British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 27th April 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Charles Hawtrey, That Funny Fella With The Glasses. Charles Hawtrey. Copyright: BBC

Charles Hawtrey, That Funny Fella With The Glasses

Charles Hawtrey's inner circle share anecdotes and memories of the Carry On star.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Baggage. Caroline (Hilary Lyon). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Baggage

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Father, The Mother, Her Dead Friend And Her Lover

It's autumn, but life in the flat is still hotting up. An unplanned dinner party sets the scene for some serious seduction tactics, Hector's secret is finally revealed and there is nothing cool about Caroline's temper.

Radio 7 7:30pm (repeat)
Does The Team Think.... Vic Reeves. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Does The Team Think...

Series 1, Episode 1

A new panel show in which members of the public pose light-hearted questions to a panel of comedians and celebrities. The guests are Alan Carr, Jools Holland, Ben Miller and Pauline McLynn.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 3 - Polymorph

A chameleonic shape-changing mutant known as a Polymorph is roaming around Red Dwarf, disguising itself in order to manipulate and feed on the crew's emotions.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 14

After months of separation Patrick and Mimi amicably agree to a clean break and a quickie divorce; however, they get a nasty shock when it's revealed their marriage was never legal.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Angus Deayton. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Best Of Would I Lie To You?

Highlights and unseen footage from the second series of the comedy panel show.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
La La Land. Image shows from L to R: Gary Garner (Marc Wootton), Brendan Allen (Marc Wootton), Shirley Ghostman (Marc Wootton). Copyright: Showtime / Fooling Nobody

La La Land

Episode 1 - Week One

Gary making himself at home in the lavish Laurel Canyon mansion of Ruta Lee, a film star of Hollywood's golden age; Brendan plans for a meeting with a venerated producer; and Shirley tries to use his psychic powers to hustle a free room at a posh hotel.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Hint Of Calvados

Having moaned to the BBC about falling standards, the writer's offered a job by the beeb.

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 8

Punt & Dennis do not explicitly rule out forming a coalition with Mitch Benn, David Quantick, John Shuttleworth, Laura Shavin and Anne McElvoy, as diminutive names of leaders, leaders' wives, political songs and fashion advice are all up for discussion.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 7, Episode 15

During his birthday celebrations, Joe receives tragic news of his father's death. The painful realisation that 'life's too short' fuels his determination to start a new life with Karen.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 7, Episode 3 - John Cleese, Lee Mack, Martin Clunes, Jane Turner

It's a bumper night of comedy royalty as Graham is joined by Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star John Cleese, Doc Martin star Martin Clunes, stand-up and star of Not Going Out Lee Mack and from Australia the star of cult sitcom Kath & Kim, Jane Turner.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
La La Land. Image shows from L to R: Gary Garner (Marc Wootton), Brendan Allen (Marc Wootton), Shirley Ghostman (Marc Wootton). Copyright: Showtime / Fooling Nobody

La La Land

Episode 1 - Week One

Gary making himself at home in the lavish Laurel Canyon mansion of Ruta Lee, a film star of Hollywood's golden age; Brendan plans for a meeting with a venerated producer; and Shirley tries to use his psychic powers to hustle a free room at a posh hotel.

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