British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 25th May 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Noel Coward. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

The Better Half

A recently discovered Noel Coward play in which unhappy Alice encourages husband David and best friend Marion to form a liason.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Sean Lock. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 2, Episode 4 - Meeting Ten

With American comedian John Hodgman, naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek and psychologist Oliver James.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Beyond A Joke. Copyright: Granada Productions

Beyond A Joke

Episode 4 - Working Life

In a period dominated by strikes, the three day working week and mass unemployment, this edition examines how comedies drew their inspiration from this political unrest, and gave those living through it something to laugh at.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:15pm
30 min
The Omid Djalili Show. Omid Djalili. Copyright: BBC

The Omid Djalili Show

Series 2, Episode 6

This week Omid's stand-up routine takes the audience on a comedy rollercoaster of drunk Nigerians, Fabio Capello and the Shadow Cabinet. And the series ends on a musical note with song-and-dance spectacular: Commuting - The Musical.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Red Bag

Moz lands a job at Easy Spud. Meanwhile, Cartoon Head has found out about Judith's affair and he's out for revenge.

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