British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 27th September 2009

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
The Christian O'Connell Solution. Christian O'Connell. Copyright: Above The Title Productions

The Christian O'Connell Solution

Episode 3

This week, Christian is joined by comedians Mark Dolan and Zoe Lyons to put right some of the world's biggest (and smallest) wrongs in just one hour.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 9

The panellists are Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Sue Perkins and Tim Rice.

Radio 7 4pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Brothers Faversham, Episode 4 - Augustus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Augustus, the greatest illusionist in the history of Victorian Britain and the fourth born of the Faversham Brothers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 2 - Uneasy Lies The Head

Martin struggles to deal with Louisa's news. But Louisa is adamant she does not want Martin involved.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
Trinity. Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trinity

Episode 2

When Ross Bonham displays worryingly violent tendencies, he risks expulsion and sets Theo up against Professor Maltravers. Meanwhile, Angus and Raj get involved in Dorian's prank on the college statue.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm
30 min
High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Mam (Margaret John), Fagin (Robert Blythe). Copyright: BBC

High Hopes

Best Bits, Highlights Special - Part 2

The cast reveal previously unbroadcast intimate behind the scenes moments.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 1

On becoming Deputy Director of Painting and Sculpture, it soon becomes clear that the son of a self-made biscuit mogul is not going to fit easily into the insular world of antiquities.

BBC Two 10:45pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 6, Episode 5

On captain Jack Dee's team tonight is comic Lenny Henry and singer-songwriter Mutya Buena, while Ulrika is joined by designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the not-so-famous regular guest Angelos Epithemiou.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

More Brothers Faversham, Episode 1 - Titus

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of Titus, Victorian Britain's greatest sporting hero and the fifth born of the Faversham Brothers.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 1 - From Hell

While boss Douglas does his best to run Reynholm Industries into the ground, Jen has to deal with a builder from Hell, Roy loses 20 quid and Moss learns how to stand up to ruffians.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
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 2 - Don Dates A Cougar

Don starts dating an older woman, but can't handle the grown-up world she lives in. Meanwhile, his new lodger, Sam, has befriended a man from university, and Don catches him rifling through her underwear drawer.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Play And Record. Copyright: BBC

Play And Record

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketches include a scarecrow looking for a new job; a song about cheap hotels; an abused phone-in quiz show host; and a stalker who doesn't understand what an offer of coffee from a girl really means.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 2 - Are We Not Men?

A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

BBC Three 11:45pm (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 3 - Ice Pops

Asif has a crush on hard-nosed solicitor Lee Ann and is determined to ask her out, but she only goes out with rich businessmen.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV Midnight (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Lily Allen faces death, Gwyneth Paltrow tells you what cereal you should be eating, and Penelope Cruz's lost audition tape for Notting Hill. Meanwhile, the Queen has to deal with Edward crying again, Captain Rosie investigates China, Caroline tells Darren she's pregnant and the Victorian Strumpets dodge the London Strangler. Plus pop parodies of The Killers, U2 and The Saturdays.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
Russell Brand Live

Russell Brand Live

Filmed in London during his sell-out 2006 tour, Russell Brand's stand-up show offers a night of dark comedy.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (repeat)
TV Heaven, Telly Hell. Sean Lock

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

Sean Lock hosts a comedy chat show in which celebrity guests review the TV shows they have loved and loathed. Omid Djalili joins Sean to give his selection.

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