British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 25th August 2009

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Incomplete Works Of Dave McCabe. Dave McCabe (Simon Donaldson). Copyright: BBC

The Incomplete Works Of Dave McCabe

A musical romantic comedy by Nick Underwood about an aspiring singer-songwriter called Dave.

Radio 4 3:30pm
15 min
Comic Fringes. Copyright: BBC

Comic Fringes

Series 5, Episode 1 - May Contain Nuts

A short story from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Glasgow comedian Janey Godley presents a unsentimental insight into father/daughter relationships. A woman glimpses her own mortality when she calculates that only 27 years separate her from her cantankerous father.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketches include a very unusual interview about how to count whales, an adventurer who claims to have found a man raised by wasps, and The Old Ladies discuss whether a cosmetic surgeon is a proper job.

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

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 4 - Ross Noble

Jack Dee presents some top stand-up comedy, with guest comic Ross Noble.

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 8 - 90s Television Special

Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren and Jack Whitehall look back at TV shows from the 1990s, including You Bet, Ring My Bell and some saucy sex-filled TV dramas.

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 2, Episode 6 - Julian Clary

Joining Jack Dee on stage is Julian Clary, who whips the audience into a frenzy with a set where no one is safe from his wit. Jack delivers a set lambasting cold calling for gas, phone and electricity, and he also lays into chemists, mobile phones and even vacuum cleaners.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:55pm (repeat)
Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 5, Episode 5

With Andrew Collins, Richard Coles and Simon Evans. Topics include religion and gun crime.

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

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 5

Some good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?

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 4

The start of the show takes the gin soaked Radio 4 announcer by surprise; Anthony's lawyer Dean brings him a signed Miss Congeniality DVD; Miss Juniper and Mr Draper exchange some coffee-based innuendo; Keith learns about cloning; and Peter is demoted to 4th French Horn.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 5, Episode 4

Charlie Brooker takes a scalpel to 'mission' documentaries.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
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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