British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 8th November 2012

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 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?

Episode 3 - What We Wear

Comic explanation of human development via stand-up, song and sketch.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 5 - An Embarrassment Of Susans

Ben buys the house next door, thinking it will be a great investment, but when he discovers squatters at the property, he quickly offloads it onto Roger. However, all is not as it seems and he soon regrets the decision. Meanwhile, Susan attempts to find a girlfriend for luckless Michael.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 6 - And Other Animals

Michael embarks on a military cadet weekend, leaving Susan to brood over an empty house, so it's no surprise when she takes pity on a stray dog - much to her husband's disgust. After Janey clears the loft of her belongings, Ben accidentally discards a teddy bear worth hundreds of pounds.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

A chance encounter with old flame Juney, back on the estate after some 20-odd years, leaves Del suspicious of her daughter Debbie's parentage. Serious questions need to be asked - not least when Derek realises that Rodney could be getting comfortable with his own niece!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 5, Episode 6 - Rich And Fat

Tony discovers that Gary has £33,000 in his current account, while Tony's ever-expanding waistline doesn't go unnoticed.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

Series X, Episode 6 - The Beginning

Red Dwarf is surrounded by a Simulant War Cruiser and its fleet of attack ships. Armed with only two forks and a pencil sharpener, the Dwarfers begin to wonder whether this is the beginning of the end. Only one man can save them. Unfortunately that man is Arnold J Rimmer.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 7

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

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 2, Episode 3 - Codename: Lie Hard

Tim's cover could be blown when he's forced to take Marcus to work with him, and Owen leads an elaborate role-play exercise.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 1, Episode 1

After hearing some upsetting news from her dad, Viva decides to leave home and live with her friends. Elsewhere on the estate, Amber is finding it very hard to dump her boyfriend, despite plenty of varied advice from Viva, Saz and Holli.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2012, Episode 2 - Newcastle Semi-Final

Patrick Kielty hosts the second of the semi-finals, featuring performances from Tommy Rowson, Pete Otway, Hayley Ellis, Steph Peart, Liam Pickford and Sunil Patel.

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

Trollied

Series 2, Episode 11

Gavin is hit hard by the death of his dog Chester and, understandably distracted, accidentally leaves out a document detailing staff wages, which Leighton promptly pins up on the noticeboard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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

Series 5, Episode 7 - Home-Made Sauna

Deborah and Dorothy are away for the weekend, and Tony concentrates his energies on converting the shed into a sauna.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series VI, followed by a repeat of tonight's new episode. Repeated again as of 00.20.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Hebburn. Image shows from L to R: Vicki (Lisa McGrillis), Pauline Pearson (Gina McKee), Joe Pearson (Vic Reeves), Sarah Pearson (Kimberley Nixon), Jack Pearson (Chris Ramsey), Dot (Pat Dunn). Copyright: Channel X North / Baby Cow Productions

Hebburn

Series 1, Episode 4 - Feeling Dynamic

Jack's got a particularly important interview lined up, and Sarah's really starting to feel the stress of being a cramped guest in someone else's house. Vicki's just delighted to be getting her own car.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 8, Episode 11

Joining the panel this week are McFly stars Dougie Poynter and Tom Fletcher, Spice Girl Mel C and Ashley Banjo, leader of dance troupe Diversity.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 2

Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall welcome the most successful British Olympian of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, onto the blue team, while Jamie Redknapp is joined by funnyman David Walliams and Olympic swimming hero Rebecca Adlington. Redknapp's former Liverpool teammate Neil Ruddock also joins in the fun.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 12 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 00s

Jimmy Carr hosts the third and final of the special decade editions. Why did the US briefly rename French Fries? How did the Crazy Frog cause controversy? And what on earth was Touch the Truck?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard

Plans to move a number of military bases to the north of England, in an effort to reduce unemployment levels in the region, a dealt a blow when Sir Humphrey fabricates an inter-Cabinet plot against the PM. With resignations on the cards, Jim has some tricky posturing to pull off.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - Alan Attraction

Alan has failed to get a second TV series and is days away from bankruptcy. Might the charms of receptionist Jill provide some relief?

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Headset Set. Copyright: BBC

The Headset Set

Series 2, Episode 2

On the call centre floor, Bernie is excessively angry over her missing lunch, and we learn about Smile5's subsidiary We'llSellYourOvenToAPriest.com.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 3, Episode 12 - Olly Murs, Melissa George, Richard Cheese, Tinie Tempah & Calvin Harris

Jonathan's guests include pop star Olly Murs and the glamorous Australian actress Melissa George. Music is provided by lounge maestro Richard Cheese, and a live performance from Tinie Tempah and Calvin Harris.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners Top Ten Moments: This one-hour special counts down the top ten moments - as voted for by the viewers - from all three series of The Inbetweeners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 5

Some good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?

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