British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 27th August 2009

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

Comic Fringes

Series 5, Episode 3 - Gone Phishing

A short story from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jon Richardson presents a tale of love and betrayal set in a remote village in the Yorkshire Dales. Tom meets a woman on the internet, but all is not what it seems.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
4 At The Fringe. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

4 At The Fringe

Series 4, Episode 1

Host Micky Flanagan introduces the cream of comedy talent in Edinburgh, including veteran Fred MacAulay, double if.comedy nominee Russell Kane, masterful American comic Rich Hall and Australian singer and cabaret star Ali McGregor.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
As Seen On TV. Image shows from L to R: Fern Britton, Steve Jones, Jason Manford. Copyright: Shine

As Seen On TV

Episode 7

Host Steve Jones and team captains Fern Britton and Jason Manford are left shell-shocked by an encounter with a mysterious Blue Peter guest, as they bring viewers another 30 minutes of non-stop TV trivia. Fern and Jason are joined by team members Joe Pasquale, presenter Eamonn Holmes, funny man Dom Joly and actor Angela Griffin.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

A double bill of the fast-paced sketch comedy.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 7

With Fred MacAulay and Seann Walsh.

BBC Two 9:30pm
60 min
The Funny Side Of.... Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

The Funny Side Of...

Episode 4 - The Funny Side Of Live TV

Clive Anderson guides us through the history of live TV, pointing out all the things that go wrong when the programme-makers have no second chance.

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 2, Episode 3

Jack Dee takes centre stage himself for this episode, ranting at the insanity of Antiques Roadshow, safari ballooning and dentists, and revealing how he was forced to dress his son up as a bumblebee.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 6 - Animals

Irish comic Jason Byrne concludes his fast-paced stand-up comedy and sketch show by looking at animals.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
We Are Klang. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Marek (Marek Larwood), Council-Leader Greg (Greg Davies), Councillor Steve (Steve Hall). Copyright: BBC

We Are Klang

Episode 5 - Election

The Mayor is battling for re-election against the people's favourite, Barry O'Charmer, so Klang hit the campaign trail.

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.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 1, Episode 2 - Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels goes swimming for the first time and attempts to read some feminist literature.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Free Agents. Image shows from L to R: Helen Ryan (Sharon Horgan), Alex Taylor (Stephen Mangan)

Free Agents

Episode 2

Alex meets an old flame when Helen posts his details on a dating website.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
35 min
TNT Show. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Objective Productions

TNT Show

Episode 12

In the final Dictionary Corner, Tom Allen introduces us to the words 'Despro-Cool', 'Commuterage' and 'Sover'. Also Josh Howie finds out more about Swine Flu by talking to piss heads; Jack Whitehall investigates plastic surgery; Jack and Holly attend Eamonn Holmes' presenter classes; the TNT computer game; an after-run shower with 'female' sprinter Caster Semenya; and Gilbert talks to cleaning guru Kim Woodburn.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
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.

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