British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 25th May 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 50, Episode 6

Andy Hamilton and Jack Dee join regulars Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer at the Broadway Theatre, Peterborough.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

Mark records a show in the Blackfriars Arts Centre in Boston, Lincolnshire, celebrating sprouts, chavs, Puritans and the Boston Stump.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Last Bus Home

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 3 - Commendation And Competition

Lucy creates her own Angel of North London, but why won't her father take her to his own exhibition?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 3 - Fairy Cakes

Maggie's daughter Leanne returns home from art school, vowing never to return. Can her heavily pregnant sister, Sabina's eccentric mother and a batch of fairy cakes change her mind?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45pm (repeat)
An Utterly Impartial History Of Britain

An Utterly Impartial History Of Britain

Episode 3 - Revolting Times

In the early 19th century, only 435,000 males could vote and all MPs who had no pay had to be property owning. It was time for reform and the Chartist movement.

BBC Two 4pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:15pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 5 - Busmen's Perks

Olive wants to redecorate her bedroom. By far the cheapest approach is for Stan to get a couple of cans of cheap bus paint from the garage. After all, everyone's at it - even the boss.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:45pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Snake

The Indian busmen hold a social evening in the depot canteen with an attractive snake dancer. Jack steals the opportunity to ask her out, and asks Stan to take his washing home for him - complete with slithery companion!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 5, Episode 7 - I Gotta Horse

Mildred's sister Ethel makes rare contact, enquiring about an old model of their father's. Mildred doesn't think anything of it, until a rather enlightening chat with Ann...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Just William. William Brown (Daniel Roche). Copyright: BBC

Just William

Episode 4 - William Holds The Stage

Tomboy Dorinda has moved into the village, and William seems to approve of this rat-catching, frog-stuffing girl. The impending Shakespeare competition seems the perfect opportunity to impress her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Very World Of Milton Jones. Milton Jones. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Very World Of Milton Jones

Series 2, Episode 2

Struck by lightning, the comedian's life flashes before him.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash. Arthur Smith. Copyright: BBC

Arthur Smith's Balham Bash

Series 3, Episode 4

Arthur Smith presents music and comedy from his home in South London with Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon, Imran Yusuf and Kate Fox.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Last Bus Home

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Ecomomy Drive

Hacker attempts to make cutbacks in the Department of Administrative Affairs, so Sir Humphrey starts "Operation Hairshirt" - a plan to make Hacker give painful personal cuts to himself. After all, economy begins at home.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Life Of Riley. Image shows from L to R: Danny Riley (Taylor Fawcett), Katy Riley (Lucinda Dryzek), Maddy Riley (Caroline Quentin), Jim Riley (Neil Dudgeon), Ted Jackson (Patrick Nolan). Copyright: Catherine Bailey Productions Limited

Life Of Riley

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Bug

When Rosie starts playgroup Maddy thinks she will finally have some time to herself. Instead, Rosie turns out to be a germ magnet and Maddy ends up nursing the entire family. To make matters worse, the Rileys find themselves cut off from civilisation when their internet connection breaks down.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Highlights Special - Best Bits

A chance to see some of the best bits from the last seven weeks, as well as some previously unseen material.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm
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 Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Gobetweenies. Image shows from L to R: Mimi (Sarah Alexander), Tom (Finlay Christie), Lucy (Phoebe Abbott), Joe (David Tennant). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Gobetweenies

Series 1, Episode 3 - Commendation And Competition

Lucy creates her own Angel of North London, but why won't her father take her to his own exhibition?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 4, Episode 7 - Playing Away

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

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 2 - Marooned

A flaming meteorite hit causes Starbug 1, with only Lister and Rimmer aboard, to career wildly into an arctic wilderness planet. The duo are alone, marooned in the stricken vessel, and with limited fuel and food supplies they face certain death if not discovered.

Comedy Central 10:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 1 - Lee Mack

Jack Dee introduces The Sketch Show's Lee Mack, whose routine touches on driving tests and the trade secrets of Freddie Mercury and Stevie Wonder.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 1, Episode 2

Ray Winstone, Bob Hoskins and Ross Kemp get stuck in a duvet; Len Goodman and Bruce Forsyth reveal themselves to be gangsters; John Humphrys becomes obsessed with bananas; and poor old Jools Holland this week meets bad luck in a taxi.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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 5, Episode 1 - Hair

Tony returns from his holidays sporting a beard, and Dorothy moves in with Gary.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 10 - Aviation

With Julia Morris, Peter Serafinowicz and Rich Hall.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 4

Edith announces who will get her job while she is on maternity leave.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Acropolis Now

Acropolis Now

Series 1, Episode 6 - Sheep

Socrates, Plato and friends do battle in the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus only has eyes for his woolly Cassandra.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

BBC Two 11:20pm
30 min
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2, Episode 4 - Stand Up

Stewart Lee decides to talk about stand-up comedy for half an hour, but he's going to sit down while he's doing it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Deep Trouble

Series 2, Episode 1

Disaster is threatened in the form of a new crew member, a noxious gas and a bad haircut.

BBC Three 11:35pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 6 - This Is Your Life

There's a party in Runcorn as Gaz celebrates his 30th birthday. However, his festive mood is short-lived.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 4

With guest host Kirsty Young and panellists Ross Noble and Kevin Maguire.

BBC Two Scotland 11:50pm (repeat)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2, Episode 4 - Stand Up

Stewart Lee decides to talk about stand-up comedy for half an hour, but he's going to sit down while he's doing it.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Piers Morgan's Life Stories. Image shows from L to R: Russell Brand, Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan's Life Stories

Extended and uncut version of Piers Morgan's interview with actor and comedian Russell Brand - the star's first major interview since the Sachsgate scandal.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am
70 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 1, Highlights Special - Best Bits

A chance to see some of the best bits from the last seven weeks, as well as some previously unseen material.

U&Dave channel logo 1:30am (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gatherings

Daisy decides that they should have a housewarming (anything to avoid tidying up or work). However, despite her aspirations of a party full of writers, artists and other media types, she is only able to find the paperboy. Tim, Mike, Daisy, Twist and Brian all feel old when they compare themselves to Amber. Brian discovers a big secret about the couple.

U&Dave channel logo 1:55am (repeat)
Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Rick Spleen (Jack Dee), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Michael (Tony Gardner), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Marty (Sean Power). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lead Balloon

Series 3, Episode 1 - Gas

Mel announces that Magda is moving in with them until her boiler's fixed. Rick fears that it will become a permanent arrangement.

Comedy Central 2:15am (repeat)
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Series 1, Episode 5

The grouchy young celebrities lament life's work-based nuisances, from job hunting and their current careers to getting the sack.

U&Dave channel logo 2:25am (repeat)
Banzai

Banzai

Cult Japanese-style sketch show. A wacky no holds barred betting show, often involving celebrities.

BBC Three 3am (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 6 - This Is Your Life

There's a party in Runcorn as Gaz celebrates his 30th birthday. However, his festive mood is short-lived.

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