British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 26th October 2010

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
25 min
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 1, Episode 7 - My Big Fat Monster Wedding

When Nick messes up his and Kate's wedding anniversary, she announces that he is not the man she married. So Fiend, Haggis and Norman kidnap him to find the 'real' Nick. Can Eddie and Angela persuade the monsters that it really is their dad?

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
The Fry Chronicles. Stephen Fry. Copyright: BBC

The Fry Chronicles

Episode 2

Stephen has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes the literary critic of Tatler.

Radio 7 5pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 1, Episode 2 - Adoption

The noisy sex life of Clare's new neighbours is keeping her and Brian awake night after night.

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

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 3 - Clunk Click

Rigsby turns up at the house with a new sports car, apparently purchased in yet another attempt to woo the lovely Miss Jones. Sadly, his driving doesn't appear to be as stylish as his motor...

Radio 7 5:30pm (repeat)
Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting. Linda (Linda Smith). Copyright: BBC

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 2

Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated and falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

BBC Four 7:30pm (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

High-brow panel show in which experts are given a comic inquisition by Andy Hamilton and Reginald D Hunter.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

Episode 1 - Heat 1

With Adam Crow, Gerry Kyei, Mark Restuccoa, Catie Wilkins and Nathan Caton. This week's special guest is Vic Reeves.

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

Whites

Episode 5

Roland is invited to do a spot on the TV show Sunday Chefs - much to the annoyance of Bib and Caroline, as there is a function for 300 people at the hotel on the same day. Meanwhile, Robin and Caroline have made their own commitment to the future. How will Roland react to the news?

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 4 - Geography

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Carr.

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 5

The Chocolatier and his arch-rival, the Cobblertier, meet their nemesis; Marcus branches out from his 'I Saw You Coming' shop with a new alternative therapy centre; French comedians Jonny and Bing promote some surprising special edition cars; and Film 2010 previews the new Richard Curtis film, I Love You.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 2, Episode 7

Having been 'rescued' from the clinic by Damon and Karen, Irene is now living rough in the outback.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 2

Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.

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

Married

Series 1, Episode 6

Robin is accused of murdering his new family and blackmailed for a divorce settlement. Two small questions: how is he going to win his new wife back, and how is he going to avoid the death penalty?

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Mark Watson Kicks Off. Mark Watson. Copyright: World's End Productions

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 1

A brand new irreverent sports panel show hosted by the comedian Mark Watson. The guests are Simon Day, Graham Taylor and Josh Widdicombe.

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 11

With guests Richard Herring and Stephen Mangan.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Hilary Loftus (Ricky Grover), Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 2, Episode 1

There's more grim humour among the bedpans as a new shift unfolds on B4. Kim has an unknown female admission to occupy her, Den has Hilary to cope with, and Pippa has a ward round. Mrs Fyvie, a new patient, is admitted but it's her daughter, Beedy, who requires more attention than her mother.

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 6 - Holofile 237: The Man Who Polished The Sun

An attempt to end the horrible season of Hamble is foiled by a dwarf star.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 3

Another celebration of parental incompetence as Pete and Sue attempt to ban TV and have an old-fashioned Sunday, with traditional parlour games like Pelmanism and Scissors-Paper-Velociraptor.

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 4

With guests Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall and Holly Walsh.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb

Sports Mash - Taking The Mic

Episode 4

Alistair McGowan, Dave Lamb and Lucy Montgomery trawl through the ITV World of Sport archive from the 1970s and 80s.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Beautiful Dreamers

Beautiful Dreamers

Episode 1 - The Symphony for all Creation

This week Nat explores the life and work of Artur Mistek, founder of Musica Zoologika, and his attempt to make a musical composition consisting entirely of animal noises.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Episode 3

James Corden referees round three of the riotous sports panel show. This week, he welcomes Gavin & Stacey co-star Rob Brydon and heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis into the fold.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 4

With guest host Kirsty Young and panellists Ross Noble and Kevin Maguire.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
Old Boats

Elephants To Catch Eels

Series 2, Episode 4 - Charity

It's Jester's Relief week in Drumlin Bay, and Tamsyn is a bit tired of raising money for the people of Devon, just because their clotted cream is slightly less clotted than the Cornish equivalent.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Episode 4

James Corden hosts round four of the panel show. This week, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff are joined by comedian Jack Whitehall and Manchester United striker Michael Owen.

Radio 4 12:30am (repeat)
The Fry Chronicles. Stephen Fry. Copyright: BBC

The Fry Chronicles

Episode 2

Stephen has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes the literary critic of Tatler.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
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 11

With guests Richard Herring and Stephen Mangan.

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