British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 17th 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 6 - The Fall Of Phallon And The Rise Of Bugatox

Ramesh takes it upon himself to reunite a local couple who've split up, and he has to get busy after the latest kids toy craze sweeps Lenzie.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Nicholas Bailey

Walking On Sunshine

Comedy drama starring EastEnders actor Nicholas Bailey as a man who decides to start a walking group for black people.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:40pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 9 - Supersize Timmy

Timmy accidentally eats a tomato grown with Miracle-Grow fertilizer, and expands to become the King Kong of sheep. Shaun must keep the giant toddler out of sight while trying to figure out how to return him to normal size.

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 3 - Hag Puss

The heroes need the pus from an old hag's zit. Her magic is powerful, and she is obsessed with butter!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
15 min
Big Babies. Image shows from L to R: Rocco (Martin Collins), Brooks (Spencer Jones). Copyright: BBC

Big Babies

Episode 3 - Visiting Nan

The babies visit Brooks' nan. Brooks doesn't want to go because he hates old stuff. Budge tags along, but for his own selfish reasons.

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 2

The friends wrangle over their new party's foreign policy. Or at least they would if they had a pen. The arrival of Phoebe's politically astute older boyfriend threatens the party's future, as Jared's insecurities come bubbling to the surface.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Life Of Riley

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just The Two Of Us

Maddy attempts to put some romance back into her marriage. But that's easier said than done with four children, and all-too-perfect neighbours to compete with!

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 6

The guest celebrity is Vince Cable MP and the experts are, once again, Dr David Bainbridge and Marcus Chown.

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 6 - He's Leaving Home

Manny runs away from Black Books, much to Fran's dismay and Bernard's indifference.

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 4

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 2 - (Mungo)

Alan agrees to look after Mungo, his girlfriend's talented stunt-dog who proceeds to eat everything in sight.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 1

James Corden hosts an all-new comedy sports quiz. Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff line up as team captains, and this week's guests are heavyweight champion David Haye and comedy actor Neil Morrissey.

Channel One 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

A double-bill of the panel game about satistics featuring Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Dave Spikey.

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 4 - Downward Inflection

Johnno's so sick and tired of London that he's even lost his upward inflection. If only Lloydie could make the city more like Australia.

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

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 8

Wedding bells are in the air on the estate, a little too frequently for the liking of the police, as the Maguire's exploit a new money making scheme.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (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 5

Irene is in hospital - suffering from amnesia, loss of sex drive and a compulsion to use bad language.

Radio 7 11:15pm (repeat)
Nick Mohammed In Quarters. Nick Mohammed. Copyright: BBC

Nick Mohammed In Quarters

Episode 2

Sketches include a multi-purpose call centre; a slightly odd and inappropriate job interview; and an estate agent with a tough sell.

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

The Bubble

Episode 4 - Julia Hartley-Brewer, Marcus Brigstocke, Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins, Marcus Brigstocke and journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer attempt to identify the true stories from the fakes.

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

Miranda Hart's Joke Shop

Episode 1 - What A Flirt

Miranda flirts with Gary, but is mistaken for a man by passers-by when she un-knowingly buys clothes from a shop for transvestites. Other mix-ups scare Gary away, as they make Miranda look like she is desperate for a baby.

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 6

Irene is in prison. When the police raid Irene's house, she too ends up heading for the nick. The ladies end up on the same prison ship and are soon the life and soul of the community.

BBC Three 11:35pm (repeat)
The Gemma Factor. Gemma (Anna Gilthorpe). Copyright: Freeform Productions

The Gemma Factor

Episode 2

Gemma remains determined to hang on to her agent, Kenny Grantham, despite his criminal record for human trafficking.

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