British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 30th July 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 6 - Kognitia

Brian looks back at his adventures in Kognitia, where people like to easily forget anything bad and people who cannot forget at will are considered "impaired".

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Higher. Copyright: BBC

Higher

Series 3, Episode 1 - Clearing

With fees going through the roof and an eye-watering 20 per cent cut in funding, it is important that Hayborough University keeps its recruitment numbers high.

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 6

Back for a second week at the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames, regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Ross Noble, with 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 4 - Chucky + Traitor

Alan and Sidekick Simon continue to entertain north Norfolk's avid radio listeners with their inimitable mix of edgy banter and compelling anecdotes.

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

Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 4

Comedian Adam Buxton presents more madcap music videos unearthed from the internet along with the comments they've provoked from opinionated online communities.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Britain's Oldest Stand Up. Jack Woodward. Copyright: Testimony Films

Britain's Oldest Stand Up

Ninety-year-old Chelsea pensioner Jack Woodward tries to achieve his dream - to revive his stand-up comedy career and perform at the Hammersmith Apollo. He began on stage in northern working men's clubs, and performed on troop ships during the Second World War. Modern stand-up acts meet with Jack to provide hints and tips to help him realise his ambition.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Being Funny

A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 1

Special live edition of the programme keeping listeners abreast of the Olympics, hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Mitch Benn.

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