British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 11th August 2009

BBC Radio Scotland 10am
85 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2009, Episode 2 - Tuesday 11th

Joining Fred from Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 4 Poofs & A Piano, Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Porter, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lionel Blair and Stephen Carlin.

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 5 - Joining In and Opting Out

Sketches on the theme of 'Joining In and Opting Out', with a robot who won't be your friend; some sensible mountain climbers; a rather small swingers party; dodgy cowboy nicknames; and a fatal error from The Three Musketeers.

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 2 - Motoring

Celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Robert Llewellyn take part in a knock-about quiz 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 2

Sketches include a date between singer Lily Allen and news reporter Nicholas Witchell; a distracted life guard; a commuter who is struggling to start his kayak; and a man who brings his whole family to a job interview.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 1 - Jack Dee, Jason Manford and Russell Howard

Jack Dee presents his final episode. The guests are Jason Manford and Russell Howard.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Another Case Of Milton Jones. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Another Case Of Milton Jones

Series 1, Episode 5 - Chef

In this show Milton is a world famous chef.

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 6

Charlie Brooker asks Frankie Boyle, Germaine Greer and Frank Skinner to watch various international versions of Deal or No Deal; Dragon's Den & Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
60 min
The Art Of Laughter. Jerry Hall. Copyright: Ten Alps Radio

The Art Of Laughter

Jerry Hall presents this Radio 2 documentary which provides an exploration into the art of making people laugh.

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 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.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 2 - Ardal O'Hanlon

Deadpan host Jack Dee introduces a stand-up routine from Ardal O'Hanlon, who muses on everything from air travel to feng shui. Dee also invites the audience to send him text messages and airs his views on female soldiers.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2009, Episode 2 - Tuesday 11th

Joining Fred from Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 4 Poofs & A Piano, Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Porter, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lionel Blair and Stephen Carlin.

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

Heresy

Series 5, Episode 3

With Sue Perkins, Euan Ferguson and Richard Herring. The topics include dating, politicians and the reputation of the Scots.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 5, Episode 1

Charlie Brooker admits he is probably well on the way to being the worst TV presenter audiences have ever seen. He decides to discover what a TV presenter is anyway. Plus, Brooker examines the state of television in the current economic climate.

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 9 - Peter Andre, Frank Skinner, Natalie Imbruglia

This week's guests are Peter Andre, Frank Skinner and Natalie Imbruglia. Noisettes perform their latest single Wild Young Hearts. Stavros Flatley from Britain's Got Talent make a guest appearance too.

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 2

Heinrich the German horn player and friends are treated to an explosive performance by jealous Peter; lazy taxi driver Barry visits a pub; and footballer Gary Ramsgate's ghost writer appears to be framing him for robbery in his autobiography.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 3

Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon.

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