British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 29th September 2010

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

Mum's On The Run

Episode 6

Jen has at last secured a semi-date with Mr Rigby but then realises that it's bonfire night and she's promised the kids fireworks in the garden.

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

The Greengrocer's Apostrophe

Episode 2

A short story about a novel way a woman finds to occupy her time after her high-flying career stalls. Armed only with a balaclava and a pot of paint, she starts to vent her anger on sloppy punctuation.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 2, Episode 2 - Curses Foiled Again

Digby and Hacker are sent to report on a cursed Egyptian statue, but it goes missing.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 4

The museum holds its first children's day, but the dog counting competition is not going well.

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 6 - The Sun

Former editor of The Sun turned broadcaster Kelvin MacKenzie competes with cooking writer and celebrity chef Sophie Grigson. This week's episode sees Kelvin and Sophie playing a tickling game.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.3: Dafydd brushes up his Shakespeare at an audition for the Llandewi Breffi production of Hamlet. Emily and Florence encounter some rowdy boys playing football in the park, Lou takes Andy ice-skating and Marjorie Dawes has a rare moment of kindness. Guest starring Jamie Theakston.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island. Image shows from L to R: Richie (Rik Mayall), Eddie (Adrian Edmondson)

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Richie and Eddie find themselves marooned on a desert island in the third live stage show based on the popular sitcom.

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.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
30 min
Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb

Sports Mash - Taking The Mic

Episode 1

New comedy sketch show in which the commentary of classic sports footage is re-voiced by Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery.

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

Reggie Perrin

Series 1, Episode 5

Sick of commuting to work, Reggie takes up cycling - with painful results.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Ida Barr - Artificial Hip Hop. Ida Barr (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Ida Barr - Artificial Hip Hop

Episode 1 - Responsibility

Character comedy written by and starring Christopher Green as Ida Barr, a music hall singer who has embraced hip hop and rap, reflecting the cultural diversity of London's East End where she has been living in retirement for several decades.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
A Series Of Psychotic Episodes. Copyright: BBC

A Series Of Psychotic Episodes

Series 2, Episode 1

Miriam Elia's sketch now moves to BBC Radio 4. In this edition Moses receives his first Commandments, and Captain Empathy tries to avert disaster.

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

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sophisticated Lady

Cleo and Milly attempt to find Alice's perfect man by searching through the department store's confidential prescription records.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (repeat)
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour

Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson journey through space and time inside Eddie's lavatorial time machine.

BBC Three 11:55pm
30 min
One Non Blonde: Down Under. Pammi Du Vois (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

One Non Blonde: Down Under

Episode 2

Didio goes to a school in Dunedin and meets a primary school head teacher who tries to enlighten her on the New Zealand educational system. Titchy meets New Zealand's number one hip hop artist Savage and records a music video for his/her track Maori Paradise. Pammy learns the Kappa Haka, the traditional Maori war dance.

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