British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 12th April 2009

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 3, Episode 3

Graeme Garden talks about China, Chris Addison looks at the postal service, Clive Anderson discusses the Moon and Lucy Porter chats about moustaches.

Radio 7 3:30pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:45pm (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 9, Episode 2 - Bringing Up Janey

Janey wants to keep her new man under wraps, while a suspicious Ben tries to expose an affair between Susan and a client.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
30 min
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IX - Back To Earth, Special - Back To Earth Part 3

Knowing they are destined to die, the Dwarfers track down those who created them to plead for more life.

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Pilot, Episode 1 - Grumpy Young Men

It seems it's not only over-the-hillers who are disillusioned. These twenty something men, including Russell Kane and Jim Jeffries, are rather dazed and confused with the issue of being grown up.

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 4

Competing this week are Gary Barlow, Stephen Fry and Denise Van Outen.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm
30 min
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder

Episode 7

The P.C. PCs make a drugs bust, Schwull meets his match, and Prurient Dad carries out his duties as father of the bride.

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 5

I Predict A Riot: Steve Punt looks at the G20 meeting and its attendant protests, Mitch Benn rails against body fascism, Jon Holmes tackles Jacqui Smith's expenses with his customary tact, and special guest Alun Cochrane takes a more focused look at the state.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
No Tomatoes. Copyright: BBC

No Tomatoes

Episode 1 - Dog Days

Sketches include the local radio play "Glass or Brass", the artistic value of The Laughing Cow, a rather unusual slide show and "Radio 4 for Dogs".

Radio 7 11:15pm (repeat)
Clipboard

Knocker

Episode 1 - Privinvasionacy

Ian tries to get people to fill out a survey about people's bodily habits. In particular, their lower body habits.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IX - Back To Earth, Special - Back To Earth Part 3

Knowing they are destined to die, the Dwarfers track down those who created them to plead for more life.

BBC Four 11:25pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

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.

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

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm (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.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Comic Relief, Comic Relief Special - When Janet Met Michelle

In a first for BBC Three, the cast of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps are joined by the casts of Coming Of Age and Grownups in a special episode for Comic Relief.

Radio 7 3:30am (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.

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