British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 20th January 2010

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 3, Episode 4 - Shopping

Pam is joined on stage by Geoffrey Whitehead and Felicity Montagu for poems and sketches on the subject of Shopping. Featuring sketches about braving the cosmetics department, and how some shop assistants think anyone over 40 should only wear beige. Pam's shopping poems include Nowadays We Worship at Saint Tesco, the Contact Lens poem and I Can't Find Nice Knickers, one of her briefer poems.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV

National Television Awards

Dermot O'Leary reveals the winners of the 2010 National Television Awards from the O2 Arena.

Benidorm, Gavin & Stacey, Harry Hill's TV Burp and The Inbetweeners are the four shows shortlisted in the comedy category. Meanwhile Michael McIntyre, Paul O'Grady and Ant & Dec are listed in the Entertainment Presenter category.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Persuasionists. Image shows from L to R: Billy Hitchens (Iain Lee), Emma (Daisy Haggard), Clive Johnson (Jarred Christmas), Greg Bannister (Adam Buxton), Keaton (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Persuasionists

Episode 2 - The Handsomeness

After misreading a book about beauty, Clive creates a new 'Handsomeness' initiative, and puts Emma in charge. Meanwhile, Billy and Keaton are arguing over who is the least sensible and practical, and Greg is dating a top model.

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 8 - Medicine

Presenter and comedian Sue Perkins competes with doctor and comedian Phil Hammond. Sue and Phil try to see if they can eat, move and think at the same time - the cue for yoghurt, spinning chairs and a word search.

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 2, Episode 9

With guests Dara O'Briain and Will Smith.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 8 - Germany

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Sean Lock.

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