British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 1st April 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 3

A trip to the Astoria dancehall turns out to be a little more exciting than the ladies had planned.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms

Simon uses his 'flair for original ideas' to go to extreme lengths to prove to his colleagues and family just how bad he feels about doing the job he does.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
A Question Of Royalty. Image shows from L to R: Sarah (Catherine McCormack), Commander Tim (Timothy Bentinck), Bernie (Johnny Vegas), Jan (Nicola Stephenson), Danny (Ricky Tomlinson). Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

A Question Of Royalty

One-off radio comedy drama in which Johnny Vegas and Ricky Tomlinson star as two bungling losers.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lewes

Mark performs at the All Saints Centre in Lewes, East Sussex, celebrating fires, pub fights and stroppiness.

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 3

A trip to the Astoria dancehall turns out to be a little more exciting than the ladies had planned.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 2, Episode 6

Leigh Francis, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound's guests this week are Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke, DJ and TV presenter Alex Zane and Sugerbabes singer Heidi Range.

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 2

With guests Mark Watson and Ardal O'Hanlon.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
Newswipe With Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Series 1, Episode 2

While charting the rise of the public's role in making the news via vox pops and mobile phone footage, Brooker examines the good, the bad and the absurd in citizen journalism. Plus, reviews of two big stories making the news and a controversial authored piece from Peter Oborne.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
30 min
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 6 - Blinded By The Light

Lindsay finds his principles tested when he meets a gorgeous but talentless singer. Meanwhile, Dom is conflicted when he is offered a job at a rival station, and Jane meets her nemesis. Featuring a performance by The Charlatans.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
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
15 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Richard Herring

Rufus Hound invites Richard Herring to revisit his formative years by dusting off his teenage diaries and reading them out in public. Will he experience the warm glow of nostalgia or the hot flush of embarrassment?

BBC Four 11pm (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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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.

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