British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 20th August 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Episode 5 - Beware The Trickster On The Roof

Victor and Margaret battle to rid their home of an evil curse. Victor's neighbours put their house up for sale - but there are very few takers. Victor becomes convinced that a TV aerial is laughing at him.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 64, Episode 3

Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Hannibal Buress are challenged by Nicholas Parsons to speak on subjects for 60 seconds, without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 1 - Open Government

Newly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official Visit

The President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 3, Episode 2

In this week's fix, Arsenal's Gael Clichy and comedian Dara O'Briain join in the fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 1, Episode 2 - A Rocky Start

Determined to settle down to a quiet, village life, Boycie's first job is to sack the farm manager and ingratiate himself with the locals. Marlene is scathing - the farm has no animals and no crops - so what do these people do all day? But, undeterred, Elgin talks Boycie into starting a proper farm and their first priority is to buy a bull from a bankrupt local farmer who is fond of a drink or two.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Anniversary

It's the Fawlty's wedding anniversary, and Sybil storms out, thinking Basil has forgotten - just moments before a group of their friends arrive for celebratory drinks.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 5 - Hanimals

With Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Ruby Wax.

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

Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 7

Adam Buxton showcases the work of South London musical comedy duo Pig with the Face of a Boy and the video for their song A Complete History of the Soviet Union Arranged to the Music of Tetris, directed by Chris Lincé.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The Rat

A public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Burnistoun. Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Series 3, Episode 2

The local cake shop suffers a decline in sales when a rogue cake decorator is let loose, two punters are unimpressed with the clientele in their local cafe and the job centre has a new line in compulsory niceness.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 1

Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour, Russell Howard returns to BBC Three for a brand-new series of hit satirical comedy show.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 5, Episode 2

Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.

BBC Four 10pm
75 min
The Naughty Room

The Naughty Room

75 minute black comedy drama about a 20 year old imprisoned in the family bathroom. Addresses adult themes including drugs and child abuse.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
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 3

Keith heads down to the gym in an attempt to get in shape before jetting off to Marbella to shoot his very own calendar. Back in the UK, cracks are beginning to appear in his relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Rosie.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Pilot, Episode 0 - The Unspeakable Play

Steven Toast is a successful actor. He regularly appears in prestigious television dramas, and on the London stage. However, he has made a recent career faux pas by electing to star in a new controversial West End stage play...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Beaver Falls. Image shows from L to R: A-Rab (Arsher Ali), Barry (John Dagleish), Flynn (Samuel Robertson). Copyright: Company Pictures

Beaver Falls

Series 2, Episode 3

Relationships - new ones, developing ones and ones that are crashing around your ears - are the order of the day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 3, Episode 4 - Trauma

Hospitalised with a saucepan wedged firmly on her head, having fallen off a bus and through an ironmonger's window, Linda's delighted to be attended to by a dashing young male nurse. Tom's astonished to recognise him as Bart, a fellow pupil from his days at drama college, on whom he has long had a crush.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
35 min
I'm Spazticus. Copyright: Zeitgeist Television

I'm Spazticus

Series 1, Episode 2

This edition sees members of the public giving money to a charity called 'The Guide Dwarves Association' which does exactly what it says on the charity tin: instead of guide dogs, it's guide 'dwarves' who help the blind.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Frank Skinner's Opinionated. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner's Opinionated

Series 2, Episode 1 - London

Frank is in London with guests Lee Mack and Miranda Hart.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 3, Episode 3 - Secrets And Flies

A knock on the front door brings Linda the biggest shock in many years: her son. Following the death of his adoptive mother, the privileged, scarlet-haired Zippy is keen to discover and bond with his natural mother. Is she ready for a relationship with him though?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
40 min version
(repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 3 - Chris Packham, Chris Tarrant, Alice Cooper

This week Chris Packham, Chris Tarrant and Alice Cooper try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include Sooty, balloon sculptures and - rather worryingly - the entire human race.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: BBC

Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?

Episode 2 - 1980s

In this episode Micky takes us through his 1980's, spent running away to New York and being the "international lover and player of the East End."

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
Lee Kern's Celebrity Bedlam. Lee Kern. Copyright: Objective Productions / Lee Kern Productions

Lee Kern's Celebrity Bedlam

Episode 3 - Travel And Adventure

In the third episode, Kern looks at travel and adventure, posing as an anthropologist to convince celebs that a rare and exotic tribe have been evacuated from their ancestral homeland and are now living in a children's zoo in Cheshunt.

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 5, Episode 3 - Jeremy's Broke

Jeremy finally runs out of money and finds himself on a downward spiral of hunger, homelessness and criminality. Meanwhile Mark needs to find a girlfriend before his birthday party.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm
60 min
Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd

Steve Coogan performs as a variety of comedy characters in his 1994 stand-up show Live 'N Lewd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Anniversary

It's the Fawlty's wedding anniversary, and Sybil storms out, thinking Basil has forgotten - just moments before a group of their friends arrive for celebratory drinks.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am
35 min
Vic And Bob's Popadoodledandy. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: TV21 Productions

Vic And Bob's Popadoodledandy

Previously unbroadcast 1992 pop music show pilot, hosted by surrealist comics Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer with their own unique anarchic charm.

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