British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 28th July 2011

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am
30 min
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 3, Episode 4 - Seeing Stars

Digby and Hacker face the music when they take Max's niece to meet a famous pop singer.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Another Case Of Milton Jones. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Another Case Of Milton Jones

Series 5, Episode 2 - International Diplomat

Diplomat Milton is on the run after leaking all the UN's emails - except for the Swiss ones, which were too dull. And he meets a shadowy hacker. And the shadowy hacker's mum.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter Bunny

Easter is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 13 - Gothic

With Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Sue Perkins.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

Following the death of the ancient Reverend Pottle, the inhabitants of rural backwater Dibley are looking forward to a younger, more mentally capable ecclesiastical figure. However, they'd be less surprised to see Mr Blobby popping up in their pulpit than the buxom Geraldine Granger - a female vicar!

BBC Two 10pm (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 7

Martin Clunes acts as guest host, with Grayson Perry and Jimmy Carr as guest panellists.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 2, Episode 8

Frank falls foul of two shifty accident claims salesmen after being hit in the mouth by the door at Kash's shop. Meanwhile, Fiona confesses to Veronica that she's pregnant.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 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 6

Jack Dee, Kelly Osbourne, Micky Flanagan and Jamelia join Jimmy, Jon and Sean.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
The Pranker. Ross Lee. Copyright: Big Talk Productions / Running Bare Pictures

The Pranker

Episode 3

A pest controller fails to control himself, the patience of a takeaway delivery driver is pushed to the limit by some old folk and Flash Harry draws attention to a couple of interesting points he's determined to share.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 1 - Doctor Who

It's Christopher's first full day working for PhoneShop so Ashley and Jerwayne attempt to teach him some tricks of the trade.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie. Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie

A TV broadcast of Rhod Gilbert's first stand-up DVD.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 1, Episode 6

Sailesh finally reveals the reason why he was transferred from Bangalore.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 6 - Dating

As Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Beaver Falls. Image shows from L to R: A-Rab (Arsher Ali), Barry (John Dagleish), Flynn (Samuel Robertson). Copyright: Company Pictures

Beaver Falls

Series 1, Episode 1

Flynn, A-Rab and Barry are three British chancers, fresh out of uni and determined to have one last summer of fun. They've blagged themselves jobs at an elite American summer camp for the ridiculously beautiful teenage offspring of California's rich and powerful.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
ElvenQuest. Image shows from L to R: Penthiselea (Ingrid Oliver), Sam (Stephen Mangan), Lord Darkness (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: BBC

ElvenQuest

Series 1, Episode 1

A small band of heroes set out to defeat Lord Darkness and his forces of evil by finding The Chosen One - who happens to be the dog of a misanthropic science fiction author.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Odd One In. Image shows from L to R: Peter Andre, Bradley Walsh, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

Odd One In

Series 2, Episode 6

Jason Manford, Peter Andre, Sarah Millican and Stephen Mulhern must try to work out who can hold their breath underwater for over five minutes, who can lift a table with their teeth, who is the genuine American, who is sporting fake facial hair and who is the incredible pogo-stick freestyler.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter Bunny

Easter is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
65 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 13 - Gothic

With Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Sue Perkins.

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