British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th January 2010

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 1

A pirate captain worries about early bedtime, a soldier from the First World War struggles to cook with fake food and the four King Georges form a boy band and sing Born To Rule - a musical journey through 18th-century British History, sung in the style of a Westlife ballad.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Episode 4

Death has disappeared leaving his apprentice Mort, his daughter Ysabell and Albert the cook to carry on the life-collecting operation.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 2, Episode 1

Disaster is threatened in the form of a new crew member, a noxious gas and a bad haircut.

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

The Goon Show

Lurgi Strikes Britain: Doctor Seagoon is dispatched to tackle a curious contagious epidemic disease. From November 1954.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 7 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2009

David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross try to remember 2009 as Jimmy Carr helms the comedy quiz show.

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 2, Episode 1

The quick-fire team, lead by Miles Jupp, don't waste any time in making light of the first events of 2010. Snow is the big story of the week, but Newsjack does its best to talk about other things.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 1, Episode 7

With Jimmy Carr and Charlie Higson.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
House On Fire. Image shows from L to R: Matt South (Jody Latham), Vicky Johnson (Emma Pierson). Copyright: Pacificus Productions

House On Fire

Series 1, Episode 1 - Moving In

Vicky and Matt, previously strangers, have decided to buy a house together in these credit crunch times. It's day one, and only one person can have the spacious top bedroom. Who will get it, and what are they prepared to do to secure it?

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 6 - English Sporting Success

Charles and Martin are given the task of making the nation smile. But how will they ever arrange an English sporting victory?

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 4

Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.

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