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.

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

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 6 - Stand Up And Be Counted

It's election time and the house is out in force: Alan and Philip are making Labour posters in the attic whilst Rigsby is canvassing for the Conservatives. Ruth, meanwhile, is being wooed by all sides.

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 8 - The Moral Dimension

The DAA visit the Islamic nation of Qumran, where during a secretly drunken gathering Bernard learns that an oil contract was won by bribery. When he tells Hacker, the minister plans to expose the deal, but Sir Humphrey has other ideas.

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.

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

Married

Series 1, Episode 4

Robin is starting like his life in a parallel universe as a married man. But he is completely thrown when the children's entertainer he has booked for his son's birthday party turns out to be comedian Arthur Smith from his old universe.

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.

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 4 - Holofile 333: Madness Is A Strange Colour

Roland Rowlands suffers a nervous breakdown in his newly redecorated office.

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.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 2 - Highwaymen

Major Falconer attempts to become more of a cad to win Tamsyn, but she is more concerned that her disloyal fans are being poached by 'Boyz 2 Rob', the hunky band of highwaymen that are taking Drumlin Bay by storm.

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