British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 29th May 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am (repeat)
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Marek Larwood. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

Series 3, Episode 3

The helpful bees find themselves in space, Sticky Martin struggles to release a bird of prey and there is a special delivery in the Museum of Imagination.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30am (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 2

A stone-age doctor tries to help a modern patient, a whining Pharaoh invents the pyramid, and Henry VIII meets his dead friends.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30am (repeat)
Max Miller

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 4 - Max Miller

Though born 100 years ago, Max Miller's influence is still felt today. He was the highest paid comedian in variety and a master of innuendo. With footage of Miller in action.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
The Back End Of Next Week. Nick Hancock. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Back End Of Next Week

Episode 4

Nick Hancock takes a poke at the week's news, including President Obama's visit to the UK, and the latest on superinjunctions. The regulars today are Josh Widdicombe and Bryony Gordon, and the special guest is comedian Steve Williams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30am (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

A repeat run of the first four episodes from the ninth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 60, Episode 2

The ever-popular panel show hosted by Nicholas Parsons continues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:30pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 2, Episode 4

Agony aunt Sarah dishes out real advice for real people, solving the nations problems with her Support Group.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

A selection of five episodes form the first series of the award-winning children's sketch show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:10pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Les Dawson

Celebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Party Line. Copyright: BBC

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 1

Duncan Stonebridge has just been returned as the Labour MP for Rotherhurst - with a majority of just 27 votes. Duncan should be worried about his majority, but he is more concerned about his niece's play, a local football match and appearing on BBC Breakfast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:10pm (repeat)
Max Miller

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 4 - Max Miller

Though born 100 years ago, Max Miller's influence is still felt today. He was the highest paid comedian in variety and a master of innuendo. With footage of Miller in action.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:15pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Fatal Extraction

Del has tired of being the dutiful father and his relationship with Raquel is showing the strain. He ventures to see whether he can still pull the birds when he chances to meet a divorced woman at the dentists and soon wishes he'd kept his mouth firmly shut.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
What's The Story?. Image shows from L to R: Justin Waite, Frank Honeybone. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 4, Episode 2

Steve Williams, Frank Honeybone, Dan Thomas and Dan Mitchell are on the panel for the topical quiz, recorded at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Hosted by Justin Waite.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 5pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 1, Episode 1

Rhod Gilbert hosts the panel game about comedy, with team captains Chris Corcoran and Justin Moorhouse. This week's guests are Jeremy Hardy and Jarred Christmas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

BBC Two 7:15pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release

Fletch arrives in the prison hospital with a broken ankle to find that old man Blanco has lost his treasured possessions to soon-to-be-released Norris. Worried he's nearing death, Blanco offers Fletch his last item: a map...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 1 - Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

John Cleese hosts a special tribute to what is arguably the finest sitcom ever made.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

The Affair of the Lone Banana: Neddie travels to a South American banana republic to find a missing man. First aired in 1954.

BBC Four 8:05pm (repeat)
Thora Hird

Thora Hird Tribute

Friends, colleagues and fans, including Julie Walters, Jonathan Ross, Norman Wisdom, Keith Barron and Victoria Wood, pay tribute to Dame Thora Hird.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 9 - Operation Kilt

The platoon take part in an exercise in which they must protect the church hall from being captured by full-time soldiers lead by a Scottish captain.

BBC Four 8:30pm (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

Series 15, Episode 5 - Stop That Bath

Compo, Clegg and Foggy find that, for once, Howard has a cast iron excuse for being out without permission.

U&W channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Joey Ross (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Special - The Judas Tree

Jonathan and Joey are called upon to investigate a series of mysterious and spooky events at a house called Green Lanterns.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 3 - Jo Brand and Michael McIntyre

Comedian Jo Brand hosts, with special guest Michael McIntyre. In the firing line are Simon Cowell, Labiaplasties, football referees and flaming terrorists.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
The Grumpy Guide To.... Ronni Ancona. Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Grumpy Guide To...

Series 2, Episode 5 - Romance

A grumpy look at romance. For those newly in love, the dating game may be a wonderful thing, but for the rest of us just the word romance alone sets us off. It could be that the process of finding someone nice to date is so hideous and difficult that once two people find each other they stick together like glue.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 9 - The Future

With Sean Lock, Rob Brydon and Ben Miller.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 2

A mix of hilarious character-based sketches taking a look at life in the new millennium by following the lives of some extraordinary and sometimes sinister folk. It asks 'Just who are Britain? What do they? And why?'.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Jenny (Sinead Matthews), Moz (Johnny Vegas), PC (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Police

Moz plots to win back the heart of his true love, Jenny. However, when he discovers she has joined the police force, his plans are thrown into disarray.

Comedy Central Extra 9:40pm (repeat)
The Grumpy Guide To.... Ronni Ancona. Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Grumpy Guide To...

Series 2, Episode 3 - Teenagers

For many, teenagers can be a huge pain, lounging around, often in your house, without proper jobs, but apparently not able to do anything much at all except eat pizza and drink beer.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 1 - Edinburgh

In this week's opening episode, Michael starts his Comedy Roadshow at the Edinburgh Playhouse, where he is joined by headline guest Rhod Gilbert, with additional stand-up from Mark Watson, Stewart Francis and Kevin Bridges.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat. Al Murray

Al Murray's Compete For The Meat

Episode 2

The quirky game show hosted by Al Murray, in which contestants compete for a frozen chicken, continues. Apprentice alumni Raef Bjayou, Stuart Baggs and James McQuillan help out this week.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican's Support Group

Series 2, Episode 4

Agony aunt Sarah dishes out real advice for real people, solving the nations problems with her Support Group.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 2 - Manchester

This week, Michael is at the Manchester Apollo, where he is joined by North West favourite Jason Manford as well as John Bishop, Sarah Millican and Mick Ferry.

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

QI

Series D, Episode 4 - Dictionaries

With Phill Jupitus, Ronni Ancona and Rory Bremner.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 1, Episode 4 - Competition Time

Ted's excited. He thinks he's got a good chance of winning the all-priests lookalike show this year. Sadly, neither Jack nor Dougal are particularly inventive souls...

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (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 3 - Art

Brian gets an invitation to see a play by his old partner and non-gender-specific-ex-chaste-heterosexual-lover - Vulva. Tempted by free wine, Tim and Daisy go with him. However, after some cheap speed, an all-nighter with Resident Evil 2 and Twiglets Tim loses control. Daisy had a job interview at the glossy magazine Flaps and then presents her own piece of performance art.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 4 - Cheating

With Jeremy Clarkson, Alexander Armstrong and John Sessions.

BBC Radio Scotland Midnight (repeat)
Swots. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Susan Morrison. Copyright: BBC

Swots

Series 2, Episode 8

Head teacher Miles Jupp and Susan Morrison preside over contestants Lucy Porter, David Kay, Zoe Lyons and Philip Differ.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (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 1 - Cooking The Books

Bookshop owner Bernard dreads the end of the financial year as his accounts beckon, Fran is an unlikely birth partner and accountant Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:15am (repeat)
Victoria Wood Live

Victoria Wood Live

This classic live show finds the comedienne in sparkling form, with her trademark witty wordplay.

BBC Three 12:15am (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 12:20am (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 9 - The Future

With Sean Lock, Rob Brydon and Ben Miller.

BBC Three 12:45am (repeat)
Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Jenny (Sinead Matthews), Moz (Johnny Vegas), PC (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Police

Moz plots to win back the heart of his true love, Jenny. However, when he discovers she has joined the police force, his plans are thrown into disarray.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 4 - Dictionaries

With Phill Jupitus, Ronni Ancona and Rory Bremner.

BBC Four 1:30am (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

Series 15, Episode 5 - Stop That Bath

Compo, Clegg and Foggy find that, for once, Howard has a cast iron excuse for being out without permission.

U&Dave channel logo 1:45am (repeat)
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. Krod Mandoon (Sean Maguire)

Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire

Episode 4 - Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light

Krod is dispatched by Ralph's warlock Grimshank, to light a beacon that will alert resistance leaders everywhere that Dongalor is on the verge of activating the Eye.

Comedy Central Extra 1:55am (repeat)
Phill Jupitus: Quadrophobia

Phill Jupitus: Quadrophobia

Stand-up show featuring Phill Jupitus. His set encompasses the London Zoo, electrical superstores and his morbid fear of spiders.

BBC Four 2am (repeat)
Thora Hird

Thora Hird Tribute

Friends, colleagues and fans, including Julie Walters, Jonathan Ross, Norman Wisdom, Keith Barron and Victoria Wood, pay tribute to Dame Thora Hird.

U&Dave channel logo 2:05am (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 6 - Epiphanies

After a visit from Tyres, the whole gang decide to go clubbing. Brian remembers yet another painful past incident and Mike forgets a bad day with some fancy dress and dancing.

U&Dave channel logo 2:30am (repeat)
Banzai

Banzai

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

Comedy Central Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Series 7, Episode 2 - Cocktails

The relief barman at the Two Ways comes highly recommended - by his old pals in Broadmoor prison. Mad Dog soon leaves Rab and Jamesie teetering on the brink of a fashionable drug problem.

Comedy Central Extra 3:55am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 3, Episode 3 - Baby Come Back

Sharon meets an old flame and her thoughts turn to marriage and motherhood.

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