British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 23rd 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 3 - Happy 18th

Harvey and Jax stand firm and inform Charlie that they cannot afford to throw her an 18th birthday party, much to her displeasure, while Robbie's latest flirtation with drugs does not quite go as planned.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Tim McInnerny

Odour

Tim McInnerny stars as a professor who is driven to distraction by a persistent odour, in this black Radio 4 comedy drama.

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 4

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden, talk on subjects such as restaurants, Barbie dolls, feet and garlic.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
40 min
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 1, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain continues on his journey into the realms of pure logic. Once again he's helped by Oxford University maths professor Marcus du Sautoy and is joined by comedy guest Alex Horne.

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 4

Morgan Spurlock takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Britain's views on class. Russell Kane, Scott Capurro and Lady Victoria Hervey are this week's guests. Music comes from Band of Skulls.

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 5

Things get strange, with subjects for discussion including everything from favourite methods of transport to epileptic shirts, from the relative merits of camels and elephants to boys wondering how it would feel to be hit with high heels.

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

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Rebecca Front, Andy Hamilton and Bridget Christie examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Rory Morrison reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

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