British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 23rd August 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10am
35 min
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 3, Episode 7 - Offensive

Mr Trubble's fearsome Auntie Phyllis is coming to stay in order to size up whether Dolly is a suitable girlfriend for her beloved nephew. Everyone has to be on their best behaviour - so it is the worst possible time for outrageous popstar Lady Gaahouse to turn up.

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2011, Episode 7 - Tuesday 23rd

Fred MacAulay brings you the pick of the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Higher. Copyright: BBC

Higher

Series 2, Episode 3 - Rebrand, Relaunch

To Jim's dismay, Roland becomes Vice Chancellor and image consultants are hired to rebrand the university. Jim feels he's being forced out. Will he find an ally in Karen?

Radio 4 3:30pm
15 min
Comic Fringes. Copyright: BBC

Comic Fringes

Series 7, Episode 1 - Stairlift Us Up Where We Belong

Poignant and funny monologue exploring that tricky turning point in a woman's life when she goes from being thought of as useful to becoming invisible. By Sarah Millican.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Richard Herring's Objective. Richard Herring. Copyright: BBC

Richard Herring's Objective

Edinburgh Festival Special

Richard Herring reclaims the ginger hair wig widely available for sale in Scotland, as he looks at the roots of red hair from the vantage point of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Pilot, Episode 1 - Getting Away

Stephen K Amos hosts a selection of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's best stand-up comedians to present an Idiot's Guide to "Getting Away". With guest stand-up from W. Kamau Bell, Susan Calman, Tim FitzHigham, Josie Long and Simon Munnery.

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