British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 21st July 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Pilchards Of Doom

Sir John grapples with both an adulterous affair and a tin of pilchards. Meanwhile, Thomas explores the secrets of the universe and Anne falls in love with King Russell de Brand.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 8, Episode 4 - How To Communicate Without Showing Off

Jeremy Hardy, together with his special guests Paul B Davies and Morwenna Banks examine the concept of how to, like, uh, communicate and shizzle.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (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 8:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 10 - Mind The Baby, Mr. Bean

The inept master of disaster finds himself looking after a baby at a funfair.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 3 - Eating

With Phill Jupitus, Johnny Vegas and Jimmy Carr.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Tommy Cooper - Just Like This!. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Tommy Cooper - Just Like This!

Sean Lock looks at the life of Tommy Cooper, a man who is as popular today as he ever was.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 1, Episode 4

With guests Frankie Boyle and Phill Jupitus.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

You Have Been Watching

Series 2, Episode 6 - Kids' TV Special

Chris Addison, Mark Watson and Holly Walsh join Charlie for a Kids' TV Special. Yo Gabba Gabba, Hannah Montana and Pipkins are amongst the shows analysed.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 1, Episode 10

Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound plus Patrick Kielty and Lucy Porter consider whether Britain's dumbing down.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The Ladies. Emily Watson. Credit: Hat Trick Productions, BBC

The Ladies

Series 2, Episode 1

Paranoid Christians preparing for the end of the world, a girl who gets wedged in a dress and a desperate wannabe mum are among the people visting the ladies lavatories.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 4, Episode 2

There's a man with a very very tiny office; you can hear the conspiracy behind the conspiracy behind the fake fake moon landings; and you can find out how to get cash for any unused plutonium you have around the house. Plus Ted and Peter are here to bring you all the excitement of Late Night Dog Poker.

BBC Three 12:30am (repeat)
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kali The Genetic Engineer

Nelson's French penfriend Christian arrives for a visit, but brings rabies with him. Destiny discovers that her new boyfriend is a pimp organised by her owner Gary to get her to produce pups. When Kali is caught up in a pigeon cull, she resolves to take revenge on humankind.

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