British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 22nd March 2011

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

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 7 - Timmy Finds Aliens

Timmy and his friends make a collage of the moon, complete with green aliens.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50pm (repeat)
The Card. Denry Machin (Alec Guinness)

The Card

Alec Guinness stars as a washerwoman's son who uses his wits to advance himself.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
The Magnificent Andrea

The Magnificent Andrea

Comedy-drama about two very different men who meet at the funeral of the inspirational woman they both desperately loved.

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 8, Episode 12 - Lover Come Back To Me

Terry experiences pangs of jealousy when June arranges to meet a childhood sweetheart. Misunderstandings and advice from Sir Dennis compound the situation.

Radio 7 5:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Redcap

Clare has a new student social worker with an army background, which is good as Clare doesn't have time to toughen up trainees.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Series 4, Episode 2

Spoof phone-in show starring Rhys Thomas as Gary Bellamy. With Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery and Paul Whitehouse as the Great British Public.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 1 - Gardens

With Dara O'Briain, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell.

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

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 3

Jimeoin, Tim Minchin and Patrice O'Neal perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 6

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and guest panelists Chris Addison and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

BBC Four 10pm
David Mitchell. David Mitchell

Mark Lawson Talks To... David Mitchell

Mark Lawson talks to David Mitchell about his life and career. Mitchell found his comedy soulmate in Robert Webb at a Footlights audition in Cambridge. Mitchell and Webb became established in fringe theatre and radio before That Mitchell & Webb Sound transferred to television to critical acclaim. Mitchell's performance as Mark Corrigan in Channel Four's Peep Show cemented his position as a comic actor before going on to make his feature film debut with Webb in Magicians. He has remained loyal to the small screen as a panel show regular and as co-host of 10 O'Clock Live.

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

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 1 - Edinburgh

In this week's opening episode, Michael starts his Comedy Roadshow at the Edinburgh Playhouse, where he is joined by headline guest Rhod Gilbert, with additional stand-up from Mark Watson, Stewart Francis and Kevin Bridges.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ollie's First Day

Giving up dreams of running his own restaurant, Ollie has taken over the handyman business from his ailing dad, Tony. On his first day, Ollie quickly finds himself out of his depth...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
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 3

Ricky teaches Karl some facts about animals; Karl offers a misguided theory about evolution, then recounts the latest scientific breakthroughs in medicine; and Stephen reads from Karl's Diary, sharing his thoughts about the Congo, the decline of gadgets and watching films with subtitles.

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 2, Episode 4 - Blood

Bernard and Manny transform the shop. Bored Fran seeks out some unknown relatives.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 2, Episode 5

Reginald D Hunter and Sean Hughes join John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound to debate such topics as whether war is a good thing or not.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man

Series 1, Episode 2 - Turf

Ollie decides it's time to modernise the family business and kicks into marketing overdrive to promote Curry and Sons Home Maintenance.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 1

Carole gives a talk at her school; Bedfordshire County Council worker Pamela Harris joins an international conference of planetary delegates; and a man finds a unique use for his dead pets.

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 2, Episode 3

It's quiz night down at The Grapes and Eddie reveals his specialist subject. Tanya lays on her charms for Ken and he lays on some sandwiches for the regulars. The Quizmasters word is final.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
School Of Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Max Brown, Will Poulter, Ella Ainsworth. Copyright: Left Bank Pictures

School Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1

See the return of The Saffas, Museum Perv and The Cabbie, and prepare to meet a raft of brand new pint-sized characters. The Filth - two self-referential coppers from the 1970s; Leonard Lizard - a repressed homosexual city trader from the 1980s and That Bitch and Gerald... in a quaint Welsh village lurks a very foul mouth.

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 5 - Housewarming Party

Caroline decides to have a housewarming party, inviting several of her hospital friends (and Angela). Sue takes Martin out clothes shopping for the party, and Alan decides to spice up his sex life by "kidnapping" Joanna.

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

Edinburgh & Beyond

Russell Howard presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Russell Kane, Holly Walsh, Jack Whitehall and Justin Edwards.

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