British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 10th March 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Sanjay (Omar Raza). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 3, Episode 5 - Bacon Punctuation

The future of the shop's much loved Wall of Crisps comes under threat after someone from the EU visits the shop. The wall is contravening European Crisp regulations by stocking corn and maize based snacks alongside potato based 'crisps' and has to be dismantled which causes outrage amongst the Lenzidens.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dick's Brain

The antidote needs 'the brain of a prince called Dick'. Not great news for Prince Dick.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 1, Episode 1

Tom Basden's political satire about five young adults who want to change the world but having no idea how, and little idea why. The group attempt to choose a constitution.

BBC Four 7:30pm (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 5

The guest celebrity is once again broadcaster Martha Kearney and the experts this week are Julian Richards and Dr Peter Thompson.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Lock-Out

A new security system ensures Manny is locked in and Bernard out. Fran is obsessed by the voice of an old friend.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Series 1, Episode 3

These twenty-something celebrity blokes, including Jim Jeffries and Russell Kane, are rather dazed and confused with the issue of being now, irrefutably grown up.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 1 - Poo

Alan, Kate and Murray get themselves separately locked in and have to be rescued.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

Shrink Rap - Stephen Fry

Pamela Stephenson talks to Stephen Fry. She sets out to explore how fame has affected Fry's psyche and why his celebrated mind has at times been in such torment that he has even tried to kill himself.

BBC Two 10pm
BBC Two

Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience

Wales's leading stand-up comedian finally gets a proper job and tries out refuse collecting on the streets of Barry. Can he learn the tricks of the bin man's trade, or will he just be rubbish? (First shown on BBC Wales in January)

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 3

Irene invites Vera down for a visit, but long-held insecurities raise their head, when Vera revels in the limelight at a soiree that Irene takes her along to. Worse still, Irene learns that her daughter is moving to Australia, and she may never see her granddaughter again!

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Earls Of The Court. Image shows from L to R: Lloydie (Stewart Wright), Johnno (Will Adamsdale)

Earls Of The Court

Episode 3 - Crisis Management

Lloydie and Johnno need money fast to pay the rent, but will the contents of Lloydie's trusty backpack be enough to save the day?

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

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 7

Frank's romantic love, Libby, returns and her time away has only fanned the passionate flame that burns in her heart.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Nick Mohammed In Quarters. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Nick Mohammed In Quarters

Episode 1

Nick Mohammed plays a wedding photographer; a clueless bank manager; a news reporter who has been practicing regional accents; and incomprehensible weatherman David Sunshine.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
The Bubble. David Mitchell. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Bubble

Episode 3 - Andy Hamilton, Sarah Millican, Clive Anderson

This week's three contestants who have been locked in a media-free zone are: Andy Hamilton, Clive Anderson and Sarah Millican.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - Pilot

Miranda buys a joke shop. The plot follows Miranda as she faces several challenges: coping with her outwardly embarrassing mother, attempting to save face in front of Gary and to encourage others 'to take life less seriously'.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 4

Vera discovers her unmarried daughter Karen is pregnant.

BBC Three 12:10am (repeat)
The Gemma Factor. Gemma (Anna Gilthorpe). Copyright: Freeform Productions

The Gemma Factor

Episode 1

Gemma Collinge wants to be famous and hounded by the world's press by the time she turns 21. Six weeks to go and her dream inches closer when agent Kenny invites her in for a chat.

BBC Four 12:45am (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 5

The guest celebrity is once again broadcaster Martha Kearney and the experts this week are Julian Richards and Dr Peter Thompson.

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