British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 23rd July 2009

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
A Second Life. Copyright: BBC

A Second Life

Comic drama by Adam Beeson, adapted from a short story by the 19th-century Brazilian writer Machado de Assis.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 3 - Religion

Shappi is joined by Bengali comic Paul Sinha and has a chat with former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. Plus a song from comedian Hils Barker.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
As Seen On TV. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Steve Jones, Jason Manford. Copyright: Shine

As Seen On TV

Episode 2

Chaired by host Steve Jones, this week sees Fern joined by Albert Square resident Dianne Parish and comedian Rufus Hound. Jason is joined by Kate Garraway and TV legend John Craven.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 3

With Greg Davies and Lucy Porter.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Psychoville. Copyright: BBC

Psychoville

Series 1, Episode 6

The characters are slowly drawn together in the penultimate episode of this extraordinary comedy thriller. This week an old friend is remembered.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ageing

Jason Byrne returns to Radio 2 for a second series of his fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch show. This first episode concerns ageing. Why do married men live longer than single men? Why do old people take a long time to leave the house, and what injury led to Jason's wife making the ultimate sacrifice to romance for her 37 year old husband?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
130 min
Tim Minchin: Live

Tim Minchin: Live

A two hour TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin's stage show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in 2008.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 1, Episode 6

In the final episode of the series, the sketches include a look at terrorist alert levels, top slicing the licence fee, gay penguins, classic cricket commentary, and speeding nuns.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Bigipedia. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Bigipedia

Series 1, Episode 1

Take a plunge into the world of Bigipedia, mocking online communications, internet drivel, pop-ups, PC disasters, online mash ups, mobiles, searchboxes, automated reply systems and other aspects of contemporary life online. This episode features scary bears, the jingles band Fragrant Slab, fish fingers, many messages in a bottle, and more.

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

TNT Show

Episode 7

Tom Allen introduces the words Jerkass, Kazinightmare and Lagerlogic; Amy Winehouse is one of the subjects of Holly Walsh's Celebrity News; Jack Whitehall Investigates concerns itself with the subject of euthanasia; Jack invents a bullshit translator; and Gilbert interviews pop duo Same Difference.

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