British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 18th November 2008

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Silly Money. Rory Bremner. Copyright: Vera Productions

Silly Money

Episode 4 - A Modest Proposal

In this final episode, Rory Bremner looks at the new American President and asks what, if anything, he can do to help stop the credit crunch.

BBC Four 10:30pm
30 min
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Series 5, Episode 1

Charlie Brooker admits he is probably well on the way to being the worst TV presenter audiences have ever seen. He decides to discover what a TV presenter is anyway. Plus, Brooker examines the state of television in the current economic climate.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Mam (Margaret John), Fagin (Robert Blythe). Copyright: BBC

High Hopes

Series 6, Episode 2 - I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

Fagin is being tormented by his old adversary, the baboon Loping Ted. Meanwhile, Mam cannot sleep, and decides to call in to a late night radio programme in the hope that the host, Chris Desire, can cheer her up.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
30 min
Comedy Classics. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Classics

Episode 5 - Duty Free

The series about classic sitcoms looks at Duty Free, which started broadcasting in 1984 and was soon attracting up to 18 million viewers despite some critical dissent. Featuring interviews with its stars Keith Barron, Gwen Taylor, Joanna Van Gyseghem and Neil Stacy, writers Eric Chappell and Jean Warr, and guest stars Frazer Hines and Judith Chalmers.

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