British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st February 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Making The Best Of It. Copyright: BBC

Making The Best Of It

Episode 2 - Eking It

After losing his job in Urban Planning, Matt's been eking out the last of his money. Luckily for him, his ex-partner has a stable job and is still fond of him. Possibly.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:50pm
7 min
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 15 - Wildlife Watch

A film crew arrives to record a rare bird nesting at Mossybottom Farm. The Farmer is delighted by all the attention, but when a cameraman films the flock enjoying a game of cricket, drastic action is needed.

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

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 1, Episode 5

Comedians Dan Antopolski, Chris Martin, Susan Calman and Blue Peter's Radzi Chinyanganya take part in the show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 23, Episode 2 - The Mystical Squeak Of Howard's Bicycle

Howard's bicycle starts acting strangely in Pearl's presence.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 83, Episode 2

Host Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Sara Pascoe, Bob Mills and Fred MacAulay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 4 - Yesterday Never Comes

When Del acquires a piece of furniture he believes it to be valuable, and when upper-class Miranda answers his newspaper advert for it, he thinks he's gone 'up-market'. But can she really have been wooed by his charm, or is it something more commercial?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:25pm
30 min
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 5 - Sara Cox, Aled Jones, Josh Widdicombe

DJ Sara Cox, singer and TV personality Aled Jones and comedian Josh Widdicombe try to dump slogan T-shirts, fish bones and The Lord of the Rings into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 5 - May The Force Be With You

When Rodney meets an old friend of Del's in the pub, he is duped into taking him back to the Trotter's flat: as Del is showing Grandad a new 'hookie' microwave he has acquired, he is re-acquainted with Detective Slater. The family are arrested and a stand-off situation develops after they all give false statements - until Del surprises everyone...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Gamble

Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.

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 second series of the hotel-based sitcom.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week Looks Back At.... Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week Looks Back At...

Episode 2 - Animals

Highlights include a return to Monsoon Poultry Hospital, Tina the Tortoise on wheels, tales of Hugh Dennis's cat and a quite remarkable stand-up set from the inimitable Frankie Boyle.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Edge Of Heaven. Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Edge Of Heaven

Episode 1

Margate lad Alfie gets an unwelcome surprise at the altar. Turns out fiancé Carly's had second thoughts, brought about by a randy snog on her hen night. Single for the first time since he was sixteen, Alfie's life is about to change forever - unless he can win Carly back...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr and the regulars are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Countdown's Susie Dent is in with the help of Joe Lycett.

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 5

Stella's nursing skills are put to the test after she accidentally shuts Michael's hand in his car bonnet.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 1 - Knees & Knockers

With David Mitchell, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Alan Davies Après-Ski. Alan Davies. Copyright: So Television

Alan Davies Après-Ski

Episode 3

Alan Davies is joined by a range of domestic and international guests from the worlds of sport and comedy to take an entertaining look at this week's Winter Games.

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

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 3 - Movie

Lucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.

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

The Last Leg

Series 3, Episode 4

Topical comedy show with Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. With Claudia Winkleman.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 3

With Sue Perkins, Bob Mortimer and Aston Merrygold.

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 19 - Dominic Cooper, Lily Allen, Miriam Margolyes

Lily Allen reveals the name of her new album, Dominic Cooper talks about cross-dressing and the extraordinary Miriam Margolyes joins in the fun.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing

Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 5, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2

The smash-hit sports panel show runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 7, Episode 2

The guests this week are Ben Miller, David Gest, former popstar Kimberly Wyatt and gossip queen Trisha Goddard.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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 4

Mark Watson is on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again this week. Meanwhile Andy Parsons is joined by Ian Stone and Jon Culshaw.

BBC Three 11:35pm
30 min
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 7

Two Episodes of Mash spot a familiar looking face in the crowd; Marcel Lucont delivers another tale of coming of age en France; and Sharonetti and Elanio scheme up a sticky end for Daveutio in The Only Way Is Shakespeare.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X

The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer offer up their unique brand of off-the-wall humour.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 5, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 1

The smash-hit sports panel show runs into extra time with a special featuring never-before-seen footage.

BBC Three 12:05am
30 min
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 8

Russell Kane encounters trouble in paradise; the prime minister finds himself distracted from a world crisis in WitTank: The Situation Room; and backstage crew members Totally Tom finally end up front of stage.

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