British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 18th November 2010

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
The Indian Doctor. Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The Indian Doctor

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Van

The new doctor, Prem Sharma, comes up with a cunning plan to diagnose the miners' health problems.

BBC Radio Scotland 3:30pm
30 min
Laughed Off The Page. Janice Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jonathan Lynn

Writer Jonathan Lynn reveals to Janice Forsyth how the phenomenally successful Yes Minister nearly didn't make it to the screen following a dispute over the original script.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 4, Episode 2 - A Now Spoilt Life Smashed Some More

Pip and Harry journey to the Underworld to rescue Ripely, only to find the evil Mister Benevolent has got there first.

U&Dave channel logo 7:50pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 11 - Carnival

With Clive Anderson, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm
30 min
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 3 - Rob Brydon & Jeremy Hardy

Robert's passengers are Rob Brydon and Jeremy Hardy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 6

Damian Lewis host the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, featuring guest panellists Clive Anderson and Kevin Bridges.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 4 - Dictionaries

With Phill Jupitus, Ronni Ancona and Rory Bremner.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Reggie Perrin. Reggie Perrin (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Objective Productions

Reggie Perrin

Series 2, Episode 6

With Nicola's affair with David out in the open, the Perrins clash as Nicola's father and Reggie's mother prepare to tie the knot. Back at Groomtech, Reggie needs to come up with a plan to scupper the chairman's plans to sell the company. Or should he just disappear again?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Brother (Ben Clark), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Dad (Dominic Coleman), Sister (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

Series 1, Episode 1 - Headmaster

A boyfriend must last the entire evening at his girlfriend's parent's house. Unbeknown to the boyfriend, everyone at the house is an actor doing their upmost to make the evening as uncomfortable as possible.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family Portraits. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Aherne, Sue Johnston, Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: Jellylegs

The Royle Family Portraits

Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 5 - Europe

With David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 5

David O'Doherty is joined by Olly Murs, Peter Jones, Mel B and Joe Wilkinson.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 2, Episode 2

Nathan is shocked when Jamie, a long-lost brother he never knew he had, turns up at the community centre.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 9

With guests Jack Whitehall and Ed Byrne.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 5

Russell Howard gives his take on some of the key stories of the week as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through newspapers, websites, TV and radio shows.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (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 2

Host James Corden, and team captains Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff, are joined by Chris Evans and Tim Henman for this week's fixture.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
40 min
Mark Watson Kicks Off. Mark Watson. Copyright: World's End Productions

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 5

The irreverent sports panel show hosted by the comedian Mark Watson continues...

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 4 11pm
30 min
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 2, Episode 1

The intrepid band of Questers, led by elven lord Vidar, set off once again on their search for the Sword of Asnagar.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Episode 1

Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Jamelia and Dr Christian Jessen from Embarrassing Bodies join Jimmy, Sean and Jason.

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