British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 2nd November 2009

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Soloparentpals.com. Image shows from L to R: Rosie (Liz White), Tom (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: BBC

Soloparentpals.com

Series 1, Episode 1 - You Are Not Alone

When a nervous Tom logs on to a website for lone parents for the first time, he finds new friends and an impatient response from the formidable Rosie.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 5 - Colour Me Wow

Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her latest business venture. Lynette assures Beauty that 'Colour Me Wow' is no pyramid scheme, while Anil shows a surprising new side to himself.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 4, Episode 5

Clive Anderson talks about tobacco, Henning Wehn looks at sausages, Fi Glover discusses frogs and Dom Joly chats about Elvis Presley.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Soloparentpals.com. Image shows from L to R: Rosie (Liz White), Tom (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: BBC

Soloparentpals.com

Series 1, Episode 1 - You Are Not Alone

When a nervous Tom logs on to a website for lone parents for the first time, he finds new friends and an impatient response from the formidable Rosie.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 4

This week's episode featured a man talking about fishing on Grimefighters, Harry endorsing Harvester and a new job going on Home and Away.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 3

With guest host Miranda Hart and panellists Mark Steel and Andrew Neil.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 3 - Art

Brian gets an invitation to see a play by his old partner and non-gender-specific-ex-chaste-heterosexual-lover - Vulva. Tempted by free wine, Tim and Daisy go with him. However, after some cheap speed, an all-nighter with Resident Evil 2 and Twiglets Tim loses control. Daisy had a job interview at the glossy magazine Flaps and then presents her own piece of performance art.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 5

Gavin discovers that Troy is apparently cheating on him. The Oracle's tall tales get him in trouble with the police. Diana comes to help her recently conned son Martin but only succeeds in making him feel much, much worse. Mel and Madge end up taking to the stage at The Benidorm Palace.

BBC Three 10:30pm (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 3, Episode 1 - Eels

Naboo and Bollo are off on the Head Shaman's stag do, leaving Howard and Vince in charge of Nabootique.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 6, Episode 5

Guests include Katherine Jenkins and comic genius Rob Brydon, who takes over the comedy chair, and actor and singer Harry Connick Jr chats and performs a number from his new album Your Song.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 1, Episode 1 - Toilet Books

Stewart looks at the phenomenon of toilet books. Where did they come from? And why?

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