British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 19th May 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Miracles R Us. Image shows from L to R: Sylvia (Anna Massey), Caroline (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: BBC

Miracles R Us

Episode 1 - Flux

Two diverse women run a service together, MiraclesRUs, offering to fulfil whatever domestic task might arise that any hard-pressed modern household might want to delegate.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 3 - Timmy Gets Spooked

It is Halloween, and Timmy and Finlay cannot resist playing tricks on their friends.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:55pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 23 - Cock A Doodle Shaun

The cockerel is missing and there's no one to wake up the farm. When Shaun discovers the cockerel has been snatched by the greedy fox, he sets off with Bitzer on a daring rescue mission. Will they get the cockerel back in time to wake up the rest of the farm?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 7, Episode 1

Victoria Coren returns as host of the show which dares to commit heresy. Victoria and guests Rufus Hound, Grayson Perry and Julia Hartley-Brewer challenge received opinion, expose the wrong-headedness of received wisdom and kick back at knee-jerk reactions.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 3, Episode 3 - Moo-Ma And Moo-Pa

Manny's parents are coming to stay so Bernard and Fran are called upon to go along with the slight exaggerations he has made of his life.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 6

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and guest panelists Chris Addison and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 5

The last time Mum's sister Auntie Angela came to visit, it all ended in disaster. Now she is back to show off the American therapist she has married.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 3, Episode 3

Mr Darcy demonstrates his prowess to Miss Bennett at Freestyle Disco; there's an introduction to Glucozade Port, the world's first alcoholic isotonic drink; and a carnivorous man at a vegetarian dinner party points out that the cat looks lean and gamey.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Series 5, Episode 2 - Smells Like White Spirit

Ken Worthington needs John to write a catchy pop song at short notice, but John's DIY duties prove a serious obstacle. Will he be able to complete the song in time to meet Ken's deadline?

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
One. David Quantick. Copyright: Random Entertainment

One

Series 3, Episode 2

A new sound for the Beatles, school dinners made of teachers, some very specific language lessons, and more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Jo Brand Through The Cakehole. Jo Brand. Copyright: Channel X

Jo Brand Through The Cakehole

Series 2, Episode 1 - War And Violence

As the series returns, Jo Brand looks at HRT, Reservoir Dogs, female Gladiators and TV crime programmes.

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