British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 3rd May 2010

BBC Radio 5 Live 12pm
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 7, Special - Election Special

Richard Bacon is joined by a special Fighting Talk panel of politicians ahead of the general election. With him are Caroline Flint, Eric Pickles, Edward Davey and, representing the people, comedian Mark Watson.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Barbershopera!. Copyright: BBC

Barbershopera!

Barbershopera is a Radio 4 musical comedy featuring a barbershop quartet that, uniquely, comprises of three guys and a girl.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 5, Episode 6

Fred MacAulay talks about ducks; Liza Tarbuck lectures on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Susan Calman has researched make-up; and Charlie Brooker has the topic of Thomas Edison.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Bremner, Bird And Fortune: The Daily Wind Up. Image shows from L to R: John Fortune, Rory Bremner, John Bird. Copyright: Vera Productions

Bremner, Bird And Fortune: The Daily Wind Up

Episode 2

The second of the three specials, recorded on the day of transmission. 'Gordon Brown' takes to the streets to try and help Labour win seats in Salford. Includes a dinner party sketch.

Channel 5 logo 10pm
60 min
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times. Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Episode 6

Joining JLC on the sofa this week is boxing world champion Amir Khan and model and reality TV star Janice Dickinson. Elsewhere, Ricky Whittle throws a few arrows and music comes courtesy of Marina and the Diamonds.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
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 2, Episode 4

Vera and Irene both busy themselves raising their granddaughters, while their own daughters behave either mysteriously or very badly indeed. When Karen falls pregnant to trailer park heavy Damon, Irene can scarcely contain her joy!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 7, Episode 4 - Jennifer Lopez, Karen Gillan, Alan Davies

Graham is joined by: Hollywood actress and singing star Jennifer Lopez, who talks about her glittering career and latest film The Backup Plan; Doctor Who's new assistant Karen Gillan discusses life in the Tardis; and QI and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies is in the comedy chair. Plus, there's music from Ben's Brother.

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 10

With less than 72 hours till the polls open, Punt & Dennis psych themselves up for one last big push. They are ably assisted by Doc Brown rapping some fiscal advice, John Finnemore taking an entirely one-sided look at media bias, Holly Walsh doing an opinion poll about opinion polls and Times leader writer Hugo Rifkind, giving us an insight into the inner workings of newspaperdom.

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