British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 22nd November 2012

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Western Brothers. Copyright: BBC

Mockery With Monocles: The Western Brothers Revealed

Geoffrey Palmer celebrates the songs of Kenneth and George Western and reveals their place in British comedy.

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 5 - Money

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

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 9

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

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Impractical Jokers. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Paul McCaffrey, Roisin Conaty, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Shed Productions

Impractical Jokers

Series 1, Episode 2

The jokers push boundaries when they offer free massages, feel awkward as they try to steal food off plates in a restaurant and risk ridicule as they try to join strangers' conversations.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

The Beatles / James Bond, Special - The Blagger's Guide To James Bond

To mark his 50th year in service, Quantick, David Quantick will be dishing the dirt on everything James Bond. With quick fire gags and spoof ads.

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 6 - A Very Big Day

It's the day of the wedding. Whilst Pauline and Dot attempt to control events and Sarah's mother moans as ever, Jack, Joe and the boys head for a quick drink before the ceremony.

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

The Headset Set

Series 2, Episode 4

A card for Aleesha is going around, but no-one knows what the card is for.

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