British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 8th June 2009

Radio 7 8am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Clement Freud, Derek Nimmo, Tony Hawks and Fred MacAulay in Glasgow. From August 1997. Repeated at 12.00 and 19.00.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Newfangle. Image shows from L to R: Alf (Hugh Bonneville), Crag (Gabriel Vick), Newfangle (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Above The Title Productions

Newfangle

Episode 2 - Changing Tunes

The tribe are tasked with building Alf the Alpha a giant mound to help him survey his swamp kingdom. While working in the mud, Newfangle finds a rhythm in the clanking of flints in dirt - it's music and the tribe go ape for the original sound. Soon he and Crag are performing their songs to adoring fans, but then the band splits. Newfangle's dreams are shattered, until he meets a mysterious primate impresario in the forest who has a plan for a comeback tour.

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 6 - Meeting Twelve

With writer and critic Clive James, fantasy author Philip Pullman and musical comedian Tim Minchin.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 2, Episode 3 - Self Defence

Stan and the busmen of the Luxton and District Traction Company take karate lessons. Fortunately for them, their Inspector is an expert in the art.

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

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Body Like Mine

Health and fitness are the new buzzwords in the house, and Rigsby's keenness to portray himself as in prime condition lead him to challenging Philip to a boxing match. The winner may just prove to be a surprise to all.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 7

With guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Copyright: BBC / Tiger Aspect Productions

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Documentary celebrating the marvellously mirthful saga of Edmund Blackadder. Featuring interviews with key cast and crew, and rare rehearsal footage.

Radio 7 8:30pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sauce

Customers drop like flies after Heraclitus adds a little hemlock to the cockroach fritters.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 3

Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 1

Ian is attacked and left shaken and confused as to what he could have done to provoke it. When the stranger strikes again, Ian is left hospitalised and there's more bad news when he regains consciousness: he's got amnesia.

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

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Chance

It is the day of Colin and Carmel's wedding and, with a possible prison sentence hanging over him, Moz starts making plans to skip the country by joining the newlyweds on honeymoon in Portugal. Meanwhile, Brian makes a shocking discovery about his new boyfriend.

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