British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
How Success Ruined Me. Image shows from L to R: Christopher Green, Roy Hudd. Copyright: BBC

How Success Ruined Me

Christopher Green and Roy Hudd tell the story of Fred Barnes, a gay icon and outrageous music hall star who topped the national circuit in 1911, performing with a pet marmoset on his shoulder.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 24 - The Valley Of Balls, Kazakhstan

The Go Jetters travel to the Valley of Balls in Kazakhstan, where they find thousands of rocks which are almost perfectly round. Meanwhile, Grandmaster Glitch is seeking the ideal ball to use to practice his bowling - something big and heavy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon Evans. Copyright: BBC

Simon Evans Goes To Market

Series 4, Episode 2 - Tax Free

As soon as individuals and businesses achieve a certain critical mass they just sort of drift off to some mythical island whose co-ordinates are unknown to common folk, where they erect a giant tax-repellant rainbow over them to protect them from the tiresome responsibility of paying their way.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
National Television Awards. Dermot O'Leary. Copyright: ITV

National Television Awards

Dermot O'Leary hosts a live event at The O2 to name the winners of the annual TV awards. Various comedy shows are in the running.

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Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Harry Hill's Tea Time. Image shows from L to R: Jenny Agutter, Harry Hill. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Series 2, Episode 4 - Jenny Agutter

Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter is next to brave Harry Hill's crazy kitchen. And it's rather fortunate timing because the kitchen's resident pet sausage could give birth at any moment. Expect funny clips and hilarious sketches as Harry puts roast turkey on the menu, pokes fun at Jenny's hit film The Railway Children and challenges her to mould a bust of Jeremy Paxman out of stuffing.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Harriet (Nicola Walker), Adrian (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 4 - To Have And To Hold

Adrian spends his time photographing other couples' weddings, but his own marriage to Harriet is far from happy. Can they renew their vows, spice up their love life and make a fresh start, or have they just run out of love, trust and time?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Trollied. Craig (Danny Mac). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 7, Episode 4

It's the launch of Valco 24 and Lou's got a stunning night display up her sleeve. Hot newbie Craig means Linda's keen to work the first night shift.

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