British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 11th August 2011

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Two Pipe Problems. Image shows from L to R: William Parnes (Richard Briers), Sandy Boyle (Stanley Baxter). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Two Pipe Problems

Series 5, Episode 1 - Here Doggie

The Old Beeches care-worker Karen has a new pet; Poppet, a rambunctiously badly behaved Scottie dog.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Another Case Of Milton Jones. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Another Case Of Milton Jones

Series 5, Episode 4 - Royal Speech Therapist

As the Royal Speech Therapist, Milton Jones helps a prince find his voice and a king find his pomegranates.

BBC Two 7pm
Culture Show

The Culture Show At The Edinburgh Festival

Sue Perkins presents the first of three programmes featuring highlights from this year's Edinburgh Festival. This week Marc Almond tells us about his acting role in a new musical play, Ten Plagues; AS Byatt talks about her latest novel prior to her appearance at the Book Festival; and Alastair Sooke gives his verdict on the exhibition of work by Robert Rauschenberg, one of America's most influential 20th century artists. Also the best comedy and performance from the Fringe.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Mark Addy), Kieran (Nick Blood), Julie (Jane Horrocks), Linda (Faye McKeever), Katie (Chanel Cresswell), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Sue (Lorraine Cheshire), Margaret (Rita May), Leighton (Joel Fry), Lisa (Beverly Rudd), Colin (Carl Rice). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 1, Episode 3

Julie's spirits are a little too lifted when Gavin gives her the Valco manager's handbook, and Andy regrets signing up for the marathon.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
The Pranker. Ross Lee. Copyright: Big Talk Productions / Running Bare Pictures

The Pranker

Episode 5

Rave Monkey experiences a momentary lapse of reason in front of a fishmonger, there's more Lady Mash-up as Flash Harry displays his ample charms to a bemused barman, and a unwitting handyman is treated to a bodaciously bad-taste cabaret in a normally quiet cul-de-sac.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
House On Fire. Image shows from L to R: Matt South (Jody Latham), Vicky Johnson (Emma Pierson). Copyright: Pacificus Productions

House On Fire

Series 2, Episode 2 - Love

Matt discovers an entirely original use for Vicky's coat-hangers whilst Vicky bumps into an old boyfriend.

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