British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 31st January 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 5, Episode 3 - Self-Sufficiency

Pam talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 1, Episode 3

The super-student team captains are joined by Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler, who also presents Who Let The Dogs Out? Also, School of Silence's Miss Adventure - Susan Calman, DNN's Mawaan Rizwan and comedian Dan Wright from 4 O'Clock Club.

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 20, Episode 2 - How Errol Flynn Discovered The Secret Of Nora Batt

Compo tries to win Nora's heart by dressing up as Robin Hood.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 42, Episode 4

Glenn Tilbrook and Andy Zaltzman join the gang for a comic jog through the week's news. On the agenda: economic recovery, stealing from Iceland's bins, the State of the Union, cannibal rat ships and Motley Crue.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 3, Episode 4 - How To Ignite Your Errand Boy

Arkwright's plan to make his own fire lighters has a snag, they may be somewhat dangerous to make...Oh well, Granville is not busy...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

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.

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning Wehn

Singer Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 first series of the hotel-based sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Justin Davies), Alan (Steve Speirs), Little Alan (Daniel Gammond), Emma (Catrin Stewart), Luke (Craig Gallivan), Stella (Ruth Jones), Michael Jackson (Patrick Baladi). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 3, Episode 2

Things get saucy this week when, as a side effect of taking HRT, Stella's sex drive goes up a notch, leading to an unexpected encounter with a famous face.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Highlights Special - QI VG: Compilation Show 10

More of the best bits from Series K, with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies and guests.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 6, Episode 4

Host Dara O'Briain is joined by regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard. With guests Michael McIntyre and Mark Watson.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
The Last Leg. Adam Hills

The Last Leg

Series 3, Episode 1

With Alex in Austria for The Jump, Micky Flanagan joins Adam and Josh to present the first episode in the series, joined by celebrity guest Clare Balding, in front of the live studio audience.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

A selection of episodes from the 4th and 7th series of the sports based panel show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 14, Episode 16 - Matthew McConaughey, Julianne Moore, Alan Davies, Sheryl Crow

Matthew McConaughey talks about his massive weight loss, Julianne Moore says she gets a lot of backhanded compliments, Alan Davies talks about being mistaken for someone off the telly, and Sheryl Crow performs live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 3, Episode 5

Gina Yashere is back to be on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again. Meanwhile Ed Byrne and Russell Howard make up Andy Parsons's side.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 6 - Escape From Royston Vasey

Mr Chinnery has some bad luck with a calving cow. Edward's local shop receives an unexpected visitor.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 1 - Blue

All the questions are themed on colours. With Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Sean Lock.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski), Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 6, Episode 5

Donald and Jacqueline plan a send-off for friend Big Donna who has passed away.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 3, Episode 6 - Marriage

Could this signal the end of a beautiful affair with lager and takeaways? Gary proposes marriage to Dorothy when he is drunk - then when sober, tries to get out of it!

BBC Three 11:50pm
30 min
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 4

Roger Showbusiness attempts to hypnotise the audience into eating cheese; WitTank use their all-seeing, all-knowing oracle to order The School stationary; and Luke McQueen resorts to even more desperate measures in order to #getsarahback.

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