British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 9th March 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am
30 min
The Johnny & Inel Show. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Cochrane, Inel Tomlinson. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Johnny & Inel Show

Series 2, Episode 9 - The Take-over

Someone has locked Johnny, Inel and the rest of the J & I crew in the production office. It turns out the sketch characters are taking over the show!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30am
30 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2014 Special - Brian And Robin's Infinite Inbox

Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to answer some questions from listeners, tackling black holes, infinity and robot depression along the way.

BBC Radio 3 12pm
John Finnemore

Private Passions

Comedy writer and actor John Finnemore shares with Michael Berkeley the music that means most to him, the music that makes him laugh – and the music that makes him sleep.

He reveals to Michael his secret of comedy inspiration, his love of performing, and his struggle with insomnia. His choices include Beethoven, Flanders and Swann, and Chopin.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 6 - Wanted

Rodney's kindly nature gets him into trouble when he tries to help a drunk lady on the way home from the pub. When she screams for help he legs it home. Del, knowing of the woman's reputation, plays on Rodney's fears, but his joke backfires when Rodney goes on the run!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Blandings. Beach (Tim Vine). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Blandings

Series 2, Episode 4 - Lord Emsworth Acts For The Best

Clarence has grown a preposterous beard and Beach must ensure the world never gets to see it. Meanwhile, Freddie woos a Hollywood starlet by making a movie at Blandings: but Connie mustn't find out. Matters are complicated by religious maniac Drusilla on the prowl.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (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 42, Episode 5

David Mitchell hosts the topical comedy quiz. Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton are the guests joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Dawn French sitcom.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Jeeves Live!. Martin Jarvis. Copyright: Jarvis and Ayres Productions

Jeeves Live!

Series 2, Episode 1 - Jeeves and the Song of Songs

In this one-man tour de force, as well as the characters of Jeeves and Wooster, Jarvis also characterises the bleating Tuppy Glossop, controlling Aunt Dahlia and about a thousand costermongers.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 11 - Beats

All the questions have a music theme. With Mark Gatiss, Linda Smith and Sean Lock.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 7:30pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 5

With Sanjeev Bhaskar, John Hannah and Kathy Burke.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (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

A selection of episodes from the 45th series of the satirical panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Know What Alan Did Last Summer

Alan is anxious about a visit from the Inland Revenue. To make matters worse, he has lied to his girlfriend about how well he knows U2's Bono.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 9pm
45 min version
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 6 - Gyles Brandreth, Melanie Chisholm, Adam Hills

Ex-politician Gyles Brandreth, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Australian comedian Adam Hills try to dump acceptance speeches at award ceremonies, different types of toothpaste and abs into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 6 - Alan Wide Shut

Alan's book is due to be pulped and he's clearly feeling the strain at Lynn's baptism. But, needless to say, he has the last laugh.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week Looks Back At.... Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week Looks Back At...

Episode 7 - Travel

Highlights include hilarious stand-up from Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert, Adam Hills's leg and Frankie's legendary Richard Hammond gag.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (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 10, Episode 8 - You Can't Always Get What You Want

With a verdict due from Dorien's court case, Sharon and Tracey have a scary vision of the future. Are the birds destined to part?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (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

A selection of episodes from the 45th series of the satirical panel game.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Bluestone 42. Image shows from L to R: Bird (Katie Lyons), Simon (Stephen Wight), Nick (Oliver Chris), Towerblock (Matthew Lewis), Mary (Kelly Adams), Lt Col Smith (Tony Gardner), Faruq (Keeno Lee Hector). Copyright: BBC

Bluestone 42

Series 2, Episode 2

When an unwelcome blast from Nick's past arrives, it throws him off his game, and has a dangerous effect on the rest of the team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Special - Party Games

Having been appointed Party Chairman, Jim finds himself sucked into the wheels of dark political machinations after the PM resigns with no clear successor. Games are afoot, and a small internal party crisis looks set to balloon - unless the humble sausage can offer a bridge between conflicting interests...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
My Mad Fat Diary. Image shows from L to R: Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney), Finn (Nico Mirallegro). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 2, Episode 3 - Chapter 3: Girls

After dumping Finn, Rae feels lonely in college and struggles to make friends. When the chance comes to be a part of the cool gang, she has to decide how far she'll go to fit in. Meanwhile, Archie is firmly back in the closet, which infuriates Rae - can she really be friends with someone so fake?

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