British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 8th September 2010

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mum's On The Run. Jen (Ronni Ancona). Copyright: BBC

Mum's On The Run

Episode 3

When Jen starts trying to date again, things are bound to go awry. She manages to get involved in a complicated online mix up which involves the neighbours and the kids' teacher.

Radio 4 3:30pm
15 min
Dog

I Got The Dog

Episode 2

Things begin to look up for Russian pianist Boris when he starts seeing another artist, Chiara. Read by John McGlynn.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 10 - The Land Of Nod

Rufus is transported to the Dream Station, a giant space station in orbit above The Land of Nod, the land where all the dreams in the universe take place.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (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 5 - Bedroom Farce

When David and Linda take a midnight swim, both Amy and Robert start to get suspicious. Meanwhile, the lovers have devised a set of secret signs to help them arrange secret meetings.

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

The Brightonomicon

Episode 11 - The Bizarre Brouhaha Of The Birdman Of Whitehawk

The future's best left unknown. Rune and Rizla find out the hard way.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 1

The museum is still stuck in the past. Rod decides to take modernising action.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Mollie Sugden: A Tribute. Mollie Sugden

The Unforgettable...

Series 4, Episode 3 - Mollie Sugden

Family, friends and colleagues pay a touching tribute to one of Britain's finest comedy actresses, Mollie Sugden, who died in 2009.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV

Tamara Drewe Event Special

Jenni Falconer presents all the glamour and atmosphere from the Leicester Square premiere of new British comedy drama film Tamara Drewe. Featuring interviews with the film's stars Gemma Arterton, Roger Allam, Bill Camp and Dominic Cooper as well as its director Stephen Frears.

Our Film Guide

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

Mr. Bean

Episode 3 - The Curse Of Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean demonstrates diving and sandwich-making.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 2 - Love

Journalist and presenter Vanessa Feltz competes with actor and star of the The Inbetweeners, Simon Bird, and their physical challenge is Sleeping Lions.

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

Mr. Bean

Episode 4 - Mr. Bean Goes To Town

In this escapade, Mr. Bean buys a TV and a new camera, has an itchy foot and goes on a date.

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

QI

Series C, Episode 12 - Combustion

With Dara O'Briain, Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey.

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 4, Episode 1

Mark Watson is the panellist on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Over on the other side Russell Howard becomes a joint team captain with Andy Parsons. They're joined by David Mitchell this week.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Holidays

Grumpy Old Holidays

Four-part series in which grumpy celebrities ponder on why holidays are just another of life's many disappointments.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Angus Deayton. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 2, Episode 4

With guest panellists Davina McCall, Michael Aspel, Dara O'Briain and Jason Manford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Love Soup. Alice Chenery (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: BBC

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 1 - Smoke And Shadows

Alice is worried that her regional manager is a predatory lesbian, and that her driving instructor is crossing certain boundaries. Meanwhile, Cleo has discovered that her boyfriend is making negative comments about her in a journal, and Milly is in love with a shadow.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (repeat)
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 1, Episode 3

Reggie ponders his life and considers teaching as a possible new career.

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 2, Episode 9

With guests Dara O'Briain and Will Smith.

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

Continuity

Episode 4

Radio 4 goes to Preston for the national pie competition, Sarah Topolski gives a sneak preview of next week's obituaries and there's unbridled hilarity from the United Nations as our foreign office sitcom goes Stateside.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

What To Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else

Series 1, Episode 2

Andrew examines the difficulties of human interaction and communication.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Love Soup. Alice Chenery (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: BBC

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 2 - Integrated Logistics

Cleo's attempt to fix up Alice with a sales rep ends in failure, and she offends Milly when she tries to put a lover off her by claiming Milly is a man. Alice then gets herself involved in a Dickensian romance.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (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 6

The sketches in the final episode of the series include some wisecracking paramedics, a therapy session, and lesbian war.

BBC Three 12:05am (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Poster

Moz agrees to help Tilly with her new range of stained T-shirts. Jenny mistakenly believes that Moz has dumped her and gets into all kinds of trouble.

BBC Three 12:35am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Toast

Steve and Becky are doing their usual thing - staying in bed and just about to have sex.

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