British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 9th December 2010

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 8

Some Vikings attack a monastery but can't remember why, a peasant gets a posh makeover on Georgian Fashion Fix, Crimewatch BC tries to solve the murder of Julius Caesar... and prepare to be confused by the Egyptian hieroglyphics song.

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

Laughed Off The Page

Series 3, Episode 6 - Arabella Weir

Janice Forsyth meets Arabella Weir, who worked on The Fast Show, Posh Nosh and Grumpy Old Women, and who reveals details of her new Scottish comedy character.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:50pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 34 - Shirley Whirley

In a bid to help move Shirley around the farm, Shaun has the idea of fitting up Shirley with wheels. Using a remote control, Shaun can now manoeuvre his large friend around easily - until the farmer's TV remote interferes with the signal, causing Shirley to run amok.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:25pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 8 - Hot Water

Now that Stan's left home, Blakey moves in as Mum and Olive's lodger. Unfortunately his meddling quickly puts an end to the immersion heater in the hot water tank and when he and Jack try to fix it, things only get worse!

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

1995 Christmas Special, The Man Who Nearly Knew Pavarotti: Foggy gets the chance to show off his talents as a concert promoter when Wesley almost runs over Billy Ingleton - a man who dreams of performing a piano recital. Guest starring Norman Wisdom.

Radio 7 6:30pm (repeat)
Tony Robinson

Paradise Lost In Space

Episode 1

Armed idealist Norman and cheerful bore Max will soon ruin a planet.

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 5 - A Now Tricky Life Woefully Miseried Up

Pip and Harry pursue the evil Mister Benevolent to France, to a dark and pungent fate awaits them. Guest starring David Mitchell.

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

The Goon Show

The Battle of Spion Kop: Comedy, with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe. First aired in 1958.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.C. Kray (Kevin Allen), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 1, Christmas Special - Yuletide Spirit

Grim is on the search for a group of dangerous carol singers, and the politics of Christmas workplace gift-giving throw the station into disarray when Goody buys Maggie some sexy lingerie. Fowler, meanwhile, has am-dram panto on his mind...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & Wealth

Del is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.

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 9

Miranda Hart hosts the satirical panel featuring guest panellists Greg Davies and Marcus Brigstocke.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 5 - France

With Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Dara O Briain, Stewart Francis. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 3 - Dara O Briain, Greg Davies, Stewart Francis

Mock The Week host Dara O Briain brings the house down, before introducing sets from Inbetweeners star Greg Davies and Canadian one-liner specialist Stewart Francis.

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 4 - Gangster

This week 22-year old Jamie is set up by his girlfriend, Charleen. They've been together for six months and for the first time Jamie is about to meet Charlene's family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Christmas Special - Jingle B***s!

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

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 8

Lee Mack is joined by guest panellists Irwin Sparkes, Diana Vickers, Jon Richardson and Andrew Stone.

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

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 1

Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle are joined by Jo Brand for the third time, whilst Rory Bremner has Andy Parsons and John Oliver on his team.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 4, Special - Corrie Special

This week is a Coronation Street special to coincide with the show's 50th birthday. Keith and the team are joined by Kym Marsh (aka Michelle O'Connor); Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan) and Andy Whyment (Kirk Sutherland).

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 5

Nathan is violently killed again and he suspects that Jessica, a charity worker from the community centre, is to blame.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 8

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 5

James Corden referees as the Reds and Blues butt heads in round five of the panel show. Chart-topper Tinchy Stryder and sports presenter Clare Balding join in the fun too.

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

Mark Watson Kicks Off

Episode 8

Tennis star Greg Rusedski, comedian Jon Richardson and commentator Steve Bunce give their unique spin on the sporting week.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

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

French And Saunders

1999 Christmas Special: The comedy duo pay homage to the movie world with a spoof of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Guest starring Martine McCutcheon and Mel C.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 4

Stand-up comedy from Pete Johansson, Rufus Hound, Jo Caufield and Rob Rouse.

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 4

Vidar returns home to learn some bad news. Meanwhile Lord Darkness is crowned "Necromancer's Necromancer", not entirely fairly.

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

FHM's Stand-Up Hero

Episode 6 - Grand Final

The Grand Final of the prestigious FHM Stand-Up Hero competition. The remaining six are Nathan Caton, Josh Widdicombe, Liam Mullone, Henry Ginsberg and Andrew Watts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Mark Lamarr, Vic Reeves, George Dawes (Matt Lucas), Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 1, Christmas Special - Xmas Shooting Stars

With Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 8

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.

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 5

Nathan is violently killed again and he suspects that Jessica, a charity worker from the community centre, is to blame.

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