British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 14th January 2013

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 5, Episode 5 - Seven Dials

Ben reignites his vendetta against Jake the Klingon with rather unpredictable results. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona are searching for new catering premises and David's got an acting competition.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 6am (repeat)
What The Dickens?. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Sandi Toksvig, Sue Perkins. Copyright: Liberty Bell

What The Dickens?

Series 1, Episode 1

The panel show kicks off with an episode recorded at the Hay Literary Festival. The guests are Robin Ince and Rory McGrath.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30am (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 4 - Birds On Strike

After taking three days off work with "tonsillitis" to spend time with a boyfriend before he goes to sea for 18 months, Beryl's keen to show her face back at the factory. No sooner has she done so than her family are blackmailing her into taking part in a labour dispute protest.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 6:30am (repeat)
What The Dickens?. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Sandi Toksvig, Sue Perkins. Copyright: Liberty Bell

What The Dickens?

Series 1, Episode 2

This week team captains Tim Brooke-Taylor and Dave Gorman are joined by fellow funny men Adam Boulton and Marcus Brigstocke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy

What can you get the man who has nothing? - a surprise birthday party is a start and Bob goes out of his way to get Terry in place in the pub and all his friends back home with Thelma.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 3: Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will villagers support him?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 10, Episode 2

Recorded at the 2012 Fringe Festival, David Mitchell is joined semi-regular panellist Henning Wehn as well as Lloyd Langford, Celia Pacquola and Rhod Gilbert as they lie about wine, the Queen, baths and wind.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Truth Is Out There

Rona has a surprising confession to make. Her mother, dead some 11 years, is still the named tenant of her house, and now the council have found out and want to evict her. But Auntie Pearl has a far more devastating confession of her own.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8am (repeat)
The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)

The Upper Hand

Series 1, Episode 5 - Caroline's First Fight

Caroline isn't amused when Jo and William get in a fight, and makes her feelings perfectly clear. A homesick Joanna doesn't take kindly to being told quite how to behave and heads to London - with William in tow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 5: Saluting a puddings inventor - and Gruntfuttock's after a BBC job.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (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 5 - Fella-A-Day Girl

Unlike Sandra, Beryl doesn't much fancy a steady boyfriend: she's a fella-a-day kind of girl. That is until London-based Robert calls to say he's coming back up to Liverpool on business. A chance to finish what they never quite got started previously? Not if her heavily pregnant sister Gloria, whose husband is himself away with work, has anything to do with it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Jim The Great. King Jim (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Jim The Great

Series 2, Episode 2

Jimmy Edwards stars as a king.

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)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 5, Episode 6

With Michael Bywater, David Mitchell and Arthur Smith.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9am (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 6

There's everything to play for as the premiere panel show continues. While former Olympic champion Karen Pickering joins the Reds, comedian Jimmy Carr is picked for the Blues.

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

Series 1, Episode 2 - Best Friends

Toby and Sam are surprised at how well they get on together without Dani, and the young actress starts to wonder whether three is becoming a crowd. Meanwhile, Dani's brother, Max, and his sidekick, Ben, try to work out how to get their confiscated water pistols back from Dani.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Monday Monday

Whilst Helen starts to pressurise Patrick to look for work, Joe and Maria are exhausted from the lack of sleep they've suffered from Josephine's sleepless nights.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30am (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 7

The panel show may be past the midway point, but there are no signs of flagging. While Claudia Winkleman joins the Reds, comedian Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40am (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20am (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 8, Episode 1 - Back In Fashion

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.

CITV 10:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Modern incarnation of the children's comedy series. The puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo help Richard Cadell at a coastal holiday park.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Radio 4

How To Write A Novel In A Week

Episode 1 - Bolt Of Inspiration

Everyone has a novel locked inside of them and painter-decorator Jim discovers the key.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:55am (repeat)
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Laughing Cavalier

Max sends Digby to his brother's mansion to report on a friendly ghost.

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 3, Episode 4 - Cheering Up Gordon

A seaside holiday for Compo, Clegg and Foggy. They strike a bargain with Compo's nephew Gordon - if he teaches them how to fish, they'll teach him how to pick up the odd bird...

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Turf Wars. Copyright: BBC

Turf Wars

Episode 2 - An Incident At The Border

Two lovers find their romance shattered when they find themselves on the opposite sides of a new border between two countries. Starring Nigel Planer, Joseph Kloska and Leah Brotherhead.

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 3, Episode 5 - The Kink In Foggy's Niblick

Foggy hasn't played golf since 1939, but he claims that like riding a bicycle, you never forget.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 5: Saluting a puddings inventor - and Gruntfuttock's after a BBC job.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 2, Episode 9 - Get Cartier

Ben keeps getting unwanted presents from his new patient, Mr Smith from the mob.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:20pm (repeat)
Jinx. Copyright: Kindle Entertainment

Jinx

Comedy series for CBBC about a modern-day Cinderella and her magic cookbook, based on the Lulu Baker series of books by Fiona Dunbar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Jim The Great. King Jim (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Jim The Great

Series 2, Episode 2

Jimmy Edwards stars as a king.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm (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 2 - Best Friends

Toby and Sam are surprised at how well they get on together without Dani, and the young actress starts to wonder whether three is becoming a crowd. Meanwhile, Dani's brother, Max, and his sidekick, Ben, try to work out how to get their confiscated water pistols back from Dani.

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

My Family

Series 2, Episode 10 - 'Tis Pity She's A Whore

Janey visits her grandma and learns a disturbing family secret, while Ben is upset when Michael stands for election in school as a Tory candidate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40pm (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 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 10

The final whistle is about to blow. Football legend Matt Le Tissier joins the Reds, and actor Stephen Mangan is picked for the Blues. Who will finish top of the league?

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Les Dawson

Chequebook And Pen

Johnny Vegas stars as Les Dawson in a play which asks how the BBC might have engaged with him during the 1980s.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy

What can you get the man who has nothing? - a surprise birthday party is a start and Bob goes out of his way to get Terry in place in the pub and all his friends back home with Thelma.

U&Yesterday channel logo 2:20pm (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 4, Episode 1 - Ferret Come Home

Compo's passion for Nora Batty clashes with his concern for his missing ferret, whom he suspects has taken refuge in Nora's clothes basket. Getting past the ferocious Nora presents a problem, despite the sympathetic support of his loyal friends Clegg and Foggy.

CITV 2:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 2

Something's occurring this week as Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones joins her mate James Corden for sports-related banter. Alastair Campbell also guests on the comedy panel show.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:55pm (repeat)
Carry On Cabby. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy (Jim Dale), Charlie Hawkins (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / STUDIOCANAL

Carry On Cabby

Sid James stars as the proprietor of a successful cab firm. Suddenly a new taxi company arrive in town, and they have a secret weapon.

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.

Comedy Central 3pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 5 - The Trouble With Mr. Bean

Thanks to some ingenious driving, Mr. Bean gets to an appointment with the dentist after oversleeping. He also has trouble in the park with a bothersome wasp, and meets a child with a remote-controlled boat.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:15pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 16 - Everything Must Go

Everything must go when the farmer sets up a stall by the side of the road and leaves Bitzer in charge. The lazy sheepdog soon tires of his role and gives Shaun the job. He proves to be a much better salesman than Bitzer and the flock are only too happy to get stuck in, selling pretty much all the farmer's worldly possessions.

Comedy Central 3:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 6 - Mr. Bean Rides Again

Rowan Atkinson creates more comic mayhem as Mr. Bean comes to the aid of a heart-attack victim, fails miserably to post a letter and flies off on holiday.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:10pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 1 - Black Magic

New tenant Philip is continuing to cause a stir; Rigsby and Alan can't quite believe that he has 10 wives and Miss Jones is entertaining the notion of their engagement. Philip does nothing to discourage their curiosity when he claims to have inherited supernatural powers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:20pm (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 8, Episode 1 - Back In Fashion

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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:40pm (repeat)
Second Thoughts. Image shows from L to R: Faith (Lynda Bellingham), Bill (James Bolam)

Second Thoughts

Bill and Faith are middle-aged divorcees, ever-trying to forge a relationship together.

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 3, Episode 4 - Cheering Up Gordon

A seaside holiday for Compo, Clegg and Foggy. They strike a bargain with Compo's nephew Gordon - if he teaches them how to fish, they'll teach him how to pick up the odd bird...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2.4, Where the Action is: Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper when he tries to stop a mob of vigilantes.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:15pm (repeat)
The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)

The Upper Hand

Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Who

Charlie meets an attractive, available woman in the supermarket - the trouble is, she jumps to the conclusion that he's the rich one of the house, and he hasn't the heart to correct her. Caroline isn't impressed with his deception; but then proceeds to fall into the same misleading conduct herself!

CITV 5:25pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 3: Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will villagers support him?

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 3, Episode 5 - The Kink In Foggy's Niblick

Foggy hasn't played golf since 1939, but he claims that like riding a bicycle, you never forget.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:15pm
30 min
Fit. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Humphrey Ker, Tala Gouveia, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Citrus Television

Fit

Episode 2

The army are called in to get children to eat five fruit and veg a day, how to get gold if you only won bronze, and we meet Des, the fitness coach from beyond the grave.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 2, Episode 9 - Get Cartier

Ben keeps getting unwanted presents from his new patient, Mr Smith from the mob.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 10, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by semi-regular Henning Wehn, semi-professional Arthur Smith, and fellow comics Holly Walsh and John Finnemore as they talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects such as wasps, computers, Oscar Wilde and Boris Johnson.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 16 - Everything Must Go

Everything must go when the farmer sets up a stall by the side of the road and leaves Bitzer in charge. The lazy sheepdog soon tires of his role and gives Shaun the job. He proves to be a much better salesman than Bitzer and the flock are only too happy to get stuck in, selling pretty much all the farmer's worldly possessions.

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

My Family

Series 2, Episode 10 - 'Tis Pity She's A Whore

Janey visits her grandma and learns a disturbing family secret, while Ben is upset when Michael stands for election in school as a Tory candidate.

Comedy Central 7pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 5 - The Trouble With Mr. Bean

Thanks to some ingenious driving, Mr. Bean gets to an appointment with the dentist after oversleeping. He also has trouble in the park with a bothersome wasp, and meets a child with a remote-controlled boat.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 3 - Flotsam And Jetsam

With Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton and Rob Brydon.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Episode 5: Saluting a puddings inventor - and Gruntfuttock's after a BBC job.

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 4, Episode 1 - Ferret Come Home

Compo's passion for Nora Batty clashes with his concern for his missing ferret, whom he suspects has taken refuge in Nora's clothes basket. Getting past the ferocious Nora presents a problem, despite the sympathetic support of his loyal friends Clegg and Foggy.

Comedy Central 7:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 6 - Mr. Bean Rides Again

Rowan Atkinson creates more comic mayhem as Mr. Bean comes to the aid of a heart-attack victim, fails miserably to post a letter and flies off on holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Jim The Great. King Jim (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Jim The Great

Series 2, Episode 2

Jimmy Edwards stars as a king.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 2 - Doing The Honours

Pressured to decide on his department's Honours recommendations, Jim sees an opportunity to hold some actual power over the Civil Service. With a change to international university student funding due, Humphrey feels the pain.

Loaded TV 9pm
30 min
Jongleurs Live!. Copyright: Kempinska Media

Jongleurs Live!

Episode 8

This week's show sees Joe Charman, Shazia Mirza, Ron Vaudry, Alistair Barrie and John Scott take to the Jongleurs stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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

A selection of episodes from the first series of Britain's most popular sitcom. Repeated again as of 00.20.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Hunderby. Helene (Alexandra Roach). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Hunderby

Episode 1

Helene is a shipwreck survivor washed ashore near a small English village. There, she is swept off her feet by widowed pastor Edmund and the two soon marry, with the puritanical Edmund believing his bride to be untouched by another man. But it seems that she has a history, and a dark one at that.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 4 - Je Regret Nothing

Miranda has been caring for her ill mother for five very long days. Trapped in her flat and being barked at by Penny, she is forced to think about her life regrets.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 3 - Aussie

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 3 - Mammy's Break

It's Agnes Brown's anniversary and she's in a great mood. However, she would be in an even better mood if she could just find someone to look after Grandad for a couple of weeks while she treats herself to a holiday.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 4 - Stress

Lee feels stressed after agreeing to give Kate driving lessons, so she suggests he tries yoga to calm his nerves. However, his technique leaves a lot to be desired.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 2 - Manchester

This week, Michael is at the Manchester Apollo, where he is joined by North West favourite Jason Manford as well as John Bishop, Sarah Millican and Mick Ferry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 10, Episode 2

Recorded at the 2012 Fringe Festival, David Mitchell is joined semi-regular panellist Henning Wehn as well as Lloyd Langford, Celia Pacquola and Rhod Gilbert as they lie about wine, the Queen, baths and wind.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Big Bad World

Rae is discharged from psychiatric hospital after months of treatment. Back in the real world, all she wants is to be a normal teenager...

U&Dave channel logo 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 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub Guide

Tony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 5, Episode 6

With Michael Bywater, David Mitchell and Arthur Smith.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (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

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
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Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 9

With Lauren Laverne and Michael McIntyre.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 79, Episode 2

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. The panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Francesca Martinez, Fred MacAulay and Susan Calman.

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The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 1

It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.

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Blandings

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!

Clarence has to get his pig eating again or he will lose the Fattest Pig prize to his fiendish rival. Meanwhile, Connie demands he put a stop to his niece Angela's love affair with cowboy Jimmy.

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Hunderby

Episode 1

Helene is a shipwreck survivor washed ashore near a small English village. There, she is swept off her feet by widowed pastor Edmund and the two soon marry, with the puritanical Edmund believing his bride to be untouched by another man. But it seems that she has a history, and a dark one at that.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
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The Graham Norton Show

Series 12, Episode 12 - Quentin Tarantino, James McAvoy, Alan Davies, Emile Sandé

Quentin Tarantino talks about strangling Diane Kruger; James McAvoy explains how he revealed all to his sister; Alan Davies says touring is a holiday; and Emeli Sandé explains her many Olympic appearances.

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The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Fistful Of Travellers' Cheques

Two students go to Spain to do the 'whole spaghetti western thing' and run into a series of disparate and desperate characters.

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Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 3 - Aussie

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

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Globe

All The World's A Globe

Episode 3, From Troy to Rome: The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.

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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 1 - On The Blob

Donna thinks she's pregnant and Gaz, scared out his wits at the prospect of becoming a father, runs through the streets of Runcorn in his pants.

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Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 4 - Stress

Lee feels stressed after agreeing to give Kate driving lessons, so she suggests he tries yoga to calm his nerves. However, his technique leaves a lot to be desired.

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The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Nan appears on Paul O'Grady's teatime show and broadcasts her horrible views to the nation. The Aga Saga Woman takes a wrong turn into Tottenham and Lauren refuses to speak French for a French oral exam.

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Jongleurs Live!

Episode 8

This week's show sees Joe Charman, Shazia Mirza, Ron Vaudry, Alistair Barrie and John Scott take to the Jongleurs stage.

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The Armstrong & Miller Show

Hit sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. Characters include a pair of immature RAF pilots and a rude music hall duo.

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Commercial Breakdown. Jasper Carrott. Copyright: Celador Productions

Commercial Breakdown

Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world.

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The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Hit sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. Characters include a pair of immature RAF pilots and a rude music hall duo.

U&W channel logo 1:50am (repeat)
Commercial Breakdown. Jasper Carrott. Copyright: Celador Productions

Commercial Breakdown

Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
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Heresy

Series 5, Episode 6

With Michael Bywater, David Mitchell and Arthur Smith.

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Mock The Week

Series 6, Episode 9

With Lauren Laverne and Michael McIntyre.

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My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Big Bad World

Rae is discharged from psychiatric hospital after months of treatment. Back in the real world, all she wants is to be a normal teenager...

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Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Unglamorous Row

Val's commits a cardinal sin in the eyes of Roger... she has left their evening meal in the conservatory fridge usually dedicated to his seedlings.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
All The Young Dudes. Patrick (Jim Sweeney)

All The Young Dudes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Monday Monday

Whilst Helen starts to pressurise Patrick to look for work, Joe and Maria are exhausted from the lack of sleep they've suffered from Josephine's sleepless nights.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

Episode 2.4, Where the Action is: Ex-convict Terry comes a cropper when he tries to stop a mob of vigilantes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Country Matters

Country Matters

Episode 3: Dave tackles the local traffic problem, but will villagers support him?

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