British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 2nd July 2009

BBC Two 4:35pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 12

A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Canteen Girl

Blakey's plan to marry one of the girls from the canteen and raise chickens in the country pleases Jack and Stan until they meet the new Inspector. They resolve to tell - or show - Blake the truth about his intended!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm (repeat)
Carry On Laughing. Copyright: Associated Television

Carry On Laughing

A series of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps, presented by the Carry On team. Starring Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and other regulars from the films.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 4

Vera discovers her unmarried daughter Karen is pregnant.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Night Out

For Miss Jones's birthday, Rigsby makes a rare visit to his wallet in taking the four of them out to a posh local dining establishment, The Grange.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. Image shows left to right: Bruce (Marques Ray), Krod Mandoon (Sean Maguire), Aneka (India de Beaufort), Loquasto (Steve Speirs), Zezelryck (Kevin Hart)

Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire

Episode 4 - Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light

Krod is dispatched by Ralph's warlock Grimshank, to light a beacon that will alert resistance leaders everywhere that Dongalor is on the verge of activating the Eye.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 3, Episode 4

The secret of the universe is revealed in a melon; a butler discovers he's had a thirty year misunderstanding with his employer.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Psychoville. Copyright: BBC

Psychoville

Series 1, Episode 3

We learn how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:25pm (repeat)
Plus One. Image shows from L to R: Duncan from Blue (Duncan James), Linsey (Miranda Raison), Rob Black (Daniel Mays). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Plus One

Episode 4 - The Competition Winner

Rich comes up with a plan to provide Rob with the perfect way of meeting Lisa Snowdon and bagging her as his date.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
The High Life. Sebastian Flight (Alan Cumming)

The High Life

Episode 3 - Winch

Sebastian comes back from his holiday to discover something has happened between Shona and Steve.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Kevin Bishop Show. Copyright: Objective Productions

The Kevin Bishop Show

Series 1, Episode 4

The sketches in this week's show include a Sugababes homage, Jack the Let Ripper, the infamous murderer who suffers a slight flatulence problem, When Harry Potter met Sally and The O.C.D.O.C. in which Ryan and Marissa are meant for each other but something always seems to get in the way, like washing your hands seven times, or an undone shoelace. David Attenborough, Bill Oddie and David Starkey also get the Kevin Bishop treatment in this episode.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
35 min
TNT Show. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Objective Productions

TNT Show

Episode 4

Gilbert interviews Anthony Worral Thompson; Holly talks about the death of Michael Jackson; Jack Whitehall Investigates involves itself with animal cruelty; Tom Allen dishes up the words 'Backtits', 'Mizyhumper' and 'Wimbledong'; and Jack and Holly ask the audience for their status updates.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Fonejacker. The Fonejacker (Kayvan Novak). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Fonejacker

Series 2, Episode 4

Donald tries to get a window cleaner to join him in his bedroom; Janec phones his neighbour to ask if he can listen to their TV over the phone; and a jealous husband looks to get his wife's lover's car scrapped.

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