British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 4th January 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Hedz. Copyright: BBC

Hedz

Series 2, Episode 1

Children's comedy sketch show, featuring 'celebrities' with bizarre personalities, wobbly bodies and giant heads. Anyone could pop up.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gentleman Prefer

Dr Ellingham raises the ire of seemingly the entire village when he sacks Elaine, who is taking out her own frustrations on her father and his fiancée. Meanwhile, Martin diagnoses former teacher Roger Fenn with a possible larynx cancer.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5pm (repeat)
Terry & June. Image shows from L to R: Terry Medford (Terry Scott), June Medford (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC

Terry & June

Series 1, Episode 2 - On The Move

When it comes to moving house, Terry once again bites off more than he can chew.

Radio 7 5:30pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 2, Episode 6

Romance at the fair beckons for Chris and Sir Cliff the tortoise is due for a bionic refit.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 2, Episode 3 - Julian Clary

Rufus Hound invites Julian Clary to read embarrassing extracts from his teenage diary.

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

QI

Series G, Episode 1 - Gardens

With Dara O'Briain, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:35pm
125 min
David Walliams' Awfully Good. David Walliams. Copyright: Crook Productions

David Walliams' Awfully Good

Episode 1 - David Walliams' Awfully Good

Some ideas are so terribly conceived and badly executed that they're entertaining. This is the central idea behind David Walliams' Awfully Good, a show that celebrates the 'so bad they're good' moments in TV.

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

Married

Series 3, Episode 4

Robin, Leslie and Dirk go for a drive - through a time anomaly - and find themselves in deepest, darkest Texas.

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

Series 40, Episode 1

With guest host Benedict Cumberbatch and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
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.

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 3, Episode 4 - Holofile 959: We, Nebulous

Rory and Paula try and rescue Professor Nebulous after he is imprisoned in the Biros Optimum Security Prison, alongside some of evilest criminal masterminds.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 2

Something's occurring this week as Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones joins her mate James Corden for sports-related banter. Alastair Campbell also guests on the comedy panel show.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Series 2, Episode 2

Olivier Laurence applies for the part of Macbeth; Dennis Waterman visits his agent for dinner; Ralph Burnett runs into his Lottery-winning neighbour.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 2, Episode 2 - Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith joins Marcus Brigstocke to try out some new experiences, including trying a Pop Tart and reading a Mills and Boon novel.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Brian (Silas Carson), Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Eddie (David Armand), Jason (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 3, Episode 1 - Don's New Job

Don has to face up to the fact that he blew his chance with flatmate Sam. To make matters worse, Sam has a new boyfriend who is everything Don isn't. Featuring guest star Noel Fielding.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Brian (Silas Carson), Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Eddie (David Armand), Jason (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 3, Episode 2 - Don's Angry Girlfriend

It's been a while since Don has been out on a date but things are looking up and he heads out for dinner with Jenny.

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