British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 28th August 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

Series 1, Episode 1 - Harry Hindle-Rand

An apparently saintly pupil and chorister encourages one of the masters weakness for altar wine while bribing him for answers to end of term exams.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:25pm (repeat)
Please Sir!. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Hedges (John Alderton), Maureen Bullock (Liz Gebhardt), Sharon Eversleigh (Carol Hawkins), Dennis Dunstable (Peter Denyer), Eric Duffy (Peter Cleall). Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios

Please Sir!

Movie spin-off from the popular TV sitcom, in which teacher Bernard Hedges takes troublesome class 5C to a holiday camp.

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 2

Fred MacAulay asks Andy Parsons, Chris Neil, Jo Enright and Justin Edwards to guess the news behind this week's headlines.

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 4 - Living The Dream

When is pyramid selling not pyramid selling? When Ben says so, apparently.

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 5 - Doormat of Death

Sexton Blake, Tinker and Miss Terry make their way to mansion of the villainous Count Ivor Carlac, but it is not long before the come into contact with some booby traps. Well, a lot of booby traps in fact.

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

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 6 - Russell Howard and Jo Brand

Stand up comedy from Russell Howard and Jo Brand.

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

Married

Series 1, Episode 4

Robin is starting like his life in a parallel universe as a married man. But he is completely thrown when the children's entertainer he has booked for his son's birthday party turns out to be comedian Arthur Smith from his old universe.

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 5

Sketches include The Very Long Way Round with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman; Secret Diary of a Call Centre Girl with Billy Piper; Katy Perry singing Why I Kissed A Girl; and Al Jazeera TV's hit show No Sex and the City.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Education

Jason Byrne stars in a new series that explores a different theme each week - relationships, education, law, medicine, religion and sport. The show features stand-up, sketches and special guest Ivan Brackenbury. This week's theme is education.

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

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 2 - Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr

Jimmy Carr hosts, with his special guest Alan Carr. In this show recorded in front of a packed house at the famous Hammersmith Apollo Jimmy and Alan point the finger at bullies, estate agents, phone sex lines and bread making machines.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Episode 2 - John Humphrys

Journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys tries out some new experiences, including listening to Michael Jackson.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Bill Bailey: Part Troll

Bill Bailey: Part Troll

The funniest bearded, babbling, bug-eyed druid the world has ever seen, captured in his natural habitat at the Hammersmith Apollo.

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

Listen Against

Series 2, Episode 1

Jon Holmes reports from The Archers fan convention in Las Vegas.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

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