British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 5th March 2013

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:15pm
5 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 7 - Hard To Swallow

The Flock are delighted when a bird-watcher drops his duck call in their field and Shaun uses it to entertain them. However, swallowing the duck call isn't what he had in mind - and the ducks aren't too happy either.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Johnny & Inel Show. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Cochrane, Inel Tomlinson. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Johnny & Inel Show

Series 1, Episode 8

Inel's snoring keeps Johnny awake. Johnny spends the whole episode in a bad mood and finally gets his revenge on Inel and the studio audience when they eventually fall asleep. Magicians Katherine Mills and James Went offer up some tricks to help Johnny sleep.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Underworld

Their search for the Sword of Asnagar leads the Questers to the Underworld and the opportunity to bring Penthiselea's mother back from the dead. But it's not as easy as it sounds.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Heading Out. Sara Ford (Sue Perkins)

Heading Out

Episode 2

Sara embarks on her course of life coaching with the eccentric Toria, but a hypnosis session has some unfortunate consequences for Justine.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask. Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 2, Episode 2

Jack Whitehall, Marcus Brigstocke and Ed Byrne join Alexander Armstrong to ask and answer questions. Also appearing, via Skype, is Jack's dad, Michael Whitehall.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Bluestone 42. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Stephen Wight), Mary (Kelly Adams), Millsy (Gary Carr), Nick (Oliver Chris). Copyright: BBC

Bluestone 42

Series 1, Episode 1

The Bluestone 42 team are called out on routine ops with their CIA liaison officer Carter, where things take a drastic turn. Back at base, Nick takes an instant shine to the new padre. How will she react?

Radio 2 logo 10pm
60 min
Radio 2's History Of British Comedy. David Mitchell. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Radio 2's History Of British Comedy

Episode 1

David Mitchell takes us from 1913 to 1938, examining both cutting edge comedy innovation in the Music Hall and the early days of the movies, which though silent at the start, were virtually entirely comedy based.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 11, Episode 2

As a member of the PTA, Mimi demands respect. But when the teachers threaten to quit over the return of a notorious troublemaker and Mimi's quick to dole out advice, Headmaster Banbury couldn't care less.

Fox 10:30pm
30 min
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Todd Margaret (David Cross). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Series 2, Episode 1 - Todd's Terrible Day Ends And His Next Terrible Day Begins

Todd has a lot of explaining to do: What was he doing in the House of Parliament? Why is there a blood-stained cardboard box on his floor? And what is his father doing outside the door if he supposedly died in a skydiving accident?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
The Matt Lucas Awards. Matt Lucas. Copyright: John Stanley Productions / BBC

The Matt Lucas Awards

Series 2, Episode 1

Matt Lucas returns as host of his own awards ceremony with nominations provided by his guests, comedy actor Robert Webb, comedian Ardal O'Hanlon and star of Citizen Khan, Adil Ray.

Comedy Central 11pm
30 min
The Alternative Comedy Experience. Copyright: Comedy Central

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 1, Episode 5 - Rice Pudding

Charged comedy from Phil Nichol contrasted by the gentle David Kay, political satirist Andy Zaltzman, and funnyman Alun Cochrane. Backstage interviews by Stewart Lee.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Susan Calman Is Convicted. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Susan Calman Is Convicted

Series 1, Episode 4 - Nationality

Scottish comedian Susan Calman looks at the topic of Nationality.

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