British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 30th July 2012

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
30 min
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 6 - Kognitia

Brian looks back at his adventures in Kognitia, where people like to easily forget anything bad and people who cannot forget at will are considered "impaired".

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Higher. Copyright: BBC

Higher

Series 3, Episode 1 - Clearing

With fees going through the roof and an eye-watering 20 per cent cut in funding, it is important that Hayborough University keeps its recruitment numbers high.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Image shows from L to R: Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 57, Episode 6

Back for a second week at the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames, regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined on the panel by Ross Noble, with Jack Dee in the chair.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 3 - Going Sour

Rescuing a damsel in distress is just the thing to raise Fletcher's spirits. But when the damsel in question is a teenage runaway who can't stop herself stealing, Fletch's faith in human nature is likely to take a severe battering.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 6

There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 4 - Going To Work

Fletcher's parole officer finds him a job at a hotel, but first night nerves lead to harsh words at home and the result is Fletch in the pub in his carpet slippers. It's down to Godber to make sure Fletch doesn't blow his new job before it's even begun.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Marcus (Jude Wright), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 1, Episode 5 - Codename: Blood

Tim's spy senses should be tingling when he strikes a dodgy deal with The Examiner. Meanwhile, Marcus is given a taste of power, and he likes it...

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Sidekick Simon (Tim Key). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 4 - Chucky + Traitor

Alan and Sidekick Simon continue to entertain north Norfolk's avid radio listeners with their inimitable mix of edgy banter and compelling anecdotes.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
Adam Buxton's BUG. Adam Buxton

Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 4

Comedian Adam Buxton presents more madcap music videos unearthed from the internet along with the comments they've provoked from opinionated online communities.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Britain's Oldest Stand Up. Jack Woodward. Copyright: Testimony Films

Britain's Oldest Stand Up

Ninety-year-old Chelsea pensioner Jack Woodward tries to achieve his dream - to revive his stand-up comedy career and perform at the Hammersmith Apollo. He began on stage in northern working men's clubs, and performed on troop ships during the Second World War. Modern stand-up acts meet with Jack to provide hints and tips to help him realise his ambition.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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 42, Episode 1

The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Being Funny

A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners Top Ten Moments: This one-hour special counts down the top 10 moments taken from all three series of The Inbetweeners. As well as revealing the best 10 clips as voted for by the viewers, the programme meets the four stars, and hears from celebrity fans of the show, including Jimmy Carr, Harry Enfield, Matt Dawson and Ricky Gervais.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 1

David Hasselhoff is the Guest Chairman, presiding over team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding, who are joined by Louie Spence, rapper Loick Essien, Sugababe Amelle and Peter Serafinowicz.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 1

Special live edition of the programme keeping listeners abreast of the Olympics, hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Mitch Benn.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
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 1 - Like Narnia But Sexy

After a drunken night in bed, the lives of teenagers Laura and Jamie are about to collide in the most spectacular fashion...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul title sequence. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul, Episode 5

New characters the Divorcing Couple join established favourites the Posh Scaffolders, the Computer Billionaires and the Ritchies. The Leccy Sponging detectives stumble across a murder in a pub and the I Saw You Coming shopkeeper makes another killing.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
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 2 - Pregnant Rapist

Laura is in shock, having discovered that Jamie is only 16 years old, and refuses to speak to him. Jamie feels that Laura is not taking him seriously and decides the only way to get her attention is to propose.

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