British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 29th March 2009

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 3, Episode 1

Graeme Garden talks about bicycles, Chris Addison looks at Albert Einstein, Clive Anderson discusses money and Lucy Porter chats about penguins.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
Something Fresh. Ashe Marson (Ioan Gruffudd). Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Something Fresh

Episode 1

First of a two-part dramatisation of PG Wodehouse's 1915 comic novel. Two imposters infiltrate Blandings Castle, intent on recovering a valuable scarab which the dotty Lord Emsworth has unknowingly acquired from a dyspeptic American millionaire.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:55pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Hyacinth and Richard take a weekend break at a golfing hotel, hoping to play a round with the Major.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:05pm (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

Series 3, Episode 6 - Damaged

When Kev gets injured at work, it causes problems for Jimmy, both in his work and his social life.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 3 - Flan Van

Janet is mugged and decides she wants to become a police community support officer to protect others from the same fate.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Horne & Corden. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Horne, James Corden. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Horne & Corden

Episode 3

Mat and James try to do their bit to help a disabled fan... with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Superman has to give Spider-Man some very bad news about Banana Man; Ricky Gervais takes on a new Western film; James has something special to shows Mat; and the Young People's Church have a very special message for the non-believers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 1, Episode 2

Chris's guests this week are David Walliams, Ronan Keating and Ruth Jones.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 2, Episode 1

Argumental returns for more dynamic debating. Chair John Sergeant and team captains Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound are joined here by Dara O'Briain and Chris Addison. Dara and Rufus have to debate bodybuilding, whilst a body builder stands next to them.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 27, Episode 3

Don't Worry, Be Happy: Can positive thinking get us out of the recession? Well, probably. Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis discuss this as well as Barack Obama's flight itinerary, while Jon Holmes spouts a load of jargon. This week's special guest is Paul Sinha, who hates all this hatred going round, and Mitch Benn wants you to be his follower.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 1, Episode 1 - Science v The Arts

The show that tackles the big arguments and solves them using light entertainment. This week, which is best: science or the arts?

Radio 7 11:15pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 1, Episode 2 - Religion v Atheism (and Other Religions)

John-Luke Roberts studies atheism, contrasting it with his beliefs about religion before deciding which is better.

BBC Four 11:15pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 1, Episode 1

Brooker looks at the potty levels the news' obsession with the Credit Crunch has reached. There's an authored piece by Nick Davis about the influence the PR Industry has over the news, a poem by Tim Key and a bucket load more.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 1, Episode 5 - Neil Innes

Rutles legend Neil Innes is the special guest this week, joining Mitch as he plays some more comic songs and talks about them.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm (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

Series 1, Episode 8

Vera organises a prison production of Les Mis. Meanwhile Irene is being driven to distraction by Howard's childishness and Karen's irresponsible behaviour.

BBC Two 11:35pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 4

Graham is joined in the studio by American heart-throb Zac Efron, star of High School Musical, and top British comedian David Walliams. The Pet Shop Boys chat as well as performing their new single Love Etc..

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (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 5 - Video Killed The Radio Star

Lindsay returns from holiday with a beard, which the FM team can't quite get used to. The studio guest this week is urban artist Sway, with Jamie Theakston hosting a radio pub quiz.

BBC Three 12:25am (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 3 - Flan Van

Janet is mugged and decides she wants to become a police community support officer to protect others from the same fate.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:25am (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.

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