British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th June 2009

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

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 11

Queen Victoria learns her British comforts aren't very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and the contestants try to become executioners on Axe Factor.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 1, Episode 1

The ideas up for the vote this week are holding a public referendum before going to war next time; bring back The Witch's Hat to kids' playgrounds; reform the role of Whips in The House Of Commons and Lords.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. Krod Mandoon (Sean Maguire)

Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire

Episode 3 - O Biclops, Where Art Thou?

Krod is nominated for a position at the prestigious Elite Resistance Council, but first must retrieve a precious gem from a deadly cyclops to prove his mettle. Aneka becomes smitten with Ralph Longshaft, a dashing member of the council.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 3, Episode 3

Mr Darcy demonstrates his prowess to Miss Bennett at Freestyle Disco; there's an introduction to Glucozade Port, the world's first alcoholic isotonic drink; and a carnivorous man at a vegetarian dinner party points out that the cat looks lean and gamey.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Psychoville. Copyright: BBC

Psychoville

Series 1, Episode 2

Mr Lomax enlists the help of his care worker Michael in the quest to complete his unusual collection of 'commodities'.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Hot Gossip. Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TBI Media Productions

Hot Gossip

Series 2, Episode 3

Featuring Jo Caulfield, Richard Herring and Alun Cochrane.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Does The Team Think.... Vic Reeves. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Does The Team Think...

Series 2, Episode 1

Vic Reeves returns to host the first in a new series of the comedy panel show where members of the public pose questions to the panel. Vic Reeves is reunited with Bob Mortimer and their former Shooting Stars team captain Ulrika Jonsson. They are joined by Jack Dee and Julian Clary.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Plus One. Image shows from L to R: Duncan from Blue (Duncan James), Linsey (Miranda Raison), Rob Black (Daniel Mays). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Plus One

Episode 3 - See It In A Boy's Lies

Rich persuades Rob that he needs a model to accompany him to the wedding: Rob works in the music industry so he must meet them every day, right?

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 1, Episode 2

Gordon Brown becomes a teacher, the real identity of The Stig is exposed, there's classic comedy from the panel game Not So Quiet On The Western Front, and Tim Henman and Boris Becker discover they can no longer bore TV viewers with their long rainy day anecdotes.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Stanley Baxter

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden

A lonely lady on a holiday in the remote West Highlands of Scotland finds herself falling in love with two members of the same family, born 60 years apart.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
The High Life. Sebastian Flight (Alan Cumming)

The High Life

Episode 2 - Birl

As standards fall, the company orders its employees to attend a weekend of intensive retraining. Steve finds love, Shona finds herself and Sebastian finds out a secret.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Kevin & Perry Go Large. Image shows from L to R: Kevin (Harry Enfield), Perry (Kathy Burke)

Kevin & Perry Go Large

Film spin-off for the popular Harry Enfield characters. Kevin and Perry visit Ibiza.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Kevin Bishop Show. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Kevin Bishop Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Sketches in this week's show include Amy Winehouse's new Bond theme The Booze Is Not Enough, the Helium Channel, and the classic comedy catchphrases that are no longer socially acceptable. Characters explored include sex-mad Colin Farrell and Gordon Ramsay - he has feelings too - and the trailer for Die Hard 5 with Bruce Forsyth.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm
35 min
TNT Show. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Objective Productions

TNT Show

Episode 3

Jack Whitehall talks about the Iran elections; Gilbert interviews model Sophie Anderton; Holly Walsh explains how to get a celebrity look; in Jack Whitehall Investigates the studio audience debate sexism; and Tom Allen introduces more words, including 'N.U.F.O' and 'Fatona'.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Fonejacker. The Fonejacker (Kayvan Novak). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Fonejacker

Series 2, Episode 3

The Fonejacker calls up a Blackpool florist pretending to be in a 'war zone', The Mouse is looking to get out of the snake house at the zoo, and we get to hear the George Agdgdgwngo Rap.

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