British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 1st November 2012

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?

Episode 2 - Communication

Comic explanation of human development via stand-up, song and sketch.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 5 - Dear Dave

Lister has women trouble when he gets himself in a love triangle with Snack Dispensers 23 and 34.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 6

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2012, Episode 1 - London Semi-Final

Patrick Kielty hosts the first of two semi-finals in Radio 2's nationwide search for the next big comedy stars of the future, this week from Leicester Square Theatre, London.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Hebburn. Image shows from L to R: Vicki (Lisa McGrillis), Pauline Pearson (Gina McKee), Joe Pearson (Vic Reeves), Sarah Pearson (Kimberley Nixon), Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey), Dot (Pat Dunn). Copyright: Channel X North / Baby Cow Productions

Hebburn

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dressing Up Fancy

Sarah's parents from York are due to visit Hebburn for the first time; Ramsey's on hand to show them around, and Pauline's desperate to impress. But things could get out of hand when a second wedding is mooted.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 8, Episode 10 - Halloween Special

Halloween special of the comedy panel show hosted by the irreverent Keith Lemon. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by model Abbey Crouch, Most Haunted's Yvette Fielding, rapper Fazer and actor Joe Swash.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 2, Episode 1

A new younger employ joins that staff at Smile5, and Ralph deals with an operator with the world's most boring voice.

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