Schedule for 10th September 2009 - British Comedy Guide

2:15pm
45 min

Cold

A Radio 4 Afternoon Play offering about the common cold, class warfare and Cliff Richard set in 1959 at the Common Cold Unit.

5:35pm
15 min

Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Thursday's delights include Ann Teak, the bossy antiques "expert" on the trail of an old and precious jug; Packed Lunch Pete, who tries to get to eat his lunch, undisturbed, at the funfair; The Berito Brothers, jaded acrobats whose routine is interrupted by a small insect; and Rapids Johnson, champion of the natural world, who swots up on his subject at the local library. Meanwhile, weather girl Gail Force reports from the local flower show and Humphrey has his photo taken with Woody.

6:30pm (repeat)

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 4

The paper hires a reality star as a columnist and Maddox must find a way of rewriting her copy without upsetting her.

8pm
30 min

Off The Hook

Episode 1

Danny starts his first week at university looking forward to fun, parties and girls. He gets an unwelcome surprise when his old school pal Shane - the 'worst best friend ever' - turns up and proceeds to gatecrash his entire university existence.

10pm
30 min

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 9

With guests Jack Whitehall and Ed Byrne.

10pm
30 min

Jason Manford And Friends

Episode 2

Jason Manford showcases the best comedians from the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe. With John Bishop, Shappi Khorsandi, Adam Hills and Jon Richardson.

10pm
30 min

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Katy Brand is back for another run of anarchic, noisy fun bringing her unique take on some of the biggest names in music, TV and film. The musical parodies this week include Lady GaGa, Kanye West and Coldplay.

10:30pm
30 min

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 1 - Spacepants

Boss Mike is driven nuts by new girl Shelley who takes a two hour lunch to get a tattoo. Office Manager Gloria is too lazy to do Shelley's induction and leaves it to Darrel - bad move.

10:30pm (repeat)

Buy Me Up TV

Episode 4

When Ewen demonstrates a new language translation computer program, a virus is loaded onto the BuyMeUp TV computer system. Soon customers are getting kinky adult emails. When Tanner realises the viewers actually like these emails, he sets about giving the station a new raunchier image.