British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 31st March 2009

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Daunt And Dervish. Image shows from L to R: Josephine Daunt (Anna Massey), Susan Dervish (Frances Barber). Copyright: BBC

Daunt And Dervish

Series 4, Episode 2

Daunt and Dervish might find it harder than they expected to have another word with Terry Stevens.

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 9 - The Fancy Dress Night

The fancy dress night is going well... until Mrs Pike and Miss Perkins arrive wearing the same costumes.

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 6 - Fitton

The crew are on their 28th straight day of stand-by, which means sitting around their office and their plane, listening to the rain, and passing the time with games, arguments, and a pursuit of the secret of happiness through apple-juggling.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Daunt And Dervish. Image shows from L to R: Josephine Daunt (Anna Massey), Susan Dervish (Frances Barber). Copyright: BBC

Daunt And Dervish

Series 4, Episode 2

Daunt and Dervish might find it harder than they expected to have another word with Terry Stevens.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 2, Episode 4

The future of The Grapes is uncertain as Ken the landlord is ready to throw the towel in. Tanya however has different plans for him and romance is high on her agenda. A police informant spurs Phil and Nige into some drastic action.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 3 - Rory McGrath

In this episode, Rory McGrath tries watching Fawlty Towers, straightening his hair and going to a ballet.

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 9

Vera is released from prison, while Irene discovers Vera's old house may get bulldozed.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 10

The Gallaghers receive a letter from Liam's school summoning both of his parents to see the head teacher.

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 4

Mathew Horne is in a bad mood but James Corden cheers him up with a special surprise. Meanwhile, a bank job is interrupted when someone needs a phone charger; the Burger Boys visit the dentist with disastrous results; Xander has an unfortunate incident with a children's toy; Shovey Mate turns up in a café; Jonny and Lee Miller tackle Orinoco Flow; and Paul Whitehouse makes a guest appearance.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Arturart. Image shows from L to R: Miriam Elia, Arthur Smith, Phil Nice. Copyright: White Pebble Media

Arturart

Episode 2 - The High Summer Of The Arturart Renaissance

This week, Arthur looks at probably the most famous period in art history. Arthur deconstructs the Renaissance and asks if it is time for a 'Re-Renaissance'. The artist of the week is Caravaggio, who was not a very nice man.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 11

When Jamie finds out Joe has been battering Mandy, he puts Joe in hospital. With Jamie's previous murder conviction, the Maguires refuse to let him go back behind bars indefinitely.

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 6

Monsignor Treeb-Lopez talks about Jesus and breakfast, Alan Partridge interviews Linford Christie, and the world prepares for permanews as On the Hour becomes a 24 hour-rolling news radio station.

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