British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 4th January 2014

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

A selection of four episodes of Harry Hill's take on a week of TV.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Black Hand

Ace detectives Secret Sooty and Agent Bone take on their arch enemy the Black Hand. Can they stop his dastardly plans, or will his exploding beans get the better of them? Guest starring Joe Pasquale.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Crow

It's late in the day as Bitzer rounds up the Flock for bedtime. They prepare themselves for a good night's sleep. Alas, a noisy intruder scuppers their plans. The Flock just find an inventive way to get rid of the pest if they are ever going to get a good night's rest.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sooty's Space Rocket

When Sooty builds his own space rocket, he is determined to be the first teddy bear on Mars. But when the rocket crash-lands on Mr. Slater's mobile toilet, will all his dreams go down the pan?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (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 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

U&Drama channel logo 8am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 4, Episode 9 - Time And Tides

Sharon and Tracey help out Dorien because women "of a certain age" need careful handling.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:30am (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

The Africa Channel 8:30am (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Popular radio sketch show starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Hacker Time. Copyright: BBC

Hacker Time

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dick And Dom

This time Dick and Dom are Hacker's special guests. Amongst the inevitable chaos, mayhem and gunge, there's Hacker's new crime serial Sherlock Bones, and lots of funny clips.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Flight Of The Conchords. Copyright: BBC

The Flight Of The Conchords

Rob Brydon narrates a six-part musical odyssey about the novelty band the Flight of the Conchords.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

A selection of four episodes of Harry Hill's take on a week of TV.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Spoof panel game hosted by Sue Perkins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Social worker Clare Barker (Sally Phillips) has a tendancy to find solutions to other people's problems rather than solving her own.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (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.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Fighting Talk. Copyright: World's End Productions

Fighting Talk

Series 11, Episode 19

Matt Johnson is in the presenter's chair, handing out the points for punditry to Brian Reade, Dougie Anderson, Martin Kelner and Jim Smallman.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

The original BBC radio version of the improvisational panel game.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am (repeat)
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

Comedy spoof, in which showbiz veteran Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past to Martin Kelner.

The Africa Channel 12pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12pm (repeat)
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown. Stanley (Dean Chapman). Copyright: Retort

The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown

Episode 7 - Stone Cold Stanley

Jess is in serious trouble. Stanley and Mike want to help but Jess won't tell them what she's done. Things get more mysterious when she and Steph start becoming best buddies.

CITV 12:05pm (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

A selection of four episodes from surreal CITV comedy starring Phill Jupitus.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 9, Episode 2 - Kevin Bridges interviews Frankie Boyle

Kevin Bridges talks to his comedy mentor Frankie Boyle.

U&Drama channel logo 12:50pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the sitcom starring Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Partridge, Elis James, Nadia Kamil. Copyright: BBC

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 3, Episode 4

Elis James compares key figures in Welsh history to determine Wales's ultimate heroes, aided by Nadia Kamil and Benjamin Partridge.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1pm (repeat)
St Trinian's. Image shows from L to R: Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Kelly Jones (Gemma Arterton), Polly (Lily Cole), Taylor (Kathryn Drysdale), Peaches (Amara Karan), Celia (Juno Temple), Chloe (Antonia Bernath), Chelsea Parker (Tamsin Egerton), Andrea (Paloma Faith). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios

St Trinian's

Revival of the classic film series, sttarring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. The girls rally round when the school is faced with financial ruin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows left to right: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Credit: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The Algarve

Victor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel. Groucho Marx as Waldorf T Flywheel (Michael Roberts). Copyright: BBC

Flywheel, Shyster And Flywheel

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Company

Shady lawyer Flywheel goes into showbiz, taking over the running of a theatre company.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

The Goon Show

Series 6, Episode 14 - The Greenslade Story

We learn of the rise and fall of power of the Goons announced Wallace Greenslade. Guest stars John Snagge.

CITV 3pm (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.

CITV 3:30pm (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 4pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

A selection of four episodes of Harry Hill's take on a week of TV.

U&Drama channel logo 5pm (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 2, Episode 1 - In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream

The Meldrews return from a disastrous Greek holiday to discover that their home has burnt down. Six months and a pile of insurance headaches later, they are ensconced in their new abode and decide to throw a house-warming party. What could possibly go wrong?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 4, Episode 5 - English Lesson; Understanding Understanding Owls

This week, he considers his native tongue as if it were a foreign language in "English Lesson" and the trouble that taxidermy can bring in "Understanding Understanding Owls".

U&Drama channel logo 5:40pm (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 2, Episode 2 - We Have Put Her Living In The Tomb

Victor and Margaret agree to look after Kylie the tortoise whilst Margaret's god-daughter Jennifer goes on holiday. Meanwhile, they set about decorating the new house.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

A selection of episodes from the second series of the hotel-based sitcom.

U&Drama channel logo 6:20pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 4, Episode 7 - Belongings

Sharon's decision to give the cafe a new profile and cut the Greek connection doesn't have the desired effect.

The Africa Channel 6:30pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas. Copyright: BBC

Little Britain

Popular radio sketch show starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Universal Pictures

Mr Bean's Holiday

The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.

OH TV 7:30pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Sade Adebanjo (Andrea Ama Aboagye), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo), Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Tobi Adebanjo (Daniel Davids). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 1 - Christmas Turkey

Bayo mistakenly buys a pig's head instead of a turkey and with little money and less than 24 hours to Christmas he goes on the hunt for the perfect bird...

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
The Flight Of The Conchords. Copyright: BBC

The Flight Of The Conchords

Rob Brydon narrates a six-part musical odyssey about the novelty band the Flight of the Conchords.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
Morecambe & Wise In Pieces. Penelope Keith. Copyright: BBC

Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

Episode 1 - Leading Ladies

Penelope Keith introduces highlights from the comedy duo's shows, in which famous female stars of stage and screen, including herself, often struggled to keep a straight face.

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 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The 99p Challenge. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Armando Iannucci, Sue Perkins, Jack Docherty, Peter Baynham. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The 99p Challenge

Spoof panel game hosted by Sue Perkins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Social worker Clare Barker (Sally Phillips) has a tendancy to find solutions to other people's problems rather than solving her own.

U&Yesterday channel logo 9pm (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

A selection of episodes from the 23rd series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian. Dave Allen. Copyright: Vera Productions

Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

Celebration of the life and work of controversial sit-down stand-up comic, Dave Allen.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Clive Anderson. Copyright: BBC

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

The original BBC radio version of the improvisational panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
35 min
Catherine Tate's Nan. Nan (Catherine Tate). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Catherine Tate's Nan

Episode 0 - Pilot

Comedy featuring Catherine Tate's Nan character.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30pm (repeat)
Pleased To Meet You

Pleased To Meet You

Comedy spoof, in which showbiz veteran Dora Dale tells some wild tales from her star-strewn past to Martin Kelner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Manuel (Andrew Sachs), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Polly (Connie Booth). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

A selection of episodes from the second series of the hotel-based sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 6, Episode 1 - Jennifer Saunders, Naomie Harris, Jamie Cullum, Paddy McGuiness

In the first episode of the New Year, Jonathan is joined by Jennifer Saunders, Naomie Harris and Paddy McGuiness. Plus, Jamie Cullum performs.

BBC Two 10pm
60 min
Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection. Dave Allen

Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection

An anthology of Dave Allen's finest, funniest and most irreverent BBC material.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Christmas Special - The House

Attempting to give Lucy the perfect Christmas, Lee takes her, her parents - and Daisy - away to a cosy country cottage, formerly home to his own aunt.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
4 Stands Up. Copyright: BBC

4 Stands Up

Series 3, Episode 1

With Stephen Carlin, Adams and Rea, and Jon Richardson.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Jason Byrne Show. Jason Byrne. Copyright: BBC

The Jason Byrne Show

Series 2, Episode 6 - Animals

Irish comic Jason Byrne concludes his fast-paced stand-up comedy and sketch show by looking at animals.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 5 - Will Is Home Alone

Will's mum is away for a weekend with old schoolfriend Fergus. Will is left home alone and the other boys take full advantage of the situation.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
Dave Allen In Search of the Great English Eccentric. Dave Allen

Dave Allen In Search of the Great English Eccentric

A 1974 documentary in which Dave Allen meets a variety of eccentrics, including a man who lives in a box on wheels.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Episode 7

After a break to accommodate the Edinburgh Festival, Mock The Week is back with more topical japery. Several of Pakistan's top bookmakers have ensured that this episode's guest line-up will be Andi Osho, Milton Jones and Chris Addison.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm (repeat)
Catherine Tate's Nan. Nan (Catherine Tate). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Catherine Tate's Nan

Episode 0 - Pilot

Comedy featuring Catherine Tate's Nan character.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. Image shows from L to R: Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Camping Trip

Will decides to organise one last trip for the gang before they go their separate ways. The four heroes pack the Fiat for a camping trip in the countryside. Will draws on all his scout training - the same however, cannot be said for Jay, Neil and Simon who aren't prepared for the great outdoors at all.

Comedy Central Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour

Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm
65 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 16, Episode 1

More from the irreverent, irrelevant and revealing weekly topical panel show. The guests are Jack Dee, David O'Doherty, Steve Jones and Jamelia.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the E4 sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:25am (repeat)
A Child's Christmases In Wales

A Child's Christmases In Wales

A one-off period comedy, peeping into the lives of a south Wales family's Christmases across the 1980s. Written by Mark Watson.

BBC Three 1:40am (repeat)
The Revolution Will Be Televised. Image shows from L to R: Heydon Prowse, Jolyon Rubinstein. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Revolution Will Be Televised

Series 1, Episode 1

Dale Maily meets members of the Occupy movement in London, a group tries to make Tony Blair a saint, and regular characters James and Barnaby attend the Liberal Democrat conference.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am (repeat)
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), JP (Jack Whitehall), Vod (Zawe Ashton), Howard (Greg McHugh), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 3, Episode 8

After last week's parties, everything is on the rocks: JP's selling the house, friendships are in tatters, and relationships teeter on the brink.

U&Drama channel logo 2am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the sitcom starring Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
Channel 4 offices

Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows

A countdown of the 30 greatest comedy shows in Channel 4's archives.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 1, Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Big Bad World

Rae is discharged from psychiatric hospital after months of treatment. Back in the real world, all she wants is to be a normal teenager...

BBC Three 2:10am (repeat)
The Revolution Will Be Televised. Image shows from L to R: Heydon Prowse, Jolyon Rubinstein. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

The Revolution Will Be Televised

Series 1, Episode 2

James and Barnaby are out canvassing for votes during the London Mayoral election hoping to help get Boris Johnson re-elected, whilst Dale Maily is at the Jubilee weekend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 4 - Sweet Sorrow

The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

U&Dave channel logo 2:30am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Episode 7

After a break to accommodate the Edinburgh Festival, Mock The Week is back with more topical japery. Several of Pakistan's top bookmakers have ensured that this episode's guest line-up will be Andi Osho, Milton Jones and Chris Addison.

BBC Three 2:40am (repeat)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live. Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live

2010, Episode 1

Hosted by Kevin Bridges, acts include: Jason Byrne, Stephen K Amos, John Bishop, Justin Moorhouse, Andrew Lawrence, Andi Osho, David O'Doherty, Mark Watson, Micky Flanagan, Simon Evans and Tom Stade.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3am (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including inventions, a cursed tankard and monkeys in space exploration.

BBC Three 3:40am (repeat)
Comedy Feeds - Bamboo. Image shows from L to R: Dan (Tom Palmer), Kev (Simon Balch), Scott (Tom Stourton). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bamboo

Sitcom pilot about two posh idiots who try to set up their own nightclub.

Comedy Central Extra 3:50am (repeat)
Grouchy Young Men. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Donny Tourette, Jim Jefferies, Jack P. Shepherd, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grouchy Young Men

Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.

U&Dave channel logo 3:50am (repeat)
Carpool. Robert Llewellyn. Copyright: RDF Television

Carpool

Chat show in which Robert Llewellyn interviews celebrities whilst driving them in his car.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 4, Episode 5 - English Lesson; Understanding Understanding Owls

This week, he considers his native tongue as if it were a foreign language in "English Lesson" and the trouble that taxidermy can bring in "Understanding Understanding Owls".

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