British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 10th December 2009

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 14 - Hide And Squeak

The Farmer is terrorised when a cute mouse appears in the farmhouse and Pidsley the cat is ordered to dispose of the rodent. When the mouse takes refuge in Shaun's fleece, the flock persuade him to protect their new friend from the pitiless cat.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 4 - Crazy Keith - Extreme Koala

Barney's cousin Melanie pops by to show off Clooney, the adorable school guinea pig.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium. Andy Zaltzman. Copyright: Avalon Television

Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium

Episode 1

Andy applies his signature mix of stand-up, sketches, facts and blatant lies to the subject of world politics.

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.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

The Phantom Head Shaver: As baldness breaks out in Brighton, is there a connection to a glut of cheap tobacco? From October 1954.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm (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 9pm
30 min
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 3

Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 3 - Games

With Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

Blagger's Guide To Jazz, Episode 5

Looking at Billie Holiday, jazz bass and free jazz.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 2, Episode 4 - Michael McIntyre, Chris Evans, Miley Cyrus

Alan is joined by Michael McIntyre, who tells Alan about his latest DVD Hello Wembley. Joining Michael is broadcasting mogul, and soon-to-be new Radio 2 breakfast DJ, Chris Evans who chats to Alan about his new autobiography. Plus, American teen idol and pop sensation Miley Cyrus.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
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 5

Determined to prove that the gang were involved in Tony's disappearance, Sally focuses her investigation on Simon.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Highlights Special - Best Bits

A chance to see some of the best bits from the last seven weeks, as well as some previously unseen material.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Carr's Comedy Outings. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr's Comedy Outings

BBC Radio 2 comedy series in which Alan Carr narrates bizarre adventures interspersed with stand-up clips from the archives.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 4, Episode 2 - David Tennant interviews Richard Wilson

David Tennant interviews Richard Wilson, who stars in the new Dr Who episode 'The Empty Child'.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 1, Episode 2 - Relaunch Of The Sun

Prentiss and McCabe attempt the relaunch of The Sun newspaper as the beacon of the pro-Euro movement while retaining the paper's traditional readership.

BBC Four 11:35pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 7

Nicola and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship's new Healthy Choices campaign.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 3

Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain

Black comedy film. An ailing game show host looks back on his career, recalling the bitter rivalry between him and another, younger television star.

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