British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 3rd September 2009

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

4 At The Fringe

Series 4, Episode 2

Micky Flanagan introduces comedy and music from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recorded at the Pleasance Theatre and featuring John Gordillo, Lucy Porter, Alistair McGowan and Tom Basden.

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 8

Team captains Fern Britton and Jason Manford are joined by EastEnders star Laurie Brett, Vicar of Dibley star James Fleet, I'd Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger, and BBC Sport's Clare Balding.

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 8

With Holly Walsh and Stewart Francis.

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

The Funny Side Of...

Episode 5 - The Funny Side Of TV Experts

Clive Anderson guides us through the history of television's favourite experts and all the pitfalls that attend the role. As well as pointing out all the potential problems of being cast as a telly know-it-all, there's sage advice to the would-be experts of the future.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Jason Manford And Friends. Jason Manford. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Jason Manford And Friends

Episode 1

Comedian Jason Manford presents a showcase of the best comedians from the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Kevin Bridges, Mick Ferry, Sarah Millican and Mike Wilmot.

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 6 - Alien

Greg is bristling with excitement and pride, as the Klangbury Centenary Parade looms.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Buy Me Up TV. Copyright: BBC

Buy Me Up TV

Episode 3

Tanner signs the presenting team up to a team building day. Whilst they're in the woods, self-help guru Trent Beaglemayer takes over the station and sets about his plans for world domination.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

A double bill of the all-woman sketch show featuring Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan and Fiona Allen.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 7 - Biscuits

With Arthur Smith, Dara O'Briain and Rich Hall.

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

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mark Steel

Mark Steel takes tea at The Ritz, watches Hamlet and attempts to put together some flat-pack furniture.

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 3

Stephen makes Alex and Helen attend an agent's funeral in order to steal his old friend / late colleague's clients.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Vicky Pollard smokes on a bus, Lou and Andy go ice-skating, and there's a robbery in a jewellery shop. Emily and Florence take a walk, and Meera of the Fat Fighters wins a lottery. With Anthony Head and Jamie Theakston.

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