British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 14th February 2013

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 4, Episode 1

Jack has left home to go to America for a while and Nellie is missing him greatly. Cousin Shifty is coming out of prison and heading for the Boswell home, courtesy of Joey. Aveline has got engaged to a protestant vicar who none of the family have met ...

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

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 3 - Great Expectations

Rigsby is ecstatic to learn that he has inherited his Uncle George's fortune, but distressed at the clause that he must be happily married. Thankfully, Miss Jones is corruptable for a bit of shag pile carpet...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30am (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 4, Episode 2

Aveline brings Oswald home and he finds a family in chaos when they all show him their true colours! Adrian is accepted as a male model after a less than impressive interview and Shifty is back to his old ways ...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 2

When Martin is ousted by Paul as Chairman of almost all of his committees, Ann is hopeful of a renewed social life. Unfortunately her optimism is somewhat misplaced...

U&Dave channel logo 7am (repeat)
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Episode 7 - David Baddiel & Tim Minchin

David Baddiel shops for DVDs while Tim Minchin visits a hardware store.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 3.3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic: It's crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment

Stephen K Amos is joined by stand-up comedians Alfie Moore, Ava Vidal and Richard Herring to compile an Idiot's Guide to Crime and Punishment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (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.

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

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 2, Episode 10

Vic Reeves and his team discover some wonderfully curious facts about 10 Downing Street, bees and hair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 3 - Who Owned The Pier?

Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (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 2 - Official Secrets

With his predecessor due to publish memoirs with not entirely flattering recollections of Jim's time as Minister for Administrative Affairs, he attempts to see the book censored. There's little legal ground to do so, and Number 10 is thrown into a panic when word of the blocking attempt is leaked...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:20am (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 3, Episode 3 - Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Charlie reluctantly allows Joanna to atlend a party.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man?

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)
The Mausoleum Club. Copyright: BBC

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 2 - The Charge Of The Boys' Brigade

The Stranger is holding the Club to ransom. He has given Miss Primrose orders to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 2

Rhod Gilbert is joined by team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Markus Birdman and Steve Williams for the comedy quiz.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 5

The summer ball for the local hunt is coming up, but with the change in ownership at Grantleigh, there's some confusion over who should arrange the event of the season.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

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.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

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.

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 10, Episode 4 - That Certain Smile

Compo, Clegg and Seymour accept the near impossible challenge of bringing a smile to the face of the hospitalised Clem Hemingway. Maybe if they were to bring in his little dog Bess...

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 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 3 - Who Owned The Pier?

Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20pm (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 12 - May The Best Man Win

Abi's father asks Ben to be his best man, which turns out to be a bad move.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1pm (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 1:40pm (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 2 - Official Secrets

With his predecessor due to publish memoirs with not entirely flattering recollections of Jim's time as Minister for Administrative Affairs, he attempts to see the book censored. There's little legal ground to do so, and Number 10 is thrown into a panic when word of the blocking attempt is leaked...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm (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

Series 3, Episode 4 - Yesterday Never Comes

When Del acquires a piece of furniture he believes it to be valuable, and when upper-class Miranda answers his newspaper advert for it, he thinks he's gone 'up-market'. But can she really have been wooed by his charm, or is it something more commercial?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20pm (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 2

When Martin is ousted by Paul as Chairman of almost all of his committees, Ann is hopeful of a renewed social life. Unfortunately her optimism is somewhat misplaced...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:45pm (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

Series 3, Episode 5 - May The Force Be With You

When Rodney meets an old friend of Del's in the pub, he is duped into taking him back to the Trotter's flat: as Del is showing Grandad a new 'hookie' microwave he has acquired, he is re-acquainted with Detective Slater. The family are arrested and a stand-off situation develops after they all give false statements - until Del surprises everyone...

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 3:10pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.

U&Yesterday channel logo 3:30pm (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 14, Episode 4 - The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

When Nora Batty leaves home to visit a person unknown, Compo decides that the time has come for him to say it with flowers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:40pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 5

The summer ball for the local hunt is coming up, but with the change in ownership at Grantleigh, there's some confusion over who should arrange the event of the season.

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

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 4 - Pink Carnations

Rigsby decides he must finally move on, giving up on Miss Jones and filing for divorce. He places an advert in the local newspaper, but his search for love doesn't run entirely smoothly.

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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:45pm (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 10, Episode 4 - That Certain Smile

Compo, Clegg and Seymour accept the near impossible challenge of bringing a smile to the face of the hospitalised Clem Hemingway. Maybe if they were to bring in his little dog Bess...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 3.6, A Very Nice Girl: As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 5:10pm (repeat)
Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging. Georgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome)

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging

Coming-of-age comedy starring Georgia Groome as a teenager who is just coming up to 15 and eager to meet boys.

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
Dani's Castle. Image shows from L to R: Esme (Jordan Brown), Kait (Shannon Flynn), Dani (Dani Harmer). Copyright: The Foundation

Dani's Castle

Series 1, Episode 5 - Lying Game

Esme suffers a crisis of confidence in her scare-abilty. Gabe's addiction to a ghostly book causes Dani to do something rash. Can anyone tell the truth? Honestly!

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 3, Episode 4 - Older Than Springtime

Caroline feels her age when she goes after the advertising account of a trendy fashion designer.

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)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 3.3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic: It's crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention.

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 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

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 12 - May The Best Man Win

Abi's father asks Ben to be his best man, which turns out to be a bad move.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 2, Episode 5 - Midlife Crisis

Stephen K Amos and comedian guests Fred MacAulay, Angela Barnes and Greg Proops compile an Idiot's Guide to having your midlife crisis.

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 6

Mum and Dad struggle to put things right between them, but Karen is unimpressed by their behaviour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pike (Ian Lavender), Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Miss Perkins (Vivienne Martin), Bert Hodges (Bill Pertwee). Copyright: BBC

It Sticks Out Half A Mile

Episode 3 - Who Owned The Pier?

Pike and Hodges research the history of Frambourne Pier, and a visit by the electrician brings worrying news.

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 14, Episode 4 - The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

When Nora Batty leaves home to visit a person unknown, Compo decides that the time has come for him to say it with flowers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (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, Episode 1 - Catering

It's Friday 9th April 1999, the date to conceive a 'millennium baby'. Whilst Tony attempts to humour a rather dim-witted work-experience girl, Bren's main concern is having workmen in to paint the canteen without closing for the duration.

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 10 - Inland Revenue

With Al Murray, Dara O'Briain and Sandi Toksvig

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 5 - Amy And Amiability

The Prince is bankrupt. In order to secure funds, Blackadder suggests that his only option is to find a bride and marry into a moneyed family. Beautiful Amy Hardwood, daughter of a cotton magnate, seems a prime candidate.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
The Spa. Alison (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Spa

Episode 2 - No Place Like Home

Alison secretly moves into the health centre when her boiler at home breaks down, but it's far from a relaxing stay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Episode 2 - Descent Into The Maelstrom

Margaret collapses with exhaustion and Victor's attempts at nursing her back to health only make things worse. But her spirits pick up swiftly when Andrea Temple, the who used to live next door as a child, comes back to visit her old neighbours with her new baby.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A Young Doctor's Notebook. Image shows from L to R: Older Doctor (Jon Hamm), Young Doctor (Daniel Radcliffe). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

A Young Doctor's Notebook

Series 1, Episode 1

A doctor finds his old diary while answering to the authorities about self-prescribing morphine. He has a series of comic exchanges with his young and inexperienced self, mocking him for his youthful looks and guiding him through his early difficulties on the job.

Pick TV 9pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 3

When local legend 'Dick the Kick' passes away, Stella helps Paula throw the funeral of the century. But when disaster looms, Sean saves the day: again.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan), Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 1, Episode 2

Lisa's self-esteem takes a serious hit when her smock top is mistaken for a baby bump... Meanwhile, Kate is troubled by news that her husband's death is being investigated.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable. Ian D. Montfort (Tom Binns). Copyright: BBC

Ian D Montfort Is: Unbelievable

Episode 2

Ian D Montfort, spirit medium from Sheffield, stars in this comedy showcase that will amaze as well as entertain. This week with actress, singer and Hi-de-Hi legend Ruth Madoc.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Episode 3 - Hearts Of Darkness

A day out in the country and a gentle trip on the river leads to epic complications for the Meldrews, Mrs Warboys and Nick Swainey when they find themselves marooned in the middle of a misty river.

BBC HD 10pm (repeat)
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: House Of Tomorrow / Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

Series 1, Episode 3

Charlie Brooker and guests attempt to wring a little laughter out of our troubled world with a comedic look at the latest news, films, telly and stuff. Talking about TV dating shows are Richard Herring and Tony Law.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: House Of Tomorrow / Zeppotron

Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

Series 1, Episode 3

Charlie Brooker and guests attempt to wring a little laughter out of our troubled world with a comedic look at the latest news, films, telly and stuff. Talking about TV dating shows are Richard Herring and Tony Law.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
55 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 10pm
30 min
Way To Go. Image shows from L to R: Cozzo (Marc Wootton), Scott (Blake Harrison), Joey (Ben Heathcote). Copyright: BBC

Way To Go

Episode 5 - Dead End

Scott and Cozzo force Joey to join a gambling addicts' group for his own good and for the good of the business. It backfires somewhat when Joey foolishly 'opens up' to his new sponsor, Phillip who in turn begins to blackmail Joey and the others.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Life: An Idiot's Guide. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Life: An Idiot's Guide

Series 2, Episode 4 - Crime And Punishment

Stephen K Amos is joined by stand-up comedians Alfie Moore, Ava Vidal and Richard Herring to compile an Idiot's Guide to Crime and Punishment.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Fake Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Ellie Taylor, Matt Edmondson, Joe Swash. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 1, Episode 7

This week's guests are TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent, Harry Potter actress Jessie Cave, and comedians Katherine Ryan and Patrick Monahan.

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

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 1, Episode 5 - Chapter 5: Part I - It's A Wonderful Rae

Rae and Chloe battle it out in the fight for Finn's affections, but when Rae's mum prevents her from going to a rave with the rest of the gang, Rae thinks it's game over.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday

Edina is forty. As her family and friends gather, Edina sulks at the horror of her age and hides upstairs. She's determined to only enjoy the day on her terms - and that means annoying everyone else.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lewis Macleod. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 8, Episode 1

God is angry with retiring Pope Benedict XVI for not showing his greatest creation, Barclays try to become more caring by making people redundant, and Newsjack presents a safety announcement about urban foxes featuring Boris Johnson.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 4, Episode 6 - John C Reilly, Hayley Atwell, Adam Ant, Brian Cox, Hurts

Jonathan Ross welcomes acclaimed actor John C Reilly, Hayley Atwell - star of Captain America and Brideshead Revisited, popstar Adam Ant, and the nation's most popular scientist, Professor Brian Cox. Pop duo Hurts perform live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 25, Episode 8

Guest host James Blunt and panellists Harry Judd, Sarah Millican, Sean Paul and Matt Crosby play the pop quiz.

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 6

Mum and Dad struggle to put things right between them, but Karen is unimpressed by their behaviour.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Hunderby. Helene (Alexandra Roach). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Hunderby

Episode 5

As Helene continues her affair with the doctor, her past looks set to be unravelled by hunchback John Whiffin.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Guns Of Adam Riches. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Adam Riches, Katharine Bennett-Fox, Jim Johnson. Copyright: BBC

The Guns Of Adam Riches

Series 1, Episode 2 - Timecop

Timecops visit the BBC to try and prevent Adam from making an offensive radio programme.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Son Of Cliché

Son Of Cliché

Epiode 4, Weird Magazines: Spoofing student life and a meaty mammal.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Sports-based panel show fronted by comedians, with a host of sport and celebrity stars.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

Comedy Central 11:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Rich Hall, Lee Mack, Danny Bhoy. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy

Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.

BBC HD 11:20pm (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 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.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Common Ground. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Common Ground

Episode 3 - Eleanor

When Eleanor Popplewell's (Katy Brand) beloved organic shop and café goes out of business, she is hardly happy that Gino (Gordon Kennedy), who owns the greasy spoon, tries to take it over.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Alexander Armstrong

Weak At The Top

Series 2, Episode 1 - Conference

John Weak designs the perfect company conference using only a video of great sporting moments and that fox from Channel 5 News.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 10 - Inland Revenue

With Al Murray, Dara O'Briain and Sandi Toksvig

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Blackadder. Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 5 - Amy And Amiability

The Prince is bankrupt. In order to secure funds, Blackadder suggests that his only option is to find a bride and marry into a moneyed family. Beautiful Amy Hardwood, daughter of a cotton magnate, seems a prime candidate.

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Common Ground

Episode 4 - Sunshine Simon

South London crook Simon 'Sunshine' Wilson (Tom Davis) is a big fish in a small pond.

BBC HD 11:50pm (repeat)
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The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

Episode 1

Jedrington teams up with a seemingly charming new business partner, Harmswell Grimstone. As the Secret-Past family's fortunes rise, it looks like they are built on crumbling foundations indeed...

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The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 3

Derek Faye meets Bonnie Langford, Lauren receives a proposal, Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland come for a visit.

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dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 1 - Catering

It's Friday 9th April 1999, the date to conceive a 'millennium baby'. Whilst Tony attempts to humour a rather dim-witted work-experience girl, Bren's main concern is having workmen in to paint the canteen without closing for the duration.

BBC HD 12:30am (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 5 - Dead End

Scott and Cozzo force Joey to join a gambling addicts' group for his own good and for the good of the business. It backfires somewhat when Joey foolishly 'opens up' to his new sponsor, Phillip who in turn begins to blackmail Joey and the others.

BBC Three 12:30am (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 5 - Dead End

Scott and Cozzo force Joey to join a gambling addicts' group for his own good and for the good of the business. It backfires somewhat when Joey foolishly 'opens up' to his new sponsor, Phillip who in turn begins to blackmail Joey and the others.

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The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Gingers For Justice take to the rooftops, Lauren causes trouble in science class and The Aga Saga Woman and her children are terrified when a mechanic brings over a courtesy car whilst her Land Rover is being repaired.

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One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Episode 2 - Descent Into The Maelstrom

Margaret collapses with exhaustion and Victor's attempts at nursing her back to health only make things worse. But her spirits pick up swiftly when Andrea Temple, the who used to live next door as a child, comes back to visit her old neighbours with her new baby.

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Commercial Breakdown

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

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One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Episode 3 - Hearts Of Darkness

A day out in the country and a gentle trip on the river leads to epic complications for the Meldrews, Mrs Warboys and Nick Swainey when they find themselves marooned in the middle of a misty river.

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50 min version (repeat)
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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.

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The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 7

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including Karl's new diary, Stephen's attempt to get a nickname, and whether people think in their accents.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday

Edina is forty. As her family and friends gather, Edina sulks at the horror of her age and hides upstairs. She's determined to only enjoy the day on her terms - and that means annoying everyone else.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
The Mausoleum Club. Copyright: BBC

The Mausoleum Club

The Fall Of The Mausoleum Club, Episode 2 - The Charge Of The Boys' Brigade

The Stranger is holding the Club to ransom. He has given Miss Primrose orders to travel to South Africa and murder General Cheeseman.

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Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

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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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 2

Rhod Gilbert is joined by team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Markus Birdman and Steve Williams for the comedy quiz.

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A Young Doctor's Notebook

Series 1, Episode 1

A doctor finds his old diary while answering to the authorities about self-prescribing morphine. He has a series of comic exchanges with his young and inexperienced self, mocking him for his youthful looks and guiding him through his early difficulties on the job.

Comedy Central Extra 2:40am (repeat)
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Sean Lock: Stand Up

Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.

BBC Three 2:55am (repeat)
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 6 - Grumpy And Target Boy

Danielle encourages Laura to come to a university ball in Edinburgh. Meanwhile, Jamie is depressed - convinced he's blown it with Laura, failing at school and miserable in his job.

BBC Three 3:25am (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 5 - Dead End

Scott and Cozzo force Joey to join a gambling addicts' group for his own good and for the good of the business. It backfires somewhat when Joey foolishly 'opens up' to his new sponsor, Phillip who in turn begins to blackmail Joey and the others.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 3.6, A Very Nice Girl: As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

Episode 3.3, Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic: It's crunch time for Izzy, with Bill, Michael and Razors all vying for her attention.

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