British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th November 2010

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

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 4 - David Nobbs

Comedy writer David Nobbs tells Janice Forsyth about the wonderful Reggie Perrin series and writing the famous Rook Restaurant sketch for The Two Ronnies.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 1 - No Smoke Without Fire

Blakey has introduced no-smoking rules after a discarded cigarette nearly burned the depot down. He instructs all crews to attend a special course on fire fighting, and soon Stan is challenged to give up the habit...

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 3 - A Wretched Life Made Much Much Sadder

After an embarrassing disaster involving a bridge and a train full of puppies and orphans, Pip and Harry travel to America on the SS Massive Britain.

Radio 7 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

I Was Monty's Treble: Comedy, with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. First aired in 1958.

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

Carpool

Episode 4 - Ross Noble & Stephen K Amos

Ross Noble gets a lift to Westfield, and Robert Llewellyn drives Stephen K Amos to a house in Wimbledon.

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 7

Martin Clunes acts as guest host, with Grayson Perry and Jimmy Carr as guest panellists.

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

QI

Series D, Episode 6 - Drinks

With John Sessions, Phill Jupitus and Jimmy Carr.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, John Bishop. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 1 - Sean Lock and John Bishop

Live At The Apollo returns to BBC One, showcasing the best of British comedy talent. 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock introduces Liverpool's finest, John Bishop, from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo.

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 2 - Religious Family

Josh has been dating Holly for three months and now he's about to meet her family.

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

QI

Series E, Christmas Special - Empire

A Christmas special with Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Sean Lock.

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 6

Guest host Tim Minchin is joined by Target from Roll Deep, Jason Donovan, Paloma Faith and Tim Key.

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 3

The mysterious masked man saves Alisha from a mugging on the estate.

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 10

With David Mitchell and Sarah Millican.

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

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 6

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 36, Episode 5

Jack Dee acts as host, with Miranda Hart on Ian's side and Quentin Letts with guest team captain Frank Skinner, who replaces Paul Merton is ill with a kidney infection.

BBC Three 11pm
30 min
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 6

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.

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 2

The Questers continue their search for the Sword of Asnagar but when the Chosen One is sent to a spa to lose weight, they all fall under the spell of the evil sorcerer Dietica.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Fry And Laurie: Reunited. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry

Fry And Laurie: Reunited

UKTV Gold special featuring double act Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reminiscing about their friendship, careers and sketches.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
FHM's Stand-Up Hero. Josh Widdicombe

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

Episode 5 - Heat 5

Chris McCausland, Carl Hutchinson, Andrew Watts, Steve Graston and David Ward compete in the final heat. Justin Moorhouse looks over the tapes with Brendon Burns.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 10

With David Mitchell and Sarah Millican.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:05am (repeat)
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 3

The mysterious masked man saves Alisha from a mugging on the estate.

BBC Three 1:45am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 6

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.

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