British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 12th October 2010

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Lucy Liemann

Swings And Roundabouts

Comedy drama about first-time parenthood. Abi has been taken hostage - by her baby.

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

High-brow panel show in which experts are given a comic inquisition by Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45pm (repeat)
ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV

The Hot Desk: Russell Brand

Nicole Appleton and Mel Blatt talk to Russell Brand.

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

Whites

Episode 3

Roland is enamoured by a beautiful visitor to the hotel and sets about impressing her with his cooking skills - which Caroline certainly has something to say about.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

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 3

The Benefits go to church, Italian politician Gabbatore tries to find a mistress for the British Prime Minister, the Surgeons' Wives are introduced, and a group of white van men sing the rousing chorus of the Van Drivers' Lament.

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 9

Regulars Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound welcome guests Jack Whitehall and Stephen K Amos to the panel game.

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

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons unleash mock and awe on another week with the help of guests Sarah Millican, John Bishop and Chris Addison.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 3 - Religion

Shappi is joined by Bengali comic Paul Sinha and has a chat with former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. Plus a song from comedian Hils Barker.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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 4

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including Papua New Guinea, sainthood, and a lonely monkey brought home by a zookeeper.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Episode 1

The riotous panel show kicks off a second season as James Corden oversees a rematch between Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff. Lily Allen and Jimmy Carr are guests this week.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Trinny & Susannah: From Boom To Bust. Image shows from L to R: Susannah (Susannah Constantine), Trinny (Trinny Woodall). Copyright: T5M Studios

Trinny & Susannah: From Boom To Bust

Highlights from TV style experts Trinny and Susannah's online comedy mockumentary.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 2

With guest host David Mitchell and panellists Grayson Perry and Ed Byrne.

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