British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 10th May 2009

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40am (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Sean Lock. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 2, Episode 1 - Meeting Seven

This week's steering committee are musician Brian Eno, co-founder of Viz Chris Donald and host of Genius Dave Gorman. Donations include "the urge to press red buttons that you know you shouldn't press".

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 9, Special - The Guru

100th Episode. Ben is stunned to discover that successful celebrity dentist, Jeremy Livingston, has dedicated his new book to him, especially because he hasn't got a clue who Jeremy is. Guest stars David Haig and John Barrowman.

BBC Two 6:05pm (repeat)
Carry On At Your Convenience. Image shows from L to R: Vic Spanner (Kenneth Cope), Willie (Geoffrey Hughes), Sid Plummer (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On At Your Convenience

Sid James plays Sid Plummer, a works foreman struggling to bridge the gap between an unreasonable, strike-happy shop steward and a naive manager's son.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 4 - Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?

Hobbo, former milkman and undercover agent at Primrose Dairies, is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Beyond A Joke. Copyright: Granada Productions

Beyond A Joke

Episode 1 - Class Apart

A look at how comedy in the 1970s and 1980s represented the changing class system.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
The Best Of Benny Hill

The Best Of Benny Hill

Comic highlights from the early career of multi-talented comedian Benny Hill, featuring some of his best-loved characters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
120 min
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

John Cleese hosts a special tribute to what is arguably the finest sitcom ever made.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 8 - Keep On Running

Donna and Janet are furious with Gaz and demand he decides who he wants to be with by three o'clock.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Out-takes

Out-takes from the show, with behind-the-scenes access and interviews with cast members Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Kathryn Drysdale, Sheridan Smith and Luke Gell.

BBC Three 9:30pm
BBC Three

Two Pints: The Outtakes

Outtakes from sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, with behind-the-scenes access and interviews with cast members Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Kathryn Drysdale, Sheridan Smith and Luke Gell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Chris Moyles Quiz Night. Chris Moyles. Copyright: Magnum Media

Chris Moyles Quiz Night

Series 1, Episode 8

In the final episode of the series, Chris is joined by Patsy Kensit, Ben Miller and Abbey Clancy.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Judith's new boyfriend Ol turns out not to be the man everyone thought he was. Simon discovers that he has been taped giving out highly secret and sensitive information.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Gentleman

Rigsby's found a new lodger for the house; the charming gentleman Seymour, staying in town away from his country estate. Philip and Alan aren't quite as convinced of his authenticity though.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
No Tomatoes. Copyright: BBC

No Tomatoes

Episode 5 - Doctor Doom

Sketches include an unusual bingo caller, hypercondria being made an illness, and intelligent fridges.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Touch Of Class

In his endless strive to improve the quality of Fawlty Towers, Basil places an advert in a high-society magazine, and soon has a Lord Melbury checking in - but all is not quite as it seems.

Radio 7 11:15pm (repeat)
Clipboard

Knocker

Episode 5 - Incentativity

Ian carries out a poll concerning racial tolerance, and is given an added incentive. If he interviews people successfully, he earns food.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 6 - Last Of The Big Spenders

Rigsby's hoping to take new tenant Brenda out for the evening. Unfortunately, he has somewhat of a cashflow problem, a string of unwelcome visitors start arriving at the house.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 2, Episode 6

Frankie Boyle and Lucy Porter are this week's guests. Arguments include whether musical theatre is rubbish or great.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 10

Joining Graham for his usual mix of celebrity chat, jokes, stunts and audience mischief are actors Willem Dafoe and Ashley Jensen. Lily Allen performs her latest single Not Fair.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 8 - Keep On Running

Donna and Janet are furious with Gaz and demand he decides who he wants to be with by three o'clock.

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