British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 11th May 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Comedy panel game chaired by Humphrey Lyttelton, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Willie Rushton, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. First aired in 1984.

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

Beauty Of Britain

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life In The UK

Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain, and will the handsome mature Ade be her saviour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Smugglers

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Meet The Millers

Mimi is desperate for her third attempt at married life to get started, but the children's father Joe has come to a decision that will change all their lives.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:30pm (repeat)
Carry On Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Matron (Hattie Jacques), Sister (Joan Hickson). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Nurse

Much to the nurses' frustration, the patients at Haven Hospital have no intention of lying quietly whilst awaiting surgery or recovery.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 4, Episode 3 - You Must Have Showers

Mildred takes a liking to the Fourmiles' shower, and orders that George arrange one to be fitted in their bathroom. Much against her better judgement, he gets old friend Jerry to do the work.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Just William. William Brown (Daniel Roche). Copyright: BBC

Just William

Episode 2 - Parrots For Ethel

Exotic Uncle Neville has come to stay, and William decides to give a lecture on 'intrestin' animals. But with only a dead dormouse and a caterpillar on the bill, things are not looking too promising.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Very World Of Milton Jones. Milton Jones. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Very World Of Milton Jones

Series 1, Episode 6

Tied to a railway track, the comedian's life flashes before his eyes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
The Laxian Key. Copyright: BBC

The Laxian Key

Episode 2

London is melting! With the whole of Earth blaming Arnold and Gregor, the planetary decontaminationists must flee, but where?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 9

It's the penultimate fix and there's still everything to play for. Gabby Logan joins Redknapp's Reds, while Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon is picked for Flintoff's Blues.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 2

Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in Balham, South London. With Jenny Eclair, Simon Evans, Kate Fox and Alex Wilson's salsa Orchestra.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 2, Episode 3 - Blood Is Thicker

Doc Martin visits the Flint brothers at the remote country home they share with their father Victor and mother Doreen. Martin is also deeply troubled by the arrival of Mark's rude, overbearing sister in the village: a herbalist who is prescribing his patients all sorts of remedies.

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 5 - Lost In Translation

When Maddy persuades Jim to open up about his feelings she gets more than she bargained for. Meanwhile, Danny plays host to a visiting French exchange student, awakening Ted's latent xenophobia.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 2, Episode 4 - Aromatherapy

There's concern in Portwenn that local radio presenter Caroline Bosman has a drink problem but she's having none of it. Doctor Ellingham is also struggling to deal with the elderly Mr Cooke, about whom there is the most dreadful smell for no apparent reason.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 6

Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 5

The last time Mum's sister Auntie Angela came to visit, it all ended in disaster. Now she is back to show off the American therapist she has married.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 6 - Parallel Universe

Holly's new invention of the 'Holly Hop Drive' promises to take Red Dwarf back home to Earth in a mere instant. What it manages, however, is to flip the ship across the fifth dimension divide and into a parallel universe. But a greater surprise is in store: there's another Red Dwarf here too...

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 7

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Meet The Millers

Mimi is desperate for her third attempt at married life to get started, but the children's father Joe has come to a decision that will change all their lives.

Comedy Central 10:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 5 - Omid Djalili

Deadpan comic Jack Dee shares his gripes on school sports day, rubbernecking and the notion of appointing an Olympic village idiot, before introducing a performance by Omid Djalili, who offers his take on everything from Shakespeare to belly-dancing.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul title sequence. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul, Episode 6

Featuring the Posh Scaffolders, Bono and The Edge, Nelson Mandela, Can't Back Down, Pik, the Surgeons, Madonna and Guy, the Computer Billionaires, the Clean Chavs, the Divorcing Couple and I Saw You Coming.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 8

Joining David's team this week are comedian John Bishop and star of Gavin And Stacey, Joanna Page. With Lee are EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer and comic actor Chris Addison.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2

Faye's office holds a speed-dating event whilst Faye, Mark and Denise continue to fight to impress Edith.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 4 - Heroes

It is frenzy time in Athens, as the notorious traitor and all-round glamour puss Alcibiades returns to town and pretends to be dead.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Diary

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 8

Joining David's team this week are comedian John Bishop and star of Gavin And Stacey, Joanna Page. With Lee are EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer and comic actor Chris Addison.

Comedy Central Extra 11:20pm (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Stand-up comedy from London's famous club, The Comedy Store.

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

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2, Episode 2 - London

Stewart Lee looks at what it's like living in London these days. City living is certainly not getting any easier, and people are moving to the countryside... but have they thought it through?

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 3

Jo Brand joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Al Murray on his side.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 1, Episode 3 - Prize Hamper

A Russian sub, a Harrier Jump Jet, a sewing machine and an unexpected promotion for Lucy are all in store for the crew.

Comedy Central Extra 11:50pm (repeat)
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
55 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Episode 6

Topical news show hosted by comedian Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.

U&Dave channel logo 12:55am (repeat)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Jones The Film

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Series 2, Episode 3

The Welsh Tourist Board make Rob the new 'face of Wales', he receives a visit from his dad, and gets on very badly with Welsh film star Rhys Ifans.

U&Dave channel logo 1:30am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 3

Jo Brand joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Al Murray on his side.

U&Dave channel logo 2am (repeat)
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. Krod Mandoon (Sean Maguire)

Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire

Episode 1 - Wench Trouble

Krod and the gang go on a mission to rescue the leader of the resistance against the evil Meconian Empire.

U&Dave channel logo 2:25am (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Rick Spleen (Jack Dee), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Michael (Tony Gardner), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Marty (Sean Power). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 3, Episode 6 - Mistake

Mel has to run her agency from home while the office is done up and so Rick and Marty are banished to the kitchen.

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