British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 4th April 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Chris Addison. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Series 1, Episode 12

The week the Chancellors did a TV bit. Chris Addison, Andy Zaltzman, Rebecca Front and Rob Rouse pull apart the week's stories.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 5, Episode 1

Lucy Porter, Henning Wehn, Marcus Brigstocke and Graeme Garden join David Mitchell for another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The topics are Sleep, Beer, Childbirth and Sir Isaac Newton.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 1 - Rogue Mail

Ed, having blown all his new-found wealth, is working at the post office to try and make ends meet. He's also has to teach his screenwriting course and work on a boring book about stamps - thus leaving little time to sleep. Jaz, meanwhile, is making a fortune directing a credit card commercial.

Radio 7 4pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 2, Episode 1 - Signs

Uncle Liquidites turns up and demands that Plato give up philosophy and enter the funerary urn business.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 30, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news, with help from Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and a special guest.

BBC Two 6:25pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In

Godber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
95 min
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Joey Ross (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Special - The Judas Tree

Jonathan and Joey are called upon to investigate a series of mysterious and spooky events at a house called Green Lanterns.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Carry On Cleo. Cleopatra (Amanda Barrie). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Cleo

The Carry On team take on ancient history and the big-budget film Cleopatra. Caesar's plan goes awry when Antony is captivated by Cleopatra.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 7

With Fred MacAulay and Seann Walsh.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Married Single Other. Babs (Amanda Abbington). Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

Married Single Other

Episode 6 - Catnip

The final episode of the romantic comedy drama which tells the story of three couples who are trying to work out what romance is these days.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:35pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 8

With Holly Walsh and Stewart Francis.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Four Weddings And A Funeral. Image shows from L to R: Carrie (Andie MacDowell), Charles (Hugh Grant)

Four Weddings And A Funeral

A gentle comedy about a group of friends who keep meeting at weddings; disappointingly, the ceremonies are never their own.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 9

With guests Jack Whitehall and Ed Byrne.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Lecture

Series 2, Episode 4 - Che Guevara

Mark presents the life of Che Guevara, possibly the greatest revolutionary in history, despite the fact he was a chronic asthmatic.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Best Of Benny Hill

The Best Of Benny Hill

Comic highlights from the early career of multi-talented comedian Benny Hill, featuring some of his best-loved characters.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
We Are Klang. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Marek (Marek Larwood), Council-Leader Greg (Greg Davies), Councillor Steve (Steve Hall). Copyright: BBC

We Are Klang

Episode 3 - Explorer

Travelling, meeting people, growing beards and dysentry - the show meets two of the UK's most celebrated explorers.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 10

With David Mitchell and Sarah Millican.

Channel 5 logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times. Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Episode 1

Cabaret-style chat show with Justin Lee Collins. The special guests are Florence Welch, Cillian Murphy, Emma Bunton and Louis Walsh.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Spats. John-Luke Roberts. Copyright: BBC

Spats

Series 2, Episode 1 - Society vs The Individual

John-Luke Roberts tackles the subject alone, while the audience listens together.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 6

With guests Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 1.1, Good Luck, Father Ted: TV crew arrives from the mainland to interview Father Ted, but his dreams of becoming a celebrity are shattered by the bumbling presence of Father Jack and Father Dougal.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
New Heroes Of Comedy

New Heroes Of Comedy

Episode 1 - Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has had a phenomenal impact on comedy: not only in the UK but also, unusually for a British comedian, in the United States. The Office is one of very few British TV comedies that can be described as "benchmark" and Ricky has followed its huge success with the critically acclaimed Extras and three sell-out stand-up tours.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:25am (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 2, Episode 2 - Fever

Fran is too hot for comfort, Bernard wants a summer fling and Manny tries to cool down for fear of onsetting his 'illness'.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:55am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 2 - Return Of The Golden Child

Moss uncovers an internet site that takes people's personal details and calculates when they will die.

Comedy Central 1:30am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 4

Lady Gatecrasher talks some bull at a cattle auction, and Terrible Therapist turns out to be a bit of a sucker.

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