British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 19th September 2010

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

Just A Minute

Series 57, Episode 7

Chaired by Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15pm (repeat)
Steptoe & Son. Image shows from L to R: Zita (Carolyn Seymour), Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Steptoe & Son

Disaster looms when restless rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe decides to get married - against his father's wishes.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 6, Episode 5 - Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant

Political satirist and voice actor Harry Shearer interviews co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:15pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper - Just Like This!. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 2 - Tommy Cooper

A celebration of the career of legendary comic Tommy Cooper. Classic footage shows that Cooper's lumbering bulk, manic laugh and anxious features belied his aplomb and perfect timing. Among those paying tribute are his widow, Gwen Cooper, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Sykes.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 22, Episode 1

With Rich Hall on Ian's side and Michael Crick on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 3

With Penny Smith on Ian's side and Graeme Garden on Paul's.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 3 - Watership Alan

Alan gets in an udder state when he insults Norfolk's farmers on his radio show and makes a promotional film.

BBC Two 8:30pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV: The Lancashire-born comedienne reflects on the highlights of her television career. The programme features clips from shows including As Seen on TV, Acorn Antiques and dinnerladies, as well as jokes and songs from her numerous other TV performances.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Birthday

It's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve who is ill. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is...

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 2

Rod's efforts to save the collection from closure are threatening his boss's early retirement.

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

Safety Catch

Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?

Persuaded by his girlfriend and family, Simon attends his school reunion, determined that no one should find out what he does for a living.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 3 - The King

Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview Louis Walsh, Jennie Bond and Chloe Madeley to see who is best suited to rule the nation.

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

Space Hacks

Series 2, Episode 3 - Empire In The Sun

Charlie and Moog discover a lost race living inside the sun.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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

Series 1, Episode 2 - Entertaining Father Stone

Father Stone, a priest even more boring than Dougal is stupid, is paying his annual visit - and he doesn't have to get back to his Parish for a few weeks...

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (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

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Passion Of Saint Tibulus

The fearsome Bishop Brennan drops by the parochial house in order to task Ted and Dougal with picketing a new film, The Passion Of Saint Tibulus.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 5 - The Lapse

With Jenny away, Moz finds himself falling for the charms of both his ex-girlfriend Nicki and his sophisticated American neighbour Tilly.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am (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 3, Episode 2 - Elephants And Hens

Fran is invited on a hen weekend leaving Bernard and Manny to write a best-selling children's book.

BBC Three 12:15am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Birthday

It's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve who is ill. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is...

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:40am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 2 - Are We Not Men?

A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
The King Is Dead. Simon Bird. Copyright: TalkbackThames

The King Is Dead

Episode 3 - The King

Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix interview Louis Walsh, Jennie Bond and Chloe Madeley to see who is best suited to rule the nation.

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