British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd August 2012

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 4, Episode 2 - Magical Mister Murgatroyd

Alok announces his sudden engagement to Siddiqua, the daughter of the local Pennywise empire and shop rival to Ramesh. So is it love that is driving Alok, or the promise of a gadget filled backshop?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 2 - A Star Is Born

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.

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 4 - Indecision

With Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.

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 2, Episode 1

Everybody's back at the Solanas for more sun, sangria and swinging - including Madge's new boyfriend Mel, Didsbury's answer to Julio Iglesias.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan), Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 1, Episode 7

Barry and Sue prepare for their 40th anniversary, and Lisa tries but fails to keep up appearances. Elsewhere, Denise stays strong, and Greg is given yet more bad news.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
The Blagger's Guide. David Quantick. Copyright: Unique Productions

The Blagger's Guide

Blagger's Guide To The Games, Episode 2

David Quantick turns an irreverent eye to the joys of British etiquette and the delights of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and he sheds some light on the Olympic Flame.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 2, Episode 2

Instead of escaping from the resort, Martin and Kate find themselves babysitting Telle's baby, Coolio. Mel abandons the idea of having a go at 'Wuthering Heights' at the karaoke night, and asks a question that shocks everyone especially Madge.

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 3

Guest host Lee Mack is joined by panellists Ross Noble and Victoria Derbyshire.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Lemon La Vida Loca. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Parker (Laura Aikman), Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

Lemon La Vida Loca

Series 1, Episode 1

Keith welcome viewers to his private life as girlfriend Rosie makes the move down from Leeds to be with him. She's not keen on his London pad, however, and the pair are soon house-hunting.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Midnight Beast. Image shows from L to R: Stef (Stefan Abingdon), Dru (Andrew Wakely), Ash (Ashley Horne). Copyright: Warp Films / Cuba Comedy

The Midnight Beast

Series 1, Episode 5 - Boyband

The Midnight Beast have had enough of their budget starving-artist lifestyle. Chevy is just not cutting the mustard as their manager any more. The guys want money and fame, and they want it now.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
Facejacker. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Facejacker

Series 2, Episode 5

Brian Badonde vists Pittsburgh, the birth place of all-time hero Andy Warhol to make a documentary about the great man.

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 4

Noel, Phill, and guest host Adam Buxton are joined by Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates, American stand-up Margaret Cho, magician Dynamo, and soul singer Beverley Knight.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alice's Wunderland. Alice Lowe. Copyright: BBC

Alice's Wunderland

Series 1, Episode 4

A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
55 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 2

Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by American comic Hannibal Buress, The Voice reject Sam Buttery, actor Stephen Mangan and Canada's Katherine Ryan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - On The Pull

Jeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield's Television Programme. Harry Enfield. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Harry Enfield's Television Programme

Comic caricatures from Harry Enfield assisted by Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

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