British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 29th March 2014

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

Up The Workers

Nick Baker immerses himself in the working world, from open-plan offices to working from home, and from mad managers to even madder office perks and pranks. Shows repeated include Ed Reardon's Week, King Street Junior and an interview with Ricky Gervais.

Radio 4 10:15am
75 min
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live. Image shows from L to R: Marvin the Paranoid Android (Stephen Moore), Trillian (Susan Sheridan), Zaphod Beeblebrox (Mark Wing-Davey), Arthur Dent (Simon Jones), Ford Prefect (Geoffrey McGivern)

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Live

The cast of the original Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series reunite for a new recording, broadcast live on Radio 4.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
BBC Two 8pm
30 min
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

Episode 5

Eric organises a birthday party for Ernie, Dusty Springfield performs How Can I Be Sure, the pair bring a whole new meaning to making breakfast and we relive the magic of Camelot with the help of Peter Cushing.

Comedy Central 10pm
60 min
Comedy Central At Just For Laughs. Eddie Izzard. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Central At Just For Laughs

Episode 2

Rich Hall, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Mark Watson, Joe Lycett, Daniel Sloss, Danny Bhoy and Kristen Schall all feature at the world famous Montreal comedy festival.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 3, Episode 5 - London

In an episode dedicated to the nation's capital, Stewart vents his anger at the blight of dog excrement; oligarchs populating the city; and ... Coronation Street.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm
60 min
4 Extra Stands Up. Copyright: Dabster Productions

4 Extra Stands Up

Series 2, Episode 2

Kerry Godliman hosts an evening of stand-up comedy. Guests include Matt Winning, Terry Alderton and Rachel Parris.

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