British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 31st August 2009

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 2

Walter Brindle has staff to cull and a broken heart to overcome, but worst of all his wife has come back to him and seems intent on pandering to his every whim.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm
30 min
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

Documentary - Backstage - My Almost Famous Family

Narrated by Mackenzie Crook, Backstage kicks off with a peek at the new musical comedy series, My Almost Famous Family. This first programme introduces viewers to the story of the comedy, setting up the main characters and exploring how the series has been made - from building the sets, to creating the music and filming a food fight!

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

A double-bill. What happens if a tortoise suffers from insomnia? How does a woodlouse stop snoring, and why does the Dove of Peace get aggressive if he does not get a full night's kip?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 6

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game, featuring performers from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With Paul Merton, Janey Godley, Richard Herring and Sue Perkins.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 13

The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from the social services catches them off guard and the family fall apart.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

The entire first series repeated of the sitcom about an arrogant single twenty-something man who is struggling to navigate his way through life.

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