British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th July 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 3 - Gravinia and Plumpf

This week Brian discusses the land of Gravinia, where the military is revered, and is at war with the pacifist country of Plumpf.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Science of Symmetry

With Marcus du Sautoy, Adam Rutherford, Alan Moore.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 57, Episode 3

A first visit to Grand Theatre in Swansea for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, joined by Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Sidekick Simon (Tim Key). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 1 - Broth + Muppet

Alan talks to charity cyclist Jim Jones whilst waiting for celebrity guest Anthea Turner, before struggling to talk military tactics with special forces Afghanistan veteran Tommy Gaskell.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
Adam Buxton's BUG. Adam Buxton

Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 1

Comedian Adam Buxton celebrates the most brilliant, thought-provoking and downright weird music videos to be found online as his cult live show hits the screen.

BBC Asian Network 10pm
Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story. Meera Syal. Copyright: Tonic Productions

Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story

Episode 1 - Meera Syal's Asian Comedy Story - Part 1

Meera Syal focuses on British Asian Comedy from the very beginning, investigating the current scene prior to popular Asian TV programmes including Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars At Number 42.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm
30 min
Walking And Talking. Image shows from L to R: Mary (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), Kath (Ami Metcalf). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Walking And Talking

Episode 3

Kath and Mary hitch a ride with an ice cream van man on their way to a haunted house. Back at school, Angry Nun punctures Pretty Nun's excitement for a trip.

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