British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 4th June 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 4, Episode 4 - Boogie Knights

The wedding of the decade is almost ruined by 200 tents and an over-excited woodpecker. Plus Henry, Duncan and De Warenne gatecrash a rather special hen night.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
With Nobbs On. David Nobbs. Copyright: Curtains For Radio

With Nobbs On

Episode 3 - From Rejection To The Rise And Fall... And Rise Of Reggie Perrin

David Nobbs retells his experiences as the success of The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin changes his life.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
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, Special - Musical Special

In a special musical episode of the award winning Horrible Histories, host Rattus Rattus chooses his favourite songs from the fourth series to entertain his young nephew.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 63, Episode 4

Regulars Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks welcome relative newcomers Richard Herring and Paul Sinha to try. Nicholas Parsons chairs this popular comedy panel show.

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 8

Dara O'Briain, Oxford University maths professor Marcus du Sautoy and comedy guest Andi Osho test their mathematical nous one final time in the last episode of the series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min version
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 6

Micky Flanagan, Hari Kondabolu, Tess Daly and Krishnan Guru-Murthy join Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to delve into the world of polls.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm
60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia. Morgan Spurlock. Copyright: Thumbs Up Productions / Warrior Poets

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia

Episode 10

Morgan Spurlock is joined by Margaret Cho, Des Bishop and Rhys Darby to discuss awards in the concluding episode of the series. Music from King Charles.

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

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 9

Sandi Toksvig is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rebecca Front and Susan Calman for a satirical look at the week's news, with Charlotte Green reading interesting cuttings sent in by listeners.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
40 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 43, Episode 8

Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.

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