British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 14th September 2009

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Halfway To Hollywood. Michael Palin

Halfway To Hollywood

Episode 1

Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs, which cover a decade of great professional achievement in the worlds of writing and acting. Quirky Python business, challenging railway journeys and daughter Rachel is about to start school.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 3, Episode 4

Museum cleaner Eva Tattle has been interviewed 'in depth' by Cleaners' Weekly (incorporating The Scrubbers' Gazette) and has managed to offend the entire museum in the process.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
I Wish To Apologise For My Part In The Apocalypse. Keith (Bill Nighy). Copyright: BBC

I Wish To Apologise For My Part In The Apocalypse

Romantic comedy about the end of the world, a woman who falls in love with the moon, and her husband, who falls back in love with her.

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

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 6

Naughty old monarch King Flannel tries to sneak a packet of crisps past his beady-eyed butler; Chip Monk uses all his wiles to avoid selling his beloved pets; DIY Dan, TV's worst do-it-yourself practitioner, makes a meal of putting up wallpaper; and Captain Adorable delivers a piece of heavy furniture.

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

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 8

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. The panellists are Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Paul Merton and Suki Webster.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 9 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:55pm (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Bertie's friend Gussie Fink-Nottle is due to announce his engagement at the forthcoming Fancy Dress Ball, but Gussie's notebook containing the all-important criticisms of his companion's shortcomings goes missing; Bertie soon finds himself at the centre of the resulting mayhem.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Christmas Special - Birth

Special Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

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.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm (repeat)
Happy Hollidays. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bryan (Gavin Mitchell), Debbi (Kathleen McDermott), Dean Bullock (Anthony Bowers), Colin Holliday (Ford Kiernan), Joyce Mullen (Karen Dunbar). Copyright: Effingee Productions

Happy Hollidays

Episode 2 - Tycoon

Colin and his fellow caravan owners are doing well from the popularity of holidays at home. So much so that, when a potential investor in the site comes to stay, Colin extends the warmest of welcomes. Joyce, meanwhile, enthusiastically embraces the world of online auctions, and Mike Bryan recruits a personal assistant.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Home Time. Gaynor (Emma Fryer). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Home Time

Episode 1

Gaynor Jacks - who ran away from Coventry 12 years ago - has come back home and is hiding in her teenage bedroom. But mum Brenda makes sure she gets out and faces up to the friends she left behind: manipulative Mel, club-weary Kelly and angry Becky.

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

Shameless

Series 6, Episode 15

After managing to upset everyone, Frank gets cast out for the night by Debbie. He seeks shelter in a confessional booth.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 1, Episode 6 - An Incredible Amount Of Storm Clouds

Feared British commander General Venables demands some executions by sunset, so that he can have the whole day to look forward to them. Not everyone can survive.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Dr Lawrence watches Anne take part in a theatre production and Emily and Florence go to the ballet. With Anthony Head and Geraldine James.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
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 6

This week, TV presenter Davina McCall and comedian Dave Gorman join David's camp and compete against journalistic powerhouse Janet Street-Porter and funnyman Omid Djalili on Lee's team.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 7, Episode 13

With Ken Livingstone, David Mitchell, Jack Whitehall and Claudia Winkleman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Palfrey At The Claremont

Mrs. Palfrey At The Claremont

Heart-warming film in which widow Sarah Palfrey meets young writer Ludovic Meyer, who becomes her surrogate grandson.

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