British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 23rd January 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 3, Episode 1 - Roy On Film

After a rocky first day at his new school, Roy decides to use a film project to show the other kids just how normal he is.

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 10 - A Sidecar Named Desire

An old motorbike helps Compo hatch another plot to win Nora's love.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 1, Episode 3

John Finnemore's show visits some documentary-makers, has a big debate, and then treats itself to a little trophy.

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 5 - A Test Of Character

Godber's History O Level exams are a few days away. Fletcher enlists the help of Warren and McLaren to steal the exam paper - if Godber is so determined to pass, Fletch's going to make sure he's well prepared before he enters the exam room.

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 6 - Final Stretch

Godber's case is coming up before the parole board, and with his clean record and his O Levels, he's sure to sail through it. Unless his feud with Jarvis - all brawn but little brain - escalates. Can he turn the other cheek, or has a man got to do what a man's got to do?

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.

BBC Four 8pm (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 3

When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.

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.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
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 10, Episode 4 - Hearts For Sale

Tracey, Sharon and Dorien each get romantically involved with a very different man. Travis has romantic troubles of his own, and Garth and Marcie decide to raise money to refurbish their new pub by having a pop-up restaurant evening at Tracey's, where everyone's romantic ambitions take a knock...

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 4

There's a bumpy ride ahead for husband-and-wife pilot team Simon and Jackie when Simon's one-night stand is rostered onto their flight to Barcelona.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 9

More topical comedy from Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. with guests Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Joe Wilkinson.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 6, Episode 4

Joyce has set up a volleyball pitch by the Solana pool. Umpire Mateo bends the rules of the game so that he can win a bet he's made with young Tiger and Michael, but he soon regrets it when Tiger's parents enter the karaoke competition at Neptune's that night.

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 third series of the award-winning sketch show starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 10

Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison analyse the week's news. With guests Ed Byrne, Alun Cochrane and Gary Delaney.

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

Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

Series 2, Episode 3

This Weekly Wipe looks at Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge; Jake Yapp turns to Sunday Brunch; there's urine on This Morning; and Limmy discusses Scottish independence.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Watson

Rich Hall hosts with special guests Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Fake Reaction. Matt Edmondson. Copyright: STV Productions

Fake Reaction

Series 2, Episode 4

Guests facing fish entrail wine, a twerking Scot in a kilt, electric shock selfies and a giant exploding zit are Olympic hero Louis Smith MBE, singer Kate Nash, The Last Leg's Alex Brooker and comedian Bobby Mair.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Midnight Beast. Image shows from L to R: Stef (Stefan Abingdon), Ash (Ashley Horne), Dru (Andrew Wakely). Copyright: Warp Films / Cuba Comedy

The Midnight Beast

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Twilight Beast

The Midnight Beast are back. Stef, Dru and Ash are a bit older, but no wiser.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm
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 41, Episode 6

Alan Johnson MP acts as host as Ian Hislop and Paul Merton continue to satirise the events of week. With guest panellists Miles Jupp and Graham Linehan.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (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.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 1, Episode 2 - Juradia

This week Brian talks about his adventures in Juradia, a country where every other person is a lawyer and has more than 16,000,000 laws, and seemingly utopian Incartia, where there is just one law consisting of two words.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 5 - Friendface

Jen introduces Roy and Moss to a new social networking website, and then finds out why some friendships are best left in the past. Roy does battle with the Joker and Moss asserts his masculinity as Jen's temporary husband.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 6 - Calendar Geeks

In the final episode of the series, Reynholm Industries are proud to announce their first sexy nude calendar. Enough said, probably.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 9

More topical comedy from Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. with guests Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Joe Wilkinson.

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