British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 28th November 2010

BBC Two 9:30am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 7

Joan of Arc gets a visit from a confused angel, a pirate captain tries to make his crew dress like ladies, and Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
7 Day Saturday. Chris Addison. Copyright: Avalon Television

7 Day Saturday

Series 2, Episode 11

The week that Michael Gove the boat ashore. Chris Addison dissects the week's news with The Bugle podcast's Andy Zaltzman, the cake seeking missile and stand-up wonder-woman Sarah Millican and the man who thinks it's Movember all year round, the excellent Rufus Hound.

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

Just A Minute

Series 58, Episode 3

Nicholas Parsons takes the grandaddy of all panel games to Salford, where the panellists are Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Tony Hawks.

Radio 7 4:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 32, Episode 1

Topical comedy show with stand-up, skits and sketches. Steve Punt is joined by Laurence Howarth, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Ian Stone. Hugh Dennis is ill so not on the show.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 5:30pm (repeat)
Carry On Behind. Image shows from L to R: Professor Anna Vooshka (Elke Sommer), Professor Roland Crump (Kenneth Williams). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Behind

Saucy British comedy with the Carry On crew, set on a caravan campsite where a Roman settlement has been discovered.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 8

This week's episode featured an unofficial video for the Black Eyed Peas song I Gotta Feeling, Orville doing a duet with Harry's cello and the Wagbo storyline comes to an end.

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

QI

Series C, Episode 10 - Cleve Crudgington

With Mark Steel, Clive Anderson and John Sessions.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Christmas Special - Advent

With Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and John Sessions.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy. Copyright: BBC

Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy

Dawn French talks to Joan Rivers.

Sky Arts 2 9pm
11 min
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts. Nyukhin (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Chekhov: Comedy Shorts

Episode 3 - The Dangers Of Tobacco

Steve Coogan plays Nyukhin, a brow-beaten husband of a domineering wife.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

Sky Arts 2 9:11pm
25 min
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts. Nyukhin (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Chekhov: Comedy Shorts

Episode 4 - The Proposal

Lomov (Mathew Horne) visits his neighbour Natasha (Sheridan Smith) to ask for her hand in marriage.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Brian (Silas Carson), Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Eddie (David Armand), Jason (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 3, Episode 4 - Don Meets His Maker

The week doesn't start well for Don when he discovers that his hair is thinning. He is sent into a panic, but quickly arranges an appointment with a specialist to discuss a hair transplant.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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.

Radio 7 10pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

John Shuttleworth's Open Mind, Episode 2 - Ghosts

Spooky happenings hamper John's investigation this week, as he delves into the world of ghosts. He can't afford a night at a haunted hotel, but does garner some expert advice from his telephone guest, Yvette Fielding.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club. Richard Bacon. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 1, Episode 10

The series is rounded off with Charlie Baker, writer and broadcaster Russell Kane, and actor Joe Swash. Topics include the greatest quiz show ever, best way to spend a tenner, and what would make these boys cry.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

The Trip

The Trip, Episode 4 - Hipping Hall

For their fourth meal together, Steve and Rob are at Hipping Hall.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 2, Episode 3

The reason why Chris Evans should never be given coffee is revealed, Katie Price and Alex Reid appear on The Graham Norton Show, and there is an instalment of Sophie, a Jane Austen-style period drama where all the characters are celebrity chefs.

Radio 7 10:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 4 - Where Boffins Dare

The group are threatened with being sent to Burma after making yet another mistake. In an attempt to redeem themselves, they try to capture a German spy.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
30 min
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Image shows from L to R: Todd Margaret (David Cross), Alice Bell (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Snooker Player, The Black Canadian, The Turkish Terrorist And The Peanut

Todd decides to launch ThunderMuscle with an advertising campaign featuring a celebrity endorsement. Meanwhile, Todd's relationship with Alice goes to the next level, with dinner at her flat.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 2, Episode 5

Panel show in which Miles Jupp presides over a class of unruly celebrity pupils, assisted by stand-up Susan Morrison. This week's contestants are Andy Cameron, Brian Taylor, Libby McArthur and Stephen Purdon.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (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.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
No Tomatoes. Copyright: BBC

No Tomatoes

Episode 5 - Doctor Doom

Sketches include an unusual bingo caller, hypercondria being made an illness, and intelligent fridges.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
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.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

Radio 7 11:45pm (repeat)
Clipboard

Knocker

Episode 5 - Incentativity

Ian carries out a poll concerning racial tolerance, and is given an added incentive. If he interviews people successfully, he earns food.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (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 1, Episode 6 - He's Leaving Home

Manny runs away from Black Books, much to Fran's dismay and Bernard's indifference.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
The Stephen K Amos Show. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

The Stephen K Amos Show

Episode 4

This week pop superstar Robbie Williams reveals his long-standing professional relationship with stunt man Paul Hammer (Stephen K Amos): Stephen's cousin Kunle makes a surprise appearance and Stephen shares his views on West End talent shows. With guests Nick Mohammed and Isy Suttie.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Treacher (Leila Hoffman), Brian (Silas Carson), Samantha (Laura Haddock), Don Danbury (Dan Clark), Eddie (David Armand), Jason (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

How Not To Live Your Life

Series 3, Episode 4 - Don Meets His Maker

The week doesn't start well for Don when he discovers that his hair is thinning. He is sent into a panic, but quickly arranges an appointment with a specialist to discuss a hair transplant.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 6 - Aunt Irma Visits

Jen explains that she is subject to very powerful mood swings around a certain time every month.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity

Another stage show starring Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. This time, Richie & Eddie are stranded on a Pacific island.

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