British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 27th February 2012

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 2

This week linguistic brainbox Natalie Haynes and poet Michael Rosen vie for wordy supremacy with comedians Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
The Indian Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar), Kamini Sharma (Ayesha Dharker), Pushpa Bakshi (Indira Joshi). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The Indian Doctor

Series 2, Episode 1 - Foreign Bodies

Dr Prem Sharma and his wife Kamini nervously await the arrival of his dreaded mother-in-law, Pushpa.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 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 8 - Magical Roy

When Roy causes the theft of Bill's taxi, he decides to earn money to buy a new car. Working as sidekick to a kids' entertainer, Roy sacrifices his weekends without being paid. Will Roy realise that he is being used?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:45pm
30 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 8

Vic and his team examine the world's most expensive piece of art, find out what exactly is the point of babies and discover whether you can buy a pet from a vending machine.

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 20, Episode 8 - Howard Throws A Wobbler

When Howard overhears Pearl laughing on the phone, he suspects the worst, so Truly organises a surveillance team to follow her.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Episode 4

Panellists Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey join host Nicholas Parsons for the popular panel game where they have to speak on a given subject for sixty seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 5, Episode 4 - Hole In The Sky

Margaret's in for a number of shocks as Victor helps a young Dutch girl to get back on her feet and a pair of eccentric builders arrive to embark on a loft conversion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release

Fletch arrives in the prison hospital with a broken ankle to find that old man Blanco has lost his treasured possessions to soon-to-be-released Norris. Worried he's nearing death, Blanco offers Fletch his last item: a map...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the first series as well as the "Dates" Christmas special (22.00).

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

BBC Two 8:30pm
30 min
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Secret-Past (Ambra Lily Keegan), Conceptiva Secret-Past (Katherine Parkinson), Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Victor Secret-Past (Finlay Christie). Copyright: BBC

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

Episode 2

Stricken with grief at the apparent death of his wife, Jedrington begins to question the morality of his business empire until on Easter Eve he is visited by three terrifying ghostly rabbits who drive him over the edge of despair.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
30 min
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask. Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 1, Episode 4

More from the ingenious panel show hosted by Alexander Armstrong. Devising - as well as answering - the questions here are Clive Anderson, Sue Perkins and Daniel Sloss.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 7

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Eamonn Holmes and guest panelists Armando Iannucci and Robert Peston.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Watson & Oliver. Image shows from L to R: Lorna Watson, Ingrid Oliver. Copyright: BBC

Watson & Oliver

Series 1, Episode 2

This week, the ladies with Absolutely No Sense & Sensibility perform at the pianoforte, and we look inside the offices of the Bad Men.

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 7

Vicky Pollard tells her social worker that she has swapped her baby for a Westlife CD.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 4, Episode 4

Gina Yashere joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle for the fifth time. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have Ed Byrne.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Miracles R Us. Image shows from L to R: Sylvia (Anna Massey), Caroline (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: BBC

Miracles R Us

Episode 4 - Lot 243

Caroline and Sylvia attend an auction at a country house and both meet a kindred spirit.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
That Sunday Night Show. Adrian Chiles. Copyright: Avalon Television

That Sunday Night Show

Series 3, Episode 8

Alexandra Burke, Jon Richardson and Frank Skinner join Adrian to trawl through the week's news events.

E4 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 6

JP finds out his father has serious health issues, and decides the best response is to take his first acid trip. Oregon is distraught to learn that her childhood horse is dying, culminating in the revelation that she isn't called Oregon at all, but Melissa.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:25pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 3

Fearne Cotton, guest team captain Emma Bunton and Rufus Hound are joined by star guests Tess Daly, Danny Dyer and Jake Humphrey as they try to prove who knows the most about the latest celebrity gossip.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 10, Episode 16 - Mark Wahlberg, Minnie Driver, Mark Watson, Christina Perri

Mark Wahlberg talks about having all his tattoos removed, Minnie Driver reveals she would like to move back to the UK, while Mark Watson talks about his tour and Christina Perri performs live in the studio and talks about the Brits.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 3 - Morocco

In Marrakech for a photo shoot, Edina and Patsy look forward to a jaunt full of sex, drugs and shopping. When Saffron disappears into slavery temporarily, however, the two become lost in the desert.

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