British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd December 2010

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth Williams. Copyright: Pier Productions

Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams

Episode 4

Walliams joins close friends Tom and Clive on holiday in Morocco.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:05pm (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 2

A pirate captain regrets stealing a herd of seasick cows, a Georgian sportsman invents a whole new way of boxing, King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle.

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

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 5 - Peter Baynham

Janice Forsyth meets Peter Baynham, who is at the forefront of current comedy writing and who now produces the funny lines for some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 1 - Olive's Divorce

Olive is in trouble - Arthur has left her for good and she has to face the divorce court. Afterwards she's almost inconsolable and doesn't feel like being alone, but Mum's off to Aunt Maud's and Stan has a date.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Big Day at Dream Acres: Compo and Clegg are saved from the boredom of a garden fete when they meet a tramp with a peculiar interest in donkeys. Christmas special from 1987.

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 4 - A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled

Pip and Harry put to sea with Captain Beehab until they are shipwrecked. What secrets does the mysterious volcanic island hold?

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

The Goon Show

Queen Anne's Rain: Comedy sketches and songs, with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. First aired in 1958.

U&Dave channel logo 7:10pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 23, Episode 3

With Penny Smith on Ian's side and Graeme Garden on Paul's.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Ebenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.

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

QI

Series A, Episode 10 - Aviation

With Julia Morris, Peter Serafinowicz and Rich Hall.

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

Carpool

Episode 5 - Paul Daniels & Craig Charles

This month's final episode sees Robert driving magician Paul Daniels and Red Dwarf co-star Craig Charles.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - The Frog's Legacy

At Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?

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 8

Lee Mack hosts the satirical panel show, with guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 3 - Flotsam And Jetsam

With Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton and Rob Brydon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Rich Hall, Lee Mack, Danny Bhoy. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy

Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.

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 3 - Hippie Family

David is a 28-year-old Aussie who loves motorbikes and all things Australian. He's been dating Jess for three months and now he's about to meet her family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Christmas Special - The Christmas Lunch Incident

It's the Vicar's second Christmas in Dibley, and she has to make her sermon a good one "or you've lost them to Satan till next December". An arguably greater worry, however, is the three Christmas dinners Geraldine's agreed to eat. But she can pull it off - right?

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 7

Guest presenter Tim Westwood is joined by panellists JLS, Holly Walsh, Russell Watson and Wiley.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 11

With guests David Mitchell and Milton Jones. Studio warm-up man Ben Norris stands in for an ill Frankie Boyle.

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 4

Ollie, an environmental protester who has the power to teleport, starts his community service, but is he really destined to become part of the gang?

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 7

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 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.

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

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 7

Comedian Jon Richardson, Johnny Vaughan and Olympic swimmer Mark Foster are on the panel.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 36, Episode 9

Jeremy Clarkson acts as host, with Ed Byrne on Ian's side and Charles Kennedy on Paul's.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

A festive edition of the show from 1994 featuring sketches from comedy duo Dawn and Jennifer. With Adrian Edmondson and Richard Briers.

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 3

Vidar and the Questers arrive at the Citadel of Gondola to defend it from the hordes of the evil Lord Darkness. But plans soon go awry when Sam discovers Vidar's love potion.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:10am (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 4

Ollie, an environmental protester who has the power to teleport, starts his community service, but is he really destined to become part of the gang?

BBC Three 1:15am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 7

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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