British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 12th March 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 5, Episode 2 - Look After The Children ...

Sandra has managed to convince Carol that her parents are the ideal couple and so she is aghast when she hears that her mother has gone missing!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50am (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 10, Episode 2 - The Treasure Of The Deep

The ornate piece of silver that Compo accidentally hauls from the canal is quickly identified by Seymour as being part of a candlestick - Georgian with strong continental influence - and probably part of some thieves' haul thrown into the water in panic. If Seymour can recover the rest of the loot and return it to its rightful owner, he might be accepted by the County set.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 3 - Betrayal

Divorced and penniless though he may be, Robin is about to discover that life can be sweet in his new universe - even if it is at someone else's expense.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 2, Episode 5

After an uncharacteristically blunt interjection from Tom, Jane transforms herself into a 'beauty queen' in order to attract Harvey's attention. Meanwhile, Sarah arrives with news that she is engaged to be married to entrepreneur Sam Parry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons presents the long-running panel game. Sue Perkins, Charles Collingwood, Julian Clary and Paul Merton compete to see who has the greatest gift of the gab.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 6, Episode 7 - Television Film

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber - and the history of communication.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

BBC Two 8:25am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 17 - Party Animals

The farmer throws a fancy-dress house party for his birthday. When Bitzer loses all the invitations, however, Shaun saves the day again. Disguised in their own ingenious costumes, the sheep stand in as the guests and have a good old knees-up. But can they fool the farmer into believing he is surrounded by his friends?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:30am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 5, Episode 2 - Look After The Children ...

Sandra has managed to convince Carol that her parents are the ideal couple and so she is aghast when she hears that her mother has gone missing!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Tour Bus

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel starts a bus tour of New York.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 1, Episode 2

The band are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee guest Nick Helm, and explore the relationship between man and dog and dinosaurs and puns.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:05am (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 12 - Friends In High Places

The canteen's cook, Mrs. Webb, is worse than awful and when confronted about her culinary skills promptly quits, leaving Blakey in the lurch. He recommends Mrs. Butler as her replacement to the area manager - and when she comes for an interview, it seems the two are old friends...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10am (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 10, Episode 2 - The Treasure Of The Deep

The ornate piece of silver that Compo accidentally hauls from the canal is quickly identified by Seymour as being part of a candlestick - Georgian with strong continental influence - and probably part of some thieves' haul thrown into the water in panic. If Seymour can recover the rest of the loot and return it to its rightful owner, he might be accepted by the County set.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:10am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 22 - Sheep On The Loose

While the sheep visit the fair, can Bitzer convince the farmer that everything's normal?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 1, The Bar Mitzvah: Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30am (repeat)
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 1 - Going Home

Norman Stanley Fletcher is out of prison and determined to go straight but no-one seems to believe him. Certainly not senior prison officer Mackay who he ends up sharing the train home with. And as normal for Fletch, temptation and trouble are never far away.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

Film based on the stage hit by Noel Coward. A writer is haunted by the ghost of his first wife Elvira after accidentally summoning her during a séance.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 3, Episode 1 - An Unconventional Convention

Excited about a new film, Outer Space Aliens from Outer Space, Lenny and Jamie persuade Dolly to host a sci-fi convention at the hotel. The arrival of sci-fi nerds in costume results in the staff completely missing the arrival of a real alien - a demanding Splurgian warrior who will stop at nothing to get hold of some precious power minerals.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10am (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 6 - Gnome And Away

Howard has a problem delivering a gift.

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

Wordaholics

Series 1, Episode 4

Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes play the word-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50am (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 7 - A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit You

When Pearl finds a long blonde hair on Howard, he recruits his friends to explain it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber - and the history of communication.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:25pm (repeat)
Half Moon Investigations. Image shows from L to R: Red Sharkey (Sebastian Charles), Fletcher 'Half' Moon (Rory Elrick). Copyright: BBC

Half Moon Investigations

Episode 7 - Les Jeunes Etudiantes

Red's brother Herod is in trouble again. Another tricky investigation for 'Half' Moon as the school's zero tolerance on misbehaviour starts to bite.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:30pm (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 7, Episode 1 - Men Of Letters

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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Tour Bus

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel starts a bus tour of New York.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:10pm (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 3 - The Country Wife

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Sky's The Limit

Rodney's marriage problems have made him seek solace from drink but, although he offers help, Del is too busy himself to offer any practical help

U&Yesterday channel logo 2pm (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 15, Episode 6 - Springing Smiler

Foggy, Clegg and a rather enthusiastic Compo accept the challenge of springing Smiler, Nora Batty's ex-lodger.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's Celtic Fringe

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Good Day For Banning

The Welsh odyssey continues for Carter Brandon as he and his uncle stay at a very eccentric hotel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Special - Les Dawson's Finest Hour

Tribute to the comic legacy of Les Dawson. Features moments from Opportunity Knocks; his years with Yorkshire Television; his double-act with television magician David Nixon; and his partnership with Roy Barraclough as the indomitable Cissie and Ada.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:40pm (repeat)
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 1 - Going Home

Norman Stanley Fletcher is out of prison and determined to go straight but no-one seems to believe him. Certainly not senior prison officer Mackay who he ends up sharing the train home with. And as normal for Fletch, temptation and trouble are never far away.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket. Image shows from L to R: Dame Hilda Bracket (Patrick Fyffe), Dr Evadne Hinge (George Logan)

The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket

Harping On It: Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10pm (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Delivery Man

With Jeffrey away, it's inevitable that Anne will go into labour. Luckily George is on hand, motorbike, sidecar and all...

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 10 - DIY Roy

Roy and friends are building a rabbit hutch, but Roy's eagerness destroys it and the team fires him. Bill employs Roy on a decorating job which also ends badly. Can Roy repair the damage and make up with his mates?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:20pm (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 6 - Gnome And Away

Howard has a problem delivering a gift.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 3 - Betrayal

Divorced and penniless though he may be, Robin is about to discover that life can be sweet in his new universe - even if it is at someone else's expense.

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

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 10

Vic and his team determine whether it's possible to predict the future, investigate the world's smallest farmers and discover the longest song ever written.

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 7 - A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit You

When Pearl finds a long blonde hair on Howard, he recruits his friends to explain it.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:15pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 3

A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save money on mummification, and the Roundheads and Cavaliers take part in Historical Wife Swap.

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

Just A Minute

Series 62, Episode 6

Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey are this week's panellists with Nicholas Parsons at the helm. Which one of them has the greatest gift of the gab?

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 7, Episode 1 - Men Of Letters

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 22 - Sheep On The Loose

While the sheep visit the fair, can Bitzer convince the farmer that everything's normal?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne calls in the plumber - and the history of communication.

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 3 - The Country Wife

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Tour Bus

Shady lawyer Waldorf T Flywheel starts a bus tour of New York.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7:50pm (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 15, Episode 6 - Springing Smiler

Foggy, Clegg and a rather enthusiastic Compo accept the challenge of springing Smiler, Nora Batty's ex-lodger.

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 favourite sitcom.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 6 - Happiness

With Rich Hall, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.

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

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 1, Episode 6

Alexander Armstrong is joined by Russell Kane, Andy Parsons and Steve Punt for the last episode in the series.

BBC Four 9pm
60 min
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 2

With business far from booming, Dirk and MacDuff style themselves as holistic security consultants and return to the university that expelled Dirk for cheating twenty years earlier.

Comedy Central 9:30pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

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 9

After 39 series spanning over two decades, Have I Got News For You's most famous recurring gag is hosting the show - John Prescott. With guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.

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

Watson & Oliver

Series 1, Episode 4

The Teenage Girls try to catch the bus home but are distracted by two boys. Meanwhile, Colin Firth is humble, and Julio Iglesias is reunited with his son Enrique for a chat and a song.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 62, Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons presents the long-running panel game. Sue Perkins, Charles Collingwood, Julian Clary and Paul Merton compete to see who has the greatest gift of the gab.

BBC HD 10:30pm (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 2

With business far from booming, Dirk and MacDuff style themselves as holistic security consultants and return to the university that expelled Dirk for cheating twenty years earlier.

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 2, Episode 1

Bubbles De Vere is under some pressure to settle her bill at the Health Spa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 1, Episode 2

The band are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee guest Nick Helm, and explore the relationship between man and dog and dinosaurs and puns.

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, Highlights Special

The traditional end of series repeat of the highlights.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack. Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack

Series 1, Episode 1

Sketch show packed with characters from a non-stop chattering public school girl to an 80-year-old diva.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 36, Episode 4

Topical comedy with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. With Jon Holmes, Lloyd Langford, Lucy Montgomery and Mitch Benn.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Brüno. Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Brüno

Prank comedy film starring Sacha Baron Cohen as a disgraced gay Austrian fashion journalist seeking fame and fortune in the US of A.

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 8

Josie embarks on a 'girl power' booze and sex fest, aided and abetted by Vod, who believes her uni days are well and truly over.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (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 6 - Birth

When Patsy accidentally burns down the kitchen, the sitting room becomes temporary heart of the household. Finding themselves locked in the room all evening, Patsy, Eddy and Saffy are forced to confront their relationships with their mothers.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
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.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 6 - Happiness

With Rich Hall, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Mitch Benn Music Show. Mitch Benn. Copyright: BBC

The Mitch Benn Music Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steve Brown

Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present, and is joined in the studio by Steve Brown.

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 18 - Damian Lewis, Gerard Depardieu, Dominic West, Olly Murs

Gerard Depardieu reveals all about being caught short, Damien Lewis talks about dinner at the White House, Olly Murs says he did ask for Cheryl Cole's number and Dominic West says he has got away with not being buff.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 4, Episode 4 - Donkey

Following on a theory of appearing a 'donkey' in comparison to Patsy's 'racehorse', Edina commits herself to lose weight. Will the desired effects be seen fast enough?

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask. Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 1, Episode 6

Alexander Armstrong is joined by Russell Kane, Andy Parsons and Steve Punt for the last episode in the series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:30am (repeat)
Les Dawson

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Special - Les Dawson's Finest Hour

Tribute to the comic legacy of Les Dawson. Features moments from Opportunity Knocks; his years with Yorkshire Television; his double-act with television magician David Nixon; and his partnership with Roy Barraclough as the indomitable Cissie and Ada.

BBC Four 12:40am (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 2

With business far from booming, Dirk and MacDuff style themselves as holistic security consultants and return to the university that expelled Dirk for cheating twenty years earlier.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:55am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 2, Episode 6

Bertie's resolve to marry Bobbie is thrown into disarray after a midnight mishap and speech at a girls' school - meanwhile, back in London, Bingo has fallen in love with a waitress and insists on using the Wooster intellect to win his uncle over to the idea. The less said of Tuppy Glossop's latest romantic entanglements, the better!

U&Dave channel logo 1am
50 min version
(repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 39, Episode 9

After 39 series spanning over two decades, Have I Got News For You's most famous recurring gag is hosting the show - John Prescott. With guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.

Comedy Central Extra 1:05am (repeat)
Jeff Green

Jeff Green: Back From The Bewilderness

Comedy special featuring award-winning comic and best-selling author Jeff Green, filmed in London's West End.

Comedy Central 1:30am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 7

At London's legendary Comedy Store tonight, Alun Cochrane on modern technology, Zoe Lyons on vegans, Seann Walsh on Brighton and Jack Whitehall on the Royal Family and Robert Mugabe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35am (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 4, Episode 4 - Donkey

Following on a theory of appearing a 'donkey' in comparison to Patsy's 'racehorse', Edina commits herself to lose weight. Will the desired effects be seen fast enough?

U&Dave channel logo 1:50am (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, Highlights Special

The traditional end of series repeat of the highlights.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. Image shows from L to R: Drums (Ben Reynolds), Saxophone (Mark Brown), Alex Horne, Bass (Will Collier), Trumpet (Joe Auckland), Ed Sheldrake. Copyright: BBC

Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section

Series 1, Episode 2

The band are joined by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee guest Nick Helm, and explore the relationship between man and dog and dinosaurs and puns.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:10am (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 8

Josie embarks on a 'girl power' booze and sex fest, aided and abetted by Vod, who believes her uni days are well and truly over.

U&Dave channel logo 2:20am (repeat)
Star Stories. Copyright: Objective Productions

Star Stories

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Church Of Scientology Presents... Being Tom Cruise: How Scientology Is In No Way Mental

Star Stories presents its version of the Tom Cruise story.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
Jo Brand: Like It Or Lump It. Copyright: Vera Productions

Jo Brand: Like It Or Lump It

More deadpan wit with Jo Brand in this 1997 series of stand-up and sketch comedy based around life on the road.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 1, The Bar Mitzvah: Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster.

Comedy Central Extra 2:40am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 6

Miss Single offers to slip into something less comfortable in a furniture shop; Technophobe toys with a car mechanic; and a camera gets broken in the artist's studio.

BBC Four 3:05am (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 2

With business far from booming, Dirk and MacDuff style themselves as holistic security consultants and return to the university that expelled Dirk for cheating twenty years earlier.

Comedy Central Extra 3:10am (repeat)
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions

The Detectives

1997 Christmas Special, Go West Old Man: After their boss disappears due to the stress of his bungling underlings, Detectives Louis and Briggs follow the trail of Chief Cottam to Canada. But will he return with them?

BBC Three 3:30am (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 2, Episode 1

Bubbles De Vere is under some pressure to settle her bill at the Health Spa.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket. Image shows from L to R: Dame Hilda Bracket (Patrick Fyffe), Dr Evadne Hinge (George Logan)

The Random Jottings Of Hinge And Bracket

Harping On It: Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Married. Robin Lightfoot (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Married

Series 2, Episode 3 - Betrayal

Divorced and penniless though he may be, Robin is about to discover that life can be sweet in his new universe - even if it is at someone else's expense.

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