British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 28th May 2009

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

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 20 - Go Kart Timmy

Everyone is desperate to have a go on a brand new pedal go-kart. Timmy's eagerness leads him into trouble.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 7

The Houses of Parliament smell of poo, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 3 - Yellow

The code breakers are ordered to be vaccinated against yellow fever, but Charles refuses to be injected by an Australian.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 1 - Bliss For Idiots

Ben is unhappy with his lot, but is even less happy with Susan's book-writing house guest. Perhaps the Brotherhood of the Cockerel has the answer?

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Pulling. Image shows from L to R: Donna (Sharon Horgan), Louise (Rebekah Staton), Karen (Tanya Franks), Billy (Paul Kaye), Karl (Cavan Clerkin). Copyright: Silver River

Pulling

Final Special - 2009 Final Special

Louise is moving in with Joe, the love of her life; Donna has found a rich man with no personality; and Karen has realised that the only thing a woman really wants in life is to make her man happy, so she has found herself a chauvinist.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 12

Joining Graham for more fun, games and razor-sharp comedy is legendary American film star Kurt Russell and comedienne Jenny Eclair.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Wilson Dixon Line. Jesse Griffin. Copyright: BBC

The Wilson Dixon Line

Episode 3 - When Love Comes To Town... And Then Leaves Again

Wilson discusses love and affairs of the heart. Hard done by in love, he talks about his ex-wife, Maureen, who pulled at Wilson's heart like he pulls on his guitar strings. Hold onto your Stetson and get ready for the rocky ride of romance.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - What A Flirt

Miranda flirts with Gary, but is mistaken for a man by passers-by when she un-knowingly buys clothes from a shop for transvestites. Other mix-ups scare Gary away, as they make Miranda look like she is desperate for a baby.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Beehive. Image shows from L to R: Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Clare Thomson, Barunka O'Shaughnessy. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Beehive

Episode 4

This time round the four Amy Winehouses launch a rescue mission, Charlie's Angels style; the obnoxious South African air hostesses are back to foil a hijack attempt; Barunka and Sarah drill a peephole through to the boys toilets and we see what makes the Sex and the City cast really tick.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 3, Episode 5

This week's topics are the Olympics and the question "Can we Trust the Media?"

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Beehive. Image shows from L to R: Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Clare Thomson, Barunka O'Shaughnessy. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Beehive

Episode 5

Abba get the Beehive treatment, Alice catches a fatal dose of boy germs, Nicole Kidman pops up with a dirty song and The Elephant Man has Sky+ issues with his flatmate Emma.

BBC Three 11:50pm (repeat)
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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