British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 29th June 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Justin (Justin Moorhouse). Copyright: BBC

Everyone Quite Likes Justin

Series 1, Episode 1

Following a split with his wife, local radio DJ Justin is back on the market, as is his house... he's currently living in his father-in-law's spare room in Bury.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 7, Episode 1 - In The Current Climate

Austerity has hit hard, but Ed's prospects are looking good as he's working on a book with the brief to make penury both cool and hot simultaneously.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 8 - Germany

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Sean Lock.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
The Marriage Ref. Dermot O'Leary

The Marriage Ref

Episode 2

Dermot is joined by panellists Jack Dee, Sarah Millican and Will Young. This week, the celebrities will be hearing from a couple who row about the husband's refusal to eat vegetables and a wife who will not curb her shopaholic habits.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Devil You Know

Angry at being blocked by an E.C. directive, Jim hears worse news of a cabinet reshuffle and a possible move to Brussels. Sir Humphrey would not normally be concerned but he's heard who might replace him!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
In With The Flynns. Image shows from L to R: Caroline (Niky Wardley), Liam (Will Mellor). Copyright: Caryn Mandabach Productions

In With The Flynns

Series 1, Episode 4 - Wild At Heart

Liam finds out that Chloe's got a fake ID and plans to go to a flash party. He sets off with Tommy to find her, only to discover she's been one step ahead of him all along.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained Relations

It's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 8

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton again look at the week's news. With guest host Dominic West and panellists James May and Reginald D. Hunter.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 3, Episode 1

Following the hostage situation, the holidaymakers return to The Solana to enjoy a free week's vacation as compensation for their travails the previous year.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 3 - Hole In One

In the middle of the worst, wettest winter in memory, all the brothers have to flog is sun-tan lotion. Things are looking grim until Uncle Albert falls down the cellar hatch at the Nag's Head: a big compensation package could set them up nicely. Unfortunately, Del's unaware of Albert's past...

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 9, Episode 6

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard, Andy Parsons and guests appear on a highlights edition of the show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 1, Episode 5 - Reply All

Roger lies almost mute in bed in the spare room. Val tries hard to reach him, but slowly it dawns on them both that there's more to this crisis than the recent news about his father.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 10 - Aviation

With Julia Morris, Peter Serafinowicz and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 2 - Corporal Punishment

After having trouble with the trenches' telephone system, Blackadder is facing a court-martial for disobeying orders; and far more seriously, shooting and eating Melchett's prized pet pigeon, Speckled Jim. Is there any hope for the Captain, or does a firing squad and certain death await?

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 7 - Marriage

Lee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 2, Episode 2 - Change

After a dramatic outburst about Jar Jar Binks, Tim and Daisy find themselves visiting the Job Centre together. Brian is also struggling with work, which Marsha hints that it could be Twist's fault. Mike finds somewhere to live.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Inspector Steine. Copyright: Sweet Talk

Inspector Steine

The Adventures Of Inspector Steine, Episode 1 - While The Sun Shines

Brunswick is more depressed than ever about villainy in Brighton. To cheer him up, Twitten persuades Brunswick's favourite writer Harry Jupiter, crime reporter for the Daily Clarion, to interview Brunswick for a feature on the ordinary heroic policeman.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 6, Episode 2 - Elle MacPherson, Bruce Forsyth, Louis Walsh

Alan is joined by Elle MacPherson and Bruce Forsyth. Louis Walsh pops in to give the lowdown on all things X Factor, plus a chat with new girl-band Wonderland. Music comes from the Kaiser Chiefs, who perform Little Shocks from their new album The Future Is Medieval.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 1

James Corden hosts an all-new comedy sports quiz. Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff line up as team captains, and this week's guests are heavyweight champion David Haye and comedy actor Neil Morrissey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
45 min version
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 11, Episode 2

Jimmy, Sean and new team captain Jon Richardson are joined by Patsy Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Joe Wilkinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Love Soup. Alice Chenery (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: BBC

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 5 - Ragged Claws

While Cleo and Milly fight over the same man, Alice ends up dating a millionaire. However, she soon begins to wonder if she fits into his jet-set world.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 38, Episode 8

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton again look at the week's news. With guest host Dominic West and panellists James May and Reginald D. Hunter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Love Soup. Alice Chenery (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: BBC

Love Soup

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sophisticated Lady

Cleo and Milly attempt to find Alice's perfect man by searching through the department store's confidential prescription records.

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