British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 7th August 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 2, Episode 4 - Johannesburg

When Carolyn makes a daring bet with her pilots, what better place for a race against time than a sleepy Spanish airfield?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 28, Episode 7

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: This week Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis wonder why we don't got no respect these days. Also in the show, Mitch Benn writes a new kind of love song; Jon Holmes needs your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle; and special guest Dr Ben Goldacre talks about bad science.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Anonymous. Stephen Mulhern. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Anonymous

A prank show pilot from ITV1 hosted by Stephen Mulhern in which celebrities don cunning disguises to play pranks on fans and friends.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Hotel Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Juliet Miller (Anna Wilson Jones), Sam Franklin (Nigel Harman). Copyright: Carnival Films

Hotel Babylon

Series 4, Episode 7

James's future lies in Gino's hands when they are asked to oversee the extravagant funeral of a VIP guest.

Radio 2 logo 9:15pm
15 min
The Adventures Of Sexton Blake. Sexton Blake (Simon Jones). Copyright: Perfectly Normal Productions

The Adventures Of Sexton Blake

Episode 2 - A Clap Of Thunder

Miss Elizabeth Mary-Louise Tarabelle Beauchamp heirs Sexton Blake to help her save her life, but Sexton also has to deal with probably the worst murderer in the world.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 5 - France

With Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Kevin Bishop Show. Kevin Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Kevin Bishop Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Sketches include The Cry Factor with Simon Cowell; British films re-made badly by Americans; a free DVD giveaway in the Daily Mail of pointless movie prequels; and a public service advert to make you think twice about marrying irresponsibly.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Healer

Jenny is in a coma and appears to be seeing the world as one big song-and-dance routine in a series of dream sequences. Meanwhile Moz receives a string of visitors - all of whom believe they can 'snap her out of it'.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Temptation

With his girlfriend in a coma, Moz finds it increasingly difficult to resist the charms of a series of attractive female callers. Meanwhile, Brian falls in love with a cojoined twin and Alan attempts to escape the clutches of the evil Fist.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 1, Episode 2

Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes reveal Radio 1's first two year old DJ; introduce the 'sigh line' for exasperated listeners; report on the Question Time complaints; reveal how The Archers is made; and more.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Russell Brand's Ponderland. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand's Ponderland

Series 2, Episode 3 - Education

Russell takes a look at Education and reveals his own poor attempts at truancy, one school's unusual approach to sex education and the easy way out of atomic fall out.

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