British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 7th April 2009

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 2 - Timmy's Hiccup Cure

Kid has the hiccups, so he and Timmy try everything to get rid of them. A loud bang does the trick.

Radio 7 9:30am (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 10 - The Builder

Frank and Hodges are determined to get the pier up and running. It completely needs rebuilding. Will they manage it?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:35pm (repeat)
An Ideal Husband. Image shows from L to R: Miss Mabel Charlton (Minnie Driver), Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett). Copyright: Miramax Films

An Ideal Husband

Film based on Oscar Wilde's play, starring Rupert Everett as Lord Arthur Goring, described by his friends as "the idlest man in London".

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 6, Episode 1

The panellists are David Baddiel, Germaine Greer and Rufus Hound.

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 5

In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes, Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern amongst the regulars that their favourite boozer may be turned into a fun pub and Duffy plays down his recent good fortune.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 4 - Emily Maitlis

Broadcaster Emily Maitlis listens to Dolly Parton, watches The Godfather and rides a motorbike for the first time.

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 10

Irene and Vera agree to head off on a round the world trip together.

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

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 5

Mathew Horne and James Corden attempt some audience interaction. The Vague Critics, meanwhile, provide more meaningless debate; Xander interrupts Jibson's work presentation; the Silent Farter is once again not that silent; and Mat desperately tries to catch up with the mysterious Julie.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Name-Check

Ed is writing The South Tring Bubble, a radio play about trains for Hemel Sound Radio. The writer stumbles upon the idea of product placement, and is soon making extra cash by putting the names of plumbers, kebab shops and other local establishments into the script.

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

Arturart

Episode 3 - Modern Arturart - Post-Modern Then Email-Modern

Arthur continues his journey through the history of western representation and arrives at its most glorious flowering - his own work.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 12

Ian is angry with Liam when he discovers that he has been skipping school. He finds out that Danny is responsible for Liam's absence and suspects that there is more to it than meets the eye.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
What A Carve Up!. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

What A Carve Up!

Episode 2

The Winshaw family - an integral part of the British Establishment - are becoming more wealthy and corrupt by the day.

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