British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 30th May 2013

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 4

We meet the rather eccentric Georgian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, super-rich Roman politician Crassus raps about his blinging lifestyle, some unusual soldiers are recruited into the Second World War, and Johannes Gutenberg goes head-to-head with some monks on The Historical Apprentice.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
25 min
DNN. Image shows from L to R: Bob Roberts (William Andrews), Felicity Bond (Kelly-Anne Lyons). Copyright: BBC

DNN

Series 1, Episode 1

A world exclusive with Wayne Rooney, the exciting future of school exams, and a musical tribute to Harry Styles.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
BBC Four 8:30pm
30 min
Up The Women. Margaret (Jessica Hynes). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Up The Women

Series 1, Episode 1

Banbury Intricate Craft Circle member Margaret returns to the sleepy town from London, bringing news of a new political movement fighting for women to gain the vote...

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Psychobitches. Image shows from L to R: Emily Brontë (Katy Brand), Charlotte Brontë (Selina Griffiths), Anne Brontë (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

Series 1, Episode 1

Frances Barber and Mark Gatiss fight over diva status as Bette Davis and Joan Crawford; Selina Griffiths, Katy Brand and Sarah Solemani star as the squabbling Bronte sisters, while Julia Davis plays a less than cheery Sylvia Plath.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
Sunny Day On Radio 2

Sunny Day On Radio 2

Episode 1

Sunny presents Bollywood versions of songs from Queen, Madonna, Europe, Gloria Gaynor, The Eagles and Neil Sedaka. Plus discover the results of his flirting with Carol Vorderman.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Watson & Oliver. Image shows from L to R: Lorna Watson, Ingrid Oliver. Copyright: BBC

Watson & Oliver

Series 2, Episode 6

Three ways to escape a boring conversation; an actress learns how to cry on cue; an author discovers her new erotic novel is too embarrassing to read out loud; and somewhere in Spain a matador and a bull are falling in love.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 6

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

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