British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 12th December 2012

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 4, Episode 3 - Handsworth

Mark performs in the Drum Centre in Handsworth, Birmingham, to explore reggae and riots, white supremacist gardening, and how takeaway food affects the space-time continuum.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote

GOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
125 min
The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 2 - British Comedy Awards 2012

Live on Channel 4, Jonathan Ross hosts the 22nd British Comedy Awards, celebrating the cream of British comedy.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Little Crackers. Dad (Tommy Tiernan)

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2012, Episode 3 - Tommy Tiernan's Little Cracker

Little Tommy Tiernan's parents are going through a rough patch and, after speaking to a therapist, his dad has been advised to unleash his inner canine and bark his stresses out.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Dave's One Night Stand. Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 4, Episode 5 - Andrew Maxwell

Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell performs in his adopted hometown of Hackney. With Chris Ramsey, Pat Cahill and Benny Boot supporting.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Warhorses Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Marengo (Stephen Fry), Copenhagen (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: BBC

Warhorses Of Letters

Series 2, Episode 3

The opposing armies are on the march through Belgium, but our lovers face a more immediate challenge to their relationship as Marengo's stablemate Marcy turns out to be a stalking horse.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
65 min
The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

The British Comedy Awards

Episode 3 - Live Lock-In 2012

Lauren Laverne and Rick Edwards host live backstage coverage of the British Comedy Awards 2012 after-show party. The winners toast their success, while the losers drown their sorrows and special guests drink in the night's heady atmosphere - expect an evening of the unexpected.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Mission Improbable. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Lizzie Bates), Jane (Catriona Knox), Amelia (Anna Emerson). Copyright: Top Dog Productions

Mission Improbable

Series 1, Episode 3 - Egypt!

Journalist Jane and her long-suffering companions head to Egypt in search of the enigmatic Dr Ralph.

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