British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 28th January 2010

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Two Pipe Problems

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler

William and Sandy venture outside the Old Beeches to a movie set, accompanied by the intrepid care assistant Karen, as they take on the world of celluloid.

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

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 4

Viewers can delve into the lives of the Smashing Saxons, Vile Victorians, Rotten Romans and Terrible Tudors, in this week's edition of the comedy history series hosted by a talking rat.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
The Brightonomicon. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions / Hocus Bloke Productions

The Brightonomicon

Episode 1 - The Incredible Encounter With Hugo Rune

A young man is saved from drowning by a mysterious gentleman in 1960s Brighton.

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 4

Goliath is coming to the end of its voyage and the crew are preparing for some revelry. Barry finds a donkey, Wade finds a baby, Fairbanks finds an Admiral and Trainor finds a jazz band.

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 Last Smoking Seagoon: In the final episode of the regular series, Ned's quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas. From January 1960.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
60 min
Material Girl. Image shows from L to R: Marco Keriliak (Michael Landes), Ali Redcliffe (Lenora Crichlow), Chris (O-T Fagbenle), Davina Bailey (Dervla Kirwan). Copyright: Carnival Films

Material Girl

Episode 3

Ali's model friend Lydia is having a mid-life crisis a decade early, but how much time has Ali got for her friend with the first mass dress order in and Fashion Week round the corner? Especially when she is having to keep an eye on both Marco's shady dealings and boyfriend Chris's new-found interest in modelling.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with the help of guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 10 - Flora And Fauna

With John Sergeant, Jimmy Carr and Jo Brand.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Rab C. Nesbitt. Image shows from L to R: Mary Nesbitt (Elaine C. Smith), Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 9, Episode 2 - Signal

When a mobile phone mast appears in Govan, Rab turns rabble-rouser to fire-up the community. It's driving everyone up the pole, but is it really damaging their health?

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at British life in this character-based sketch series.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Bellamy's People. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: BBC

Bellamy's People

Episode 2

Gary Bellamy continuing his travels through Britain to meets its people and find out what makes them tick. This week he meets a landlord, a painter, some top brass from the army, a reformed ex-con and a film producer.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
On The Blog. Andrew J Glasgow (Andy Taylor). Copyright: Above The Title Productions

On The Blog

Series 3, Episode 3

Andrew's attempts to save an historical bus tour operator from going under have extraordinary consequences when he decides to go off-piste.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

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.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 1, Episode 2

This week on Down the Line the topic for discussion is Religion and in particular the decline in Anglican congregations and we welcome your emails and messageboard comments.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Parents

Jason Byrne considers parents: why are they obsessed with heading out early to 'beat the traffic'?

Radio 7 11pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 2, Episode 4

This week: Gordon Brown learns some vote-winning techniques from Scott Brown, the terror alert level system is explained, the Iraw Inquiry prepares to welcome Tony Blair, and Osama Bin Laden contemplates retirement.

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 4 - Emergency

Paying bills seems such a bore and mainly irrelevant - until the phone gets cuts off, that is. Matt hasn't got any money but has to prove to Vicky that the land line has to be restored at all costs.

BBC Three 12:50am (repeat)
Material Girl. Image shows from L to R: Marco Keriliak (Michael Landes), Ali Redcliffe (Lenora Crichlow), Chris (O-T Fagbenle), Davina Bailey (Dervla Kirwan). Copyright: Carnival Films

Material Girl

Episode 3

Ali's model friend Lydia is having a mid-life crisis a decade early, but how much time has Ali got for her friend with the first mass dress order in and Fashion Week round the corner? Especially when she is having to keep an eye on both Marco's shady dealings and boyfriend Chris's new-found interest in modelling.

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