British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 3rd March 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 10 - The Land Of Nod

Rufus is transported to the Dream Station, a giant space station in orbit above The Land of Nod, the land where all the dreams in the universe take place.

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 4, Episode 2 - Anything Goes....

A public row causes trouble for Harvey when claims are made about stolen ration books.

Radio 7 5pm (repeat)
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 1, Episode 6 - Fitton

The crew are on their 28th straight day of stand-by, which means sitting around their office and their plane, listening to the rain, and passing the time with games, arguments, and a pursuit of the secret of happiness through apple-juggling.

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 5 - Pardon My Dust

Terry receives news that a relative has passed away at the age of 96. It's quite a trip across country, but they can't not attend the funeral.

Radio 7 5:30pm (repeat)
The Alan Davies Show. Alan (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

The Alan Davies Show

Episode 3 - Mr Strawberry

Alan becomes Mr Strawberry and Murray enters every competition going.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kate Adie

Kate Adie, under Marcus Brigstocke's guidance, watches The Sopranos, tries Yoga, and goes to bingo for the first time.

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 4, Episode 2 - Anything Goes....

A public row causes trouble for Harvey when claims are made about stolen ration books.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:05pm (repeat)
Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging. Georgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome)

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging

Coming-of-age comedy starring Georgia Groome as a teenager who is just coming up to 15 and eager to meet boys.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Johnny Vegas Live At The Benidorm Palace

Johnny Vegas Live At The Benidorm Palace

TV broadcast of Johnny Vegas performing his own innimitable form of stand-up in front of a sell-out crowd at the popular tourist resort in Spain.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Christmas Special

Russell invites viewers to hang up their Christmas stockings for a festive edition of Russell Howard's Good News.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Bob Monkhouse. Copyright: BBC

The Secret Life Of Bob Monkhouse

A look back at the life and career of comedian Bob Monkhouse through a collection of previously unseen archive material.

Comedy Central 9:30pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 3 - Birmingham

Tonight's venue is the Birmingham Hippodrome and Michael is joined by special headline guest Shappi Khorsandi, with additional stand-up from Tom Stade, Steve Hughes and Paul Tonkinson.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (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.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 3

Adventure phone-in host Falconhoof gets propositioned about a spot of charity work live on air.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Episode 1

Dara O'Briain and regulars Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons return for a new series with guests Milton Jones, Patrick Kielty and Mark Watson joining in the mocking.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 9 - Doves

With Andy Hamilton, David Mitchell and John Sessions.

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 5, Episode 4

Tonight's celebrity guests are Christine Bleakley, who is having a late night for once, Adam Garcia, and popster Olly Murs. Who knows the most about this week's showbiz news?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 1, Episode 7

Lord Robert Winston and Conservative Dr Daniel Poulter MP discuss the NHS reforms with David Mitchell; Meanwhile Charlie Brooker looks at Gadaffi, Charlie Sheen's week and the iPad 2 launch; and Jimmy Carr attempts some product placement.

Radio 7 10:30pm
30 min
Miles Jupp

Newsjack

Series 4, Episode 4

This week we look a British Oscar winning PowerPoint presentation, there is a 60 second interview with Nick Clegg, we read the diary of Ashely Cole and there is coverage of Irish General Election.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Who's The Daddy?

Darrel's estranged dad Pat turns up doing odd jobs at Fox Cranford. Pat soon spots an opportunity to find a new home at Darrel and Shelley's flat having been kicked out by his ex.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 1

Gavin has a new holiday companion; The Garveys can't find Madge, but do find Cilla Black; Mateo is introduced to his new colleague Les (aka Lesley); whilst Les's son Liam tries to spend time with girls Natalie and Sam.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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.

Radio 7 11pm (repeat)
Bruce Morton

Comic To Comic

Series 1, Episode 5 - Susan Morrison

Bruce Morton is joined by compere extraordinaire Susan Morrison, who reveals the subtle art of crowd control.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
It's Your Round. Angus Deayton. Copyright: BBC

It's Your Round

Series 1, Episode 3

Arthur Smith, Lucy Montgomery, Tom Wrigglesworth and Will Smith battle it out to see who can beat each other at their own games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Sofabed

Mum and dad are having a clear-out, but dad is reluctant to chuck away all his tatty old magazines, and ropes in Jonny to secretly hide the stash back at his flat.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
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 1 - Headmaster

A boyfriend must last the entire evening at his girlfriend's parent's house. Unbeknown to the boyfriend, everyone at the house is an actor doing their upmost to make the evening as uncomfortable as possible.

Comedy Central Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Lee Evans Live From The West End. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live From The West End

A one-off live performance from the comic genius, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in 1995.

Radio 7 11:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Explanation. David Jason. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Explanation

Series 1, Episode 5 - ...of Travel & Leisure

David Jason goes away as he looks at the world of travel.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 13

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including youth, alien mind reading and Karl's top five freaks.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
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 2 - Religious Family

Josh has been dating Holly for three months and now he's about to meet her family.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Me & Arthur Haynes. Image shows from L to R: Nicholas Parsons, Arthur Haynes. Copyright: BBC

Me & Arthur Haynes

Paul Merton asks Nicholas Parsons about working with Arthur Haynes, one of the biggest comedians of the 50s and 60s.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Jones The Film

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Rob Brydon is a panel show host in this satire of the comedy industry.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Image shows from L to R: Tony Slattery, Clive Anderson, Colin Mochrie, Caroline Quentin, Ryan Stiles. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Popular 1990s improvisational comedy show presented by Clive Anderson.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:35am (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 4

Tonight's celebrity guests are Christine Bleakley, who is having a late night for once, Adam Garcia, and popster Olly Murs. Who knows the most about this week's showbiz news?

BBC Three 1:45am (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Who's The Daddy?

Darrel's estranged dad Pat turns up doing odd jobs at Fox Cranford. Pat soon spots an opportunity to find a new home at Darrel and Shelley's flat having been kicked out by his ex.

Comedy Central Extra 2:50am (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.

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

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 8

At the Comedy Store tonight are Marlon Davis on Barack Obama, Jason Byrne on getting sex when you're older, Steve Williams on night clubs and Phil Nichol on offending people.

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