British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st 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 10 - Friday 21st

It's Fred's last day at the Festival. Joining him on the sofa are Des Bishop, Tommy and the Weeks, Sam Simmons, Susan Calman, Stewart Lee and David O'Doherty.

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 6 - Limerick

An interminable flight with a very baffling cargo gives the crew the opportunity to pass the time by alternately opening their hearts up to each other and persuading Arthur not to play charades.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Higher. Copyright: BBC

Higher

Series 1, Episode 2 - Inspection

It's all change in the department as the new American star lecturer, Sadie Lute, arrives. The trouble is that in these lean times there have to be cuts and they'll have to lose someone. So it does seem a bit of a coincidence that, when David Poll is earmarked for disciplinary measures leading to possible dismissal, the Quality Assurance Inspectorate turns up.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News. Fred MacAulay. Copyright: BBC

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

Episode 1

Fred MacAulay hosts a new topical panel show where he asks Laurence Howarth, Sarah Kendall, Gordon Southern and Milton Jones to guess this week's news.

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 4 - A Breakfast Of Peril

Sexton and Tinker help a woman suffering from memory loss after they are framed for a crime they did not commit.

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 4

Michael Aspel is flogging products on QVC; David Mitchell must sell stuff in the EastEnders market; The Realistic Mary Poppins; The Mind Cop is in court; Lilly Allen aims to please her father; Brangelina the sitcom; and estate agents subtitled.

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