British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 2nd March 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 9 - Toast-O-Lator

Dr Mu has invented a highly dangerous robotic toaster and is using the cloned workforce of his factory planet to mass-produce a robotic toaster army.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Radio 4

Ballylenon

Series 8, Episode 6 - The Threat Of Television

Television is coming. For once, the Churches unite in moral outrage.

U&Yesterday channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 4, Episode 1 - Kind Hearts And Coronets

The Moons' bleak mood is brightened by royal wedding fever.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm (repeat)
Terry & June. Image shows from L to R: Terry Medford (Terry Scott), June Medford (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC

Terry & June

Series 7, Episode 4 - Too Many Cooks

Terry and June's summer barbecue goes wrong.

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 7 - The Numbskull Of The Beast

The princes journey into the mind of the Beastmaster. What foul discoveries lie in wait?

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

Pixelface

Series 1, Episode 7 - High Spirits

After she borrows a golden Egyptian idol from her game, Alexia is accused of always taking things without asking.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Simon Bird

The Music Group - Simon Bird

In a special edition from the courtroom at the University of Derby, the musical tastes of comedian and Inbetweeners star Simon Bird are rigorously put on trial by Dr Phil Hammond.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 4, Episode 1 - Kind Hearts And Coronets

The Moons' bleak mood is brightened by royal wedding fever.

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

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 12

This week's episode featured Harry riding a sheep like a horse, a hoover full of sewage on Grimefighters, nuns in captivity on Nuns Aloud and a creative method of advertising proves expensive on The People's Supermarket.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Know What Alan Did Last Summer

Alan is anxious about a visit from the Inland Revenue. To make matters worse, he has lied to his girlfriend about how well he knows U2's Bono.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Gina Yashere, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 5 - Ed Byrne, Adam Hills and Gina Yashere

Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. Irish gem Ed Byrne hosts in front of a 3,500-strong audience, with guest appearances from Adam Hills and London's own Gina Yashere.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 3 - Cowardice

Gary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 4 - Your Mate V Your Bird

When three becomes a crowd, Gary is forced to choose between Dorothy and Tony.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm (repeat)
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 5 - Progress

From the moon landings to Blake's 7 to CSI: Miami, television has warped our relationship with technology. Warning: this episode contains a computerised Simon Cowell and a lady in a silver catsuit.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

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 6, Episode 1

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Michael McIntyre and Lucy Porter.

Comedy Central 10:30pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 3 - Birmingham

Tonight's venue is the Birmingham Hippodrome and Michael is joined by special headline guest Shappi Khorsandi, with additional stand-up from Tom Stade, Steve Hughes and Paul Tonkinson.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth. Alan Parker (Simon Munnery). Copyright: BBC

Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth

Episode 4: 1995 comedy with Simon Munnery.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 2

Nicola Murray MP has been Secretary of State for just over a week but already there is press speculation on how long she is going to last. And now, someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Maddy Magellan (Caroline Quentin). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother Redcap

A high profile judge is killed despite his round-the-clock police protection. Could Maddy's gothic "pub of death" investigation hold the vital key?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 6, Episode 2

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Stephen K Amos and Ed Byrne.

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

Shameless

Series 8, Episode 12

Mimi is surprised when her brother Bobbi turns up to announce he's soon to become her sister!

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

The Bob Servant Emails

Episode 6 - Willy's Indian Palace

Bob receives an unexpected job offer from India, so he quickly establishes a Scottish base and plans the all-important launch party.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
Fast And Loose. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Laura Solon, David Armand, Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Angst Productions

Fast And Loose

Episode 7

Improvised games with guests Greg Davies, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood and Laura Solon.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 12:20am (repeat)
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 5 - Progress

From the moon landings to Blake's 7 to CSI: Miami, television has warped our relationship with technology. Warning: this episode contains a computerised Simon Cowell and a lady in a silver catsuit.

Comedy Central Extra 12:20am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Jim Jeffries, Lucy Porter, Ninia Benjamin and Stewart Lee.

Comedy Central Extra 2:50am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic.

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