British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 26th January 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Ballylenon

Series 8, Episode 1 - Return Of The Native

It's now the 1960s, and Guard Gallagher's unexpected return spells trouble for the McConkeys.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 2, Episode 8

Singing waiter Opera Oliver plays gooseberry between two romantic diners, Simon Pieman rolls onto court to deliver a delicious cream pie to an umpire and glamorous news reporter Gail Force is at Little Bottom station with a world transport exclusive.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Legend Of Dick And Dom. Copyright: BBC

The Legend Of Dick And Dom

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Loopy Tribe

The princes encounter the daftest tribe in all of Bottom World. They think that Prince Dick is a God - and they want him to stay forever!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
Pixelface. Copyright: So Television

Pixelface

Series 1, Episode 2 - Bored To Undeath

When Claireparker is left on pause in the shopping mall during Return to Zombie City, Alexia spies an opportunity to do a bit of shopping.

U&Dave channel logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Genius With Dave Gorman. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius With Dave Gorman

Series 1, Episode 1 - Catherine Tate

This edition sees comedienne and Doctor Who assistant Catherine Tate deciding which ideas are 'Genius' and which are not.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Trodd, Pippa Evans. Copyright: BBC

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Episode 2

Improvised musical Showstopper is a comedy in which an improv team creates a witty musical on the spot. The songs, plot and characters are based entirely on suggestions from the live studio audience.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

U&Dave channel logo 7:10pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 6

This was the show which covered Angus' bad week in the headlines. With Dave Gorman on Ian's side and Ken Livingstone on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:10pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 6

This was the show which covered Angus' bad week in the headlines. With Dave Gorman on Ian's side and Ken Livingstone on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:50pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 7 - Biscuits

With Arthur Smith, Dara O'Briain and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm
30 min
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 9 - Tim Vine & Doon Mackichan

At the Edinburgh Festival, Robert talks to Tim Vine and actress Doon Mackichan.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mortgage

Lee's former flatmate Kate has moved back to America, so Tim decides to sell the flat.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Dirk Gently. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Gently (Stephen Mangan), Richard MacDuff (Darren Boyd). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Dirk Gently

Stephen Mangan stars as Douglas Adams's holistic detective who believes he can solve crimes due to the interconnectedness of all things.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gay

Tim is worried that he isn't manly enough. Lee is persuaded by Lucy to pretend to be gay.

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 4

Featuring guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Hattie. Hattie Jacques (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Hattie

Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (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 5, Episode 4

Adam Hills takes a seat on the left of the screen with Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Meanwhile Jo Caulfield is back on, she's on Russell Howard and Andy Parsons's team again.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard. Mordrin McDonald (David Kay). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard

Series 2, Episode 1 - Billirock The Black

Mordrin is recruited to help re-capture evil sorcerer Billirock the Black, who has escaped from his prison under Stirling Castle and is hell-bent on exacting his revenge.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 8, Episode 7

Kelly and Shane need all the help they can get when their new fantasy-kidnap business lands them in trouble and sparks a police investigation.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Episode 6 - James Corden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kerry Katona

Alan is joined on the sofa by James Corden, Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and Dancing On Ice contestant Kerry Katona. With music from Jamiroquai.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The Bob Servant Emails. Bob Servant (Brian Cox). Copyright: BBC

The Bob Servant Emails

Episode 1 - Olga, Sasha and the Jamaica Lakers

Bob Servant is retired and a little bit bored. When he starts getting spam emails, he decides to play the fraudsters at their own game. Bob is approached by a scintillating Russian woman and fearlessly launches a new business.

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