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.

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.

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.

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.

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