British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 26th October 2012

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 5 - A Desperate Attempt To Have Fun

Just as her precious mammillarias are coming into bloom, keen gardener Vera Sackcloth-Vest and husband Henry are summoned to London to provide 'fun' for Ginny and Lionel Fox.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:45pm
15 min
The Gates

The Gates

Episode 1

In week one, the introductory show looks at discipline and time out for holidays.

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 6 - Time Waster

Archie is worried Stanley seems to have lost his mojo - he's stopped coming up with revolting experiments! A little white lie, resulting in Stanley no longer sleeping, eating and worse of all washing!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women

Fletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?

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 2

Tom Price hosts 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 8

Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Kevin Day and Roisin Conaty examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.

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

My Family

Series 5, Episode 3 - What's Up, Docklands?

Ben and Susan decide to help out some friends by flat sitting their brand-new Docklands apartment. It doesn't turn out to be the weekend they anticipated when they accidentally burn the flat down.

BBC Two 7pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

The Many Faces Of...

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Many Faces Of Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson talks about his impressive career to date, with archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues.

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

My Family

Series 5, Episode 4 - Luck Be A Lady Tonight

Roger Bailey produces a beautiful new girlfriend after Susan suggests making Abi jealous. The only problem is Roger's new girl isn't quite what she seems, in fact she charges £200 an hour!

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 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

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 5 - Just Act Normal

Miranda has some difficulty convincing people she's not actually having a breakdown.

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 2 - Codename: Riding High

Tim is asking for trouble when he falls for a woman in the Witness Protection Programme, and Marcus learns how to ride a bike.

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

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Touch Of Class

In his endless strive to improve the quality of Fawlty Towers, Basil places an advert in a high-society magazine, and soon has a Lord Melbury checking in - but all is not quite as it seems.

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 3

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Conrad Black.

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 7 - Gangster

Guy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.

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

Unzipped

Series 2, Episode 4

Greg James and Russell Kane are joined by Dappy and celebrity couple Emma Bunton and Jade Jones 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 10

Julie is welcomed back to a Lorraine-free Valco and, therapy having done the trick, she's noticeably more relaxed; unnervingly so.

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 3

After forcing Jason to give Alfie a job on the sandwich run, Gemma finds herself at a self-defence class run by Tom. When an inflamed Jason gate-crashes the class he is attacked from all sides, and Billy must decide if he can carry on living under Gemma's roof.

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

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Builders

Basil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At Christmas

Lee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.

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 5

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

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 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

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 2

The Witches of Camden have been hexed. Confronting their arch nemeses, the posh Witches of Kensington, isn't easy but a few champagne cocktails later the two covens seem the best of friends.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
70 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 6 - Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Brook, JLS

Guests include Chris O'Dowd, who joins Alan to discuss his new film, The Sapphires. Kelly Brook talks about joining the famous Parisian Cabaret group Crazy Horse. Plus JLS will be chatting and performing their latest single, Hottest Girl in the World.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 1

James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall return, with John Bishop, Mo Farah, Claudia Winkleman and Louis Smith.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (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 2, Episode 5 - The Devil You Know

Angry at being blocked by an E.C. directive, Jim hears worse news of a cabinet reshuffle and a possible move to Brussels. Sir Humphrey would not normally be concerned but he's heard who might replace him!

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

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 1

Mock The Week returns for another series. Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by guests Milton Jones, Chris Addison, Seann Walsh and Greg Davies.

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 2 - Bond Special: Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Javier Bardem

Graham Norton hosts a James Bond special. Daniel Craig says he is honoured to play 007, Judi Dench revels in M's action scenes, Javier Bardem talks about his love of Bond villains, and Of Monsters And Men perform live in the studio.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels

London-based gangster comedy movie directed by Guy Ritchie. Eddie and his three friends find enough money to take on Hatchet Harry in a poker game.

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

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 17

Marlon Davis talks moments of madness, Adam Bloom is a big hip-hop fan, Sara Pascoe tries to work men out and Tom Wrigglesworth talks sex shows.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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 6 - Summer Holiday

Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

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

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
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.

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 3

Joining David Mitchell this week are songstress Jamelia and comic Marcus Brigstocke; while Mancunian motor-mouth Terry Christian and comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr unite with Lee Mack in a bid to outwit the opposing team.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Featuring the return of the RAF pilots and the cavemen, and introducing two vampires at odds with the modern world.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
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 3 - The Loft

The loft needs cleaning out and Dad's roped Adam and Jonny in. Jonny, however, has a plan to get out of it: pretend he's dislocated his shoulder. Meanwhile, Mum and Dad aren't speaking and Aunty Val is taking sides.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 6

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, Malcolm Tucker is left at home to mind the shop.

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