British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 13th February 2013

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
35 min
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff. Copyright: BBC

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 2, Episode 9

Vic Reeves and his team discover some wonderfully curious facts about noise, brains and magic.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
30 min
Mixing It. Image shows from L to R: Terri-Ann Dar (Janey Godley), Aniqah (Bel Kohli), Ayesha (Sajeela Kershi), Bob (Sanjeev Kohli), Anas (Haris Young). Copyright: Turmeric Media

Mixing It

Episode 1 - Mixing It

When Anas's journey of self-discovery leads to what his mother and grandmother consider to be an alarming destination, they put aside their religious and cultural differences for at least a whole four seconds.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 3, Episode 4 - Ricolatino

Sadie is so depressed that Kit has left the country that she decides to audition for a new bling friend; but is there really anyone out there who can match up to her old BFF?

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

My Family

Series 4, Episode 11 - Canary Cage

The Harpers get a free holiday to Lanzarote, and even though Ben loses his luggage, he is happy enough to use his brand new digital camera as much as possible, this causes a few misunderstanding with the folks in the holiday home next door.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Cabin Pressure. Image shows from L to R: Arthur (John Finnemore), Douglas (Roger Allam), Carolyn (Stephanie Cole), Martin (Benedict Cumberbatch). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Cabin Pressure

Series 4, Episode 6 - Yverdon-Les-Bains

Love is in the air, as Douglas and Herc fight it out over the fruit tray, and hope springs eternal, as Martin has the interview of his life.

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

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 5

The last time Mum's sister Auntie Angela came to visit, it all ended in disaster. Now she is back to show off the American therapist she has married.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility

As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
John Bishop's Only Joking. John Bishop

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 5

A lucky dip of guests, including comic Shappi Khorsandi, reality TV regular Sally Bercow and The Love Machine presenter Stacey Solomon, keep John Bishop company as he reaches the halfway point of his stand-up series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Come Fly With Me. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas

Come Fly With Me

Episode 2

A 'sudden wing malfunction' delays FlyLo passengers on their way to Malaga, while Melody and Taaj get tough with FlyLo's new baggage allowance regulations.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 4, Episode 1

Gavin has a new holiday companion; The Garveys can't find Madge, but do find Cilla Black; Mateo is introduced to his new colleague Les (aka Lesley); whilst Les's son Liam tries to spend time with girls Natalie and Sam.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

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 4, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi makes her first appearance. She's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have the help of another new Mock the Week guest, Fred MacAulay.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 8

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

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
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 4 - The Media

The media has descended upon Broughty Ferry to cover the by-election and Bob is determined to seize the limelight. When a TV interview goes badly wrong, Bob has to enlist his mother, Margo Servant, to help with some much-needed damage limitation.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Derek. Derek (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

Derek

Series 1, Episode 3

It's a day like no other at Broad Hill retirement home. Derek is watching Dougie fix a table's wobbly leg until he finds a baby bird that's fallen from a tree.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Way To Go. Image shows from L to R: Cozzo (Marc Wootton), Scott (Blake Harrison), Joey (Ben Heathcote). Copyright: BBC

Way To Go

Episode 4 - The Bitter End

The assisted-suicide business takes a step towards the dark side when Scott - desperate to quit the vet clinic after Dr. Jill's sexual harassment hits a peak - agrees to start buying the drugs they use from an illegal dealer.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Arena: Ken Dodd's Happiness

A tribute to the Liverpudlian comic Ken Dodd, in which he discusses his 50-year career and the influences of his comedy style.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
50 min version
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 4

Jimmy, Sean and Jon are joined by guests Tess Daly, Stephen Mangan, Kian Egan and Tony Law to thrash out the hot topics of the week.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 6 - Antidotes

With Howard Goodall, Jo Brand and Danny Baker.

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

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 5

The last time Mum's sister Auntie Angela came to visit, it all ended in disaster. Now she is back to show off the American therapist she has married.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Newsjack Revisited 2012, Highlights Special

Radio 4 takes a look back at the 2012 run of Newsjack. Featuring all of the best standalone sketches, JackApps (Newsjack's version of a Rantline) and corrections from the previous series.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Children In Need Special

The marathon fundraising event Children In Need offers its own special dose of Buzzcocks. Katy Brand is the guest host, with guests Harry Judd, Arlene Phillips, Claire Richards and Shaun Williamson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 1, Episode 3

Live show presented by Adam Hills. He looks back on the week gone, with the help of Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker and Ralf Spall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility

As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

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