British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 8th March 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am
30 min
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

Overseas Episodes, Episode 13 - A Great Convenience

The calamitous civil servants have to make a decision about a historic toilet.

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 22, Episode 3 - The Missing Bus Of Mrs Avery

The ladies hire a minibus to take them on a picnic, which becomes more a mystery tour.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 1, Episode 3

Miles Jupp is joined by Roisin Conaty, Ed Byrne and Richard Madeley as they try to prove how well they know their nearest and dearest. With special guest voice, John Motson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 6, Episode 2 - Come Dancing

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 7:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 1 - Keep On Running

Denzil calls about Boycie's house bringing news that the infamous Driscoll Brothers are being released early from prison and they're on the hunt for the supergrass who helped get them banged up. Boycie is horrified. By the time Marlene and Tyler return, he's sold the house, sold the car dealership and planned a new life in Shropshire.

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 fourth and seventh series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
David Walliams

David Walliams' Big Swim

Documentary looking back on the eight day swim that David Walliams undertook for Sport Relief. Providing the inside story and exclusive behind the scenes access, the documentary takes in all the highs and lows of the outstanding challenge that saw David pass through seven counties, burn 68,000 calories, battle a serious bacterial infection and even save a dog from drowning.

Miranda Hart, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Carr are amongst the comics cheering him on.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 3, Episode 6

Russell Howard gives his take on some of the key stories of the week as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through newspapers, websites, TV and radio shows.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 1, Episode 3 - Edinburgh... In Scotland

Twelve weeks in to her pregnancy and, with no contact from Laura, Jamie is getting frustrated. Beth suggests a night out to take his mind off things... but secretly she's just trying to engineer a date.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
White Van Man. Ollie (Will Mellor). Copyright: ITV Studios

White Van Man

Series 2, Episode 3 - Cupboard

When Darren fails to turn up for work Ollie, Liz and Tony must investigate his whereabouts, unravelling an action-packed mystery which leaves Emma to deal with Ollie's move into his new flat by herself.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1, Episode 1 - Wildlife & Dating

In her brand new comedy series, Sarah Millican talks television. In this first episode, she is looking at wildlife & dating programmes and meets naturalist Chris Packham from Springwatch and 'Sexpert' Tracey Cox.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 1, Episode 6 - Glasgow

Comedian Frank Skinner is joined in Glasgow by Sarah Millican and Patrick Kielty.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 5

Regulars Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by Jason Donovan and Robbie Savage as they fight to prove who knows the most about the latest celebrity gossip.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Noel Fielding. Copyright: Secret Peter

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, Episode 7 - BBQ Breakdown

Fantasy Man gets into a scrape with some chavs, kite-headed Bryan Ferry is decapitated by a racist protractor, while Noel accidentally sets fire to the show.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 2, Episode 7

Russell turn news junkie once again as he puts his spin on the week's headlines, as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked stories that have caught his eye as he sifts through the papers, news websites and TV news channels.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 6, Episode 3

The team look at Google, the WI, the diary of Cardinal O'Brien and an archive clip looks back the way benefits were dealt with during Victorian England.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 3 - The First Temptation Of Chris

The arrival of area manager, Razz Prince, sets everyone on edge. Lance attempts to prove to the staff that he isn't boring, while everyone else prepares for a big night out.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 2, Episode 9 - Lionel Richie, Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton, Rihanna

Jonathan's guests this week include soul legend Lionel Richie, Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton from stage musical Sweeney Todd, and Rihanna, who also performs.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Tommy Tiernan. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 3, Episode 5 - Tommy Tiernan

Tommy Tiernan goes back to his roots in Wexford, Ireland with Stewart Francis and Lloyd Langford.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 9

As Stella deals with the news that Luke is going to leave, Emma goes into labour at school, leading Stella and Rob to grow closer when they come to her rescue.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Kurt (Chris Geere), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Jen (Catherine Russell), Pete (Rafe Spall), Anna (Pippa Duffy), Ollie (Reece Ritchie), Jake (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fankoo

Pete goes to a party where Jake, a friend but also a rival, reveals an intimate detail about his sex life. Pete promises to keep it a secret and then tells everyone.

BBC Four 11:15pm (repeat)
Dirk Gently. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Gently (Stephen Mangan), Richard MacDuff (Darren Boyd). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Dirk Gently

Episode 1

Douglas Adams' private detective discovers the connection between two unrelated cases: a client who believes the Pentagon are trying to kill him and another whose horoscopes appear to be coming true. When the mysteries collide, Dirk is the only man for the job.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 6 - Summer Holiday

Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 7, Episode 3

With Greg Davies and Lucy Porter.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
The Angina Monologues. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

The Angina Monologues

Victoria Wood takes to the stage for a night of comedy in support of The British Heart Foundation.

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