British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 5th August 2009

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 1 - New Boy

The opening episode follows the O'Brien family as they settle into their new community of Ballyfermot.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Who Do You Think You Are?

History documentary that's of note because this week it is David Mitchell tracing his family tree. David knows that the Mitchells were wealthy sheep farmers in Sutherland, but mysteriously gave up the lease to the farm in 1933. He wants to know why they abandoned a tradition going back so many years. He also tries to find out whether his family were involved in the notorious Highland Clearances, and discovers how one member of the family became a local hero.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 1, Episode 1

With guests Mark Watson and Dara O'Briain.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Taking The Flak. Image shows from L to R: Rory Wallace (Damian O'Hare), Jane Thomason (Doon Mackichan), David Bradburn (Martin Jarvis), Joyful Sifuri (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), Margaret Hollis (Joanna Brookes), Harry Chambers (Bruce Mackinnon), Grace Matiko (Lydiah Gitachu). Copyright: BBC

Taking The Flak

Episode 5 - Unfriendly Fire

A trip to a school out in the bush takes a turn for the lethal when the team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Dr Lawrence watches Anne take part in a theatre production and Emily and Florence go to the ballet.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
You Have Been Watching. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

You Have Been Watching

Series 1, Episode 5

Martin Freeman, Reginald D Hunter and Liza Tarbuck join Charlie Brooker to discuss Casulty, Young Dumb and Living Off Mum, Bear Grylls: Born Survivor and the mental Iron Chef America.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
We Are Klang. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Marek (Marek Larwood), Council-Leader Greg (Greg Davies), Councillor Steve (Steve Hall). Copyright: BBC

We Are Klang

Episode 1 - Fire

Disaster strikes as the town goes up in flames. In the absence of the recently disbanded fire department, and with the council budget totalling a pitiful £1, the boys need to fundraise heavily to save their jobs.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 1, Episode 1

With guests Mark Watson and Dara O'Briain.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
Teachers. Image shows from L to R: Lindsay Pearce (Vicky Hall), Matt Harvey (James Lance), Penny Neville (Tamzin Malleson), Kurt McKenna (Navin Chowdhry), Brian Steadman (Adrian Bower). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Teachers

Series 3, Episode 1

The new series begins with Kurt explaining his theory of 'Ugly Men'. Kurt then suffers from a personal crisis as Liz begins to gossip about what happened after the Christmas party, and Lindsay opens Kurt and Brian's eyes about the gender divide.

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