British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 4th May 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mission Command

Beauty struggles with an irascible gentleman and the Featherdown office struggle with Social Services' new pilot scheme for elder care in which the 'Assessment exercises are based on the battle principles of General von Moltke of the Prussian Army.'

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Tamsin Greig

That's Mine, This Is Yours

Comedy drama about a divorcing couple who attempt to divide their joint possessions. Starring Tamsin Greig and Alex Jennings.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Life Of Riley

Series 3, Episode 4 - Snake

When Maddy's ex-husband gives their son a snake, the whole family is terrified. But before they can face their phobia the snake escapes. Meanwhile, Maddy's attempts to solve her neighbours' marital problems backfire rather badly.

BBC Two 11:20pm
30 min
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2, Episode 1 - Charity

Stewart looks at the subject of charity. Or rather he tries to, but gets rather sidetracked into talking about crisps, his grandad and whether this new series is going to have any actual jokes in it. The show is shot before a live audience, with a guest cameo by Armando Iannucci.

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