British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 9th October 2011

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Episode 4, The Christening: The managers of Bayview Retirement Village threaten to expel Diana, prompting Tom to come up with a blackmail plot.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Duty Free. Image shows from L to R: David Pearce (Keith Barron), Linda Cochran (Joanna Van Gyseghem), Carlos (Carlos Douglas), Robert Cochran (Neil Stacy), Amy Pearce (Gwen Taylor). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Duty Free

Series 2, Episode 2 - Casino

David's money is running low but, despite this, he decides to gamble it all in the casino.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 3, Episode 12 - Liverpool Or Everton

After football - and Beryl's dedication to Everton FC - comes between the girls and Sandra's boyfriend, they establish a works' female team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Episode 5, Fraulein Mueller: Tom makes a shocking proposition to the ailing Diana, and Jane seeks advice on becoming a nun. Geoffrey poses as a Hell's Angel in a misguided effort to impress his estranged wife Marion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 3, Episode 13 - The Parrot

A wrong number leads the girls to unwittingly invite a suicidal man to the flat, whilst Sandra is taking custody of her parents' pet parrot, Bonaparte.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

A selection of episodes from the first series of the self-sufficient sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

A selection of episodes from the third series about snobbish social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). Repeated again as of 17.00.

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 20

Nick Hancock guides you through the week's news with three guest comedians - Diane Spencer, Elis James and Henry Paker. They're talking royal weddings, killer curries and the Tory party conference, amongst other things.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am
25 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 1, Episode 2 - Housewarming

Now he is comfortable in his new house, Justin wants to have a housewarming party. In order to help, Robert the robot has turned the heating up to full, while Justin has forgotten to invite the guests and Little Monster is in a very cheeky mood. Will the party be ruined?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A selection of episodes from the Dawn French sitcom including two specials: "The Easter Bunny" (13.15) and "The Christmas Lunch Incident" (14.10).

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Dave Gorman, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 4, Episode 1 - Meeting Nineteen

John Lloyd (Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham) and his new curator Dave Gorman try and fill up their empty fourth gallery with some interesting exhibits. Donations come from stand-up Jimmy Carr, mathematician Alex Bellos and atheist theologian Francesca Stavrakopoulou.

U&W channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 1, Episode 1

The wildlife comedy featuring footage of various eccentric animals, voiced by comedians, returns for a full series. With special guest and natural treasure Stephen Fry voicing a languorous panda.

U&W channel logo 1:30pm (repeat)
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 1, Episode 2

Meerkat Sir Alan looks for an apprentice, some lizard punks spend the Bank Holiday reliving their youth, and a Geordie anteater guides us through the complex world of ant cuisine. With Rolf Harris playing a koala.

U&W channel logo 2pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the fourth and seventh series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom.

U&W channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Maddy Magellan (Caroline Quentin). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 1 - Danse Macabre

The Halloween murder of a best-selling writer could have come straight from her own chillers. Jonathan is busy with an opera-singing stripper and a bath, so has Maddy learned enough about the illusory arts to solve this case alone?

U&W channel logo 5pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Maddy Magellan (Caroline Quentin). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 2 - Time Waits For Norman

The husband of Maddy's literary agent has been photographed eating in a local hamburger bar. Slightly odd for a vegetarian; very odd for a man who is adamant he was in America at the time...

U&Yesterday channel logo 5pm (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 selection of episodes from the 24th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm (repeat)
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 1, Episode 6 - Haggis Strikes Back

When Eddie teaches Haggis to be more assertive, things soon gets out of hand as the furry giant starts to throw his weight. Meanwhile Fiend is reduced to a gibbering wreck, now that Haggis has taken his role as the bossy monster.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm (repeat)
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, James Bachman, Anna Crilly. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

Series 1, Episode 9

Emily and Monty turn their unique talents to The Sound of Music, the Shouty Choir deliver a telegram, and Bert and Alf sing the praises of Kanye West.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 11, Episode 1

This week, Harry takes a look at the return of Downton Abbey, ex-model Lorraine Pascale's Home Cooking Made Easy, plus Coach Trip and The X Factor.

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

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the third series of the prison based sitcom starring Ronnie Barker. Repeated again as of 22.20.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
John Finnemore

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 1, Episode 4

John Finnemore's sketch show. Featuring some musical interludes from the zoo, and a sketch that only a fool would not find funny.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Jo Brand's Big Splash. Jo Brand. Copyright: Doghouse Media / What Larks Productions

Jo Brand's Big Splash

Episode 3

Jo Brand meets a man who can hold his breath underwater for a staggering 20 minutes, and Rich Hall tries a traditional canal holiday.

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

QI

Panel game that contains lots of difficult questions and a large amount of quite interesting facts.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wilmot, Lenny Henry, Tommy Tiernan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 6 - Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot, Tommy Tiernan

With Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot and Tommy Tiernan.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 5 - Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke had never been to Harrods - despite being a life-long Londoner. She tries this and three other new experiences in the show that is all about getting out of the comfort zone.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 4 - Night Out In London

In a desperate attempt at reinvention, Will decides that the lads should become cool and go clubbing.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
30 min
That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

That Sunday Night Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Adrian Chiles is joined by comedian Al Murray, Dragons' Den businesswoman Hilary Devey and former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 1, Episode 5

The senior museum management team head off to a conference on the Isle of Wight, leaving Rod in charge of the museum.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 4 - Speech

As 'Employee of the Month', Jen asserts herself as manager, and makes powerful enemies in Moss and Roy. Meanwhile, Douglas finds the love of his life is not all that she appears to be.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:55pm (repeat)
This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Mr Slightlyman (David Tennant), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

This Is Jinsy

Series 1, Episode 4 - Ool Bat

Arbiter Maven must resort to extreme measures when plans to construct a bridge in his own honour are thwarted by crusty eco-warrior Edery Molt.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Christmas Special

Special festive edition of the topical show with Dara O Briain and his little helpers - Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Justin Edwards

Newsjack

Series 5, Episode 4

Gasp as the Newsjack team splattily explore a popular childrens' television character, cheer as Eric Pickles saves the world from an unimaginably terrible fat, and whoop as the team attacks the news in general.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Campus. Image shows from L to R: Georgina 'George' Bryan (Katherine Ryan), Jonty de Wolfe (Andy Nyman). Copyright: Monicker Pictures

Campus

Episode 3 - Hurricane George

The arrival of a restructuring guru, in the shapely shape of George Bryan, sends a chill wind up many a Kirke trouser leg.

Comedy Central 11:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jo Brand. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 6 - Russell Howard and Jo Brand

Stand up comedy from Russell Howard and Jo Brand.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (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 2 - Entertaining Father Stone

Father Stone, a priest even more boring than Dougal is stupid, is paying his annual visit - and he doesn't have to get back to his Parish for a few weeks...

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 10

Dara O'Briain and the regulars give another week a thorough going over with guests Ed Byrne, Stewart Francis and Adam Hills.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 2 - Return Of The Golden Child

Moss uncovers an internet site that takes people's personal details and calculates when they will die.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Panel game that contains lots of difficult questions and a large amount of quite interesting facts.

BBC Two 12:30am (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 1

David Hasselhoff is the Guest Chairman, presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding, who are joined by Louie Spence, rapper Loick Essien, Sugababe Amelle and Peter Serafinowicz.

BBC Three 12:30am (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wilmot, Lenny Henry, Tommy Tiernan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 6 - Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot, Tommy Tiernan

With Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot and Tommy Tiernan.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (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 3, Episode 4 - A Little Flutter

Bernard becomes a hardcore gambler and Fran and Manny compete for a job at Black Books.

Comedy Central 1am (repeat)
Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal

Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.

BBC Three 1am (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

Comedy Central Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour

Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Episode 2.11, Self Image: The animals discuss their self image.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:55am (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Thing In The Cellar

As the Goods are removed from the electricity grid, Tom builds a generator to turn the waste from their animals into electricity. However, when it's finally called into use, the generator packs up, and Tom grovels to Jerry for use of his freezer.

Comedy Central Extra 3am (repeat)
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions

The Detectives

Episode 5.4, The Curse of the Comanches: Louis and Briggs hunt for a stolen Native American carving rumoured to have mysterious powers, and soon realise why they were volunteered for the job when an ancient curse begins to come true.

Comedy Central Extra 3:30am (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 4, Episode 7 - Belongings

Sharon's decision to give the cafe a new profile and cut the Greek connection doesn't have the desired effect.

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