British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 21st October 2013

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies. Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies

Episode 2 - Internet

Andrew tackles the internet. Whether it's online pornography twisting our children's minds or GCHQ reading our emails, it seems only right to have a healthy distrust of the internet. But surely, to paraphrase a former Prime Minister, there's no such thing as the Internet - there are men, and women, and lolcats. What is it about the internet that makes people on it so scary?

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs. Jennifer Saunders. Copyright: BBC

Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs

Episode 1

The award-winning comedian reads her funny and touching memoir, from The Comic Strip to Absolutely Fabulous.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Lewis Macleod's Wired News. Image shows from L to R: Leah MacRae, Anita Corduroy (Gabriel Quigley), Lewis (Lewis Macleod), Gerry MacLaughlin. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Lewis Macleod's Wired News

Episode 0 - Pilot

Lewis Macleod hosts a mock drivetime news show satirising the rolling news agenda and the reporting of established stories such as benefit reform, immigration and Scottish independence.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 1

Captain Adorable has no idea how his spaceship works, intrepid but accident-prone location reporter Gail Force has some flower-related problems at the village fete and the infuriating and constantly-singing minstrel Will Singalot causes problems for Robin Hood's plans to woo Maid Marion by singing all about Robin's stinky feet.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 6, Episode 4 - Meeting Thirty-Four

Joining John and Humphrey this week are comedian and podcaster Richard Herring, lizard locomotion expert Dr. Christofer Clemente and art historican Dr. Kristen Lippincott.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 6, Episode 8 - Departure

Louisa is leaving for Spain, Bert struggles with party plans, and Al is hailed a hero for saving Caroline's life.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 27, Episode 5

Kristen Schaal takes on Buzzcocks hosting duties. Joining team captain's Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding on the panel are Alice Levine, Rylan Clark, David O'Doherty and James Arthur.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate), Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 4

Rocky's friendship with Viva's dad causes problems with Viva's new boyfriend Tyler. Saz receives mysterious love notes from an admirer, and Holli helps out Anna with the school magazine.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
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 46, Episode 3

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Merchant and panellists Hal Cruttenden and Gabby Logan.

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