prison ship.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
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.

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 2

James struggles to hold the show together when Mathew Horne is late. Meanwhile, Shovey Mate surprises his friend, mid-urination.

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 4 - Weekends

Investigating the fun that can be had by spoiling other peoples' weekend.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 9

Following Shane's accident no one is sure if he will ever be the same again after he is left partially paralysed.

BBC Three 2:15am
30 min
Vidiotic. Copyright: BBC

Vidiotic

Pilot comedy which was a mix of manipulated video footage and new sketches.

BBC Three 2:45am
30 min
Things Talk. Copyright: BBC

Things Talk

Late night sitcom pilot based around talking household objects. The voices were provided by well-known comedians.

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