British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th February 2010

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Laughed Off The Page. Janice Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Laughed Off The Page

Series 2, Episode 2 - Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain

Sanjeev Kohli meets top comic writing team Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong who are fast cornering the comedy world.

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

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 8

The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 2, Episode 4

Another episode of the show where the audience suggest policies that will make the world a better place, and Mark Thomas finds out if they'd help or not.

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 Man Who Won the War (Seagoon MCC): How Neddie 'invented' the barrage balloon and other wartime (mis)adventures. From September 1955.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 12

When Harry's desk folds into a car and he takes it for a drive, the results are 3 serious faults and 13 minor faults.

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, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.

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 6 - Bottle

Jamesie is turning 60 and he and Rab are starting to feel their age.

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

Bellamy's People

Episode 6

Gary Bellamy this week visits the Festival of Soul, Spirit And Mind as he continues his travels around Britain looking for the answer to what's gone wrong with society.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 4 - Johnny Vegas

Northern comedian and actor Johnny Vegas examines the hopefully genuis ideas brought to him.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
And The Winner Is.... Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

And The Winner Is...

Series 1, Episode 1

Panel show hosted by Matt Lucas. The nominations for awards are provided by Katy Brand, James Corden and Graham Linehan. Who will walk off with their very own Lucas?

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

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 2, Highlights Special - Best Of Newswipe With Charlie Brooker

Compilation of the best bits from this and the previous series of Newswipe. Caustic commentary, satirical observations and laughs from Charlie Brooker.

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 3, Episode 4 - Courtney Love, Steve Jones, Rihanna

Alan is joined on the sofa by rock goddess Courtney Love, who talks about her new album. Also, TV presenter Steve Jones chats about his latest TV projects including hosting Let's Dance for Sport Relief and 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show. Plus, Rihanna talks about what's going on in her world and performs her new single Rude Boy.

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

Down The Line

Series 1, Episode 6

Live phone-in show hosted by Gary Bellamy. This week the show focuses on equality and why men won't go to the doctors.

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

The Blagger's Guide

Series 4, Episode 1

David Quantick looks at Detroit, including unheard footage of John Lee Hooker accepting his Employee of the Month award at the Ford car plant and a sneak preview of Britney Spears' new perfume advert. Plus Krautrock, which uses excerpts of the classic TV serial The World at Prog War, and we hear secret tapes of Patti Smith auditioning for the X Factor.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Katy Brand, Jack Whitehall, Marcus Brigstocke, John Sergeant, Johnny Vegas, Rufus Hound. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 3, Episode 4

Locking horns on the lively debate show here are regulars Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound plus guests Sean Lock and Stephen K Amos. Should real life be more like EastEnders?

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 2 - Games

At the Acropolis Fish Restaurant, philosophy takes a back seat when a chorus of former Olympic champions demands a free meal.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 1, Episode 2

Sarah tackles the problems, 'My Mother is behaving like a teenager - she's 50 not 15!' and I'm a sensitive butcher who loves meat jokes and innards but is too nice to find a girl - where am I going wrong?'.

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