British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 1st July 2010

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 1

The Secret World returns with more stories from the private lives of public people, from Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 1 - No Smoke Without Fire

Blakey has introduced no-smoking rules after a discarded cigarette nearly burned the depot down. He instructs all crews to attend a special course on fire fighting, and soon Stan is challenged to give up the habit...

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

The Goon Show

Six Charlies in Search of an Author: Through pages and chapters, the fate of Neddie Seagoon is in the hands of the writer. From December 1956.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 2 - Love Is What You Make It

After yet another blazing row between Olive and Arthur disturbing his peace, Stan decides something must be done. Without Arthur's agreement marriage counselling can't help, but perhaps if he and Jack can stoke up the green-eyed monster...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 12 - Food

With David Mitchell, Rich Hall and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 5

Ben's on the case again - this time he's got a mystery illness and is far too sick to go to school, or so he says.

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 3

Dara, Hugh, Russell and Andy dissect another week, this time with the help of guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne and Micky Flanagan.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 2 - Cummingtonite

With Doon Mackichan, Arthur Smith and Andy Hamilton.

Radio 7 10:30pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 3, Episode 3

Miles Jupp and the Newsjack team tuck into the week's news. And there's something for everyone: football fans mostly, but also Vince Cable buffs, espionage aficionados and Sophie Dahl devotees.

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 4

Lee challenges one audience member to spot a pregnant woman in a weighty identity parade and there's more 24/7 partying with unhinged holiday rep Chris Young.

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 2 - Katie Price & Alex Reid, Enrique Iglesias, James Corden

Alan Carr is joined by newlyweds Katie Price and Alex Reid, Latino heart-throb Enrique Iglesias who performs his new single, and World Cup comedian James Corden.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 1 - Campanology

With Rob Brydon, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

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

Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up!

Episode 3

In an edition recorded at the Pleasence Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jo Caulfield is failing to shut up about Scotland in general, Scotsman in particular and a little teashop in Dundee.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 3 - Common Knowledge

With Rory McGrath, Jimmy Carr and Sean Lock.

BBC Three 1:45am (repeat)
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. Lee Nelson (Simon Brodkin)

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Series 1, Episode 4

Lee challenges one audience member to spot a pregnant woman in a weighty identity parade and there's more 24/7 partying with unhinged holiday rep Chris Young.

BBC Four 1:55am (repeat)
Men About The House. Copyright: BBC

Men About The House

A documentary looking at five decades of the father in British sitcoms.

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