British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 6th October 2009

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:40pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 22

Known to his millions of young fans as Mr Tumble, Bafta-winner and CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher continues to entertain viewers under the age of six with some more crazy comedy characters.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Tourist Information

Too Much Information

Episode 1

Waft Tourist Information must justify a huge donation from the Heritage Lottery Fund with a hastily erected papier-mâché historical model - but it turns out disastrously sexual.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 3 - Flotsam And Jetsam

With Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton and Rob Brydon.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 1

The guest celebrity is sports presenter Clare Balding and the experts are Dr Aubrey de Grey and Lucy Beresford.

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 4 - Don Goes Gay

Don's lodger, Sam, invites her brother, Jamie, over for the weekend. Dan starts to wonder if he is gay.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
60 min
Benny Hill: The Untold Story. Benny Hill. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Benny Hill: The Untold Story

Ben Miller examines Benny Hill's enduring popularity in the UK and successful export to the US and beyond.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Boyle's Law. Detective Vincent Boyle (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: BBC

Boyle's Law

Pilot starring Sanjeev Bhaskar as a tough-talking cop who can't quite bring himself to admit that he is in love with his boss.

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

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 3, Episode 5 - Right

MP Sandy McLean is totally messing up Govan and Rab (after spending time in jail getting a birthday kicking) and decides to do something about it, meanwhile his son Gash has turned into a drug addict and Burney has turned into a racist bigot.

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

Another Case Of Milton Jones

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mayor Of London

Elected Mayor Of London, Milton plays Twister at the UN, hosts the Olympics and floods Wandsworth.

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 5

In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes, Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern amongst the regulars that their favourite boozer may be turned into a fun pub and Duffy plays down his recent good fortune.

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