British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 10th June 2009

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

Spread A Little Happiness

Series 1, Episode 3

A recent jog to work seems to have impressed more than Hope and Jodie's muscles, judging by the number of breakfast baps they are selling.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Puddle. Copyright: BBC

Puddle

Romantic comedy by Peter Souter. Advertising executive Sam has mislaid his actress girlfriend and so travels to America to try and win her back.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Spoon, Jar, Jar, Spoon. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Sugar Productions

Spoon, Jar, Jar, Spoon

To coincide with the 25th anniversary of Tommy Cooper's death, Rob Brydon explores two different sides to this unique British performer.

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 5 - Late Again

When Stan is courting, it leads him into trouble at work. Jack tries to help him out, but conductors don't always know when to stop...

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

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Gentleman

Rigsby's found a new lodger for the house; the charming gentleman Seymour, staying in town away from his country estate. Philip and Alan aren't quite as convinced of his authenticity though.

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 3

Sandi Toksvig, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comedians Robin Ince and Dave Gorman in a battle of wit and wits.

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 5 - Sleep

Satan visits some of his damned residents in order to experience what it is like when going to sleep. However, his first dream is a nightmare about The Fall.

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

Self-Storage

Series 1, Episode 4 - Family

Dave's family attempt some intervention therapy to arrest his descent.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Strangers On Trains. Copyright: BBC

Strangers On Trains

Episode 1

Nat asks strange men about the jobs they do. He meets a postman who is posting letters to a woman pretending to be her soldier boyfriend in Afghanistan.

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