Schedule for 2nd April 2011 (full list)

9am
60 min

Dick And Dom's Funny Business

Highlights Special - Behind The Scenes

A mysterious director has left hundreds of tapes in the theatre green room. The boys decide to play them and are surprised to find they include all the best bits from the series. But who is the director and what does he want?

9am
180 min

Let's Get Quizzical

Episode 1 - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Minute

Russell Davies presents a historical trawl through radio quiz and panel games.

9am

Let's Get Quizzical

Russell Davies' history of radio quizzes and panel games, featuring full episodes of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute and, from Radio Wales, Jest A Minute. Russell also chats to BBC writer, producer and script editor Paul Mayhew-Archer.

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 8, Episode 32

Jack Whitehall, Dougie Anderson, Tom Watt and Matthew Syed join Colin Murray to win points for punditry.

12:30pm (repeat)

The Now Show

Series 33, Episode 5

Comedians Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis host the topical stand-up and sketch show. They are joined by Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and guest stand-up Paul Sinha.

1:15pm

Sneaky Peeks

Andi Osho presents the show that sneakily peeks at the best bits of Radio 4 Extra's comedy coming your way in the week ahead.

1:30pm (repeat)

Hancock's Half Hour

The Blood Donor: Tony is preparing to give blood - and almost losing his nerve at the thought of what is in store. Comedy by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with Tony Hancock, Patrick Cargill and June Whitfield. A version of the television classic specially re-recorded for audio in 1961.

2pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Giant Bombardon: It's the Crimean War and Neddie is ordered to find a giant bombardon to take down Sebastopol.

2:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

2:50pm (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 16

This week's episode featured a woman who gives out souvenir mugs after sex, Mike Tyson racing pigeons and Harry struggling to understand science documentaries.

4:55pm (repeat)

Carry On Again Doctor

A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

6pm (repeat)

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

6:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting House

While Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.

6:40pm
30 min

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 16

Strap in for another rollicking, rip-roaring ride through past episodes, as your favourite big-collared telly critic presents more of the funniest moments from previous series.

6:50pm (repeat)

Welsh Greats: Harry Secombe

Documentary series Welsh Greats turns its attention to multi-talented entertainer Harry Secombe.

7pm (repeat)

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Living Legends: Norman Wisdom

This is the story of Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country's best-loved and most successful clowns since Charlie Chaplin, who has made millions laugh around the world.

7pm (repeat)

Let's Get Quizzical

Russell Davies' history of radio quizzes and panel games, featuring full episodes of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute and Jest A Minute. Plus, an interview with writer Paul Mayhew-Archer.

7:20pm (repeat)

The Last Goon Show Of All

A special edition of the classic surreal comedy recorded to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BBC.

7:50pm (repeat)

Welsh Greats: Harry Secombe

Documentary series Welsh Greats turns its attention to multi-talented entertainer Harry Secombe.

8pm (repeat)

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 6, Episode 4 - Hattie Jacques

A tribute to Carry On star Hattie Jacques, famous for her matronly roles and her partnership with Eric Sykes. With contributions from Miriam Margolyes and Mo Mowlam.

8:20pm (repeat)

The Last Goon Show Of All

A special edition of the classic surreal comedy recorded to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the BBC.

9pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

9pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Special - Satan's Chimney

When an actress is murdered on the set of her latest movie, Jonathan is called upon to explain how the killer managed to fire a gun through a plate glass window without breaking it. The funeral, held at the ancient Doomdorf Castle in Scotland presents more mysteries and Jonathan, without Maddy, has only a pushy showbiz agent, Carla Borrego, to trust.

9pm (repeat)

Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal

Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.

9pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi makes her first appearance. She's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have the help of another new Mock the Week guest, Fred MacAulay.

9pm (repeat)

Magicians

Comedy film starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. After a guillotine-based trick goes wrong, two magic partners become mortal enemies.

9:15pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 2 - Al Murray, Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane

Al Murray introduces comedy from Shappi Khorsandi and Russell Kane.

9:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 11

With Adam Bloom and Gina Yashere.

10pm (repeat)

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 4

Ross Noble, Craig Ferguson and Danny Bhoy perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

10pm
45 min version

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 2

Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.

10pm
30 min

And The Winner Is...

Series 2, Episode 1

Matt Lucas asks Justin Edwards, Harry Enfield and Dave Gorman to put forward a nomination for most underwhelming British tourist attraction, and other topics.

10:20pm (repeat)

Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters

Steve Coogan performs as some of his most famous creations including a certain Norwich DJ. Recorded in Blackpool in 2008.

10:20pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 8, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.

10:30pm (repeat)

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 1 - Relationships

Pondering the wonderful world of relationships, Jason asks: would you describe your marriage as a Halley's Comet of a partnership or is it more like parallel trains?; if you could build your partner, what would they sound like?; and, if proposed to in a pub, would you say no?

10:35pm
50 min

Stand Up For The Week

Series 2, Episode 4

In tonight's show, the talented comedian Paul Chowdhry takes to the stage for a guest performance.

10:50pm (repeat)

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 3

Roman remains of potentially national significance have been discovered on the site of the Aquatics Centre.

10:55pm (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 8

In this edition, regulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by Janice Dickinson, presenter George Lamb and his dad, former EastEnders star Larry Lamb.

11pm (repeat)

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cooking The Books

Bookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.

11pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 1

The first ever episode. Linda Smith is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Jeremy Hardy on his team.

11:20pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 1 - Joan Rivers

Jack Dee presents performances by some of his favourite stand-up acts at the London theatre. First on the bill is legendary American comedienne Joan Rivers, with her typically acid-tongued musings on marrying for money and celebrity Botox parties.

11:35pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 1 - Plough Your Own Furrow

On his 40th birthday Tom Good decides to drop out of the rat-race in order to do something meaningful with his life. He, along with supportive wife Barbara, attempts to become self-sufficient in Surbiton.

12:20am (repeat)