British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 10th May 2010

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jon Richardson. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 3, Episode 1 - Meeting Thirteen

The third gallery of the museum now opens with new curator Jon Richardson working alongside John Lloyd, Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham.

With Discworld creator Terry Pratchett, cosmologist Marcus Chown, and Iranian-born stand-up comedienne Shappi Khorsandi.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
The Grumpy Guide To.... Ronni Ancona. Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Grumpy Guide To...

2010 Specials - The Grumpy Guide To The Eighties

The 80s, a decade that style forgot, along with any form of taste or decency. From Thatcher's Britain to the New Romantics and the ubiquitous filofax there's much about this decade to be grumpy about. This is a look back at one of history's most embarrassing decades.

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

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Episode 7

Joining JLC on the sofa this week are TV fashionista Gok Wan and spirit specialist Yvette Fielding. Elsewhere, Sharon Osbourne attempts to hit the dartboard and Danish popsters Alphabeat provide the music.

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 5

When Irene's increasing isolation draws her towards composing poems, one of her missives leads the social services to scrutinise Vera's claim to custody of her granddaughter Sabrina. In the end, too much wine tips Irene over the edge, and conversations with God are followed by a spell in the local asylum.

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 5 - Brooke Shields, Miranda Hart, Kevin Bacon, Jedward

Hollywood actress Brooke Shields talks about her controversial life and career, comedian Miranda Hart is in the comedy seat, and movie star Kevin Bacon chats and performs a musical number with his brother Michael. Plus Graham catches up with Irish twin sensations Jedward.

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