British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 16th March 2011

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 3 - Doctor Timmy

It is dressing-up time, and Timmy dresses as a doctor and insists on treating his classmates as patients.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Turf Wars. Copyright: BBC

Turf Wars

Episode 2 - An Incident At The Border

Two lovers find their romance shattered when they find themselves on the opposite sides of a new border between two countries. Starring Nigel Planer, Joseph Kloska and Leah Brotherhead.

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 9 - The Cabbage Ball Secret

The cure has been stolen. Will the heroes be able to retrieve it and return it to Fyredor before it is destroyed?

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

Pixelface

Series 1, Episode 9 - Reset

Claireparker is fed up with the chaos in the console, and frustrated that she is the only one who keeps things tidy.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
4 At The Fringe. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

4 At The Fringe

Series 4, Episode 1

Host Micky Flanagan introduces the cream of comedy talent in Edinburgh, including veteran Fred MacAulay, double if.comedy nominee Russell Kane, masterful American comic Rich Hall and Australian singer and cabaret star Ali McGregor.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 2 - Birds

With Phil Kay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 14

This week's episode featured Harry admitting to weeing in the pool at Centre Parcs, a chicken thrown into Shirley's kitchen on EastEnders and Heston making a "shepherd's pie on steroids".

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

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - Alan Attraction

Alan has failed to get a second TV series and is days away from bankruptcy. Might the charms of receptionist Jill provide some relief?

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 7 - Home-Made Sauna

Deborah and Dorothy are away for the weekend, and Tony concentrates his energies on converting the shed into a sauna.

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 6, Episode 1 - Stag Night

Gary finally agrees to make a commitment to Dorothy, but then faces up to his last night of freedom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 2

Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.

BBC Two 10pm (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 3

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons frisk another suspicious looking week and uncover guests Stewart Francis, Andrew Maxwell and Andi Osho.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
24 Hour Panel People. Copyright: BBC / Comic Relief

24 Hour Panel People

Episode 4

24 hours, a host of different formats, a whole heap of funny people and absolutely no sleep - more highlights from David Walliams' panel show marathon.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VI, Episode 1 - Psirens

While trying to search for Red Dwarf, the crew encounter a large number of space ships floating in space.

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 4

The civil servants prepare for a visit from the shadow minister Peter Mannion. For Peter and his team, this informal pre-election briefing is a good opportunity to measure up for new curtains.

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 6

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons with guests David Mitchell and Adam Hills.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
It Is Rocket Science!. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

It Is Rocket Science!

Series 1, Episode 2

Helen Keen enthuses about the often weird and frequently wonderful early days of rocket travel. Featuring true stories of Space Nazis! Space Satanists! And Space French Cats!

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The Ladies. Emily Watson. Credit: Hat Trick Productions, BBC

The Ladies

Series 2, Episode 2

The Ladies attempt to apprehend a thief, we hear from a struggling graffiti artist and we meet two women who seem to be married to the same man.

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