British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 15th September 2009

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

Halfway To Hollywood

Episode 2

Bedroom frolics in The Missionary and a confusing scene at the ear specialist, where life reflects comic art.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:50pm (repeat)
The Titfield Thunderbolt. Image shows from L to R: Joan (Gabrielle Brune), Valentine (Stanley Holloway). Copyright: Ealing Studios

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Comedy starring Stanley Holloway. The villagers of Titfield take matters into their own hands when their local railway line closes down.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
The Playwright And The Grammarian

The Playwright And The Grammarian

Afternoon Play in which two women confront one another over a Radio 4 microphone and irrevocably change the lives of four people.

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

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 7

Captain Adorable helps out the local brass band; King Flannel is up to his usual tricks with his long-suffering butler; wildlife explorer Rapids Johnson gets closer to his target; and there's more from Gail Force, the glamorous newshound who reports on all the important local issues; and, Anna Conda, the reptiles expert.

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 4

Sketches include a plea for donations to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals, the heartbreaking story of a little wooden boy who is ever so slightly annoying, and what to do at work if you suspect you have a decadent colleague. Plus a clip from the lazy writers' exciting new drama, Thatcher: The Years They Haven't Done Yet.

Channel One 8pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

Channel One 8:30pm (repeat)
BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Eddie (David Armand). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Don's New Flatmate

Having become close to winning the heart of his ideal woman, Abby, in the last series, Don suddenly finds himself bereft. Oblivious and newly single, Abby has opted for six months travelling to get over her ex-boyfriend - leaving Don with both a void in his life and a spare room to fill.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
60 min
Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Unique Productions

Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story

A one-hour Radio 2 documentary on the life and work of Frankie Howerd.

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

Heresy

Series 6, Episode 5

The panellists are Dave Gorman, Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins.

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

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 3, Episode 2 - Touch

Mary gets a job, with a lecherous boss and Rab fears that Mary may dump him so he turns to his best mate Jamesie for advice.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Another Case Of Milton Jones. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Another Case Of Milton Jones

Series 2, Episode 1 - Barrister

This programme finds Milton as a famous barrister who gets tangled up in the case of the missing Bayeux Tapestry and the curse of the Da Vinci Code.

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 2

Ken is laid up with the flu. The cops arrive to celebrate their successful drugs bust. Duffy is in no mood for celebrating and faces up to the prospect of single life, seeking solace in the bottom of his beer glass.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Call Of The Yeti

After seeing it advertised in The Global Explorer magazine, Howard takes Vince, Bollo and Naboo for a break at a log cabin deep in the woods.

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