British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 24th June 2010

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Copyright: BBC

Look Away Now

Series 4, Episode 3

Garry Richardson looks back at an epic week of football and tennis. With special guest Evan Davis - who has to listen to Garry's ill conceived Sue Barker product related Dragon's Den pitches.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 10 - Stan's Uniform

When Stan's uniform is covered in filth by a blocked drain, he concocts a plan to get the company to pay for a new one. Somehow it works - but Arthur's been repainting the kitchen furniture...

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

What's My Line?: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz? From December 1956.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 11 - The Strain

Stan tries to prove his strength by picking up his girlfriend to guess her weight. In doing so, he strains his back and is instructed to wear a supportive, surgical corset if he wants to get back to work quickly.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 7

The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.

U&Dave channel logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 6

With guests Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons dissect another week, with the help of England's Jack Whitehall, South Africa's Nik Rabinowitz and New Zealand's Jarred Christmas.

U&Dave channel logo 10:10pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 5 - France

With Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

Radio 7 10:30pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 3, Episode 2

This week, the topical satire feast includes Fabio Capello's management techniques, more Tony Hayward PR gaffes and a look back at the ill-fated Enid Blyton theme park. Plus the usual vox pops and corrections for pudding.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. Lee Nelson (Simon Brodkin)

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Series 1, Episode 3

More cheeky banter, tales of mischief-making and daft games. Preening premiership footballer Jason Bent shrugs of allegations of assault at a court appearance, and Lee stitches up Omelette in a Peer Pressure Challenge.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 4, Episode 1 - Russell Brand, Pamela Anderson, Glee Cast, Plan B

Alan Carr is joined on the sofa by Russell Brand in his first major UK TV chat show interview since the Sachsgate affair.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 4

It's round four and, while Flintoff's best mate and two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison joins the Reds, Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues. Corden referees.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up!. Jo Caulfield. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up!

Episode 2

Jo holds forth about the Daily Express, the Leicester Herald, cheese and onion crisps and Zsa Zsa Gabor.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 6

Claudia Winkleman is joined by Spinal Tap and Simpsons star Harry Shearer, pop sensation Little Boots, pop star Jamelia, and comedian and actor Tom Basden.

BBC Four 1:55am (repeat)
Rude Britannia. Copyright: BBC

Rude Britannia

Episode 2 - Bawdy Songs And Lewd Photographs

Traditions of satire and lewd humour survived and thrived in the era of Victorian values.

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