British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 29th August 2010

U&Dave channel logo 9am (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Channel Dave broadcasts a Have I Got News for You marathon ALL DAY. There's a selection of episodes from 2001 and 2002 between 9am and 3pm, repeated again between 3pm and 9pm. Includes the infamous episode concerning Angus Deayton's week in the papers (at 1pm and 7pm). From 9pm - 11pm (repeated again afterwards) is four episodes from 2009.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 57, Episode 4

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With Paul Merton, Stephen K. Amos, Fred MacAulay and Jenny Eclair.

Radio 4 1:30pm
30 min
Last Of The Last Of The Summer Wine

Last Of The Last Of The Summer Wine

As Last Of The Summer Wine draws to a close, broadcaster and poet Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest-running sitcom. He examines why the series has survived so long, surprising critics, audiences and even the BBC itself, which has often been accused of underestimating its importance.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:55pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean visits a local school's open day, trying out some painting, a spot of judo, and goods from the cake stall.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 2:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 12 - Tee Off, Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean sticks rigorously to the rules in a game of crazy golf, and racks up a huge putt-count accordingly. He also needs to visit the laundrette.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30pm (repeat)
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery. Copyright: Braywild Limited

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

Frankie Howerd falls foul of the infamous schoolgirls in their fourth outing. The girls confront a hapless gang of crooks trying to retrieve stashed loot.

Radio 7 3:30pm (repeat)
Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care

Simon McGrath likes to think of himself as a good citizen. He donates blood, recycles his newspapers and has adopted two tigers. He just also happens to be an arms dealer.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 2 - Lee Mack interviews Ade Edmondson

Lee Mack interviews fellow comedian Ade Edmondson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Cruising. Image shows from L to R: Captain Wellington Crowther (Sid James), Dr Arthur Binn (Kenneth Connor), First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks (Kenneth Williams)

Carry On Cruising

Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 13 - Goodnight Mr. Bean

More mayhem with hapless bumbler Mr. Bean as he thinks up some unusual methods to help him sleep.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Carry On Up The Jungle. Image shows from L to R: Claude Chumley (Kenneth Connor), Lady Evelyn Bagley (Joan Sims), June (Jacki Piper), Prof. Inigo Tinkle (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / Rank Organisation

Carry On Up The Jungle

The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 14 - Hair By Mr. Bean Of London

The blunderingly inept master of disaster goes for a haircut, but ends up styling the other customers' hair before causing chaos at a school fun day.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
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 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At Weddings

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Vexed. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Kate Bishop (Lucy Punch), D.I. Jack Armstrong (Toby Stephens). Copyright: Greenlit Rights

Vexed

Series 1, Episode 3

The high profile kidnap of a girlband member puts an uncomfortable spotlight on Jack and Kate, resulting in an embarrassing ransom situation and mounting tensions.

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

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man

While being interviewed by a friend of his sister, Simon gets the distinct impression that she might be attracted to him, despite being introduced as a morally contemptible worm. Should he put his theory to the test?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
50 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 4, Episode 11 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jedward, Kim Cattrall, McFly

Alan is joined by American actress Whoopi Goldberg, Jedward, Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall, and pop band McFly.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 2 - The American

Moz and Jenny's plans to move to Italy are thrown into disarray when Moz learns he has been removed from the most wanted list. Brian is dumped by his transgender boyfriend, Nathaniel.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Space Hacks. Copyright: BBC

Space Hacks

Series 2, Episode 1 - Men In Brown

A viral life form tries to communicate with the team.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 7 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2009

David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Claudia Winkleman, Rob Brydon, Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross try to remember 2009 as Jimmy Carr helms the comedy quiz show.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 3.6, Kicking Bishop Brennan Up the Arse: heating in a football match backfires on Ted, prompting his Rugged Island rivals to think up a devilish forfeit - and leaving the priest trying to contrive a way of kicking Bishop Brennan's backside and getting away with it.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Comedy Classics. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Classics

Episode 5 - Duty Free

The series about classic sitcoms looks at Duty Free, which started broadcasting in 1984 and was soon attracting up to 18 million viewers despite some critical dissent. Featuring interviews with its stars Keith Barron, Gwen Taylor, Joanna Van Gyseghem and Neil Stacy, writers Eric Chappell and Jean Warr, and guest stars Frazer Hines and Judith Chalmers.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hello Sun

Fran takes up healthy living. Bernard is at odds with Manny after discovering Freud.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 5 - Smoke And Mirrors

When Jen loses concentration during a board meeting due to a faulty bra, Moss overcomes his fear of ladies' underwear and plots a way out of Reynholm Industries by inventing a flawless bra.

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