British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 21st April 2009

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

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 12 - Timmy Tries To Hide

The class plays hide-and-seek, but no-one wants to hide with the noisy Paxton, who keeps giving them away.

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 12 - The Pin Up Girl

Pike and Hodges decide to update the photos on the 'What the Butler Saw' machine and persuade Miss Perkins to pose for them.

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 12 - The Pin Up Girl

Pike and Hodges decide to update the photos on the 'What the Butler Saw' machine and persuade Miss Perkins to pose for them.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

2009 Special - Credit Crunch Special

A one-off special edition of the spoof phone-in show on the subject of the credit crunch, starring Rhys Thomas as Gary Bellamy. With Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery and Paul Whitehouse. Plus special guest Mark Gatiss.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 6 - Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers proves himself to be a very committed guest - his challenges include getting a real tattoo.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 13

The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from the social services catches them off guard and the family fall apart.

BBC Four 10:45pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Robyn Murdoch (Polly Kemp), Jamie (Paul Higgins). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

2007 Specials - The Rise Of The Nutters

Hugh Abbott, the Minister for Social Affairs and Citizenship, is away in Australia. With the coast clear, shadow minister Peter Mannion and his team over at Opposition HQ are free to float a few new policies.

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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 3, Episode 3 - Undercover

Ed shaves off his beard to become a secret shopper, but when he starts listening to fellow secret shopper Dave Wang, the impoverished writer manages to lose his employers their IKEA contract.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 1, Episode 1

Jools Holland finds himself in a police station after an incident in a public shower; various religious leaders battle over Radio 4's Thought For The Day spot; whilst Mike Leigh's scam in getting actors to work for nothing as part of their 'role research' extends to Walmart in America.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 14

Yvonne is confronted by a ghost from her past: the consequences aren't worth thinking about, and Yvonne has to think fast to keep the truth from Chesney and Meena.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 12:10am (repeat)
If Only...

If Only...

Romantic comedy about an unfaithful out-of-work actor who is given a second chance to win the affections of his ex-girlfriend. Stars Douglas Henshall.

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