British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 2nd June 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 3 - Postcards

Caroline and Sylvia are paid to post cards from a distant location.

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

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 13 - Timmy's Plane

Finlay makes a fantastic paper plane and Timmy tries to copy him, but his versions won't fly as well.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 3

The show visits Ancient Greece for the Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, there is a prehistoric lesson in how to stay fit with the Caveman Workout, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie.

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

Heresy

Series 7, Episode 3

The panellists are comedians David Baddiel and Dave Gorman and style journalist and celebrity interviewer Polly Vernon.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 8 - Mr. Bean In Room 426

Mr. Bean books into a hotel room and makes himself well and truly at home. In typical fashion he manages to lock himself out in a state of undress. Fortunately, help comes from an unexpected saviour.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Permissive Society

Ruth is depressed following 'the deception' of a recent male friend. Rigsby takes what he believes to be his chance to woo her, but their evening encounter is not entirely as planned. Meanwhile, Alan's got problems with a girl's father...

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 5 - Travel Writer

Bernard is ordered to pay rent to a cat. Manny's favourite travel writer Jason take a shine to Fran, as well as charming everyone else in his path.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 1

Duncan Stonebridge has just been returned as the Labour MP for Rotherhurst - with a majority of just 27 votes. Duncan should be worried about his majority, but he is more concerned about his niece's play, a local football match and appearing on BBC Breakfast.

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

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 1

We meet the three children. They are a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation and an interest in nits, a seven-year-old boy with a penchant for lying and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Highlights Special - QI VG: Compilation Show 2

The second of two compilation shows featuring the best bits of Series G and some never-before-seen bits of interestingness.

BBC Four 10pm (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 1

Gran takes the Brockman family for a day out seeing the sights of London.

U&Dave channel logo 10:50pm (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 6

Featuring some unusual services you can get on your phone, including all of Wagner's operas by text; some people have a bit of a problem with a giant evil robot; and Rob gives David a less-than-relaxing massage.

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

The Shuttleworths

Series 5, Episode 4 - How's Your Nan

Having recently enjoyed some of Ken's takeaway 'pompadom', John decides to go for his first curry. But he's reserving the right to order an omelette if the food is too hot and is wearing a leisure shirt for easy washing, as curry sauce can stain.

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

One

Series 3, Episode 4

Sketch show written by David Quantick, in which no sketch features more than one voice.

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