British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 26th January 2010

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Ca'd'oro Café. Billy (Robin Laing). Copyright: BBC

The Ca'd'oro Café

Dark comedy about love, money and desperation, written by Bafta-winning writer Donna Franceschild.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 2

Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Jack Whitehall, Sarah Kendall and Ronnie Golden.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 8 - Fashion

With Reginald D. Hunter, Rich Hall and Clive Anderson.

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

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 9 - Young Adults

In this episode, former Royal Correspondent and broadcaster Jennie Bond competes against presenter Rick Edwards. Jennie and Rick must make sandwiches - in a sleeping bag.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 1

It's Frank's 50th and Liam has the dubious honour of sharing the auspicious day with him on his 11th birthday. Uncharacteristically, Frank snubs the chance of a party, and instead opts to dwell in his own lonely loveless existence until... Libby, a local librarian literally falls into his life.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 2, Episode 3 - French Rs

The arrival of the new French teacher, Mademoiselle Duquette, causes a stir and Ollie becomes obsessed by her.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
Newswipe With Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Series 2, Episode 2

It's the second episode of the second series of Newswipe and there's the usual mix of contributors, reviews and jokes as the news channels continue to provide enough rubbish to make a show out of.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Nerdstock: 9 Lessons And Carols For Godless People. Robin Ince. Copyright: Greenbay

Nerdstock: 9 Lessons And Carols For Godless People

An alternative Christmas show for atheists, humanists and other non-believers, featuring comedians and scientists. Hosted by Robin Ince.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 2

The Maguire clan is fully mobilised for the christening of its newest member - baby Connor, with Mimi pulling all the strings.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 9, Episode 3

In a sports-themed edition of the show Jimmy Carr asks Sean Lock, Jason Manford, Gabby Logan, Johnny Vaughan, John Bishop and Denise Lewis to guess the country's top sporting highlights.

Share this page

Subscribe to our newsletters