British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 13th December 2010

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 21 - Count On Timmy

Timmy and Finlay both have their hearts set on a toy plane, so they try to raise enough buttons to buy it.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Golf

Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse

Episode 1

At The Rock, the feature of a rainy Welsh golf cause where any mistake can have a fatal outcome, it has been raining for 20 years.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Dream Insists

Warwick has a strange, recurring dream featuring a ramshackle hut out on the Cambridgeshire Fens. Odd job man Samuel has the same dream. But when Warwick discovers that the hut in his dream really exists, he decides to investigate.

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 36 - Shaun Goes Potty

The farm takes delivery of a brand new pool table. Before the farmer can take it indoors, Bitzer and the flock have a game, with disastrous cloth-ripping consequences. They must repair the damage before the farmer finds out.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4pm
30 min
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 2, Episode 13 - Hotel Trubble 1900

The year is 1900, and Hotel Trubble is opening its doors for the very first time. There is just one problem - they have no guests! However, a mysterious stranger arrives to give the staff some good fortune.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 58, Episode 6

Today's panellists are Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Gyles Brandreth and poet Ian MacMillan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Golf

Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse

Episode 1

At The Rock, the feature of a rainy Welsh golf cause where any mistake can have a fatal outcome, it has been raining for 20 years.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:15pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Christmas Special - Diamonds Are For Heather

Del is in love again after catching the eye of Heather during a rendition of 'Old Shep' at the Nag's Head. It's not long before he wants to get engaged, as usual, but this time there is a complication... her husband.

BBC Two 8:30pm
30 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 5 - Just Act Normal

Miranda has some difficulty convincing people she's not actually having a breakdown.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Sky's The Limit

Rodney's marriage problems have made him seek solace from drink but, although he offers help, Del is too busy himself to offer any practical help

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 11 - Gifts

With Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr and Jan Ravens.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Special - From Here To Paternity

Jed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Episode 3.4, This Is the Price We Pay: The men discuss their annoyance at people coming up and asking them to 'say something grumpy', before berating arrogant sportsmen, males hugging, living statues, hippie trinket shops and barbecues.

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 5

With guest stand-ups Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Inbetweeners, David Hasselhoff, Colin Farrell

The stars of The Inbetweeners chat about the new DVD release; Colin Farrell gives the lowdown on his latest movie; and David Hasselhoff talks about his role in panto.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
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 7 - Don The Musical

Don is left agitated and anxious as he waits to hear if Sam will accept Brian's proposal.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 6

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and guest panelists Chris Addison and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

2004 Christmas Special, White Box: Edina decides her kitchen needs redecorating, but ends up needing regressional therapy. Meanwhile, Mother and Saffy try to cope with bringing up the baby amid all the chaos and Bubble gets ideas above her station.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Kurt (Chris Geere), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Jen (Catherine Russell), Pete (Rafe Spall), Anna (Pippa Duffy), Ollie (Reece Ritchie), Jake (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 1, Episode 5 - Ollie's Girlfriend

Pete finally gets a decent sports writing job but it's on the basis of a pretend relationship with his best mate's girlfriend. Problems ensue when an office romance blossoms.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 3 - A Beautiful Mind

Jeremy attempts to impress Zahra by holding a book group at the flat, but apart from Mr Nice, Jeremy has never read a book. Mark meanwhile is worried that he is unable to satisfy Dobby's sexual needs, and decides to purchase some help.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 8, Episode 7 - Barry Manilow, Katherine Jenkins, Sean Lock, Ann Widdecombe, KT Tunstall

Graham is joined by music legend Barry Manilow, classical superstar Katherine Jenkins, comedian Sean Lock and hotfoot from Strictly, the Dancing Queen herself, Ann Widdecombe. Plus music from Scottish songstress KT Tunstall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
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).

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