British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 8th April 2009

Radio 7 6am (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?

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

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 3 - Timmy Wants To Win

It's the nursery sports day and Timmy is determined to win but, after missing out on first prize race after race, his dreams of winning falter.

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

Safety Catch

Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line

Faced with a particularly tricky moral issue, Simon finally decides that enough is enough and quits his job. It is not great timing, though, as he and Anna find themselves contemplating having a baby.

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

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 1, Episode 4 - Walsall

Mark performs at the Town Hall in Walsall, the West Midlands, celebrating the accent, the concrete hippo, the anarchists who were framed by the police and how the town has absolutely nothing to do with Birmingham.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (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 10

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

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Comedy Classics. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Classics

Episode 2 - Rising Damp

This programme looks at Eric Chappell's classic sitcom which starred Leonard Rossiter as the miserly landlord Rigsby, as well as Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale and Don Warrington. Chappell talks about how the racial prejudices of 1970s Britain gave him the idea for the series. Don Warrington talks about his role as Phillip, supposed son of an African chief.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Comedy Connections. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Connections

Series 2, Episode 8 - Red Dwarf

A look at the history of the production of Red Dwarf, the most watched BBC 2 comedy in the last 15 years. Includes interviews with Doug Naylor and Rob Grant, Craig Charles and Chris Barrie.

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 7

Today's guests are TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher, presenter and DJ George Lamb and Mr Paparazzi himself, Darryn Lyons.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC

Old Harry's Game

Series 3, Episode 2 - Another Country

The Professor believes that society evolves over the time - but things may change when Satan takes him to see Bill Clinton.

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

Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Series 1, Episode 3

Charlie Brooker looks at news anchors and how their styles have changed over the years, including reflecting on how they do it over in America. Plus, a short film by Power of Nightmares creator Adam Curtis, a look at what's happening with the war against terror, and a poem by Tim Key.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field Trip

It's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
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 4 11pm
15 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 1, Episode 2 - Russell Kane

Rufus Hound invites Russell Kane to revisit his formative years by dusting off his teenage diaries and reading them out in public for the very first time. 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 4 - Emily Maitlis

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

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 6, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford battle it out to discover who knows what is going on in Britain today. The guests on this first episode of the sixth series are David Walliams, Vic Reeves, Apprentice winner Raef Bjayou and Jodie Kidd.

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

What A Carve Up!

Episode 3

Michael enlists the services of a private detective.

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