British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd July 2009

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

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 12

A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.

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

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 1, Episode 2

The proposals up for vote in this second episode include a pedestrian proficiency test, hype free advertising, and a one year cooling off period for marriage proposals.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. Image shows left to right: Bruce (Marques Ray), Krod Mandoon (Sean Maguire), Aneka (India de Beaufort), Loquasto (Steve Speirs), Zezelryck (Kevin Hart)

Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire

Episode 4 - Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light

Krod is dispatched by Ralph's warlock Grimshank, to light a beacon that will alert resistance leaders everywhere that Dongalor is on the verge of activating the Eye.

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 4

The secret of the universe is revealed in a melon; a butler discovers he's had a thirty year misunderstanding with his employer.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Psychoville. Copyright: BBC

Psychoville

Series 1, Episode 3

We learn how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is.

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

Hot Gossip

Series 2, Episode 4

The guest panellists this week are Robin Ince, Andrew Maxwell and Lucy Porter.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 1, Episode 3

Newsjack tries to avoid talking about Michael Jackson and the BBC Expenses Scandal. Instead, this week's episode features sketches about the heatwave, Richard Dawkins' atheist camp and many other topics.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
35 min
TNT Show. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Objective Productions

TNT Show

Episode 4

Gilbert interviews Anthony Worral Thompson; Holly talks about the death of Michael Jackson; Jack Whitehall Investigates involves itself with animal cruelty; Tom Allen dishes up the words 'Backtits', 'Mizyhumper' and 'Wimbledong'; and Jack and Holly ask the audience for their status updates.

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