British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 4th August 2009

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Laurence And Gus: Hearts And Minds. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Howarth, Gus Brown. Copyright: BBC

Laurence And Gus: Hearts And Minds

Series 2, Episode 4 - Keeping It and Losing It

Sketches on the theme of 'keeping it and losing it'. Topics include a tennis assignation mix-up, a man living with ducks, and a look at the first days of the Samaritans phone line.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 1, Episode 1 - Reading

Celebrity guests Germaine Greer and Michael Rosen take part to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Cowards

Episode 1

Sketch show offering a unique comic slant on human frailties, within an ever-shifting world full of surprise and invention. Scenarios range from Russian roulette at the dinner table to socially-awkward judges.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

You Have Been Watching

Series 1, Episode 5

Martin Freeman, Reginald D Hunter and Liza Tarbuck join Charlie Brooker to discuss Casulty, Young Dumb and Living Off Mum, Bear Grylls: Born Survivor and the mental Iron Chef America.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
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 1

A new male matron has just started work, and an unsavoury sample and a deceased patient are causing problems. Kim, who has just returned to nursing, looks to Den for help. However, Den has problems of her own.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 6 - Exam Time

Exams are looming, and Will is getting stressed. Jay has got other things on his mind, while Simon at last seems to be making some headway with Carli.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 5, Episode 1

Victoria Coren takes over as host, with old host David Baddiel as one of the panellists. The other guests are Richard Coles and David Mitchell. Topics include The Queen, social networking websites and Barbara and Margot from The Good Life.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 2

Women throw themselves at Ken in The Grapes. Liam's cooking Melanie a meal for her birthday, although Joe and Duffy suspect she's got a bigger treat in store.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 1, Episode 8 - Shane Warne, Patsy Kensit, Gok Wan, Calvin Harris

Alan's guests are cricketer Shane Warne, actress Patsy Kensit and presenter Gok Wan. Plus, Calvin Harris performs his new single Ready for the Weekend.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
The Hollow Men. Image shows from L to R: Rupert Russell, Sam Spedding, David Armand, Nick Tanner. Copyright: BBC

The Hollow Men

Series 2, Episode 1

Characters include answerphone technician Ron, a man constantly thwarted by his own technology in his attempts to contact his customers.

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