Television
TV schedule Thursday 21st May 2009
4:35pm30 min
Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 6Outlandish Georgian beauty tips, a Roman Galley safety announcement and made-up monsters and bizarre cures for the Black Death from the Measly Middle Ages are just some of the comedy treats featured in this week's feast of funny historical sketches.
9pm
(repeat)
Beyond A Joke
Episode 3 - Politically IncorrectThe series takes a look at some of the less politically correct sitcoms from the 1970s and 1980s and examines how attitudes to the humour they displayed has changed over time.
10pm30 min
The Graham Norton Show
Series 5, Episode 11Joining Graham for his usual mix of celebrity chat, jokes, stunts and audience mischief are glamorous international film star Isabella Rossellini, American actress turned rock star Juliette Lewis and comedian Alistair McGowan.
10pm60 min
The Justin Lee Collins Show
Episode 10In the final episode of the series, Justin Lee Collins talks to queen of the sofa Fern Britton; born survivor and new Chief Scout, Bear Grylls; and dance music duo Marc Ronson and Daniel Merriweather.
10pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 2Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Beehive
Episode 3The four George Michaels get up to some mischief in the park; Clare gets a special robot; Marilyn Monroe applies for a job flipping burgers; and we enter the not so fragrant world of the flatulent Geishas.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Mark Lawson Talks To... Ian Hislop
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop discusses his role as a satirist with Mark Lawson. He also reveals the goings on behind the scenes of Have I Got News For You where he has been a team captain for almost 20 years.
11:45pm
(repeat)
Ideal
Series 5, Episode 2 - The TemptationWith his girlfriend in a coma, Moz finds it increasingly difficult to resist the charms of a series of attractive female callers. Meanwhile, Brian falls in love with a cojoined twin and Alan attempts to escape the clutches of the evil Fist.