British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 18th April 2013

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 13 - Rich

The gang get a visitor in the shape of yet another cousin coming to claim the castle. Dani and Gabe have a tough decision to make.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 6pm (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 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Thomas - The Manifesto. Mark Thomas. Copyright: BBC

Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 5, Episode 3

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto using policies suggested by his studio audience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 3, Episode 11 - Let's Get Away From It All

Gary's life is on the move in both time zones as Yvonne sets her heart on a new flat and Phoebe wants to leave The Royal Oak. Both have surprises in store for the weary traveller...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 19 - Puddings Can Go Off

Michelle orders René to store 1,000kg of high explosive in his café - disguised as Christmas puddings! Herr Flick, meanwhile, is dealing with land mines.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Christmas Special - Hocus Pocus

A special and magical Christmas edition with Graham Norton, Lee Mack and Daniel Radcliffe.

BBC Four 8pm (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 1 - Strangers On A Train

When Bob spends a weekend in London after leaving the Army, he is ill-prepared for the events of the homeward journey. Not only does he have an unexpected reunion on the train but he is also in danger of not getting home at all - and Thelma is not happy to see the stranger who awaits her at the train station.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 2

Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall welcome the most successful British Olympian of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, onto the blue team, while Jamie Redknapp is joined by funnyman David Walliams and Olympic swimming hero Rebecca Adlington. Redknapp's former Liverpool teammate Neil Ruddock also joins in the fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 5 - Excuse

Penny decides to throw a Pride And Prejudice party in a bid to introduce Miranda to some eligible young men.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Hey Diddly Dee. Image shows from L to R: Bibbi (Kylie Minogue), Roger (Peter Serafinowicz). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

Hey Diddly Dee

Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 2

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins. Meanwhile Gran is still staying and Dad is horrified at the thought of having a heart-to-heart with her.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now

TV broadcast of the 2011 stand-up show from acclaimed, energetic comic Russell Howard.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
Comedy Prom. Tim Minchin. Copyright: BBC

The South Bank Show: Tim Minchin

Melvyn Bragg meets Tim Minchin.

The award-winning Matilda The Musical composer, satirist, songwriter and comedy entertainer speaks candidly about his witty, irreverent and often controversial lyrics to songs about everything from religious bigotry to cheese, inflatable dolls and canvas shopping bags.

Interspersed with clips from his concert at The Royal Albert Hall and footage from his sell-out stadium gigs, Minchin discusses his love of satire and puns, as well as his fetish for rhymes and fascination with language taboos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 3

Karen recreates The Apprentice, Ben takes a close interest in Dad's medical tests, Mum thinks Jake's healthy interest in girls is becoming unhealthy, and the ghost of John McEnroe hovers over Dad's Saturday morning game of tennis. Karen decides to sort things out.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
How TV Ruined Your Life. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: Zeppotron

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episode 6 - Knowledge

Charlie traces how TV's notion of knowledge has changed from bespectacled experts to celebrity presenter drivel. Warning: this episode contains an alien meeting with Danny Dyer and celebrity supernatural activity.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
50 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 40, Episode 1

With guest host Benedict Cumberbatch and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Lee Nelson's Well Funny People. Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Avalon Television

Lee Nelson's Well Funny People

Episode 6

It's time for Lee Nelson to go out and get a job, whilst Premiership footballer Jason Bent's high-level gambling spirals out of control.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Kelly Brook, Leigh Francis, Holly Willoughby

Celebrity Juice

Series 9, Episode 8

In this show are singer and all-round nice guy Peter Andre, comedian Chris Ramsey, hunky actor Tom Ellis and former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 3 - The Archbishop

When the King's top assassin 'accidentally' kills the Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund finds himself appointed to the newly vacated role. He quickly learns where his best allegiances lie...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 4, Episode 15 - Made in Chelsea, Suede, Martin & Gary Kemp, Julian Clary

Jonathan welcomes the cast of the E4 reality show Made in Chelsea, indie band Suede, singing-and-acting brothers Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp, and comedian Julian Clary.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 5 - Bananae

Mass immigration from Thrace puts the boys into contact with a sexy Thracian lodger Irina and a dazzling yellow exotic fruit, the Banana. Meanwhile, Marcus has an unfortunate encounter with an elderly war veteran.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 5, Episode 7

Fiona Allen takes a seat with Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Meanwhile David Mitchell joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons for another evening.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Vod (Zawe Ashton), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 1, Episode 5

During a student protest march in London, Vod and Oregon's friendship is threatened when Vod finds out about Oregon's secret affair with Shales.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm
The Look Of Love. Paul Raymond (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Revolution Films / Baby Cow Productions

Look Of Love - Film Special

Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom talk about reuniting to make the biopic of British porn entrepreneur Paul Raymond.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.

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