British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 12th September 2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 2 - Frank Skinner

Marcus Brigstocke asks Frank Skinner to try a spray tan, watch Inspector Morse, eat Jugged Hare and change a car tyre.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Image shows from L to R: Patrick Barlow, John Ramm

Giant Ladies That Changed The World

Episode 1

The National Theatre of Brent tell the Suffragettes' story.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 23, Episode 5 - Beware Of The Hot Dog

Wesley builds a turbo hot-dog grill.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 61, Episode 6

The long-running panel game, hosted by Nicholas Parsons. With Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 23, Episode 6 - In Search Of Childlike Joy And The Farthest Reaches Of The Lotus Position

Wesley hopes his hand-crafted trolley and a hill will restore the dispirited Smiler's joie de vivre.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - The Frog's Legacy

At Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Patrick Barlow, John Ramm

Giant Ladies That Changed The World

Episode 1

The National Theatre of Brent tell the Suffragettes' story.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Special - Have I Got Election News For You

The 2010 General Election is finally over - which gives HIGNFY a chance to mock Brown, Cameron and Clegg without having to worry about being impartial. With host Jo Brand and guest panellists Jon Richardson and ex-MP Lembit Opik.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin

Doc Martin

Series 5, Episode 1 - Preserve The Romance

Curmudgeonly GP Martin Ellingham's plans to resume his career as a consultant in London are put on hold with the birth of the baby he fathered with his now estranged partner, Louisa Glasson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The Woods

Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - The Frog's Legacy

At Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 8, Episode 6

Jack is joined by glamorous actress Tamzin Outhwaite and Stone Roses' bassist Mani. Ulrika is joined by stand-up comic Micky Flanagan and comedy actor turned author Charlie Higson. Vic shows off his cool new piercings, Bob shows off his pet buzzard and Angelos performs a very special rap.

U&Dave channel logo 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 9, Episode 5

With guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne and Stewart Francis.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Special - Unseen

The popular sports panel show runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of host with the most Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Three@TheFringe. Copyright: BBC

Three@TheFringe

Compilation series featuring the best of Three@TheFringe and Comedy Presents.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Three@TheFringe. Copyright: BBC

Three@TheFringe

Compilation series featuring the best of Three@TheFringe and Comedy Presents.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Big Tease

The Big Tease

Craig Ferguson stars as a flamboyant Scottish hairdresser who receives an invitation to the World Freestyle Hairstyling Championships.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 10

Hosted by guest presenter Josh Groban, with panellists Charlie Baker, Tinchy Stryder, KT Tunstall and Michael Ball.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Mark Addy), Kieran (Nick Blood), Julie (Jane Horrocks), Linda (Faye McKeever), Katie (Chanel Cresswell), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Sue (Lorraine Cheshire), Margaret (Rita May), Leighton (Joel Fry), Lisa (Beverly Rudd), Colin (Carl Rice). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 1, Episode 7

Kieran's girlfriend has a big question to ask him, and Gavin isn't his usual self after getting, ahem, trollied the night before. Plus, Julie receives some rather good news.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 3, Episode 2

Skethes include a gangland villain made out of wood, new versions of classic films such as "Posh Jaws" and "Rude Gandhi", and Ted and Peter talk about snooker playing days in "Screw Back in Anger".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.4, Dirty Thirty: Linda plans a surprise party for Tom's 30th birthday, but the guest list leaves a lot to be desired - and that's before Bucks Fizz get involved.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Coma Girl. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Anna Crilly), Pip (Katherine Parkinson), Sarah (Katy Wix), Siobhan (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Coma Girl

Comedy Showcase sitcom pilot following a group of female friends united by a shared history but divided by almost everything else.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat

Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!

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