British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 21st March 2012

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:20pm
30 min
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

Series 5, Episode 6 - Dani's Day Off

Dani pulls a sickie to have a fun day out with Jack and Ruby, but with Zarina on the warpath it's making her decidedly nervy... and ill. Maisy and Megaboyd compete to get on Britain's Got Weird Talent - how weird (and low) can they get?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
On Mardle Fen. Copyright: BBC

On Mardle Fen

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Old Lost Road

An invitation turns up for 'Mr Hedges' to read a poem at a large charity do in the cathedral on Christmas Eve. Both Jack and Warwick begin to practice, using the heavily pregnant Zofia as a sounding board.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:35pm
25 min
Diddy Movies. Copyright: BBC

Diddy Movies

Series 1, Episode 3 - Space

A princess from another world needs help. Only the crew of the Diddy Star ship can save her from the planet of the Space Weevils.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 2, Episode 10 - Jazperilliant

Danny loses Roger, while Steve and Keith lose their sense of proportion when they get sucked into the latest video game. Back at the Y club Dede offends Ms V's nephew when she uses him as a way to complete the '10 things to do before you're 14' list.

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 24, Episode 1 - The Lair Of The Cat Creature

Truly, Clegg and Billy come to the aid of a failed birdman.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 1, Episode 3 - Children

Ava Vidal, Howard Read, Andy Wilkinson and Lucy Porter offer a guide to raising children.

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 8, Episode 1 - Back In Fashion

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 2, Episode 4 - Mother Earth

Beth's concern for animal welfare has far-reaching consequences for Winterdown Farm. Marlene's pursuit of a more holistic way of life proves to be crunch time for Boycie and something of an eye opener for Beth.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Watson & Oliver. Image shows from L to R: Lorna Watson, Ingrid Oliver. Copyright: BBC

Watson & Oliver

Series 1, Episode 5

Miss Steepes and Miss Rutherford try to gatecrash Brigadier Burnham's Biannual Ball. Candy and April have a photoshoot on a golf course, and Romeo and Juliet is analysed in an English class by the Teenage Girls.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
The Unforgettable.... Copyright: North One Television / Watchmaker Productions

The Unforgettable...

Series 5, Episode 3 - Russell Harty

A tribute to Russell Harty, best known as a hugely popular chat show host in the 70s and 80s.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American Dream

Del persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (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 40, Episode 3

John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In England

Del and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 5, Episode 2

Mark Watson joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Jo Caulfield joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 2, Episode 7

Lauren, Jimmy, David and Charlie are back to look over another week's news events.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Stand Up For Sport Relief. Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: BBC

Stand Up For Sport Relief

A group of sport personalities try their hand at stand-up comedy for the first time, in aid of the Sport Relief charity. Gabby Logan was the winner.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 7 - Biscuits

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

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 1, Episode 5 - Egypt

Tim Key is on a cultural pilgrimage to Cairo, as he grapples with the meaning of 'Egypt'. Tom Basden plays guitar, while wearing a fez.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan), Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig), Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Episodes

Series 1, Episode 1

British sitcom writers Sean and Beverly Lincoln are at first thrilled to learnt that their show Lyman's Boys is to be remade in America. Then they learn that the network president has not even seen their show and wants to replace their erudite veteran actor with Matt LeBlanc.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.4, Dirty Thirty: Linda's planned a surprise party for Tom's thirtieth birthday - but who are the invited guests?

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing. Nathan Caton. Copyright: BBC

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

Series 1, Episode 5 - About Proud Mums

Nathan appears on TV. Finally, his family are proud of him - so proud, in fact, they create an egomaniac.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
The Story Of Light Entertainment. Copyright: Shine

The Story Of Light Entertainment

Episode 7 - Chat Shows

This edition explores how the chat show has provided some of the most controversial and stimulating TV ever, tracing its evolution from Steve Allen and Johnny Carson to Graham Norton and Paul O'Grady.

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 1 - Parralox

A new TV venture's on the cards for Edina, and she's lined up a guest spot with Richard and Judy to help launch a new campaign; for Patsy, life revolves around a skin-freezing serum called Parralox. Saffy, meanwhile, hopes for a government job promoting British culture.

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