Schedule for 16th January 2012 - British Comedy Guide

2:15pm
45 min

What To Do If Your Husband May Leave (And How To Cope If He Doesn't)

Surreal Afternoon Play about a woman facing a marital breakdown. Written by and starring Mel Hudson.

5:15pm
30 min

Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 2, Episode 2 - Roy The Rover

Roy desperately wants a dog but his parents refuse. An accident causes Roy to believe that he's a dog and he embarks on a doggy adventure. Will Roy's parents find him and will Roy ever become a boy again?

5:45pm
30 min

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 2

Vic and his team wonder whether unicorns exist, discover which creature has a thousand eyes and find out if people can travel through time.

6pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom about the grumpy Victor Meldrew.

6:30pm
30 min

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 8, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden. Today they talk on the subjects of nuts, boy scouts, the circus and Florence Nightingale.

8:30pm
30 min

The One...

Episode 3 - The One Griff Rhys Jones

Griff takes centre stage in this all-star sketch show, where he will be joined by some of the biggest names in television.

9pm
30 min

The Royal Bodyguard

Episode 4 - The Royal Art Of Blackmail

Hubble is sent to investigate a burglary at Buckingham Palace but the evidence points to him as one of the thieves.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 7 - Girls And Boys

With Ronni Ancona, Sandi Toksvig and Jack Dee.

9pm (repeat)

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

9:30pm
30 min

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 3 - iMammy (Batteries Not Included)

With Dermot and Maria's baby due very soon, Agnes is excited about the prospect of having a new Brown in the house.

10pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 3

Stuck on the A3, Sue tries to keep the peace in a car that contains a new-age auntie, a bewildered grandfather, three fractious kids and several full bladders.

10pm (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 41, Episode 3

Rhod Gilbert hosts tonight's edition of satirical panel game. Featuring guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Louise Bagshawe MP.

10pm (repeat)

QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 7 - Biscuits

With Arthur Smith, Dara O'Briain and Rich Hall.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Best Of

Relive the most memorable moments from round two of the premiere panel show. Courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co comes great gags and politically incorrect puns.

10:40pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 4

Ben's fibbing goes to a whole new level as parents at a school football match begin to compliment dad on his friendship with Gordon Brown and his SAS training.

10:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 8

With Holly Walsh and Stewart Francis.

11pm
45 min version

The News Quiz

Series 76, Episode 3

Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Fred MacAulay and Bob Mills take a sideways look at the week's news, with Corrie Corfield reading out the cuttings.

11:10pm (repeat)

Shameless

Series 9, Episode 1

The Chatsworth Estate is in a time of darkest austerity. The Gallaghers and half the estate are evicted as part of Operation New Start - a multi-agency crackdown on the benefits culture of those in social housing.

11:20pm (repeat)

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!

11:20pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 24, Episode 12

Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle plus guest panellists Michelle Williams, Goldie, Professor Green and Miles Jupp.

11:35pm (repeat)

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 10 - Madonna, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Emeli Sandé

Graham welcomes his dream guest to the sofa: the one and only Madonna. In a special show, the actor, singer and director discusses her remarkable life and career, and introduces her new film W.E. and its stars James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough. With music from Emeli Sandé.