British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 28th November 2011

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Series 5, Episode 1 - Local Hero

When an American mogul tries to buy up every last pebble in lovely Budleigh, Giles decides to run for Mayor. Meanwhile his sister Charlotte goes on a tent protest.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 5, Episode 2 - A Balanced Programme on Balance

With Sir Paul Nurse, Katy Brand, Simon Mayo, Professor Steve Jones.

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 4 - Incredible Journey Of Norman Clegg

Howard won't reclaim his picnic accessory from Clegg until Pearl is out of sight.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 1, Episode 3

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay pick up an unexpected holiday hitch-hiker, and Fiona Bruce is up to her old tricks again on Antiques Roadshow.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 56, Episode 3

A first visit to the Sage Theatre in Gateshead for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, with Marcus Brigstocke on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.

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 5 - Beware Of The Hot Dog

Wesley builds a turbo hot-dog grill.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 24, Episode 6

Boris Johnson acts as host. With Stephen K. Amos on Ian's side and Clive Anderson on Paul's.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Broken Reflection

Victor's brother, Alfred, pays a visit from New Zealand. Pippa and Patrick ask the Meldrews to take care of their plants while they're away on holiday.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 6, Episode 5

On captain Jack Dee's team tonight is comic Lenny Henry and singer-songwriter Mutya Buena, while Ulrika is joined by designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the not-so-famous regular guest Angelos Epithemiou.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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 1 - Pregnant

When Lucy announces that she is pregnant, Lee wonders if the father might accidentally be him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 5

Nana's round again, and Antony's planning a trip to London. Jim's none-too complimentary about his dreams, but Denise has had enough of their father's harsh comments.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (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 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min
Sitcom Does.... Neil Morrissey. Copyright: North One Television

Sitcom Does...

Episode 3 - Sitcom Does Friends With Neil Morrissey

Neil Morrissey charts the ups and downs of friendship as seen in the best sitcoms, recalling the matey mishaps of The Likely Lads, Men Behaving Badly and more.

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 9

Tinie Tempah guest hosts, whilst team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Pixie Lott, Example, Chris Ramsey and Joey Page.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 6, Episode 5

On captain Jack Dee's team tonight is comic Lenny Henry and singer-songwriter Mutya Buena, while Ulrika is joined by designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the not-so-famous regular guest Angelos Epithemiou.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 2, Episode 5 - Nelson And The AMAZING Nuts

Marion becomes a YouTube sensation after getting his head stuck in a car tyre. When building work threatens his den, Nelson must find a new flatmate from an endangered species or lose his home. Destiny uncovers a shocking secret about her owner Gary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 7 - Playing Away

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 4

Terry Wogan hosts. The panellists are Rufus Hound, Imelda May, Edith Bowman and James Blunt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 35, Episode 3

Topical stand-up, sketches and comedy songs with Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Marcus Brigstocke, Mitch Benn, Josie Long and Laura Shavin.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
45 min version
(repeat)
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 1, Episode 5

John discusses parenting, kids, and family life.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
Rev.. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Pattman (Lucy Liemann), Alex Smallbone (Olivia Colman), Adoha Onyeka (Ellen Thomas), Rev Adam Smallbone (Tom Hollander), Nigel McCall (Miles Jupp), Colin Lambert (Steve Evets), Archdeacon Robert (Simon McBurney). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Rev.

Series 2, Episode 3

Adam's goddaughter comes to stay and things start to go bump in the night.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 1 - Pregnant

When Lucy announces that she is pregnant, Lee wonders if the father might accidentally be him.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 5 - Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Saunders, JLS

Graham is joined by oscar-winning comedy icon Robin Williams; Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood; and Jennifer Saunders, who introduces the new episodes of Absolutely Fabulous. With music from JLS.

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