British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Spread A Little Happiness. Copyright: Autolycus Productions

Spread A Little Happiness

Series 1, Episode 2

Jodie's anxieties aren't just about her sandwich business; though she rather likes having Hope around, her husband Dave isn't so keen.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 1, Episode 6

The Quest seems near its end as the noble band reach the Rock of Sorrows. But Sam is tempted by Lord Darkness and has to decide between his friends and his home.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Episode 1.7: The Darts Match. A battle of the sexes breaks out after the men decide the women are not eligible to play in their darts match.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stand Up And Be Counted

It's election time and the house is out in force: Alan and Philip are making Labour posters in the attic whilst Rigsby is canvassing for the Conservatives. Ruth, meanwhile, is being wooed by all sides.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
What The Dickens?. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Sandi Toksvig, Sue Perkins. Copyright: Liberty Bell

What The Dickens?

Series 3, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedian Frank Skinner and satirist John O'Farrell.

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 4, Episode 4 - Poets Corner

The Professor tries to make Thomas a better person by introducing him to poetry, although Satan believes poetry is a waste of time.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Self-Storage. Copyright: BBC

Self-Storage

Series 1, Episode 3 - Jobhunting

Dave tries to get his life back on track by getting a job, but help from fellow Storage Garden tenant Geoff creates more problems than it solves.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Peacefully In Their Sleeps

Peacefully In Their Sleeps

Episode 6 - Sister Cecilia Of Caracas

Roydon Postlethwaite was meant to chart the many munificent achievements of the lifelong humanitarian peace worker Sister Cecilia of Caracas who campaigned tirelessly against landmines yet smoked like a chimney. However, there is a change to the advertised show because of the death of... Roydon Postlethwaite.

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