British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 20th August 2012

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

Just A Minute

Series 64, Episode 3

Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Hannibal Buress are challenged by Nicholas Parsons to speak on subjects for 60 seconds, without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

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

Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 7

Adam Buxton showcases the work of South London musical comedy duo Pig with the Face of a Boy and the video for their song A Complete History of the Soviet Union Arranged to the Music of Tetris, directed by Chris Lincé.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Burnistoun. Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Series 3, Episode 2

The local cake shop suffers a decline in sales when a rogue cake decorator is let loose, two punters are unimpressed with the clientele in their local cafe and the job centre has a new line in compulsory niceness.

BBC Four 10pm
75 min
The Naughty Room

The Naughty Room

75 minute black comedy drama about a 20 year old imprisoned in the family bathroom. Addresses adult themes including drugs and child abuse.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Pilot, Episode 0 - The Unspeakable Play

Steven Toast is a successful actor. He regularly appears in prestigious television dramas, and on the London stage. However, he has made a recent career faux pas by electing to star in a new controversial West End stage play...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Beaver Falls. Image shows from L to R: A-Rab (Arsher Ali), Barry (John Dagleish), Flynn (Samuel Robertson). Copyright: Company Pictures

Beaver Falls

Series 2, Episode 3

Relationships - new ones, developing ones and ones that are crashing around your ears - are the order of the day.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
35 min
I'm Spazticus. Copyright: Zeitgeist Television

I'm Spazticus

Series 1, Episode 2

This edition sees members of the public giving money to a charity called 'The Guide Dwarves Association' which does exactly what it says on the charity tin: instead of guide dogs, it's guide 'dwarves' who help the blind.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm
60 min
Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd

Steve Coogan performs as a variety of comedy characters in his 1994 stand-up show Live 'N Lewd.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am
35 min
Vic And Bob's Popadoodledandy. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: TV21 Productions

Vic And Bob's Popadoodledandy

Previously unbroadcast 1992 pop music show pilot, hosted by surrealist comics Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer with their own unique anarchic charm.

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