British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 18th August 2010

BBC Radio Scotland 10am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2010, Episode 8 - Wednesday 18th

Fred MacAulay and Susan Calman present the very best comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010. Repeated in the evening on Radio 7 at 11pm.

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 6 - There's No Place Like Woodstock

Somewhere, over the rainbow, there is a bunch of idiots from Woodstock and a mysterious man known only as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 6, Episode 4 - Cheese Cricket

Despite his assumption that somewhere in the vaults of the National Health Service can be found statistics for injuries sustained in the kitchen as a result of the dash to turn the wireless off at 6.30, Ed finds himself a surprise hit when he takes part in a new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 5

With guest stand-ups Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Four 9:30pm (repeat)
Cowards. Image shows from L to R: Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Lloyd Woolf, Tom Basden. Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Cowards

Episode 3

Sketches include a restaurant that will allow you to order anything; an animation featuring Martin Clunes looking for friends to join him for a game of football; and an over-subscribed dinner party.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 6, Episode 10

With Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Episode 3.1, Those Were The Days: Celebrities including Rory McGrath, Will Self and John Stapleton offer a mature perspective on modern life, beginning with a look back at the days when classic films and tuneful music were rife, and a trip to the cinema did not involve a bucket of snacks and computer-generated explosions.

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 5

With guests Hugh Dennis and Richard Herring.

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 6

With guests Sue Perkins and Andrew Maxwell.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Continuity. Announcer (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: Unique Productions

Continuity

Episode 1

A Radio 4 continuity announcer broods on the escalating disasters of his private and professional life at the same time as attempting to give us a preview of the programmes on offer in the coming week. Or what might be Radio 4 in a parallel universe.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
School Of Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Max Brown, Will Poulter, Ella Ainsworth. Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

School Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 2

This episode includes some white van men, lesbian jazz and The Knowledge.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 4, Episode 2 - Lapland

Giles visits Iceland and buys some frozen food for his trip to Lapland. He also learns that, when hunting with shotguns, it's good to know the difference between an elk and an elf.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 3, Episode 7 - This Morning v Radio 1

Keith Lemon presents a special episode of the topical panel show. Team captain Holly Willoughby is joined by her This Morning pals Phillip Schofield and Gino D'Acampo, while Fearne Cotton's team is made up of her Radio 1 cronies Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave. Also features a very special appearance from Gordon the Gopher.

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