British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 24th September 2009

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 14

Today's helping of hilarity includes the Lost Pirate all at sea in a shopping centre; past their sell-by-date circus acrobats the Berito Brothers put on another painful performance; and Nana Knickerbocker takes her horse, Dobbin, to the vet.

BBC Three 8pm
30 min
Off The Hook. Image shows left to right: Scarlet (Joanna Cassidy), Fred (James Buckley), Shane (Danny Morgan), Danny (Jonathan Bailey). Credit: Green Room Entertainment

Off The Hook

Episode 3

Danny has to fend off the amorous advances of his oversexed lecturer Vanessa and Shane throws away Danny's photography coursework.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 11

With guests David Mitchell and Milton Jones. Studio warm-up man Ben Norris stands in for an ill Frankie Boyle.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Lily Allen faces death, Gwyneth Paltrow tells you what cereal you should be eating, and Penelope Cruz's lost audition tape for Notting Hill. Meanwhile, the Queen has to deal with Edward crying again, Captain Rosie investigates China, Caroline tells Darren she's pregnant and the Victorian Strumpets dodge the London Strangler. Plus pop parodies of The Killers, U2 and The Saturdays.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Special - Cha'mone - Mo'Fo'Selecta! - A Michael Jackson Tribute

Leigh Francis takes us on a chronological journey through Michael Jackson's life by blending iconic moments from his career along with contributions from famous rubber-mask talking heads. Old Bo' Selecta! favourites like Craig David and Mel B return along with a plethora of new characters including Uri Geller and Kanye West. There are a few surprises and real celebrity cameos from the likes of Emma Bunton and David Gest.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Ice Pops

Asif has a crush on hard-nosed solicitor Lee Ann and is determined to ask her out, but she only goes out with rich businessmen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

A double bill of the all-woman sketch show featuring Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan and Fiona Allen.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLB

An increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (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 7

Kurt and Brian have a surprise when a face from the past returns to Summerdown; despite his reservations, Simon finds himself back in the classroom alarmingly quickly.

Simon makes a huge mistake when he tries to help Brian chat up the fit dinner lady, and Kurt makes a life altering bet based on Simon's year travelling.

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