British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 17th September 2009

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

Halfway To Hollywood

Episode 4

Michael's fond recollections of his sister, Angela, and the germ of A Fish Called Wanda.

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

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 9

Captain Adorable hunts for some milk to save the day for two fussy ladies; Milkshake Jake scores an own goal with a football fan; Ann Teak, the bossy antiques "expert", knows a priceless, rare vase when she sees one; Chip Monk refuses to sell his beloved hamster; and Rapids Johnson has a rare day off and tries to forget about giant pandas.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Robert Lindsay

Electric Ink

Series 1, Episode 5

While Freddy introduces buzzwords to the paper, Maddox uncovers a top story about the PM. But will it be suppressed?

Radio 7 7:30pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 3 - Adam Hart-Davis

The host this week is Adam Hart-Davis. Regulars Robin Ince, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter and Will Smith try to learn more about his life.

BBC Three 8pm
30 min
Off The Hook. Image shows left to right: Scarlet (Joanna Cassidy), Fred (James Buckley), Shane (Danny Morgan), Danny (Jonathan Bailey). Credit: Green Room Entertainment

Off The Hook

Episode 2

Having spectacularly crashed and burned with two girls in one week - one of them his own flatmate Scarlet - Danny seems condemned to a whole year of awkwardness.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 10

With David Mitchell and Sarah Millican.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Clive Anderson's Chat Room. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

Clive Anderson's Chat Room

Series 7, Episode 1

This week's guests are comedian Mark Thomas, musician Rick Wakeman, journalist Amanda Platell and satirist Rory Bremner. Topics include the recent sporting scandals and whether Sat Navs should be banned.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Gregory's Girl. Image shows from L to R: Susan (Clare Grogan), Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: Lake Films

Gregory's Girl

Love is a game of two halves in this endearing eighties tale of an adolescent crush.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 2

Lily Allen is on a mission, Gwyneth Paltrow has more lifestyle advice, and Britney Spears drops in and out of the studio. Meanwhile, Captain Rosie tries ballet and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie host their own Antiques Roadshow. Plus the kids from Inner City Musical, and parodies of Blur and Little Boots.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
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 2 - Dog Boy Darrel

New girl Shelley spends her day gambling and ringing premium-rate lines using the meeting room phone where she can't be traced.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

Blagger's Guide To The Classics, Episode 1

Over the past two series The Blagger's Guide has provided comedy encyclopaedia of rock entries on artists, movements and places as diverse as Sheffield, Folk, Stadium Rock, Stax and Madonna. Now, we've got the Classics in our sights.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

A double bill of the all-woman sketch show featuring Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan and Fiona Allen.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 1, Episode 6 - Esther Rantzen

Marcus Brigstocke invites Esther Rantzen to try some new experiences - including joining Facebook and listening to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Free Agents. Image shows from L to R: Helen Ryan (Sharon Horgan), Alex Taylor (Stephen Mangan)

Free Agents

Episode 5

Alex organises a surprise birthday party for Helen.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Free Agents. Image shows from L to R: Helen Ryan (Sharon Horgan), Alex Taylor (Stephen Mangan)

Free Agents

Episode 6

Alex and Helen's relationship issues come to a head at Stephen's latest wedding.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
Teachers. Image shows from L to R: Lindsay Pearce (Vicky Hall), Matt Harvey (James Lance), Penny Neville (Tamzin Malleson), Kurt McKenna (Navin Chowdhry), Brian Steadman (Adrian Bower). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Teachers

Series 3, Episode 6

After a record number of staff are off work with stress, Clare assigns the remaining staff 'stress partners'; Matt and Lindsay think they've hit gold when they have to work together. As their friendship grows, Penny gets exceedingly jealous and tells Kurt and Brian that Lindsay is mentally ill; Lindsay and Matt seek revenge in the only way fit.

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