British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 22nd July 2012

U&Dave channel logo 6:20pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 1, Episode 3

Dara O'Briain takes a witty look at how maths underpins everything around us. Dara takes on comic Jason Byrne in a problem-solving challenge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Summer Special - When I'm 65

A check-up gives Jerry a wake up call and starts the Leadbetters on a health drive. After days of ridicule from Tom the two decide to settle their differences in a race around Surbiton.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 4, Episode 1 - Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop tries four new things for the first time. He buys his first-ever pair of jeans; plays Grand Theft Auto; meditates; and bakes a cake.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Rock & Chips. Image shows from L to R: Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Joan Trotter (Kellie Bright). Copyright: Shazam Productions / BBC

Rock & Chips

Episode 1 - The Frog & The Pussycat

Joan longs for a new life. Reg has found her a job as a charlady but it's not entirely suitable as her employer has a very different idea about her responsibilities. Meanwhile, Del wants to become a movie producer.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

The complete second series of the sitcom about the life of failed TV presenter and Norwich's best known local radio presenter Alan Partridge. Repeated again as of 24.00.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Victoria At The Albert. Victoria Wood

Victoria At The Albert

Winner of this year's Best Stand Up at the British Comedy Awards in a one-woman show recorded during last year's 'At it Again' tour.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 5, Episode 1

The first day of the holidays, and chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel. Staff regulars Mateo and Les/Lesley can barely keep control. Liam is now the hotel's hopeless handyman too. When will new manager Joyce Temple-Savage appear?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Parents. Image shows from L to R: Becky Pope (Jadie-Rose Hobson), Sam Pope (Christian Lees), Len Miller (Tom Conti), Nick Pope (Darren Strange), Alma Miller (Susie Blake), Jenny Pope (Sally Phillips). Copyright: Objective Productions

Parents

Episode 4

Feelings of resentment towards Alma flood back when Jenny stumbles upon her old diary. The first test batch of Nick's energy drink X-Celsior arrives too.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain and the regulars present a special highlights edition of the topical comedy show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Diary

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (repeat)
John Bishop's Britain. John Bishop. Copyright: Objective Productions / 3 Amigos Productions

John Bishop's Britain

Series 2, Episode 5 - Friends

John Bishop takes on the important topic of friends. He starts by looking at those first friends we make at school, before asking: "What do the nicknames we give our friends actually mean?". Internet friends also come under his comedy microscope, as does the biggest question of all: "Can men and women actually be friends?".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Robyn Murdoch (Polly Kemp), Jamie (Paul Higgins). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

2007 Specials - Spinners And Losers

Malcolm Tucker's political career hangs in the balance. He has just seventeen hours to spin himself back into power, and it's going to be the longest night of his life.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Fi Healey (Morven Christie), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald), Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Daniel Stroud (Samuel Barnett), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 2, Episode 6 - Inclusivity Day

Having been shot in the foot with a doctored starting pistol, Ian Fletcher discovers he will shortly be without a PA, as Daniel has been offered a new job.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Live At The Electric. Russell Kane. Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 1, Episode 8

WitTank delivers a touching scene of a father's last moments with his son; Jigsaw's Dan Antopolski hits the dating scene with his wingman; all-American Hari Kondabolu points out our British mistakes; all-female sketch group Lady Garden are on the hunt for some very vintage clothing; and Joe Wilkinson has an important fruity pitch to make.

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