British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 14th 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 5 - Friday 14th

Joining Fred on the special Edinburgh Festival Fringe show from Edinburgh International Conference Centre is Andrew Maxwell, Sarah Millican, Wilson Dixon, Pappy's Fun Club, John Bishop and Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury.

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 5 - Kuala Lumpur

A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur an opportunity to brush up on his stewarding skills, while Douglas seems to have disappeared. And why is everyone terrified of Dirk the groundsman?

BBC Two 11:50am (repeat)
Just My Luck. Copyright: ITV Studios

Just My Luck

An impoverished jeweller's assistant places an unlikely bet in an effort to raise the funds to buy the perfect gift for his secret love.

U&Dave channel logo 2pm (repeat)
Passport To Pimlico. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Pemberton (Stanley Holloway), P.C. Spiller (Philip Stainton), Central European (Paul Demel). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL

Passport To Pimlico

Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.

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 8

No News Is Bad News: This week, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look at the worlds of food and newspapers, while Mitch Benn gets all patriotic, Jon Holmes is wee and goes "whee!", and special guest Andy Zaltzman pinpoints the importance of next week's Test match with laser precision.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 2 - The Spokes Person

Ben starts a one-man anti-cycling campaign which causes chaos in the household, Susan compounds the problems with her fund-raising efforts.

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 8

An exclusive dating agency is holding a 'romantic event' at Babylon, and elsewhere someone in the hotel has written a manuscript for an erotic novel, featuring members of staff under paper-thin pseudonyms.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Grow Your Own

Grow Your Own

Down-to-earth comedy drama, inspired by true stories. Given ground in some Liverpool allotments, troubled refugees meet with mixed reactions.

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 3 - All Fired Up

Sexton and Tinker travel to the Hatchetings Hotel to find the man trying to kill Miss Beauchamp, only to find that he has been killed himself.

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

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 4 - Lee Mack and Sean Lock

Lee Mack hosts, with Sean Lock performing in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.

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

Married

Series 1, Episode 2

Robin Lightfoot has awoken in a parallel universe - not only does he have a family, but two half-brothers, both called Ian.

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 3

Harry Hill reads the news; Michael McIntyre takes over Donald MacIntyre's investigative journalism show; trailers for the British versions of American Pie and High School Musical; a song from Coldplay; the late-night version of Hole In The Wall; Russell Brand phones up Keith and Orville; and David Mitchell stars in EastEnders.

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

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Red Bag

Moz lands a job at Easy Spud. Meanwhile, Cartoon Head has found out about Judith's affair and he's out for revenge.

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 5 - Omid Djalili

Deadpan comic Jack Dee shares his gripes on school sports day, rubbernecking and the notion of appointing an Olympic village idiot, before introducing a performance by Omid Djalili, who offers his take on everything from Shakespeare to belly-dancing.

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 5 - Friday 14th

Joining Fred on the special Edinburgh Festival Fringe show from Edinburgh International Conference Centre is Andrew Maxwell, Sarah Millican, Wilson Dixon, Pappy's Fun Club, John Bishop and Tom Binns as Ivan Brackenbury.

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

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Documentary

After losing his job at Easy Spud because he fell asleep with his head in the spicy pepperoni sauce, Moz has a number of other employment prospects to consider.

BBC Two 11:05pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 6 - Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers proves himself to be a very committed guest - his challenges include getting a real tattoo.

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

Listen Against

Series 1, Episode 3

Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes's show delivers a report on presenter-on-presenter crime; David Miliband going 'special' in another interview (this time he's talking about evil killer robots); the first ever prank call; the BBC's plans to sell off the time pips; and more.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Russell Brand's Ponderland. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand's Ponderland

Series 2, Episode 4 - Food

Tonight, Russell takes a look at food.

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