British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 22nd January 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 9, Episode 3 - Away Day Wey Hey

Clare and the rest of the Sparrowhawk team are forced to take part in a team-building day.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cross Country

Josh and the gang are accidentally picked for Nr Nunn's cross country team. Meanwhile, when Mr Bell's new statue gets damaged, suspicion falls on the 4 O'Clockers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 18, Episode 8 - Next Kiss Please

Compo makes a rather rash bet.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 5, Episode 3 - St. Davids

Mark performs from the City Hall in St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, which is city (technically). He discusses lifeboats, art and wildlife, and discovers that in this sleepy coastal community, they are sometimes very rude but sometimes very, very friendly. Almost too friendly. But only if you're into that sort of thing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
National TV Awards 2014. Dermot O'Leary

National TV Awards

Dermot O'Leary presents the results of the National Television Awards live from London. Can Ant & Dec make it thirteen in a row as the top entertainment presenters?

The sitcom category features Mrs Brown's Boys, Miranda and Derek. Other shows nominated in other categories include Celebrity Juice.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

OH TV 8pm
30 min
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 4 - Credit To Sade

Sade runs up Bayo's phone bill and resorts to drastic measures to get the money to pay him back. Tobi and Kevin try to convince mum to buy them a new computer game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

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 3

Flylo ground crew member Taaj Manzoor bumps into Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, and Customs Officers Roberts and Stewart try to work out what to do with a truly massive drugs haul.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 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 45, Episode 2

Brian Blessed returns to host another edition of Have I Got News For You. Bridget Christie and Ken Livingstone are the guests.

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 6, Episode 3

As a newly freed Mick attempts to make ammends with the Dykes, a rowdy stag party arrive at the Solana. Meanwhile, Kenneth plans his grand reopening.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
The Kumars. Image shows from L to R: Ashwin (Vincent Ebrahim), Ummi (Meera Syal), Sanjeev (Sanjeev Bhaskar)

The Kumars

Episode 2

Keep the Kumars company as they welcome three of Britain's best-loved acting talents, Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone and 60s icon Diana Rigg, into their home.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

A selection of episodes from the second series of the award-winning sketch show starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Sporall (Chris Bran), Maven (Justin Chubb), Miss Penny (Eileen Atkins). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

This Is Jinsy

Series 2, Episode 4 - Penny's Pendant

Dame Eileen Atkins is Miss Penny, a school-mistress with a massive dome of pinned hair who teaches Extreme Etiquette for Girls.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Lee Mack Going Out Live. Lee Mack. Copyright: Arlo Productions / Avalon Television

Lee Mack Going Out Live

A TV broadcast of Lee Mack's 2010 'Going Out' stand-up tour.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - Russell Brand, Linda Robson, Dermot O'Leary, James Blunt

Jonathan will be joined by Russell Brand, Linda Robson, Dermot O'Leary and James Blunt (who will also be performing).

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine

Tim takes a comic look at the thorny issue of medicine, through the medium of poetry. He also attempts to cure his guitarist Tom Basden of an ailment.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Fake Reaction. Matt Edmondson. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 2, Episode 3

Guests facing sweat perfume and fishy fake tan are Coronation Street's Mikey North, former TOWIE star Kirk Norcross, TV presenter Laura Whitmore and comedian Tom Deacon.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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 1 - The Fashion Show

It's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Of A League Of Their Own 3 Volume Two

More highlights from the sport panel show's third and best season yet.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
David Soul

iGod

Episode 3 - Technology

Tonight we see how the people on Parallel Earth 404 were wiped out when a very stupid robot based on Ian becomes a hit.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 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 45, Episode 2

Brian Blessed returns to host another edition of Have I Got News For You. Bridget Christie and Ken Livingstone are the guests.

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