British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th October 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 3, Episode 2 - Birds On The Dole

Fast approaching having to pay their next month's rent, the girls are struck by the realisation that they're out of work - and have only 50 pence to their collective name! A trip to sign on is called for, but the dole queue is not something they're used to and a ruckus ensues.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30am (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 4, Episode 5 - Marriage

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

The Brittas Empire

Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Verdict

A letter arrives kicking up the biggest stink the island has ever seen - the Cumbrae Bar is to be closed down. As everyone pulls together Irene finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. The question is will she stay and fight, or will she take the last ferry of the day over to the mainland to the new life she has always dreamed of?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
The Liver Birds. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). Copyright: BBC

The Liver Birds

Series 3, Episode 3 - Good Girls Should Be In Bed

Beryl's in quite the quandary: she really likes her latest boyfriend, but he's only in town for a short while and is due to return to London tomorrow morning. And then he asks her to have breakfast with him...!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 6 - Admiral Pertwee's Fleet

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 4, Episode 6 - Night Out

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.9, Ignore these Programme Titles the Burkiss Way: The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 3: More political satire in the soap opera with the everyday story of a country folk.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:05am (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 2, Episode 3

Doug and Molly try to bury their differences to find out what's wrong with their son Ryan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40am (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10am (repeat)
Home To Roost. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Willows (Reece Dinsdale), Henry Willows (John Thaw). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Home To Roost

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend

Henry has high hopes for his daughter Julie. So when she brings round boyfriend Robin, he's keen to see how he measures up.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:05am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 3

A confused First World War soldier experiences his first day in the trenches, David Baddiel reveals another not-so Scary Story as Vincenzo Larfoff, and more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:30am (repeat)
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 10

Vic and his team determine whether it's possible to predict the future, investigate the world's smallest farmers and discover the longest song ever written.

U&W channel logo 11am (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the second series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom. Repeated again as of 17.00.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 5, Episode 7 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Will Compo actually fly? Has Foggy really mastered the technique of aerodynamics? Is Clegg truly concerned about the danger to Compo?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Hotel Trubble. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Sam Phillips), Sally (Dominique Moore), Lenny (Gary Damer). Copyright: BBC

Hotel Trubble

Series 3, Episode 9 - American President

The American President secretly checks into Hotel Trubble, relying for his safety on the fact that no one will look for him at such a rubbish, cheap fleapit. When he gets locked in the toilet, leaving Lenny looking after a laptop that will enact any law he chooses, things start to get seriously silly.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Little Brother Productions

Gloomsbury

Series 1, Episode 4 - Trying To Avoid Unpleasantness

At their modest little castle in Kent, Vera Sackcloth-Vest and her devoted husband Henry welcome a distinguished guest, the writer of very naughty books, Mr DH Lollipop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 21, Episode 4 - Elegy For Fallen Wellies

When Nora forsakes her wrinkled stockings for black tights, the results are catastrophic.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 6 - Admiral Pertwee's Fleet

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20pm (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 4, Episode 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.9, Ignore these Programme Titles the Burkiss Way: The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:35pm (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 4, Episode 5 - Owed To Susan

The Harpers' marriage is threatened by Susan's discovery that the love poem Ben wrote to woo her was not an original.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 4, Episode 6 - Deliverance

Janey's baby is due, and Susan insists on travelling to Manchester for the birth. The journey throws up several blasts from the past.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
...At The Stand. Hardeep Singh Kohli. Copyright: Dabster Productions

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 6

Featuring Teddy, one of Scotland's busiest and best comedy writers; Tiffany Stephenson, the runner up on ITV's Show Me The Funny; plus newcomers Matt Winning and Gareth Waugh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 6 - It Never Rains....

When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 12

Ug and Grunt show us how to paint like a caveman, some silly WW2 codebreakers forget their own code, and Henry VIII challenges the King of France to a wrestlemania-style showdown!

U&Yesterday channel logo 3:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At Weddings

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:05pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 4 - Pink Carnations

Rigsby decides he must finally move on, giving up on Miss Jones and filing for divorce. He places an advert in the local newspaper, but his search for love doesn't run entirely smoothly.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:35pm (repeat)
Home To Roost. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Willows (Reece Dinsdale), Henry Willows (John Thaw). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Home To Roost

Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day

Matthew welcomes Henry's decision to take in a lodger - until he discovers that the new arrival is a curate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 5, Episode 7 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Will Compo actually fly? Has Foggy really mastered the technique of aerodynamics? Is Clegg truly concerned about the danger to Compo?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 3: Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10pm (repeat)
Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Only When I Laugh

Series 4, Episode 5 - Escape

When a new patient arrives in Ward Three with a prison officer in attendance, tongues start to wag.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown. Stanley (Dean Chapman). Copyright: Retort

The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown

Episode 5 - Spider

Stanley's things keep going missing, but who is the thief? It gets worse when Jess's tarantula also goes missing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Verdict

A letter arrives kicking up the biggest stink the island has ever seen - the Cumbrae Bar is to be closed down. As everyone pulls together Irene finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. The question is will she stay and fight, or will she take the last ferry of the day over to the mainland to the new life she has always dreamed of?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:40pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 21, Episode 4 - Elegy For Fallen Wellies

When Nora forsakes her wrinkled stockings for black tights, the results are catastrophic.

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 4, Episode 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
What's The Story?. Tom Price. Copyright: Tidy Productions

What's The Story?

Series 7, Episode 1

Tom Price takes over hosting duties for the topical comedy quiz show, which takes a sideways look at the week's news in front of a live studio audience.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 7

In the chair is Sandi Toksvig, joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Michael Deacon and Susan Calman, for a tongue-in-cheek examination of the week's news while Harriet Cass reads out a selection of cuttings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 3, Episode 1 - Unalike

Edna Turner has just saved the worlds - again. However, she has no time to relax, now that she has Tankerton as an enemy (or rather one version of him), defunked magazine Get Out! has reformed online as Go On!, and baskets full of odd foodstuffs are coming from Undone.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 4, Episode 5 - Owed To Susan

The Harpers' marriage is threatened by Susan's discovery that the love poem Ben wrote to woo her was not an original.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Judi Dench

The Many Faces Of...

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Many Faces Of Judi Dench

Documentary tracing the career of Dame Judi Dench using excerpts from performances and interviews with friends and colleagues.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 7, Episode 6 - Admiral Pertwee's Fleet

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm
Stand Up To Cancer

Stand Up To Cancer

Marathon charity telethon from 7pm to Midnight hosted by Davina McCall, Alan Carr and Dr Christian Jessen. A lot of the content will not be comedy-related, but there is an edition of Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

Jimmy Carr, Miranda Hart, Jack Whitehall, the cast of 8 Out of 10 Cats are amongst those featuring in a mixture of live appearances and specially recorded messages during the night.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At Weddings

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Burkiss Way. Copyright: BBC

The Burkiss Way

Episode 3.9, Ignore these Programme Titles the Burkiss Way: The team pull open the 'Door Handle of the Day'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 4, Episode 6 - Deliverance

Janey's baby is due, and Susan insists on travelling to Manchester for the birth. The journey throws up several blasts from the past.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 7:45pm (repeat)
Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 3

The Pythons reveal the 'The Sordid Personal Bits', as they discuss their unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, BBC censorship and the departure of John Cleese.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 4 - A New Low

There's a new girl on the scene this week and Miranda and Stevie find it tough going to keep up with her youthful energy and frenetic lifestyle.

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

Spy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Codename: Growing Rogue

The second series of the whip-smart comedy begins. Marcus goes head-to-head with a rival, and Tim embarks on operation sabotage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Rock & Chips. Del Boy (James Buckley). Copyright: Shazam Productions / BBC

Rock & Chips

Episode 1 - Rock & Chips

In Peckham, the Trotters are all under one roof: Grandad, Joan, husband Reg and the teenage Del Boy. Things suddenly change, however, when ex-con Freddie Robdal appears.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 44, Episode 2

Jo Brand hosts the topical quiz. Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by broadcaster Richard Bacon and stand-up comic and Thick Of It actor Will Smith.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 5 - Art

In an effort to appear as intellectual as Lucy's friends, Lee shows off his 'knowledge' of the art world.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Unzipped. Image shows from L to R: Greg James, Russell Kane. Copyright: Talkback

Unzipped

Series 2, Episode 3

Nancy Dell'Olio and Louis Smith join Greg and Russell for chat, games and bizarre confessions.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Julie (Jane Horrocks), Lorraine (Stephanie Beacham), Gavin (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 2, Episode 9

It's the day of the scheduled fire drill and Julie's still off, so Gavin steps in to brief the troops.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Me And Mrs Jones. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Jones (Sarah Alexander), Billy (Robert Sheehan)

Me And Mrs Jones

Episode 2

Everyone heads to the girls' school for a parents' evening-cum-school show and bake sale. Gemma's feeling overwhelmed by the Nigellas, whilst Alfie has bet Billy that he can snog a MILF before him.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 6 - Dating

As Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.

BBC Three 9:45pm
45 min version
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 4

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

BBC HD 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Switch. Image shows from L to R: Stella (Lacey Turner), Jude (Nina Toussaint-White), Grace (Phoebe Fox), Hannah (Hannah Tointon). Copyright: Touchpaper Television

Switch

Episode 1

Stella, a witch from Camden, is in deep trouble. Summoning her fellow witches home with a "Switch" text, she's desperate to cast a spell to save her skin.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Mark Steel Solution. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

The Mark Steel Solution

Series 2, Episode 4 - Royal Famliy

Mark Steel's radical proposal this week concerns the monarchy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 12, Episode 1 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Miranda Hart, Ronnie Corbett, Usher

Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals he is trying to rebuild his relationship with Maria Shriver; Miranda Hart says she finds Prince Charles sexy; Ronnie Corbett shares his workout secrets with Arnie; and Usher performs live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi

Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 2, Episode 9

Lisa is hosting a dinner party. Whatever made her do that? Cooking is hardly her strong point.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Tamla Kari), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 1, Episode 4 - Grandfather's Cat

The family are off to see Lorna's dad Tony to celebrate his birthday, but events surrounding a cat put Ken in the doghouse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 4: No one in Microcosm notices that the quiz show Narrator has gone missing.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 10, Episode 7

Business is booming for Jackson and Shane, expansion is afoot and their future looks rosy. But when Jackson spots Shane giving leftover food to the homeless, all hell breaks loose.

Comedy Central 11:30pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 16

Tonight at the Comedy Store: Mick Ferry is no Lady Gaga fan; Neil Delamere puts olive oil in his ear; Andrew Lawrence has 'African sunset' hair; and Greg Burns is The Fonz.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Play And Record. Copyright: BBC

Play And Record

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include a job interview for dogs, Jesus trying something instead of loaves and fishes to feed the masses, Kerplunsky and the Pope, the interplanetary adventures of Barbara and Geoff, and more.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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

Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Delivery

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Dead Ringers. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

TV impressions show that ran throughout the 2000s. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Song For Europe

Ted and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.

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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 6, Episode 7 - Finger Sniffing

Jonny makes a startling discovery about Corinthian's parentage, while Janet and Donna argue when they are both sure they will get the job managing the Archer.

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Rock & Chips. Del Boy (James Buckley). Copyright: Shazam Productions / BBC

Rock & Chips

Episode 1 - Rock & Chips

In Peckham, the Trotters are all under one roof: Grandad, Joan, husband Reg and the teenage Del Boy. Things suddenly change, however, when ex-con Freddie Robdal appears.

BBC Radio Scotland 12:30am (repeat)
...At The Stand. Hardeep Singh Kohli. Copyright: Dabster Productions

...At The Stand

Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 6

Featuring Teddy, one of Scotland's busiest and best comedy writers; Tiffany Stephenson, the runner up on ITV's Show Me The Funny; plus newcomers Matt Winning and Gareth Waugh.

Comedy Central Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Steve Coogan Live: The Man Who Thinks He's It. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Steve Coogan Live: The Man Who Thinks He's It

Steve Coogan stars as some of his best known characters including Alan Partridge, Paul and Pauline Calf, and Tony Ferrino. From 1998.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
London

Undone

Series 3, Episode 1 - Unalike

Edna Turner has just saved the worlds - again. However, she has no time to relax, now that she has Tankerton as an enemy (or rather one version of him), defunked magazine Get Out! has reformed online as Go On!, and baskets full of odd foodstuffs are coming from Undone.

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 5 - Art

In an effort to appear as intellectual as Lucy's friends, Lee shows off his 'knowledge' of the art world.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Plague

With Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 3

The Pythons reveal the 'The Sordid Personal Bits', as they discuss their unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, BBC censorship and the departure of John Cleese.

Comedy Central 1am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Stand-up comedy from London's famous club, The Comedy Store.

BBC Three 1am (repeat)
Unzipped. Image shows from L to R: Greg James, Russell Kane. Copyright: Talkback

Unzipped

Series 2, Episode 3

Nancy Dell'Olio and Louis Smith join Greg and Russell for chat, games and bizarre confessions.

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Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Martin (Paul Ritter), Adam (Simon Bird), Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mr Morris

The boys are excited: grandma is coming for dinner, and tonight she's bringing her new boyfriend.

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 6 - Dating

As Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.

BBC Three 1:45am
45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 4

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

U&Dave channel logo 1:55am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Galton & Simpson

Little Blighty On The Down

Episode 3: More political satire in the soap opera with the everyday story of a country folk.

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Comedy World Cup. David Tennant

Comedy World Cup

Episode 3

Captain Johnny Vegas and team mates Josh Widdicombe and Mick Miller take on Phill Jupitus, who is joined by Roisin Conaty and Barry Cryer.

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The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi

Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

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Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Mum (Jane Cunliffe), Brother (Scott Hazell), Alex Zane, Sister (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), Dad (Richard Brimblecombe). Copyright: Objective Productions

Meet The Parents

Series 2, Episode 6

Another unsuspecting member of the public meets their partner's family for the first time, in what might be the most bizarre afternoon of their life.

BBC Three 2:30am (repeat)
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Tamla Kari), Cuckoo (Andy Samberg), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 1, Episode 4 - Grandfather's Cat

The family are off to see Lorna's dad Tony to celebrate his birthday, but events surrounding a cat put Ken in the doghouse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 2, Episode 3

Doug and Molly try to bury their differences to find out what's wrong with their son Ryan.

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Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Jess (Karla Crome), Rudy (Joe Gilgun), Finn (Nathan McMullen), Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 4, Episode 4

When Curtis's new girlfriend Lola disappears, Curtis discovers that she was never the person she claimed to be.

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Crapston Villas

Crapston Villas

Stop motion clay animation sitcom observing the antics of the inhabitants of the much sought-after residential property Crapston Villas.

Comedy Central Extra 3:35am (repeat)
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions

The Detectives

Sitcom starring Robert Powell and Jasper Carrott as Dave Briggs and Bob Louis, the Met's most incompetent detectives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Pub

Old Dog And The Partridge

Episode 3: Nicola is on the verge of romance, while pub customer Andy faces being found out.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Millport. Copyright: BBC

Millport

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Verdict

A letter arrives kicking up the biggest stink the island has ever seen - the Cumbrae Bar is to be closed down. As everyone pulls together Irene finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. The question is will she stay and fight, or will she take the last ferry of the day over to the mainland to the new life she has always dreamed of?

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