British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 21st April 2010

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 8 - Journey To The Centre Of Bottom World

The Eye of the Beholder is required for the potion. The heroes must descend to Bottom World's very core.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dumfries

Mark performs from the Theatre Royal in Dumfries, the Borders, where he discovers a bloodthirsty history and seagull-hating inhabitants who are obsessed with the poet Robert Burns.

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 6 - Crazy

Maddy discovers Danny is seeing the school counsellor. She attempts to play therapist herself - but no matter how hard she tries to solve his problems, she only seems to make them worse.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

The Vote Now Show 2010, Episode 6

Special guest Robert Peston talks economics as Punt and Dennis pretend to understand. Plus... Steve Punt looks into Ballot boxes (not literally), John Finnemore rounds up the made-up-party news, Alun Cochrane reports on the maternal vote and Mitch Benn sings about the joys of living in a marginal.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
30 min
Penelope Princess Of Pets. Image shows from L to R: Kyle (Kurt Braunohler), Thomas Stone MP (Julian Barratt), Penelope (Kristen Schaal). Copyright: Avalon Television

Penelope Princess Of Pets

A Comedy Lab sitcom pilot starring Kristen Schaal as a woman who can talk to animals.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm
30 min
The Secret Census. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Magnum Media

The Secret Census

Comedy Lab pilot starring Jack Whitehall in which the comedian conducts hidden camera stunts to see if the public are honest.

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