Schedule for 29th September 2013 - British Comedy Guide

7:25am
10 min

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 8 - Easter Time

It's Easter at the park and Richard is in charge of the annual egg hunt. But with Sooty hiding the eggs and Sweep making the hot cross buns, will their plans for a happy Easter be scrambled?

8am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 19 - Green Hill Faraway

Councillor Cowdrey has approved plans to build a new road right through Noola's Hill. Worst of all, the residents support it, so the kids need to create a distraction to stop it.

8:15am
15 min

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 20 - Sicko!

Councillor Cowdrey goes to incredible lengths to avoid speaking at a public meeting - but things go a bit too far.

1:30pm
30 min

Steve Richards Stands Up For Politics

Steve Richards's audio diary follows him as he tries stand-up comedy.

6pm (repeat)

Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

When an unfortunate predilection for the trumpet causes Jeeves and Wooster to part ways, the minor aristocrat retreats to a country cottage to practice his musical skill in peace. Unfortunately, Bertie soon finds himself in the midst of a love triangle, between old friend Chuffy and American heiress Pauline.

7pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of extended episodes from Series H of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game. Repeated again as of 22.00.

7pm (repeat)

Moone Boy

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Bell-End Of An Era

It's a big moment in the life of young Martin Moone: his last week of primary school.

7:10pm (repeat)

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 2, Episode 5

Just when plans for Chuffy's estate - and marriage to Pauline - appear to be back on track, Bertie's past catches up with him and threatens to throw the affair into disarray once more. With Jeeves back at his side, can a solution mutually beneficial for all be arrived at?

7:10pm (repeat)

Mr Bean's Holiday

The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.

7:15pm (repeat)

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 1, Episode 1

Alex Horne and his five piece band give listeners a Latin lesson, ponder the language that unifies us all and guest David O'Doherty takes listeners for a noisy ride in the Quiet Carriage.

7:30pm
30 min

The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek

Episode 1

This time the seagulls raid a local business, a ventriloquist's puppet has an affair, dancers create revolutionary dance moves and Braveheart as it's never been seen before. Plus a wolf and a pig go for counselling.

8:25pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup

Harris steals some pills from the Medical Officer, but manages to dispose of them when stopped by Mackay. Grouty is concerned the theft may lift the lid on his own thefts so ropes in Fletcher to replace the pills. Where will Fletcher find new medication before the end of the lunch hour?

9pm (repeat)

The Office

Series 1, Episode 5 - New Girl

David interviews for a new secretary (despite having been told to downsize) and chooses blonde Karen. His efforts to impress end spectacularly badly when he accidentally headbutts her. Meanwhile Donna's late arrival at work inevitably sparks the rumour that she is sleeping with a colleague.

9pm
95 min

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 15 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 90s

Jimmy Carr is joined by three teams of top celebrity faces for another fiendishly difficult pub quiz about news, music, telly and fashions of the 90s.

9pm (repeat)

Chickens

Episode 6

The soldiers are back on leave, which means Cecil, George and Bert finally have some other men to talk to.

9:30pm (repeat)

Trollied

Series 3, Episode 6

When the store makeover starts, and Richard comandeers half of the staff for a 'Valco Better' training session, Gavin reaches the end of his tether.

9:40pm (repeat)

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

10pm (repeat)

The Wrong Mans

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans

The discovery of a ringing mobile phone seems the least on Sam's mind after witnessing a horrific car accident - but the voice on the other end of the line unveils a kidnap and ransom plot to turn his world upside-down.

10:20pm (repeat)

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 1

It's 'Reshuffle Day' at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote junior minister Nicola Murray to the Cabinet.

10:30pm
45 min version

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 4 - Knits & Knots

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and David Mitchell.

10:45pm (repeat)

Staying In With Greg & Russell

Episode 1

Greg James and Russell Kane invite celebrity guests over to their flat for an unmissable night of unique chat and home entertainment. Rizzle Kicks make themselves at home, and Jason Derulo talks dirty to the boys in their loft.

11pm (repeat)

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 2

Nicola Murray MP has been Secretary of State for just over a week but already there is press speculation on how long she is going to last. And now, someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people.

11:15pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 27, Episode 1

The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns for its 27th series with team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus, guest host John Hannah, and panellists Basement Jaxx, Aluna George and comedian James Acaster.

11:20pm (repeat)