British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 28th September 2010

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Army

On The Field

Episode 3 - On The Field: On Leave

Annie Caulfield's comedy drama returns as the army boys take a holiday from frontline service in Afghanistan.

Radio 4 3:30pm
15 min
The Greengrocer's Apostrophe. Copyright: BBC

The Greengrocer's Apostrophe

Episode 1

A short story about the apostrophe that ends a relationship.

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 3, Episode 5 - Costa Del Crime

David accidentally takes the wrong bag at the airport and finds himself in a spot of bother.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 3, Episode 4

A disaster on the island from Desert Island Discs, and BBC presenters go commercial.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

Hacker is told that a bomb made in Britain is being used by Italian red terrorist groups. He thinks that the Prime Minister should know about, but Sir Humphrey claims that it is the sort of thing that the PM shouldn't know about.

BBC Four 7:30pm (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 2

The guest celebrity is broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney and the experts are Professor David Crystal, John Man and Dr Kathleen Richardson.

Radio 7 8pm (repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC

High Table, Lower Orders

Series 2, Episode 2

Whilst Simon is struggling in his new status as don, the Dean finds his popularity with the students on the increase. Meanwhile Gilbert faces the rather grave task of dealing with a student found cheating.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Keeping Mum. Image shows from L to R: Lance (Patrick Swayze), Gloria Goodfellow (Kristin Scott Thomas), Reverend Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), Grace Hawkins (Maggie Smith). Copyright: Keeping Mum Productions

Keeping Mum

Black comedy starring Rowan Atkinson & Maggie Smith. A family's sweet new housekeeper solves their problems... but she's a serial killer.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Whites. Roland White (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Whites

Episode 1

Sous chef Bib is working under masses of pressure, whilst head chef Roland White is taking his own time, away from service, to write a book that nobody has asked him to, much to the annoyance of restaurant manager Caroline.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 7 - Fingers And Fumbs

With Jo Brand, Dara O Briain and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Harry & Paul. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 3, Episode 1

Three generations of the Benefit family disrupt a peaceful library; the elderly Beatles attempt to escape hoards of old lady-boppers; the Dragons' Den considers a pitch for a new British pudding supplement; and the duo revisit the famous diner scene in the Thirties original of When Harry Met Sally.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 2

Robin Lightfoot has awoken in a parallel universe - not only does he have a family, but two half-brothers, both called Ian.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Katy Brand, Jack Whitehall, Marcus Brigstocke, John Sergeant, Johnny Vegas, Rufus Hound. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 3, Episode 7

Dave's very own comedy debating show returns for the second part of its third series. This episode features guests Jimmy Carr and Will Smith. Jimmy argues that kids working in sweatshops is a good thing, and the panel debate Derek Acorah.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Nebulous

Series 1, Episode 2 - Holofile 154: The Lovely Invasion

A spaceship full of beautiful naked men that call themselves The Lovely lands in a withered zone in the Midlands.

BBC Three 10:30pm
35 min
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 7 - The Ear

Finding themselves with a body to dispose of, Moz and Psycho Paul call on the services of the sinister Doctor Persil. Meanwhile, Moz's dad Keith learns that his kidnappers are deadly serious.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including Cambodian midget fighters, sex, and gym locker roooms.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 1 - Racism

Shappi Khorsandi examines what it is like growing up in multi-cultural families.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Lee Mack

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 8

With guest host Lee Mack and panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 1, Episode 6

Tamsyn has joined the preventives in order to get rid of Kate, who is top of the smuggling charts and engaged to her dad.

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