British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 6th October 2010

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 1

The Secret World returns with more stories from the private lives of public people, from Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare.

Radio 7 5pm (repeat)
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Country

This week Pam explores the country, with poems and sketches about grand plans for a garden, being a battery hen, the joys of buying a tractor, how the townie views the country life and the usefulness of chainsaw classes.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Night Out

For Miss Jones's birthday, Rigsby makes a rare visit to his wallet in taking the four of them out to a posh local dining establishment, The Grange.

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

Scoop

Series 2, Episode 3 - You Are Feeling Very Sneaky

Max has had enough of Hacker's practical jokes and sends him to a pet therapist.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
25 min
Bear Behaving Badly. Barney (Barney Harwood)

Bear Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 1 - Hero to Zero

On the day that Uncle Rupert is coming to tea, and Aunt Barbara wants the block of flats spotless, Crazy Keith tries out his new invention - a machine which gives Nev and Keith superhero powers.

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

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 5

The museum staff pitch their ideas for the special exhibition.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 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 7 - Come Dancing

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing champion Camilla Dallerup competes with presenter and broadcaster Terry Christian. The cunning physical challenge faced by the contestants features Terry and Camilla competing to see who can nod the most in a minute.

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

Mr. Bean

Episode 9 - Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean catches a bargain in the New Year's Day sales, devises an unusual method of transporting his shopping home and wreaks havoc by doing a spot of decorating.

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

Mr. Bean

Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 1

With guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.

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 7, Episode 2

With Rhod Gilbert and Tom Stade.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 1, Episode 3

Today's guests are Blur's iconic bass player Alex James, and stand-up comedians Stephen K Amos and Andrew Maxwell.

Comedy Central Extra 10pm (repeat)
Sean Lock: Stand Up. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Sean Lock: Stand Up

Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (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.

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

Sports Mash - Taking The Mic

Episode 2

Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery trawl through the ITV World of Sport archive from the 1970s and 80s.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 1, Episode 6

Reggie's colleagues start to worry about his stress levels and his crisis comes to a head when everything goes wrong for him at once.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Angus Deayton. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 2, Episode 6

With guest panellists Michael Buerk, Danny Baker, Russell Howard and Anton du Beke.

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

Ida Barr - Artificial Hip Hop

Episode 2 - Choice

Music hall singer Ida Barr investigates the theme of 'choice' blending together music-hall and hip-hop.

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

A Series Of Psychotic Episodes

Series 2, Episode 2

Edward the Hamster makes a friend, and Sweep has an interesting story about his life before he met Sooty.

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

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 7 - Green Widow

Alice is forced to rent out her flat to make some money and moves in with Milly. Alice later meets up with a comedy writer called Douglas McVitie.

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

One Non Blonde: Down Under

Episode 3

Didio meets Tony Kokshoorn, the mayor of Greymoth. Titchy meets an expert in traditional Maori instruments and records a music video for his/her track, Original Haka. Pammy goes on a sample tour around a vineyard.

BBC Three 2:30am (repeat)
One Non Blonde: Down Under. Pammi Du Vois (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

One Non Blonde: Down Under

Episode 3

Didio meets Tony Kokshoorn, the mayor of Greymoth. Titchy meets an expert in traditional Maori instruments and records a music video for his/her track, Original Haka. Pammy goes on a sample tour around a vineyard.

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