British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 10th October 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 6 - Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican is persuaded by Marcus Brigstocke to try a few new experiences, including eating with chopsticks.

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 27, Episode 8 - Oh Look! Mitzi's Found Her Mummy

A ferocious dog won't let Truly, Billy and Alvin enter Clegg's house.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Dave Gorman, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 4, Episode 2 - Meeting Twenty

Featuring advertising expert Rory Sutherland, marine biologist Helen Scales and the creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd Graham Linehan.

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 27, Christmas Special - A Tale Of Two Sweaters

Howard finds himself in deep water when he is given jumpers from both Pearl and Marina for Christmas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Episode 6 - Divided We Stand

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

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 4, Episode 3 - The Housekeeper Caper

Arkwright advertises for a live-in housekeeper. It doesn't succeed in getting Nurse Gladys Emmanuel jealous but does tempt the "Black Widow", the formidable Mrs Feathermore...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (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 3

John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Reid (Julie Graham), PC Penhale (John Marquez)

Doc Martin

Series 5, Episode 5 - Remember Me

PC Joe Penhale has an unexpected visitor: his ex wife Maggie. She appears to have completely forgotten that they split up a couple of years ago.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Episode 1

Ref Corden, captains Redknapp and Flintoff, and regulars Bishop and Thompson are back for a fourth season. Tennis ace Andy Murray and comedian Jason Manford join in the fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 2

Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews, Blur's Alex James, musician Maverick Sabre and comic Seann Walsh join Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding and guest host Jack Dee.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm
30 min
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 5 - Nameworm

Threcker, an officious ex-teacher of Maven's who delights in tormenting Jinsy's arbiter, visits the island.

BBC Three 10:30pm (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?'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 1

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Possibly the world's barmiest, weirdest, surreal and off-the-wall panel show. Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: BBC

Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?

Episode 4 - 2000s

Micky takes us through the last decade, which he has spent settling down with a middle class woman. Includes an interview with Sean Lock.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 75, Episode 4

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Laura Solon, Phill Jupitus and Fred MacAulay examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 2, Episode 4

Ollie, an environmental protester who has the power to teleport, starts his community service, but is he really destined to become part of the gang?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Vod (Zawe Ashton), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 1, Episode 3

After slagging him off to Vod, Oregon ends up having sex with Professor Shales.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 6

Featuring some unusual services you can get on your phone, including all of Wagner's operas by text; some people have a bit of a problem with a giant evil robot; and Rob gives David a less-than-relaxing massage.

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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters

Steve Coogan performs as some of his most famous creations including a certain Norwich DJ. Recorded in Blackpool in 2008.

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