British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 28th February 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 7 - Terrorbyte

Dr Mu is stealing the internet! With IT systems going into meltdown all over the world, Rufus is transported in the icy wilderness of a social networking site called Puffin Portal.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 1, Episode 2 - Juradia

This week Brian talks about his adventures in Juradia, a country where every other person is a lawyer and has more than 16,000,000 laws, and seemingly utopian Incartia, where there is just one law consisting of two words.

U&Yesterday channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 3, Episode 8 - Fools Rush In

There's a springtime thaw, but Harvey continues to receive the cold shoulder from Erich Gottlieb.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm (repeat)
Terry & June. Image shows from L to R: Terry Medford (Terry Scott), June Medford (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC

Terry & June

Series 7, Episode 2 - One Little Pig

June discovers that the diamond in her engagement ring is missing. When Terry goes on a treasure hunt he comes up against inedible rock cakes, a reluctant pig and a disbelieving policeman.

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

Just A Minute

Series 59, Episode 4

The comedy panel game continues this week with Sir Terry Wogan making his first ever appearance alongside Paul Merton, Julian Clary and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 3, Episode 8 - Fools Rush In

There's a springtime thaw, but Harvey continues to receive the cold shoulder from Erich Gottlieb.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Max Boyce: The Road To Treorchy

Max Boyce: The Road To Treorchy

The story of Live at Treorchy, the best-selling album that turned an unknown comedian and singer called Max Boyce into an international star.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 12

This week's episode featured Harry riding a sheep like a horse, a hoover full of sewage on Grimefighters, nuns in captivity on Nuns Aloud and a creative method of advertising proves expensive on The People's Supermarket.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly

An Audience With...

Episode 7 - Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly offers his unique brand of stand-up humour to a star-studded audience including Twiggy, Clive James, Michael Brandon, Ringo Starr and Samantha Fox.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 7

With guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.

BBC Four 9pm
60 min
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade. Michael Grade. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade

Episode 1 - After The War

Sixty years ago every UK town had a variety theatre. Michael Grade tells the story of this lost world.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Lee Mack

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 8

With guest host Lee Mack and panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 1

The anarchic, award-winning pop quiz returns with new team captain Noel Fielding opposite regular Phill Jupitus and guest host James Corden. The guest panellists include Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Paloma Faith and Janeane Garofalo.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Eric & Ernie. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe (Daniel Rigby), Ernie Wise (Bryan Dick). Copyright: Blue Door Adventures

Eric & Ernie

Documentary - Behind The Scenes

Victoria Wood narrates this documentary about Morecambe & Wise. Drawing from BBC comedy drama Eric And Ernie, this celebratory documentary charts the duo's early years and the hurdles they faced.

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

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 3

This week, fashion guru Gok Wan, Danny Jones and Lethal Bizzle join the gang.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Jeremy Makes It

Jeremy is determined to move his relationship with Nancy to that of proper boyfriend and girlfriend. So, he follows Nancy's belief in God and her feeding the homeless.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (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 3 - Grapes Of Wrath

Bernard and Manny have the cleaners in and are forced to house-sit for a friend with expensive taste in wine. Fran has an unusual date.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 4

Guest host Jack Whitehall is joined by musician Mr Hudson, Rochelle Wiseman from The Saturdays, Loose Women's Andrea McLean and actor Stephen Mangan.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Mark Watson

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation

Episode 1 - Pilot

Mark looks at 'Ambition' - is it always positive thing to be ambitiously reaching for the stars, even if those stars are way out of our galaxy? Or should we sometimes be a bit more humble and accept our shortcomings.

BBC Four 11pm
The Art Of Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: forgetaboutit

The Art Of Tommy Cooper

BBC Wales documentary on the life and work of the magician and comedy legend Tommy Cooper.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (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

Series 40, Episode 5

Jo Brand hosts the satirical panel game featuring guest panellists Sally Bercow and Charlie Higson.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy. Copyright: BBC

Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy, Episode 6, Ken Dodd: In a programme first shown in 2007, veteran funnyman Ken Dodd talks to the comedy actress about his 50-plus years in showbusiness.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

That Sunday Night Show

Series 1, Episode 8

Adrian Chiles is joined by award-winning comedian, radio and television presenter Clive Anderson, together with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, to discuss the news events of the last seven days, as well as discovering some of the more bizarre stories that have passed under the radar.

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 18 - Matthew Fox, Diane Kruger, Jessie J

Graham is joined by handsome Lost star Matthew Fox; Hollywood actress Diane Kruger; and Jessie J, winner of the Critics' Choice Award at the Brits.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:55pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

Comedy Central Extra 12:20am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Rob Rouse, Justin Edwards and Jason Byrne.

BBC Four 1am (repeat)
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade. Michael Grade. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade

Episode 1 - After The War

Sixty years ago every UK town had a variety theatre. Michael Grade tells the story of this lost world.

Comedy Central 2:50am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 7

At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Alun Cochrane on modern technology, Zoe Lyons on vegans, Seann Walsh on Brighton and Jack Whitehall on the Royal Family and Robert Mugabe.

Comedy Central Extra 3:50am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic.

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