British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 5th October 2010

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 1 - Black Magic

New tenant Philip is continuing to cause a stir; Rigsby and Alan can't quite believe that he has 10 wives and Miss Jones is entertaining the notion of their engagement. Philip does nothing to discourage their curiosity when he claims to have inherited supernatural powers.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Death List

Hacker learns that he is in charge of all the bugging equipment used by the government. Shocked by this, he decides to do something to curb the use of government surveillance - until he learns that his name is on a death list.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Whites. Roland White (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Whites

Episode 2

Caroline is annoyed that Roland has yet again failed to update the menu and pushes him to come up with a new one.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 1 - Gardens

With Dara O'Briain, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
Harry & Paul. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 3, Episode 2

This week sees a return to the Seventies for On The Tardis; Parking Pataweyo breaks all records in a high-speed ticket-issuing stunt; two former football legends get thoroughly confused by a female sports presenter; and The Beatles record a single for the cancer charity Prost Aid.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 1, Episode 3

Bachelor Robin Lightfoot is feeling a little warmer towards his adopted 'wife' - but then he discovers 'his' past misdemeanours and his doppelganger's other woman turns up to rock the boat.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Katy Brand, Jack Whitehall, Marcus Brigstocke, John Sergeant, Johnny Vegas, Rufus Hound. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 3, Episode 8

This week, Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound team up with Katy Brand and Chris Addison to argue the toss over issues such MP's wages and whether all car exhausts should be fitted with trumpets.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Nebulous. Image shows from L to R: Paula Breeze (Rosie Cavaliero), Rory Lawson (Graham Duff), Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Nebulous

Series 1, Episode 3 - Holofile 722: The Dust Has Landed

K.E.N.T. travel to Edgeware in order to solve a nationwide plague of dust.

BBC Three 10:30pm
35 min
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 8 - The Housewarming

Whilst Nicki throws a monster fancy dress party, Tilly hosts a pretentious soiree upstairs. Moz is desperately trying to scrape together the ransom money to release his kidnapped dad.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 1

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.

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

Ideal

Series 6, Out-takes - Ideal Out-takes

Johnny Vegas (Moz) and Graham Duff (Brian/writer) look through the best out-takes from the show. Featuring the funniest gaffes from all six series, it shows what's really in those joints, who the chief mischief-makers are and how Johnny Vegas prepares for a love scene.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Shappi Talk. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Shappi Talk

Series 1, Episode 2 - Unconventional Parents

Shappi recalls her memories of growing up with extremely unconventional parents, including a father who is one of Iran's top satirists.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including the problems over donating goats to African families, space travel and Karl's preferred super power.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb

Sports Mash - Taking The Mic

Episode 1

New comedy sketch show in which the commentary of classic sports footage is re-voiced by Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 1

With guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 1 - Awards

Tamsyn is not pleased, as yet again she's failed to win the coveted 'Smuggling Personality of the Year' award.

BBC Three 2:20am (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Episode 8 - The Housewarming

Whilst Nicki throws a monster fancy dress party, Tilly hosts a pretentious soiree upstairs. Moz is desperately trying to scrape together the ransom money to release his kidnapped dad.

BBC Three 2:50am (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 6, Out-takes - Ideal Out-takes

Johnny Vegas (Moz) and Graham Duff (Brian/writer) look through the best out-takes from the show. Featuring the funniest gaffes from all six series, it shows what's really in those joints, who the chief mischief-makers are and how Johnny Vegas prepares for a love scene.

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