British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 15th July 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Baggage. Caroline (Hilary Lyon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Baggage

Series 4, Episode 2 - Carping Diem

It's Festival time and Caroline is in love: great timing for her best friend Ruth to habitually invade her privacy, her toddler daughter April to be teething and her larger-than-life dad Hector to turn up unannounced.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Copyright: BBC

Look Away Now

Series 3, Episode 3

The team reveal the shocking truth as to why Formula 1 is suddenly interesting and Kevin Pietersen gives his thoughts ahead of the second Ashes Test.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Taking The Flak. Image shows from L to R: Rory Wallace (Damian O'Hare), Jane Thomason (Doon Mackichan), David Bradburn (Martin Jarvis), Joyful Sifuri (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), Margaret Hollis (Joanna Brookes), Harry Chambers (Bruce Mackinnon), Grace Matiko (Lydiah Gitachu). Copyright: BBC

Taking The Flak

Episode 2 - Black Gold

When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country begins.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 1, Episode 2

Pippa is preparing her research paper, while Den and Kim deal with a male referral. However, it's Ivy, a problem patient, who dominates the day.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Otto West (Kevin Kline), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Archie Leach (John Cleese), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

A Fish Called Wanda

A black comedy starring John Cleese and Michael Palin. A con artist uses her female charms to steal a stash of jewels.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 1

With Josh Howie in the Up-And-Comers, Stephen K. Amos in the Current Crop and Barry Cryer in the Old Guard.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

You Have Been Watching

Series 1, Episode 2

Charlie offers his unique interpretation on last week's TV, including ITN's coverage of Michael Jackson's death, Torchwood, and One and Other, the 4th Plinth art project. Tonight's guests are Frank Skinner, Josie Long and Grace Dent.

BBC Three 11:25pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

An episode from Series 2. Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. With Vanessa Feltz, Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Geraldine James and Ruth Madoc.

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