British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 29th June 2010

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 9

The Stuarts are confused by the newly discovered drink tea, a Viking funeral ends in a massive fight, a child evacuated in the Blitz thinks farm animals are monsters, and some cowboys sing about life in the Wild West.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 2, Episode 2 - Skeletor Attack

Ramesh's life is turned upside down when an elderly and despised aunt turns up uninvited.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:40pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 15 - Boxing Day Social

Arthur's mother and younger sister Linda are visiting for Christmas, and when Jack suggests that Linda might like to attend the depot's Boxing Day Social, Arthur maintains that she's above such events...

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly elected MP Jim Hacker is made the Minister for Administrative Affairs, a department lead by civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Hacker attempts to do start the business of running the country straight away by being open about everything. Perhaps being a bit too open...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 13 - Vacancy For Inspector

Inspector Blake decides to divide and rule by promoting Jack, to the rank of Inspector. He quickly spills all of his pal's secrets...

Radio 7 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

An edition from May 1984 featuring paranoia, the blues and sounds peculiar.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
BBC Four

Legends

Joyce Grenfell - Comedy With Breeding. Who was comedy legend Joyce Grenfell and what was she really like? Clive James, Maureen Lipman and a host of Joyce's friends and colleagues paint a candid and affectionate portrait of this great British star.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 3, Episode 1 - Eels

Naboo and Bollo are off on the Head Shaman's stag do, leaving Howard and Vince in charge of Nabootique.

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 10

With David Mitchell and Sarah Millican.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 3, Episode 2 - Journey To The Centre Of The Punk

Vince bites Howard's rare jazz record, but bites off more than he can chew as the corruptive Jazz Beast enters his bloodstream.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 1 - Date

After an impromptu 'date' is planned with long-term crush Gary Preston, Miranda decides to take a trip to the new 'bespoke' clothing store, Transformers, to pick an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 7

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines, as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked stories that have caught his eye as he sifts through the papers, news websites and TV news channels.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including Cambodian midget fighters, sex, and gym locker roooms.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 10 - Flora And Fauna

With John Sergeant, Jimmy Carr and Jo Brand.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 2 - Destiny The Reluctant Sniffer Dog

Destiny learns of the power of bottom-sniffing, Kali is reunited with an old partner in crime, Nelson adopts one of Vince's cubs and Marion overdoses on catnip.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC

On The Hour

Series 1, Episode 2

This week, Alan Partridge interviews some top sporting stars and their groin strain problems, Kevin Smear investigates care in the community, and Monsignor Treeb-Lopez looks at God in the form of cleaning dishes.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Odd Half Hour. Copyright: BBC

The Odd Half Hour

Series 2, Episode 3

Sketch show that looks at the pains of modern life. What it's like to own your own Hadron Collider and how a spelling mistake landed a man in court.

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 11

Host Frankie Boyle is joined by guests including former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman, British rap star DJ Ironik, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and comedian Richard Herring.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 7, Episode 12 - Anna Kournikova, Jason Manford, Katy Perry

Graham is joined by the original tennis superbabe Anna Kournikova, and comedian and new One Show host Jason Manford. And there is chat and music from pop star and future Mrs Russell Brand, Katy Perry.

Radio 7 11:45pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 1

Faye is suffering from stomach trouble and so goes to see her weird nutritionist.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 3, Episode 1 - Eels

Naboo and Bollo are off on the Head Shaman's stag do, leaving Howard and Vince in charge of Nabootique.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 3, Episode 2 - Journey To The Centre Of The Punk

Vince bites Howard's rare jazz record, but bites off more than he can chew as the corruptive Jazz Beast enters his bloodstream.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 7

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines, as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked stories that have caught his eye as he sifts through the papers, news websites and TV news channels.

BBC Three 1:15am (repeat)
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 2 - Destiny The Reluctant Sniffer Dog

Destiny learns of the power of bottom-sniffing, Kali is reunited with an old partner in crime, Nelson adopts one of Vince's cubs and Marion overdoses on catnip.

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