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.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 1

Robin Lightfoot is grumpy yet happily single. Then one morning he wakes up to discover he's in a parallel universe. He's got a wife and two children. Is it a nightmare, a practical joke or something much more sinister?

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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