British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 1st December 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 2, Episode 3

Diana shows no sign of forgiving Tom's small indiscretion at any point soon. Daisy, meanwhile, is making her presence felt by both residents and staff. A report branding Harvey 'un-necessary' is particularly hard-hitting.

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 2, Episode 4

After a string of pearls, a host of crucifixes, and numerous other high-value items disappear from Betty's room, Harvey threatens to call the police in to investigate the apparent crimewave. It's down to Tom Holmes to solve this one.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (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.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9am
30 min
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 26 - Mobbsy's Girlfriend

Mobbsy's obsession with a new Girlfriend App on his phone leads Gene to take him and the girls inside the app in order to dump her.

Sky Arts 2 9:30am (repeat)
Fun At St. Fanny's. Image shows from L to R: Maisie (Vera Day), Cardew Robinson (Cardew Robinson)

Fun At St. Fanny's

Comedy starring Fred Emney and Cardew Robinson as headmaster and overgrown pupil at a boarding school.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40am (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 25, Christmas Special - Variations On A Theme Of The Widow Winstanley

Truly tries to find an old classmate and deliver her to Clegg's doorstep.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15am (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, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Colin Murray. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 10, Episode 17

With Eddie Kadi, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports commentator and broadcaster Greg Brady and former Northern Ireland and Norwich footballer Paul McVeigh.

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 11th series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom. Repeated again as of 17.00.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown. Stanley (Dean Chapman). Copyright: Retort

The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown

Episode 11 - Wax

Archie keeps ruining Stanley's revolting experiments and something needs to be done about it. At the same time, Steph is trying to impress the most popular girl at school but for once has to turn to Stanley for help!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:30am (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 11:40am (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Christmas Special

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 38, Episode 4

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guests Angela Barnes and Pippa Evans.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 1pm (repeat)
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

A selection of six episodes from the second series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:25pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Parsley Sidings

Parsley Sidings

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Inspector Calls

Percy decides to play a few pranks on Horace as an act of revenge when a railway inspector visits Parsley Sidings.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 3 - Spring

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

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

Take It From Here

Sabotage at the BBC! And Eth dithers over home decor in 'The Glums'.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:10pm (repeat)
Carry On Cruising. Image shows from L to R: Captain Wellington Crowther (Sid James), Dr Arthur Binn (Kenneth Connor), First Officer Leonard Marjoribanks (Kenneth Williams)

Carry On Cruising

Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 2 - The Guest Stars

This second part looks at some of the duo's most memorable guests.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 3:30pm (repeat)
Hattie Jacques

The Unforgettable...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Hattie Jacques

Documentary charting the private life and career of actress Hattie Jacques, who was famous for her roles in the Carry On films and the long-running sitcom Sykes. Features home-movie footage and interviews.

U&Yesterday channel logo 4pm (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

A selection of episodes from the fourth and fifth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:20pm (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, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:05pm (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 25, Christmas Special - Variations On A Theme Of The Widow Winstanley

Truly tries to find an old classmate and deliver her to Clegg's doorstep.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Robert Bathurst

The Golden Age

Episode 3

New sitcom set in the BBC during the 1930s, by Father Ted writer Arthur Mathews.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:45pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Christmas Special

It's Audrey's first Christmas outside of Grantleigh, and Mrs fforbes-Hamilton is feeling rather hard-done-by with DeVere having inherited most of her traditional festive duties.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:55pm (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

Series 1, Episode 3 - Luck

The aspiring actress has lost her lucky socks and is desperate to find them before her next audition.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (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.

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

What's The Story?

Series 7, Episode 7

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.

U&W channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Carla Borrego (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 4, Episode 6 - Gorgon's Wood

When the disappearance of a porcelain figure of a mustic monk sets off a train of tragic events, the trail takes Jonathan and Carla to a mysterious wood.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 2, Special - From Here To Paternity

Jed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Christmas Special

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 4 - Indecision

With Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.

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

Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

Hauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Dara O'Briain: This Is The Show. Dara O Briain

Dara O'Briain: This Is The Show

Recorded for DVD in 2010, Dara O'Briain presents his stand-up show in front of a live audience.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 11 - Jumpers

With Ross Noble, Julian Clary and Bill Bailey.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 42, Christmas Special

A festive special of the news quiz, hosted by Martin Clunes. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 10

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Kevin Bridges, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 3 - Kevin Bridges, Sara Pascoe, Phill Jupitus

Kevin Bridges introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Sara Pascoe and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Psychobitches. Therapist (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

A Sky Arts sketch show that sees some of history's most famous women psychoanalysed.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 7 - Incomprehensible

With Brian Cox, Ross Noble and Sue Perkins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Act Your Age. Simon Mayo. Copyright: BBC

Act Your Age

Series 1, Episode 4

With Holly Walsh in the Up-And-Comers, Justin Moorhouse in the Current Crop and Barry Cryer in the Old Guard.

Comedy Central 10:05pm (repeat)
Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal

Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.

Sky Arts 2 10:15pm (repeat)
Little Crackers. Victoria Wood

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2010, Episode 1 - Victoria Wood's Little Cracker

For eight-year-old Eunice, this Christmas is going to be different. This year it's just her and her dad, and there's little festive spirit to be found.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 3, Episode 2 - Grooming

Jason probes the minefield of hair removal; why women buy clothes that they don't fit into yet; and the differing pressures on men and women to diet and work out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 4 - Do They Take Sugar?

Tom is equally horrified and ecstatic to discover that his favourite soap actress and gay icon, Sugar Walls, is in fact Linda's sister. When she arrives at the flat unexpectedly, the pair's lives appear to be changing for the good.

BBC HD 11pm (repeat)
Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan), Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 3, Episode 5

A few days have passed and the stormclouds have continued to gather. Damaris has gone, Megan is angry, Den is playing games and Mrs Dethick is back on the ward.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 4, Episode 6

The guests this week are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart and Welsh funny man Rhod Gilbert.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 5 - Saturday Night Diva

Horrified to realise it's Saturday night and he's not got anything planned, Tom rushes out for an evening at one of London's top gay clubs in the hope of meeting someone. Back at Paradist Passage, Linda takes the opportunity to invite Jez round for a drink or twelve.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Dan Skinner. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 4, Episode 3 - Angelos Epithemiou

Award winning burger van owner turned stand-up Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Renton Skinner) returns to his hometown of Derby to perform in front of the locals. Joining him is Imran Yusuf, Tom Rosenthal and Katherine Ryan.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC Midnight (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 3, Episode 3

What happens to a small community when its famous children's television show Dream Scheme is cancelled?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:15am (repeat)
Green Wing. Image shows from L to R: Guy Secretan (Stephen Mangan), Martin Dear (Karl Theobald), Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

Series 1, Episode 1 - Caroline's First Day

It is Dr. Caroline Todd's first day at the East Hampton Hospital Trust, but things don't start terribly well for her. Mac and Statham enjoy some banter, Martin looks up his old school friends online, Guy eats some coffee and Joanna has some fun on a vibrating bed.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Episode 11 - Kevin Bridges, Dermot O'Leary, David Walliams

Alan is joined by Kevin Bridges, who chats about his new DVD; Dermot O'Leary, who reveals the latest X Factor news; David Walliams drops in to talk about his latest project; and Lawson, who perform live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (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 4, Episode 6

The guests this week are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart and Welsh funny man Rhod Gilbert.

Comedy Central 12:55am (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 1:10am (repeat)
Impractical Jokers. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Paul McCaffrey, Roisin Conaty, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Shed Productions

Impractical Jokers

Series 1, Episode 3

The jokers aren't allowed to speak as they try to get strangers to dance with them, force each other to use bizarre words in a bookshop and risk more than just humiliation when they pose as nightclub bouncers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:20am (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At Christmas

It's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:20am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 14, Episode 8

More facts, polls, figures and laughs. Host Jimmy Carr is once again joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 4 - Sistering

Mark's plans for an enjoyable and productive week off work go out the window when his sister comes to stay. Jeremy clearly has the hots for her, and when Mark warns him to back off, Jeremy just wants her more...

Sky Arts 2 1:40am (repeat)
Little Crackers. Image shows from L to R: Young Meera (Narisa Padhiar), Meera Syal

Little Crackers

Little Crackers 2010, Episode 12 - Meera Syal's Little Cracker

Uncle Satnam steps out from Santa's shadow in an autobiographical short written by and starring Meera Syal. Filmed in 3D.

BBC Three 1:40am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Happy Couple

Steve and Becky have run out of beer and Steve's mum's had an argument with her boyfriend.

U&Dave channel logo 1:45am (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sophie's Parents

Mark is now engaged to Sophie but is having crippling doubts. After being invited to spend Sophie's birthday weekend with her parents in the countryside he is desperate to impress them, but foolishly invites Jeremy to come along.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 4 - Do They Take Sugar?

Tom is equally horrified and ecstatic to discover that his favourite soap actress and gay icon, Sugar Walls, is in fact Linda's sister. When she arrives at the flat unexpectedly, the pair's lives appear to be changing for the good.

BBC Three 2:05am
45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 10

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

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:10am (repeat)
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Howard (Greg McHugh), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), JP (Jack Whitehall), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Vod (Zawe Ashton). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 2, Episode 8

The end of the academic year is drawing near, and with it the need for the housemates to make some big decisions.

U&Dave channel logo 2:15am (repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 1, Episode 4

Amy Winehouse auditions for Doctor Who; Michael McIntyre makes his debut in Bad Jobs For Celebrities; and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay try to continue their holiday with an unwanted third party.

Comedy Central Extra 2:20am (repeat)
Ed Byrne: Different Class. Ed Byrne

Ed Byrne: Different Class

Stand-up comedy from Irish funnyman Ed Byrne.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:25am (repeat)
The Work Experience. Image shows from L to R: Shussi (Ryan Sampson), Joanna (Kate Miles), Susan (Diane Morgan), Colby (Sean Power). Copyright: 2LE Media

The Work Experience

Episode 6

New interns Rachel and Sam discover that the agency has been blacklisted by every modelling agency in the country.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 5 - Saturday Night Diva

Horrified to realise it's Saturday night and he's not got anything planned, Tom rushes out for an evening at one of London's top gay clubs in the hope of meeting someone. Back at Paradist Passage, Linda takes the opportunity to invite Jez round for a drink or twelve.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 2:30am (repeat)
Psychobitches. Therapist (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

A Sky Arts sketch show that sees some of history's most famous women psychoanalysed.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:15am (repeat)
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Daniel Ings), Manfred (David Fynn), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Pete (Rafe Spall), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Anna (Pippa Duffy). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Tennis Player

Work is thin on the ground so Pete gets a job in a chicken packing factory... But things (briefly) begin to look up when a national paper decides to print one of his articles.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Robert Bathurst

The Golden Age

Episode 3

New sitcom set in the BBC during the 1930s, by Father Ted writer Arthur Mathews.

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