British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 2nd December 2009

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
30 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 2, Episode 5 - Double Trouble

Sam and Jack are tired of Dani always ditching them for auditions, so she promises them she won't let them down again. When the perfect audition clashes with a date with her mates, Dani has to find a way out fast.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Ballylenon

Series 7, Episode 2

Phonsie conspires with Stumpy to make the most of Muriel's status.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:20pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 8 - Bagpipe Buddy

The sheep discover a set of bagpipes on the rubbish dump which they immediately misidentify as a sick emu. They set about trying to nurse it back to health before releasing it back into the wild.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
40 min
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 2, Episode 6 - Break A Leg

Sam has written a play; Dani thinks it is dreadful, but doesn't want to hurt her best friend's feelings. Soon, she finds herself agreeing to be the play's star.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 3

Olga the tyrant meets Sue the vicar; Carole presents a novel approach to DIY; a housewife outsources her husband; and public schoolboy Toby Green replaces a holidaying 007.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Comedy following workshy bus driver Stan and his family; his conductor, Jack; and their depot boss, Inspector Blake.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 8

This week's episode featured a whistle on a handrail, a dangerous amount of pork fat on River Cottage and the last Knitted Character competition

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Big Top. Image shows from L to R: Geoff (John Thomson), Lizzie (Amanda Holden), Helen (Sophie Thompson). Copyright: Big Bear Films

Big Top

Episode 1 - Boyfriend

Circus Maestro gets into a turf war with a rival show, just as the health and safety inspection is due. The circus is, of course, a death-trap, but luckily the inspector is more interested in chatting Lizzie up than closing the place down.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Trinity. Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trinity

Episode 8

Lord Gaudain returns to Trinity to steady the ship, and finds Maltravers spiralling out of control. Charlotte is held at Dorian's pleasure, while Dr Cooper feels the strain.

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

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 10

Dermot O'Leary hosts the popular comedy pop quiz show. Russell Tovey, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty and Aston Merrygold are the guests.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Women

BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour host Jenni Murray competes with former rugby league international Martin Offiah. This week's rounds include one which sees Jenni and Martin shouting extracts from their own autobiographies.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Ladies. Emily Watson. Credit: Hat Trick Productions, BBC

The Ladies

Series 1, Episode 3

Four girls make their first foray into the world of illegal drug taking, with horrendous consequences for one of them.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 3

Alisha is having fun using and abusing her power, but she can't seem to get the one man she really wants - Curtis.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
All Bar Luke. Luke Walsall (Tim Key). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

All Bar Luke

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Engagement

Luke heads home to collect his mum, after his brother proposes to Hayley at Newmarket races.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm
60 min
Cast Offs. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tim Gebbels), Gabriella (Sophie Woolley), April (Victoria Wright), Will (Mat Fraser), Carrie (Kiruna Stamell), Dan (Peter Mitchell). Copyright: Eleven Film

Cast Offs

Episode 4 - Gabriella

Wedding days should be filled with romance and hope. The trouble is Gabby is marrying a man who isn't romantic and is sort of hopeless.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
The Masterson Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Phelim McDermott, Josie Lawrence, Jim Sweeney, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC

The Masterson Inheritance

Series 3, Episode 3 - Masterson Rides Again

The life of young Billy at his Victorian boarding school.

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters