British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 18th August 2013

Radio 4 11:15am
Goodness Gracious Me. Image shows from L to R: Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal, Nina Wadia, Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: BBC

The Reunion

Sue MacGregor gathers some of the key people behind the British Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, including Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Anil Gupta.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 5 - Dimension Jump

In an alternate universe, we see another Arnold Rimmer. He's a test pilot in the Space Corps, and is more fondly named "Ace".

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 6 - Meltdown

Kryten discovers a matter transporter and transports the crew to 'Waxworld' - a theme park full of waxdroids.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy. Jo Caulfield. Copyright: Dabster Productions

Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy

Episode 3

With guests Owen O'Neill, Sanjeev Kohli, Gareth Waugh and Lucy Porter.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 1 - Campanology

With Rob Brydon, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of extended episodes from Series I of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game. Repeated again as of 23.00.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
The Café. Image shows from L to R: Alice Dobson (Marcia Warren), Phil Porter (Robert Glenister), Frank Dobson (Brian Murphy), Ava Lipinski (Carolin Stoltz), Richard Dickens (Ralf Little), Sarah Porter (Michelle Terry), Carol Porter (Ellie Haddington), Chloe Astill (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Mary Ellis (June Watson), Stan Astill (David Troughton). Copyright: Jellylegs

The Café

Series 2, Episode 4 - Time And Tide

It's a big day for Cyril's as Phil prepares to take the official photograph for the tourist brochure. Plus, Chloe makes an unexpected discovery.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 9

As Stella deals with the news that Luke is going to leave, Emma goes into labour at school, leading Stella and Rob to grow closer when they come to her rescue.

BBC Two 10pm (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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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 2

Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Stella. Stella (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 1, Episode 10

Luke prepares to move to Canada, while Stella must decide between Sean and Rob. Who will she choose? James Corden guest stars.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Boom Town. Image shows from L to R: Roger Hayhurst, Rebecca Wall. Copyright: Knickerbockerglory

Boom Town

Episode 1

In the first episode, viewers are introduced to a host of new characters, including Cream The Rapper, who is waxing lyrical in his local corner shop; Kev The Witch, who is getting his house valued by a local estate agent; and Jonny Nash The Ladies Man.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 9, Christmas Special

Chart toppers JLS join Alan on the sofa along with ex-Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey, who chats to Alan about her two new programmes for Channel 4, and David Walliams who drops by to talk about Christmas. With house band McFly.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
That Puppet Game Show. Copyright: BBC

That Puppet Game Show

Episode 2 - Dougie's Birthday

It is Dougie Colon's birthday; whilst Freddie Flintoff and Gary Lineker battle it out in a sporting clash of the titans, with talking birds and a cross between ping-pong and interplanetary warfare.

BBC Three Midnight (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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