Schedule for 12th April 2012 - British Comedy Guide

2:15pm
45 min

Image shows from L to R: John Paul Hurley, Richard Conlon

Rough Magick

A comedic drama set in 1605 in which, fearing terrorist activity, King James transports his court to the Scottish Highlands.

5pm
30 min

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

HHTV's war reporter Mike Peabody regrets his decision to cover the Norman Siege of Palermo, the Pilgrim Fathers rap about Jamestown in America and a German submarine captain has the worst toilet accident in history.

6:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 26, Episode 9 - Lot No. 8

Auntie Wainwright is rather pleased with herself when she lands a bargain at an auction. Unfortunately, she doesn't know what she has bought, or what to do with it when she gets it home.

6:30pm (repeat)

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.

7pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dramatic Fever

Margaret joins the local amateur dramatic society and takes Victor to a Bergerac watching party. Meanwhile, Margaret's mother manages to get stuck in the bath with wallpaper paste.

7:40pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 4 - Animal Instincts

Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony. But Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. Meanwhile the local vicinity is gripped by fear of Animal Freedom protestors.

7:50pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 1 - The Love Mobile

Smiler unexpectedly finds a means of meeting a new female partner.

8:20pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 5

The last time Mum's sister Auntie Angela came to visit, it all ended in disaster. Now she is back to show off the American therapist she has married.

8:20pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 5 - To Kill A Mocking Alan

Alan invents a new drink while trying to impress some TV executives, and meets Jed, his biggest fan.

9pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 3

Jo Brand joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again, whilst Rory Bremner has John Oliver and Al Murray on his side.

9pm
30 min

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 1

Russell Howard is back. A drunk man tries to surf, and a look at a dodgy horse drink. In the Mystery Guest segment Russell tries some break dancing. The Good News Extra comic is Doc Brown.

9pm (repeat)

Peter Kay Live At The Bolton Albert Halls

TV broadcast of Peter Kay's fast-selling live show, once the biggest selling stand-up DVD in British history.

9:30pm (repeat)

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show

Series 2, Episode 1

Lee Nelson returns with Well Good Dad, Bent Night Live, Dr Bob, Aunty Janet's useful tips, Omelette and Nan.

9:30pm
30 min

Henning Knows Best

Episode 4 - Humour

Henning Wehn presents a series of comedy lectures revealing his distinctive take on life in Britain. This week he looks at the topic of humour, with guest Andy Hamilton.

9:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 1, Episode 4

David Mitchell is the guest on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team, whilst Rory Bremner has the help of Andy Parsons and Linda Smith.

10pm
30 min

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1, Episode 6 - Crime & Medical

This week Sarah Millican is looking at Crime and Medical programmes and meeting Dr Pixie McKenna from Embarrassing Bodies and Rav Wilding from Crimewatch.

10pm
45 min

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 10

Holly Willoughby and guest team captain Jonathan Ross welcome guests Marcus Collins, Chelsee Healey, Max Beesley and Russell Kane for more gags and games.

10pm
35 min

Derek

Episode 1 - Pilot

Derek Noakes is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through.

10:20pm (repeat)

Argumental

Series 4, Episode 4

Jimmy Carr and Miles Jupp debate various topics, with the help of Sean Lock, Seann Walsh and Robert Webb.

10:30pm (repeat)

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 5 - Friendface

Jen introduces Roy and Moss to a new social networking website, and then finds out why some friendships are best left in the past. Roy does battle with the Joker and Moss asserts his masculinity as Jen's temporary husband.

10:35pm (repeat)

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field Trip

It's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.

11pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.

11pm (repeat)

PhoneShop

Series 2, Episode 2 - It's Training Men

As Ashley and Jerwayne come to terms with the fact that they are getting older, Lance fumes that a training day has been dumped on him at the last minute, and Janine drags Christopher into the hunt for her stalker.

11:05pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 7 - Exploitin'

Saffy's feeling the stress of motherhood, and taunted by Patsy as to her tired emotional and physical state, agrees to allow Eddy to look after Jane for the day. Unfortunately, the wayward grandmother doesn't have entirely honest intentions for the young one.

11:05pm (repeat)