British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 17th March 2011

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

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 4 - Timmy's Cookie

Harriet shows the class how to make cookies and Timmy decides to make one bigger than all the others.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

Shy Baby

Lionel wants to be a stand-up comic but people make him nervous. A comic look at crippling effects of social anxiety.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
So Wrong It's Right. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

So Wrong It's Right

Series 2, Episode 2

Charlie Brooker hosts the panel show that sees comics Frank Skinner, Isy Suttie and Jon Richardson compete to supply the best wrong answers.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Bunny And The Bull

Bunny And The Bull

A surreal road movie that takes place entirely in a North London flat. This is the feature debut of Mighty Boosh director Paul King.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules

TV broadcast of Al Murray's first live DVD, recorded at London's Playhouse Theatre in 2003.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 5

Pinky-pointing psychic medium Raymond Day brings shocking news from the other side about a boyfriend, and the 1950s drug experimenter Larry Forsyth tries out Vantage.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 6

Keith, Fearne, Holly and Rufus are joined by Johnny Vegas, Patsy Kensit and Craig Revel Horwood. Who knows the most about the week's showbiz news? Plus Jedward take on Keith in a side-splitting challenge.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 1, Episode 9

Topical comedy show broadcast live. David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne present an intelligent, informative and - most importantly - funny take on the world of current affairs.

Radio 7 10:30pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 4, Episode 6

Miles volunteers to become a member of the Big Society, William Hague telephones addiction helpline Frank, there is a look at the security at the Lib Dem Conference, and the Queen and Prince Philip phone up Ladbrokes.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 2

Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.

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

24 Hour Panel People

Episode 5

A final set of highlights following David Walliams as he switches between the roles of host, team captain and panellist on various popular panel show formats.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 3

The Garvey's get a bit of a shock when they discover that Mel's debt has been taken on by some gangsters. They find themselves attempting a very risky bet to pay off what they owe.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 5

Tim Key, Micky Flanagan, Bridget Christie and Nick Hancock battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Curtains

Mum's excited about the new curtains, but the boys and Grandma think they're horrible. Mum is annoyed.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Brother (Ben Clark), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Dad (Dominic Coleman), Sister (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

Series 1, Episode 5 - Scout Master

Georgie has been dating her boyfriend Will for three months and is about to meet his family for the first time. Will's fake mother is Kat, the ultimate passive-aggressive mother-in-law from hell.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray: My Gaff, My Rules

TV broadcast of Al Murray's first live DVD, recorded at London's Playhouse Theatre in 2003.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
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 2

Karl imagines what life would be like if he had a doppelgänger.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Brother (Ben Clark), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Dad (Dominic Coleman), Sister (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ex-Army

In the final episode of the series, Fabio has been dating Sisi for three months and now he's about to meet her family for the first time.

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