British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 29th January 2013

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 5, Episode 1 - It Takes All Kinds

Now that Beryl has gone, Sandra has to find a new flatmate. She's had plenty of offers but only one stands out as being unacceptable - and that's Carol!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Gentleman

Rigsby's found a new lodger for the house; the charming gentleman Seymour, staying in town away from his country estate. Philip and Alan aren't quite as convinced of his authenticity though.

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 5, Episode 2 - Look After The Children ...

Sandra has managed to convince Carol that her parents are the ideal couple and so she is aghast when she hears that her mother has gone missing!

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 2, Episode 9 - The Expert

Bob and Thelma have had another argument and she has gone back to her mother. Bob turns to Terry for a shoulder to cry on and eventually agrees that he should stay calm and do nothing. But Bob is not a man to play it cool and is soon regretting his approach - especially when he can smell Thelma's cologne on Norman, his teddy bear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.2: When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 4 - Les Dennis

Les Dennis tries his first ever taste of cheese, reads The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, hears his first ever Rolling Stones album, and watches the hit comedy The Inbetweeners.

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 7, Episode 6 - The Italian Job

An exchange student from Italy causes ructions in the Porter household. Bill's just about at the end of her teather, but there could be more at stake than she realises.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 9.10, Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Downing Street is keen on atom-free rubbish in case of radiation, but so are the Russians.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:15am (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 2, Episode 3 - Wedding Bells Part 1

A family wedding brings everyone to the South of France, but Caroline misses out on all the fun.

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 1, Episode 7

Diana's developing and inspecting the photos from her helicopter trip with Tom. Meanwhile, local politician Mr Ferguson is hoping to secure the block wrinkly vote in the upcoming elections, and Geoffrey's planning a move that's a little too close for Tom's comfort.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.1, The Leak: The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.

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
45 min version
(repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 79, Episode 4

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. The panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Bob Mills and Jo Brand.

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 13 - House For Sale

Dani discovers that her house is up for sale, whilst Toby is also in a spot of bother after borrowing Sam's savings to set up a joke supply company.

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 3, Episode 7 - The Last Posh Frock

After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:45am (repeat)
Globe

All The World's A Globe

Episode 5, From St Francis to Buddhism: The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.

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.

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:30am (repeat)
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 1, Episode 5 - Big Fib

When Eddie teaches the monsters about lying, little does he realise what he has unleashed. What starts out as a tiny fib soon escalates into a series of huge whoppers and Eddie has to play along with all of them for fear of being found out.

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 7, Episode 5 - The Three Astaires

The trio take part in a church concert, and just might get a chance to show off their showbiz credentials.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC

Scoop

Series 3, Episode 4 - Seeing Stars

Digby and Hacker face the music when they take Max's niece to meet a famous pop singer.

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 7, Episode 6 - The Arts Of Concealment

Foggy tries camouflage, but only succeeds in scaring passers-by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 9.10, Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Downing Street is keen on atom-free rubbish in case of radiation, but so are the Russians.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 3, Episode 12 - Ghosts

A name from the past comes back to haunt Susan, who is determined to dampen the old flame - but not before Ben gets singed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.1, The Leak: The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.

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 13 - House For Sale

Dani discovers that her house is up for sale, whilst Toby is also in a spot of bother after borrowing Sam's savings to set up a joke supply company.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (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 7, Episode 6 - The Italian Job

An exchange student from Italy causes ructions in the Porter household. Bill's just about at the end of her teather, but there could be more at stake than she realises.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40pm (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 1, Episode 7

Diana's developing and inspecting the photos from her helicopter trip with Tom. Meanwhile, local politician Mr Ferguson is hoping to secure the block wrinkly vote in the upcoming elections, and Geoffrey's planning a move that's a little too close for Tom's comfort.

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 2, Episode 9 - The Expert

Bob and Thelma have had another argument and she has gone back to her mother. Bob turns to Terry for a shoulder to cry on and eventually agrees that he should stay calm and do nothing. But Bob is not a man to play it cool and is soon regretting his approach - especially when he can smell Thelma's cologne on Norman, his teddy bear.

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 5, Episode 4 - Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

A mystery develops; Sid and Wally have been seen creeping around the woods with bedding rolls.

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.

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.

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrumping

Those pesky pigs have taken all the apples, and wont let the sheep have one - they didn't count on Shaun!

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 3, Episode 7 - The Last Posh Frock

After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:15pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 6 - Last Of The Big Spenders

Rigsby's hoping to take new tenant Brenda out for the evening. Unfortunately, he has somewhat of a cashflow problem, a string of unwelcome visitors start arriving at the house.

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Walk On The Wild Side. Copyright: BBC

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 3, Episode 2

Holly Willoughby introduces the comedy show featuring chatting animals.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:50pm (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 7, Episode 5 - The Three Astaires

The trio take part in a church concert, and just might get a chance to show off their showbiz credentials.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 3.5: Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Johnny & Inel Show. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Cochrane, Inel Tomlinson. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Johnny & Inel Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Johnny and Inel get competitive with each other and hold a sports day to try and gain more medals.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:20pm (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 2, Episode 4 - Wedding Bells Part 2

Caroline is prepared for a custody battle while in Cannes for her ex-husband's wedding but Tom unwittingly saves the day.

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)
Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.2: When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.

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 7, Episode 6 - The Arts Of Concealment

Foggy tries camouflage, but only succeeds in scaring passers-by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 1

Three witches meet on a blasTed Heath while murder is in the air.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 3, Episode 12 - Ghosts

A name from the past comes back to haunt Susan, who is determined to dampen the old flame - but not before Ben gets singed.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 5 - Jenni Murray

Dame Jenni Murray cooks her first ever healthy meal, watches her first violent film and samples the delights of controversial comedian Frankie Boyle.

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrumping

Those pesky pigs have taken all the apples, and wont let the sheep have one - they didn't count on Shaun!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 1

The family attend a wedding. For the parents it soon turns into that all-too-familiar struggle to control your kids and, if possible, get through the wedding day without decking any relatives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Episode 9.10, Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Downing Street is keen on atom-free rubbish in case of radiation, but so are the Russians.

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 5, Episode 4 - Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

A mystery develops; Sid and Wally have been seen creeping around the woods with bedding rolls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 3.1, The Leak: The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell.

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 4, Episode 1 - Soulmate Weekend

Granville is desperate for female company, so he decides to resort to advertising. He ends up getting more than he bargained for.

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 3, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

After being told of Italian terrorists being found with British government-produced arms, Jim feels compelled to inform the PM and demand an inquiry. This is just the kind of matter, however, that the PM is particularly keen to stay ignorant of.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
40 min
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Henry Goodman), Jim Hacker (David Haig). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Episode 3 - Gentlemen's Agreement

Humphrey's pro-Euro scheme has been stymied. But then some expenses claims are revealed.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Stella. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 2, Episode 3

There's a ruckus as rows, rogue lovers and Russell Grant come to Pontyberry.

Fox 9:30pm (repeat)
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Image shows from L to R: Pam (Sara Pascoe), Todd Margaret (David Cross). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Plan Is Hatched And A Date Is Not A Date

American Todd Margaret continues to bluff his way through his challenging new job and his boss Brent Wilts turns up the heat on Todd to sell the new Korean energy drink - ThunderMuscle. So Todd hatches a plan to crack the British retail market, but he must leave the execution to Dave as he's got a date with Alice.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 5 - Power To The People

Frustrated by the continued obstacle of local councils to central government policy, not to mention their unwieldynature and lack of democratic accountability, Hacker finds himself welcoming radical reform proposals from a leading professor. Neither Sir Humphrey, nor a troublesome militant socialist feminist council leader, however, are keen on the plans.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr In Concert. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr In Concert

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fourth live stand-up DVD, in which he unleashes his trademark rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit.

BBC HD 10pm (repeat)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 2, Episode 3

Sarah Millican discusses property and craft shows with Kirstie Allsopp and has a science lesson from Michael Mosley.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Sean Lock. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013 Specials - 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Deal Or No Deal

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats team - Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock - hijack an episode of Deal or No Deal.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 2, Episode 3

Sarah Millican discusses property and craft shows with Kirstie Allsopp and has a science lesson from Michael Mosley.

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

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 7

With Fred MacAulay and Seann Walsh.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Sandra Prince (Bronagh Gallagher), Keith Prince (Ben Crompton), Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson), Alan Derbyshire (Angus Deayton), Janet Derbyshire (Anna Chancellor). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 2, Episode 4 - Just Two People With A Kid

Jamie is turning 18 and Mike has taken over organising the party. His main mission is to source some high-quality, mind-altering substances.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
I've Never Seen Star Wars. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: BBC

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Series 5, Episode 4 - Les Dennis

Les Dennis tries his first ever taste of cheese, reads The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, hears his first ever Rolling Stones album, and watches the hit comedy The Inbetweeners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Sir Walter Raleigh (Simon Jones). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 2, Episode 3

We meet the French artist who can only paint oranges; holiday reporter Jane 'the Extreme' Harper spends a week in Upton-upon-Severn; and we finally hear the 1,001st use for a pea.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 8

With Holly Walsh and Stewart Francis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 1

The family attend a wedding. For the parents it soon turns into that all-too-familiar struggle to control your kids and, if possible, get through the wedding day without decking any relatives.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 8, Episode 5

Victoria Coren and guests Matthew Parriss, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Dave Gorman challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Dan And Nick: The Wildebeest Years

Dan And Nick: The Wildebeest Years

Episode 5: Dan Freedman and Nick Romero's pun-fest features a plant psychiatrist and an amoebic Top Gear.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Bob Servant. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Jonathan Watson), Bob Servant (Brian Cox), Nick Edwards (Rufus Jones), Phillippa Edwards (Pollyanna McIntosh). Copyright: BBC

Bob Servant

Bob Servant Independent, Episode 1 - Launch Day

Bob launches his political campaign with controversial results. A radio appearance leads to a home visit from the police and protests and uproar from local dog owners, and Bob's campaign lies in tatters.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
50 min version
(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 15, Episode 2

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Richard Bacon, Gemma Collins, Henning Wehn and Katherine Ryan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Human Body

The sci-fi star probes cloning and what to do with our waste.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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 3, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

After being told of Italian terrorists being found with British government-produced arms, Jim feels compelled to inform the PM and demand an inquiry. This is just the kind of matter, however, that the PM is particularly keen to stay ignorant of.

U&W channel logo Midnight (repeat)
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), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 4 - Vomit

Jonny is ill and thinks he's dying. Janet reckons he's just trying to get out of a job interview.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Radio 4 Extra Midnight (repeat)
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Copyright: BBC

Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters

Episode 1

Three witches meet on a blasTed Heath while murder is in the air.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20am (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 1 - Soulmate Weekend

Granville is desperate for female company, so he decides to resort to advertising. He ends up getting more than he bargained for.

U&W channel logo 12:40am (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Nan is introduced to Jamie's girlfriend who is a little sensitive about her nose, a drunk bride reveals too much truth, Lauren gets a tattoo of her boyfriend and Irene is excited about meeting Mikhail Gorbachov in her burger van.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:55am (repeat)
Fake Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Taylor, Matt Edmondson, Joe Swash. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 1, Episode 4

Joe Swash and Ellie Taylor welcome guests Amy Childs, Kian Egan, Brian Dowling and Tiffany Stevenson. They must try to spot who is faking their reaction.

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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 5 - Power To The People

Frustrated by the continued obstacle of local councils to central government policy, not to mention their unwieldynature and lack of democratic accountability, Hacker finds himself welcoming radical reform proposals from a leading professor. Neither Sir Humphrey, nor a troublesome militant socialist feminist council leader, however, are keen on the plans.

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Yes, Prime Minister

Episode 3 - Gentlemen's Agreement

Humphrey's pro-Euro scheme has been stymied. But then some expenses claims are revealed.

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Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 7

With Fred MacAulay and Seann Walsh.

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Commercial Breakdown

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

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Pramface

Series 2, Episode 4 - Just Two People With A Kid

Jamie is turning 18 and Mike has taken over organising the party. His main mission is to source some high-quality, mind-altering substances.

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Mock The Week

Series 7, Episode 8

With Holly Walsh and Stewart Francis.

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The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 3, Episode 10 - Society

This week the trio discuss Ancient Greece and what laws and rules they may have instigated and muse over what life would be like if Karl was made President of Society.

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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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Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

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Way To Go

Episode 2 - The Business End Of Things

When their second client, Elroy, deems their assisted-suicide operation amateurish, Scott decides if they're going to be a legitimate business they've got to start acting like one.

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The News Quiz

Series 79, Episode 4

A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. The panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Bob Mills and Jo Brand.

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The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 2, Episode 5

The Second World War pilots question whether being forced to eat powdered egg is actually abuse. And, when a middle-aged raver is recognised by the DJ as Mr Wilkinson from work, he begins to regret popping those extra pills.

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Adam Buxton's BUG

Episode 3

Comedian Adam Buxton presents more madcap music videos unearthed from the internet along with the comments they've provoked from opinionated online communities.

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The Liver Birds

Series 5, Episode 2 - Look After The Children ...

Sandra has managed to convince Carol that her parents are the ideal couple and so she is aghast when she hears that her mother has gone missing!

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Globe

All The World's A Globe

Episode 5, From St Francis to Buddhism: The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth.

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June Whitfield

Like They've Never Been Gone

Episode 3.5: Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground?

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Getting Nowhere Fast

Getting Nowhere Fast

Episode 3.2: When burglars visit the CyberPass bistro, Merv decides to stay up and take action.

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