British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 4th August 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am
45 min
Horrible Histories. Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

2014 Specials - Frightful First World War Special

This special reveals how Girl Guides were used to pass on secret war-time information; tells of the terrors of trench life; and hears a frustrated captain try to explain the not-so-simple reasons for Britain joining the war.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am
30 min
My First Planet. Image shows from L to R: Richard (John Dorney), Carol (Cariad Lloyd), Brian (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Lillian (Vicki Pepperdine), Mason (Tom Goodman-Hill), Archer (Phil Whelans). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

My First Planet

Series 2, Episode 3 - They Came To Test Our Brains!

A pub quiz and a talking yam spell disaster for Brian when he accidentally discovers his IQ. Oh and that is what Archer's lungs look like. Thank you Lillian.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Phone

Close Call

Comedy drama set in 1969 as a family get their first telephone.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 10, Episode 5 - Before the Big Bang

With Carlos Frenk, Fay Dowker, Ben Miller, Richard Vranch.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 61, Episode 6

Another visit to Bradford, with Andy Hamilton joining the regular panel line-up.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Chris Stark, Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Talkback / Hungry Bear Media

Virtually Famous

Series 1, Episode 3

Kevin, Seann and Chris are joined by James Acaster, Alex Brooker, Jameela Jamil and Kimberly Wyatt as they face questions and challenges to put their knowledge of the Virtually Famous to the test.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Don't Drop The Baton. Image shows from L to R: Susan Calman, Mark Nelson. Copyright: BBC

Don't Drop The Baton

Episode 2

Volunteers Pam and Tam work out what a velodrome is; the police hunt down a ticket tout; and Susan competes in the rhythmic gymnastics.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm
30 min
Set List. Copyright: Princess Productions / Susquehanna Hats

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net

Out-takes - Unseen Set List

Ross Noble, Rob Delaney and Richard Herring feature in these unseen moments from the improvised stand-up show.

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