British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 12th April 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
25 min
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Shiny Stuff

The monsters become obsessed with all things shiny - especially money, the shiniest thing there is. So to get as much of it as possible, they set up a business in the basement - but what starts out as a bit of fun starts to go sour when the monsters turn into hard-nosed businessmen.

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

Down The Line

Series 4, Episode 5

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Candy Cabs. Copyright: Splash Media

Candy Cabs

Episode 2

As Jackie and Elaine deal with the fallout from their television appearance, Eddie Shannon, a local football star, could bring some much needed publicity for Candy Cabs.

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 7 - Girls And Boys

With Ronni Ancona, Sandi Toksvig and Jack Dee.

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

Comedy Kings - Best Of Just For Laughs

Episode 6

Noel Fielding, Flight of the Conchords and Dylan Moran perform stand-up comedy routines at Montreal's renowned Just For Laughs festival.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 2

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Stephen K Amos and Ed Byrne.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 6

Les/Lesley discovers some of Donald's clothes on the nudist beach - and it seems that Donald has left Jacqueline a note.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Campus. Image shows from L to R: Georgina 'George' Bryan (Katherine Ryan), Jonty de Wolfe (Andy Nyman). Copyright: Monicker Pictures

Campus

Episode 2 - The Culling Fields

Jonty is forced to make huge spending cuts and the Kirke University rumour mill goes into paranoid overdrive.

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

White Van Man

Series 1, Episode 5 - Honest

When Ollie catches his dad up to his old tricks, he decides to draw the line and run the business by the book from now on.

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 6

Karl tells the story of having kidney stones, ponders a phenomenon - and more.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 5

With guest presenter Alexander Armstrong and panellists Reginald D. Hunter and Stuart Maconie.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 4

After visiting a Christina Aguilera concert, Kitty confuses post-feminism with being a slag; Carole introduces Cup-a-Meat to the world; and Olga the tyrant phones a late-night local radio programme.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (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 3, Episode 4 - A Little Flutter

Bernard becomes a hardcore gambler and Fran and Manny compete for a job at Black Books.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Kurt (Chris Geere), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Jen (Catherine Russell), Pete (Rafe Spall), Anna (Pippa Duffy), Ollie (Reece Ritchie), Jake (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 1, Episode 3 - Older Woman

Pete meets an attractive older lady at an art auction, and they hit it off. But being a 'toy boy' results in complications.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC

Party

Series 1, Episode 1

Tom Basden's political satire about five young adults who want to change the world but having no idea how, and little idea why. The group attempt to choose a constitution.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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 8 - Slave Auction

East Hampton is holding a slave auction to raise some money, with Caroline, Guy, Lyndon and Alan putting their names down as auction lots. Mac reveals that his has got a new job, but it is in Sheffield and has to move. Sue learns of Caroline's love for Mac and decides to stop her - by killing her.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (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 4

In this episode, sketches include a cheeky song from the Museum Perv and Karl and Marv get their groove on at a funeral.

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