British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 25th September 2012

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Feminine Forever. Copyright: BBC

Feminine Forever

Episode 2

Trevor has arranged for Eileen to see a doctor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 1 - Laundry Blues

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel tells Arkwright that he must buy a new washing machine, he is forced to come up with an ingenious plan to keep her happy and his savings undisturbed.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Secret World. Copyright: BBC

The Secret World

Series 3, Episode 3

Vince Cable rings around to try and get a spot on TV; Russell Crowe reveals himself to be a big fan of Excess Baggage; and Nick Clegg phones various comedians hoping they'll turn up to his party.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 3 - Droit De Seigneur Ben

When Brigitte sets Janey up on a date with the son of Lord Whitten, she is over the moon because "he's absolutely gorgeous".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Last Resort

For Susan's 40th birthday, Ben... or rather Janey... decides that he and Susan should go away for the weekend.

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 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating Art

Marlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup

Harris steals some pills from the Medical Officer, but manages to dispose of them when stopped by Mackay. Grouty is concerned the theft may lift the lid on his own thefts so ropes in Fletcher to replace the pills. Where will Fletcher find new medication before the end of the lunch hour?

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 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice

An old acquaintance of Fletcher's becomes the third occupant of the cell: the judge who sentenced him to five years! Initial resentment fades, and Fletcher decides that an old school friend of the Governor's could prove very useful. However, not all his fellow prisoners are as enlightened.

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 41, Episode 9

Jo Brand host tonight's edition. Joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will be Reginald D. Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Tamla Kari), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Homecoming

Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 10, Episode 4

Billy discovers a used pregnancy test after Mimi, Karen and Gloria spend the night boozing. He turns to Jamie for advice, and both of them set out to discover who's the daddy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 6 - Marriage

Could this signal the end of a beautiful affair with lager and takeaways? Gary proposes marriage to Dorothy when he is drunk - then when sober, tries to get out of it!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 5, Episode 7

Fiona Allen takes a seat with Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Meanwhile David Mitchell joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons for another evening.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Clayton Grange. Image shows from L to R: Professor Saunders (Anthony Head), Alice Jameson (Stephanie Racine), Lionel (Don Gilet), Geoff Prowse (Neil Warhurst), Roger Bucks (Paul Barnhill). Copyright: BBC

Clayton Grange

Series 1, Episode 1

The staff at Clayton Grange are trying to find a way of making the nation happy.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 min
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 10, Episode 5

Consumed with guilt after the hit and run, Shane tries to makes amends by befriending Ruth, the widow of the man he killed.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 2 - Matt Smith, Jack Whitehall, Fresh Meat, Kelly Osbourne, Jonnie Peacock

Alan is joined by Doctor Who star Matt Smith, stand-up turned sitcom star Jack Whitehall and the cast of Fresh Meat, Kelly Osbourne, and Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock. Plus, there's music from rapper Example.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Alia (Bhavna Limbachia), Dave (Kris Marshall), Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Shazia (Maya Sondhi), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 1, Episode 5

Mr Khan's new plasma TV provides the perfect opportunity to have his friends round to enjoy the Pakistan versus England cricket match. But Mrs Khan needs the house to be a place of complete calm as she plans to host a prayer meeting...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Royston Vasey

We meet Pop, the godfather of sweets and crisps, and Hilary Briss, a butcher with something sinister in his sausages.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 1 - Blue

All the questions are themed on colours. With Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Sean Lock.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
Confetti. Image shows from L to R: Josef (Stephen Mangan), Isabelle (Meredith MacNeill), Sam (Jessica Hynes), Matt (Martin Freeman), Michael (Robert Webb), Joanna (Olivia Colman). Copyright: BBC

Confetti

Mockumentary following three couples competing to win a 'most original wedding' competition.

BBC Four 11:45pm (repeat)
Rude Britannia. Copyright: BBC

Rude Britannia

Episode 3 - You've Never Had It So Rude!!

Radio, TV and theatre provided outlets for satire and bawdy humour in the 20th century.

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