British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 8th March 2011

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 2, Episode 1

Simon Mayo hosts the comedy show that pits the comic generations against each other to find out which is the funniest. Team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh are joined by Kevin Bridges, Jason Byrne and Johnnie Casson.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 8 - Fashion

With Reginald D. Hunter, Rich Hall and Clive Anderson.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 2

Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Sam, Natalie and Liam hit a nightclub; and Mateo tries to get Les/Lesley fired.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
The Angina Monologues. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

The Angina Monologues

Victoria Wood takes to the stage for a night of comedy in support of The British Heart Foundation.

5Star 10pm
30 min
Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 2

Michael McIntyre, Zach Galifianakis and Jim Jeffries perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 6 - Knowledge

Charlie traces how TV's notion of knowledge has changed from bespectacled experts to celebrity presenter drivel. Warning: this episode contains an alien meeting with Danny Dyer and celebrity supernatural activity.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 9 - The Future

With Sean Lock, Rob Brydon and Ben Miller.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 8, Episode 13

A charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly's wheelchair.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Robyn (Minnie Ayres), Jas (Hannah Job), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), DK (Joe Tracini), Matt (Tony Bignell), Chloe (Anabel Barnston). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 3, Episode 8 - Fear Itself

Ollie has finally committed to giving up alcohol, much to the amazement and delight of the rest of the gang.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 6 - He's Leaving Home

Manny runs away from Black Books, much to Fran's dismay and Bernard's indifference.

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 7

Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Stand Up For Comic Relief. Image shows from L to R: Tony Blackburn, Jenni Murray. Copyright: BBC

Stand Up For Comic Relief

Episode 2

The presenters do their first try-out night and we hear how the mentors think their charges are coming along ahead of the big gig itself.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
35 min
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 2, Episode 1

Karl pitches a bizarre idea for a film, in which the comatose hero, played by 'Clive Warren', has his brain transplanted into his widow's head.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 3

Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Facejacker. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Facejacker

Series 1, Episode 2

Augustus Kwembe tries a parking scam; Terry Tibbs takes part in a Come Dine With Me episode; Dr Ali prepares for some cosmetic surgery operations; director Donald Donaldson auditions a dog; and Brian Badonde visits an art class.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Martin Dear (Karl Theobald), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

Series 1, Episode 3 - Lodgers

Caroline tries to find a lodger for her house, but the only people who apply are a bunch of loonies and Angela. Joanna decides to attract the attention of Lyndon Jones, the Head of IT. Mac also discovers that Holly is now pregnant.

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