British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 18th October 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 6

Phil Daniels, Jo Caulfield and Dominic Holland join Christian to find a new set of rules for MP expenses, helping ween teenagers off the internet, and making Eastenders less depressing

Radio 7 11am (repeat)
How Tickled Am I?. Mark Radcliffe. Copyright: BBC

How Tickled Am I?

Series 1, Episode 2 - Jimmy Clitheroe

Mark Radcliffe presents a profile of the little man with the big talent. But was 'Jim' a boy who was never allowed to grow up?

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 4, Episode 2

Clive Anderson talks about baldness, Henning Wehn looks at Winston Churchill, Fi Glover discusses urine and Dom Joly chats about dwarves.

Radio 7 1pm (repeat)
Radio 7

The Beaux' Stratagem

Restoration comedy about two penniless beaux who flee London society for the countryside and evolve a stratagem for each to ensnare a wife of fortune.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Good Staff are Hard to Find: The Resistance supplies a new waitress for Cafe Rene, and an Italian liaison officer arrives to work with the Colonel.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 5:25pm (repeat)
Carry On... Up The Khyber. Image shows from L to R: Pte. James Widdle (Charles Hawtrey), Sgt. Major Macnutt (Terry Scott), Capt. Keene (Roy Castle), Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James), Major Shorthouse (Julian Holloway). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On... Up The Khyber

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond is in charge of the motley kilted crew of the Third Foot and Mouth regiment at a British outpost in the Khyber Pass.

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 2

This week's episode featured Simon the tree on Autumnwatch, the prize on The Gadget Show and the introduction of the Knitted Character competition. Where has the Knitted Character been this week?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

A selection of episodes including the "Little Britain Down Under" documentary.

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

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Departed

Martin is in London to meet with Robert Dashwood, who is leading the selection process for the prestigious London surgeon's job that Martin has applied for.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 69, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Carrie Quinlan, Miles Jupp and Danielle Ward.

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

Trinity

Episode 5

It is Founders Day, and Trinity alumni come back to visit the college. Much to Maltravers' disgust, among them is Hunter, the richest man in the world. And Maddy receives an unwelcome visit from her boyfriend.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 4

The collection is saved, leaving the staff with the time and energy to pursue romance.

BBC Two 10:50pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 3

This week's guest host is Alex James from Blur and the panellists are Peter Serafinowicz, stand-up comic Holly Walsh, singer Newton Faulkner and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.

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 4 - Perseus And Lucius

The Penny Dreadfuls present the story of two twin brothers - kind-hearted Perseus and cruel, bitter Lucius, a pair for powerful and wealthy industrialists, and the eighth and ninth born of the Faversham Brothers.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 1.1, Good Luck, Father Ted: A TV crew arrives from the mainland to interview Father Ted, but his dreams of becoming a celebrity are shattered by the bumbling presence of Father Jack and Father Dougal.

BBC Four 11:10pm (repeat)
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 2

The guest celebrity is broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney and the experts are Professor David Crystal, John Man and Dr Kathleen Richardson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

A double bill of the show which launched the careers of Vic and Bob, featuring some help from Vic's assistant Les, The Man With the Stick, Graham Lister and Judge Nutmeg.

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 6

The Queen writes her Christmas speech, Caroline looks for wedding dresses and Captain Rosie investigates the credit crunch. Meanwhile, Jesus's Girlfriend meets the parents, Terrible With Babies hosts a dinner party and the Bad Nun faces a nasty operation. Featuring pop parodies of Mark Ronson, Pink and The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.

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