British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd September 2010

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:45pm (repeat)
Carry On Abroad. Image shows from L to R: Stuart Farquhar (Kenneth Williams), Sadie Tomkins (Barbara Windsor), Vic Flange (Sid James), Cora Flange (Joan Sims), Stanley Blunt (Kenneth Connor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Abroad

The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10pm (repeat)
Duty Free. Image shows from L to R: David Pearce (Keith Barron), Linda Cochran (Joanna Van Gyseghem), Carlos (Carlos Douglas), Robert Cochran (Neil Stacy), Amy Pearce (Gwen Taylor). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Duty Free

Series 1, Episode 1 - Viva Espana

David and Amy indulge themselves in the Mediterranean heat on their first package holiday.

Radio 7 6pm (repeat)
The Brightonomicon. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions / Hocus Bloke Productions

The Brightonomicon

Episode 7 - The Scintillating Story Of The Sackville Scavenger

Rune and Rizla go natural for an encounter with Kurt Cobain and other doomed musicians.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 5, Episode 1 - Name Calling

There are still plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.

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

The Goon Show

The Space Age: Neddy and Crun try to launch Min into space by strapping her to a rocket, but she gets stuck up the chimney. First aired in 1957.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 9

Little Britain's David Walliams hosts, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests include Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC Two's The Choir, Swedish pop star Basshunter and comedian Josie Long.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Daisy May Cooper, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Episode 21.8: Host Simon Amstell is joined in the studio by singer KT Tunstall, TV presenter and broadcaster Lauren Laverne, actor Jeremy Edwards and Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers. With team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 4

Rolf Harris acts as host with guests Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 1, Episode 2

Benjamin Zephaniah, Stephen K Amos and Matt Holness join regular contributor Pippa Evans in Arthur's house.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 1 - The President Of The USA

Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview James Corden, Sarah Beeny and Peaches Geldof, who want to be the new leader of the free world after the President of the USA is killed.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 4, Episode 11 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jedward, Kim Cattrall, McFly

Alan is joined by American actress Whoopi Goldberg, Jedward, Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall, and pop band McFly.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 1

With host Frank Skinner and guest panellists Alan Duncan and Katy Brand.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
That Mitchell & Webb Sound. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell & Webb Sound

Series 4, Episode 1

Sketches include a very unusual interview about how to count whales, an adventurer who claims to have found a man raised by wasps, and The Old Ladies discuss whether a cosmetic surgeon is a proper job.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Cha'Mone - Mo'fo Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson: Comedian Leigh Francis presents a chronological journey through the life of the pop star. The programme looks at significant moments in the singer's career, and features contributions by rubber-masked Bo' Selecta! stalwarts Craig David and Mel B, along with new characters such as Uri Geller and Kanye West. Plus, cameos by the real Emma Bunton and David Gest.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint

Simon decides it is time that he and his colleagues prove that they understand the true horrors of war by organising a paintballing trip.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 1 - The President Of The USA

Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview James Corden, Sarah Beeny and Peaches Geldof, who want to be the new leader of the free world after the President of the USA is killed.

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