British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 3rd January 2012

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
Laughed Off The Page. Janice Forsyth. Copyright: BBC

Laughed Off The Page

Series 4, Episode 1 - Ian La Frenais & Dick Clement

Comedy writing legends Ian La Frenais & Dick Clement discuss their most successful sitcoms with Janice Forsyth, which includes national favourites The Likely Lads and Porridge.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Pixelface. Copyright: So Television

Pixelface

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bling My Droid

With the QM away, Aethelwynne discovers a stack of cheat codes for Swords of the Ancients, and soon finds that his game is a lot more fun when you have infinite lives and maximum magic.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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

The first three episodes of the corner-shop sitcom starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 3, Episode 5 - Bungay

Mark performs from The Fisher Centre in Bungay, Suffolk, where he talks about non-existent castles, haunted pubs and chicken roundabouts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story. Frankie Howerd. Copyright: Unique Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Special Tribute To... Frankie Howerd

Fans, colleagues and friends pay tribute to the great comic Frankie Howerd. Includes contributions from the likes of Barry Cryer, Eric Sykes and Cilla Black.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Special - Horrible

A Halloween special with Dara O'Briain, Sean Lock and Chris Addison.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 1, Episode 3

Kelly, a member of the Solana staff tells Donald and Jacqueline that she is engaged to the sexy waiter Mateo. Maeto is then seen flirting with Kate. Having now got over the shock of Chantelle's pregnancy, Janice begins to bond with her daughter. Geoff and his mother do a duet at the karaoke.

BBC Three 9:15pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 5, Highlights Special - Best Bits

All the best bits from Series 5.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 1, Episode 4

Martin is happy now that his marriage is back on track but Kate feels guilty as she was too drunk to remember what happened the night before. Janice becomes jealous when Suzie, the girl Mick met when buying flip flops sings karaoke, assuming she is singing to Mick. Madge accidentally gives Donald and Jacqueline the impression that she is a swinger.

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 41, Episode 1

Jack Dee hosts the satirical panel game, with guest panellists Caroline Wyatt and Jon Richardson.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 4 - Bible

With Jeremy Hardy, Jeremy Clarkson and Barry Cryer.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Lee Mack Going Out Live. Lee Mack. Copyright: Arlo Productions / Avalon Television

Lee Mack Going Out Live

A TV broadcast of Lee Mack's 2010 'Going Out' stand-up tour.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Matt Berry

I, Regress

Series 1, Episode 1

Karen House-Water visits Dr Berry to treat her fear of water, and finds that the cure can sometimes be worse than the disease - via mermaids, the Titanic, and talking dolphins.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
The Art Of Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: forgetaboutit

The Art Of Tommy Cooper

BBC Wales documentary on the life and work of the magician and comedy legend Tommy Cooper.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Felix & Murdo. Image shows from L to R: Murdo (Alexander Armstrong), Felix (Ben Miller). Copyright: Objective Productions / Toff Media

Felix & Murdo

New sitcom pilot starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller set in 1908, the year the Olympics first came to London.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Continuity. Announcer (Alistair McGowan). Copyright: Unique Productions

Continuity

Episode 1

A Radio 4 continuity announcer broods on the escalating disasters of his private and professional life at the same time as attempting to give us a preview of the programmes on offer in the coming week. Or what might be Radio 4 in a parallel universe.

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker's 2011 Wipe

Charlie Brooker takes a comedic look back at the hectic events of 2011 - a mad year of royal weddings, Gypsy Weddings, riots, phone-hacking and Desperate Scousewives. With contributions from Doug Stanhope, Adam Curtis and Brian Limond.

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 3

Mr Darcy demonstrates his prowess to Miss Bennett at Freestyle Disco; there's an introduction to Glucozade Port, the world's first alcoholic isotonic drink; and a carnivorous man at a vegetarian dinner party points out that the cat looks lean and gamey.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

The Many Faces Of...

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Les Dawson

Les Dawson was one of Britain's all time great comedy talents. He's best known as a comedian but was also a talented musician, writer and actor. This programme traces his career, with familiar favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Highlights Special

Graham Norton presents a compilation of the best guests and best moments from the last nine weeks.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Armstrong And Miller. Image shows from L to R: Ben Miller, Alexander Armstrong. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Armstrong And Miller

A look at some of the best bits from Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller's Channel 4 sketch show. Featuring a variety of classic sketches from their fourth series (2001), it's jam-packed with old favourites and more nudity than is probably necessary.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Special - Horrible

A Halloween special with Dara O'Briain, Sean Lock and Chris Addison.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 2, Episode 2

Lou and Andy are in the countryside, and Judy of the Women's Institute projectile vomits over a visiting MP when she discovers the vol-au-vents were made to a recipe by Ainsley Harriott.

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