British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 8th September 2009

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Meryl The Mounted

Meryl The Mounted

Meryl The Mounted is a black Radio 4 comedy drama by Colin Hough about a woman who's in love with her horse.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 2

Viewers get to meet Ann Teak, a bossy antiques "expert" who thinks she knows everything about an old suit of armour; the Berito Brothers, who launch yet another ill-thought-out routine; and Packed Lunch Pete, who never quite manages to eat his packed lunch. Meanwhile, as Humphrey goes off on a camping jaunt with Woody, Gail Force deals with some fleas and Rapids Johnson is still tailing that panda.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
The Laxian Key. Copyright: BBC

The Laxian Key

Episode 1

The mysterious deaths of space tourists on Planet Party give planet decontaminators Arnold and Gregor a unique job opportunity.

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 3

A horse makes his own packed lunch, a boy's effectiveness as a wolf early-warning system is compromised, an evangelist refuses to tell anyone about Jesus, and advice on how to become the next Zorro.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
No Holds Bard

No Holds Bard

A 60-minute mockumentary from BBC Scotland celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.

Channel One 11pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Room 101

What do you really dislike? In Room 101, celebrities have the chance to get rid of their personal hates forever.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 6, Episode 2

The panellists are Rev Richard Coles, journalist Matthew Norman and comedian Mark Steel.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 3, Episode 1 - Rich

With Mary critically ill in hospital, Rab takes the boys to Blackpool to take their minds of things, however Gash and Burney spend the day with their Uncle Shug and Aunt Phoebe, leaving Rab and Jamesie on beaver patrol.

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 6

A stressful police ID parade; musician Peter pretends to know Bono; Keith tries to grasp the ideas of evolution; Richard tries to register his brother Darren for the Overcoming All Odds Achievement Awards; and Geoff plans to take his kids hockey team on a tour around America.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 2, Episode 1

Forged bank notes are being past over The Grapes counter but who is the culprit? Luckily Phil and Nige are on the case.

Channel One 11:35pm (repeat)
Room 101. Paul Merton. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Room 101

What do you really dislike? In Room 101, celebrities have the chance to get rid of their personal hates forever.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
The Kevin Bishop Show. Kevin Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Kevin Bishop Show

Series 2, Episode 6

Michael McIntyre goes undercover to investigate hooligans; trailers from some unnecessary film sequels; Stephen Hawking dates a married woman; Britney Spears sings Appertizer; and an offer to board Sleazy Jet.

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