British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 23rd January 2012

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 2, Episode 3 - Big Head

An act of kindness is exaggerated to heroic status and Roy's head gets bigger as he starts to believe the hype. As team captain, does he win the quiz and take the glory, even if it means alienating his friends?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 3

Vic and his team wonder whether anything can regenerate like Doctor Who, learn all about the world's strangest languages and explore the chances of aliens living amongst us on earth.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 8, Episode 5

David Mitchell hosts an edition of the game show recorded at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe featuing Mark Watson, Roisin Conaty, Alex Horne and Henning Wehn. The subjects discussed are competitions, chickens, sweets and the Romans.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Royal Bodyguard. Captain Guy Hubble (David Jason)

The Royal Bodyguard

Episode 5 - The Perils Of Attraction

A mole at Number 10 is leaking state secrets to the North Koreans. Her Majesty recommends to the Prime Minister that he enlist Hubble's help, but where is he?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 4 - Super Mammy

Agnes is feeling self-conscious about her weight after some less-than-flattering comments from her family. She decides to go on a diet but struggles to keep her resolve when she sees her favourite foods.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 76, Episode 4

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, John Finnemore and Simon Munnery examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Zeb Soanes reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
30 min
Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy. Copyright: Gilded Balloon

Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy

Episode 1 - The Audience

Russell Brand, Johnny Vegas and Dara O'Briain appear in archive clips and interviews where they reveal the realities behind playing to a late night noisy audience.

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