British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 27th May 2013

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
The Pickerskill Reports. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hindle-Rand (Thomas Sangster), Dr Henry Pickerskill (Ian McDiarmid). Copyright: Curtains For Radio

The Pickerskill Reports

The Final Report, Episode 1 - The Last Report

Dr Henry Pickerskill has his hands full trying to help arrogant know-it-all student Oliver Hugh Porter.

BBC Local Radio 12pm
60 min
Tony Hancock: From Bournemouth To East Cheam. Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

Tony Hancock: From Bournemouth To East Cheam

Radio Solent documentary in which Steve Punt tells the story of the first true sitcom star, Tony Hancock, who grew up in Bournemouth.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Goodnight From Him. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: CPL Productions / BBC

Goodnight From Him

Comedy drama exploring the early relationship of Ronnie Barker (Robert Daws) and Ronnie Corbett (Aidan McArdle), from their first meeting at the bar of the Buckstone Club in 1963 and being chosen by David Frost for his new show The Frost Report, to getting their own Saturday night BBC1 series The Two Ronnies in 1971.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 1

The Saxon gods form an unlikely team of superheroes, famous astronaut Neil Armstrong reveals his new weight loss programme, we meet Georgian London's crime-fighting genius, and Rosa Parks sings about her struggle for equality.

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

Just A Minute

Series 66, Episode 2

Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker attempt to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition and deviation.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:20pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 45, Episode 8

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jacob Rees-Mogg and Josie Long.

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