British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th April 2012

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mr Blue Sky. Image shows from L to R: Kill-R (Javone Prince), Jacqui Easter (Claire Skinner), Dr Ray Marsh (Justin Edwards), Sean Calhoun (Michael Legge), Robbie Easter (Tyger Drew-Honey), Charlie Easter (Rosamund Hanson), Harvey Easter (Mark Benton), Alan Leopold (Simon Day), Lou Easter (Sorcha Cusack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Mr Blue Sky

Series 2, Episode 1 - Good Luck!

On day one of the Easter family economy drive, Charlie accuses Robbie of taking drugs and a scratchcard win convinces Harvey he's having a lucky day.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 1

Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bronze Age and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 2

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward and Tom Wrigglesworth, talk on the subjects of pandas, football, China and smoking.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 14 - Greeks

With Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and Rich Hall.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live

Acclaimed 2010 live stand-up show from TV personality and comedian Simon Amstell.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 3, Episode 3

After being knocked to the ground during a purse robbery at the shop, a heavily pregnant Mandy Maguire gives birth to Lip's daughter. But the Maguires won't let him anywhere near them.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:10pm
60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia. Morgan Spurlock. Copyright: Thumbs Up Productions / Warrior Poets

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia

Episode 2

Diane Smith, Dave Gorman and Jamie Oliver join Morgan Spurlock to discuss British food. Spurlock visits a black pudding factory in Bury. Music from Lisa Hannigan.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
World Series Of Dating. Image shows from L to R: James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price), Doyle McManus (Rob Riggle). Copyright: Lion Television

World Series Of Dating

Episode 3

The British boys try new tactics to win over our critical ladies - soup play and using words as an anaesthetic all appear.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
The Story Of Slapstick. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

The Story Of Slapstick

Documentary narrated by Miranda Hart charting the highs and lows of physical comedy and examining the audience's love of visual humour.

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

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 1

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rick Wakeman and Miles Jupp join chairman Sandi Toksvig in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Corrie Corfield.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 3, Episode 4

When Carol discovers her best friend Lillian had an affair with her husband back in the seventies, she takes her revenge by reporting Lillian to the DSS.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 2 - March & April

As lambs frolic in meadows Frank McCourt, Alistair Campbell and Sharon Osborne contemplate the spring.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 9 - Irish Special

This week's guests are Westlife's Kian Egan, Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness and TV presenters Amanda Byram and Laura Whitmore. Plus Irish Eurovision hopefuls Jedward appear in a special round.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Gregory's Girl. Image shows from L to R: Susan (Clare Grogan), Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: Lake Films

Gregory's Girl

Love is a game of two halves in this endearing eighties tale of an adolescent crush.

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