British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 5th October 2009

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Sally Abbot (Sally Geeson), Sid Abbot (Sid James), Jean Abbot (Diana Coupland), Mike Abbot (Robin Askwith)

Bless This House

Popular sitcom spin-off film starring Sid James, Terry Scott, Diana Coupland and June Whitfield.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Beauty Of Britain. Beauty Olonga (Jocelyn Jee Esien). Copyright: BBC

Beauty Of Britain

Series 1, Episode 1 - Seagulls Over Sue Ryder

Beauty discovers the glories of Weston-super-Mare's charity shops and experiences the disappointment of her first British funeral.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (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.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:40pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 1, Episode 21

Known to his millions of young fans as Mr Tumble, Bafta-winner and CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher continues to entertain viewers under the age of six with some more crazy comedy characters.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 4, Episode 1

In a special episode recorded at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Reginald D. Hunter talks about cats, Shappi Khorsandi looks at tea, Adam Hills discusses Adolf Hitler and Rhod Gilbert chats about golf.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 12 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blow up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
What The Dickens?. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Sandi Toksvig, Sue Perkins. Copyright: Liberty Bell

What The Dickens?

Series 1, Episode 1

The panel show kicks off with an episode recorded at the Hay Literary Festival. The guests are Robin Ince and Rory McGrath.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 3

Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
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 4 - Fire

A fire-safety officer is due to visit personal injury firm Fox Cranford so office manager Gloria needs to appoint a fire warden.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm (repeat)
Happy Hollidays. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bryan (Gavin Mitchell), Debbi (Kathleen McDermott), Dean Bullock (Anthony Bowers), Colin Holliday (Ford Kiernan), Joyce Mullen (Karen Dunbar). Copyright: Effingee Productions

Happy Hollidays

Episode 5 - Donkey

When the farmer who owns the land between Colin and Mike's sites dies, they each embark on a charm offensive with his daughter.

Comedy Central 10pm
Comedy Central

30 Rock

This sitcom may not be British, but its influence on the current comedy scene and consistently high quality cannot be overestimated. Starring Tina Fey (from those Sarah Palin impressions) and Alec Baldwin, the show is set behind-the-scenes at a live NBC sketch show. After the first two seasons were booted around and ill-treated by Five, season three kicks off on digital station Comedy Central for its UK-premiere run.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Home Time. Gaynor (Emma Fryer). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Home Time

Episode 4

Just when she's settling back in, dad Roy decides to spruce up Gaynor's room "now she's having boys over". Meanwhile, Becky finds out about an age-old insult from Mel which blows the group apart. Gaynor must choose: Becky or Mel.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 1

Following the hostage situation, the holidaymakers return to The Solana to enjoy a free week's vacation as compensation for their travails the previous year.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Revolting People. Copyright: BBC

Revolting People

Series 2, Episode 3 - Some More Trying Times

Sergeant McGurk takes up spying - and his first target is his superior officer.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 1, Episode 3 - I Suck Coppers

DK gets pulled over by a policeman; Chloe agrees to go out with Matt, but only if he starts eating a healthy diet and Jas gets the chance to fulfil her dreams of appearing in the Rocky Horror Show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 6, Episode 1

Graham Norton brings his anarchic talk show to BBC One. In this instalment, trouble and strife with showbiz couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, the truth about lying with comedian Ricky Gervais, and Graham finally meets one of his heroines - the legendary Olivia Newton-John.

BBC Four 10:50pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Gameswipe, Special - Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

Charlie Brooker, with the help of Dom Joly, Graham Linehan and Dara O Briain, looks at video games and their relationship with the media.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Myleene Klass takes over the show, Jennifer Aniston leaves a message and Gwyneth Paltrow tells you how to be a parent. Meanwhile, the Queen is faced with a staff shortage, Captain Rosie invades a film set, Jesus' Girlfriend tries to be a good Samaritan and Olympic hopeful Cheryl Mirmikides fancies her chances at women's boxing. Plus pop parodies of the Kaiser Chiefs, Miley Cyrus and Duffy.

BBC Three 12:20am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Eddie (David Armand). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Don The Singer

Sam is dating cool singer-songwriter Jackson, reawakening Don's hitherto unspoken ambition to be a musician.

BBC Three 12:50am (repeat)
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 4 - Fire

A fire-safety officer is due to visit personal injury firm Fox Cranford so office manager Gloria needs to appoint a fire warden.

BBC Three 1:20am (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A critic-pleasing, gentle and warm comedy about the romance between an Essex lad and Welsh girl.

BBC Three 3:20am (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Eddie (David Armand). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Don The Singer

Sam is dating cool singer-songwriter Jackson, reawakening Don's hitherto unspoken ambition to be a musician.

BBC Three 3:50am (repeat)
Coming Of Age. Image shows from L to R: Chloe (Anabel Barnston), Matt (Tony Bignell), DK (Joe Tracini), Ollie (Ceri Phillips), Jas (Hannah Job). Copyright: BBC

Coming Of Age

Series 1, Episode 3 - I Suck Coppers

DK gets pulled over by a policeman; Chloe agrees to go out with Matt, but only if he starts eating a healthy diet and Jas gets the chance to fulfil her dreams of appearing in the Rocky Horror Show.

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