British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 4th May 2014

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 2, Episode 6 - Bird On A Wire

Rona's wedding is hours away, and the Porter household is packed and chaotic in preparation. David and Ben are bored, but Rona and Bill are soon in a somewhat sticky situation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

A selection of three episodes of the romantic sitcom starring Geoffrey Palmer and Dame Judi Dench.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 17 - Chocco Chimp

The prizes have disappeared from Mr Slater's new crazy golf course, and Richard is puzzled. Then the famous detectives Sherlock Sooty and Doctor Watsit are called in to investigate - and set a trap to catch the thief. Guest starring Matthew Corbett.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10am (repeat)
The Baby And The Battleship

The Baby And The Battleship

Farce in which a sailor has to smuggle a baby aboard his ship.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 10 - Lock Out

While preparing for bed, the farmer manages to lock himself out of the house and is stuck outside in his pyjamas. He decides to spend the night in the barn but his incessant snoring drives the flock mad. Shaun concocts a plan to return him to his bed without waking him up.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:30am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 5, Episode 2 - Murder Most Fouled Up

Arthur steps in at short notice to play a prominent role in a Murder Mystery evening for Lord and Lady Preston, his new best friends. Who committed the heinous murder? Can Count Arthur solve the case? Did he do it? Was it the butler?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:40am (repeat)
Strange Hill High. Image shows from L to R: Becky Butters, Mitchell Tanner, Templeton. Copyright: BBC / Factory Transmedia

Strange Hill High

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Curse Of The Were-Teacher

When a career assessment comes out with the result of teacher for Mitchell, he is understandably horrified and determined to change his fate.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Strange Hill High. Image shows from L to R: Becky Butters, Mitchell Tanner, Templeton. Copyright: BBC / Factory Transmedia

Strange Hill High

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Curse Of The Were-Teacher

When a career assessment comes out with the result of teacher for Mitchell, he is understandably horrified and determined to change his fate.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Host Kenneth Horne has talks at the BBC, and a celebration of the great British summer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25am (repeat)
Carry On Teacher. Image shows from L to R: Mr. William Wakefield (Ted Ray), Mr. Gregory Adams (Kenneth Connor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Teacher

A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 9 - The Honours List

News leaks out that someone in the community is to appear in the New Year's Honours list. Will it be Devere?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8:55am (repeat)
Youngers. Image shows from L to R: Davina (Shavani Seth), Yemi (Ade Oyefeso), Jay (Calvin Demba). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Youngers

Series 1, Episode 7 - It's All About Love

Davina's school performance is coming up but she can't get Jay out of her head. Yemi takes the plunge and asks Davina out.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:25am (repeat)
Youngers. Image shows from L to R: Davina (Shavani Seth), Yemi (Ade Oyefeso), Jay (Calvin Demba). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Youngers

Series 1, Episode 8 - United We Stand...

Ashley lines the Youngers up to be special guests on the Avengers Krew's mixtape launch night. But will they make it to the concert?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Shadow Play

It's bedtime for Timmy but he's overtired and his Mum can't get him to sleep. Nothing seems to calm him until Shaun accidentally makes a shadow puppet on the wall. They put on a puppet show to help Timmy get to sleep. As the drama unfolds the audience see more than they bargained for.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10am (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

A selection of four episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 2 - Growing Pains

Roy faces a dilemma when he becomes a little too attached to his new frog friends.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 13, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan and Graeme Garden as they lie on the subjects of Wales, fish, mouths and perfume.

CITV 12:05pm (repeat)
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 10 - The Exciting Life of Jaz

Jaz wishes she had a more exciting life - but she doesn't expect Gene to make her life into a reality show with her as the star!

Heyday 1pm (repeat)
Tony Hancock: The Live Broadcasts. Kingsley Glover. Copyright: Coda Publishing

Tony Hancock: The Live Broadcasts

Documentary looking back at Tony Hancock's career, through which many television programmes were broadcast live.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:25pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 3

The show visits Ancient Greece for the Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, there is a prehistoric lesson in how to stay fit with the Caveman Workout, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

A selection of episodes from the children's comedy by and starring Henry Winkler.

London Live 2:30pm (repeat)
The T-Boy Show. Image shows from L to R: Cousin Seun (Neil Reynolds), T-Boy (Tolulope Ogunmefun). Copyright: MTA Productions

The T-Boy Show

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Friend From Back Home

T-Boy's friend turns up from Nigeria. How can he keep up the lie that he is living in a penthouse?

Heyday 2:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 5 - Air Steward Hancock: The Last Of The Many

Hancock has seen it all - wartime dogfights, jumbo jets, cockpits with more buttons than Clapham switchboard...it's just he's never actually been in the air...

CITV 2:35pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 51 - Treasure!

In a dark and cobwebby corner of his attic, Mr Bean finds a treasure map. But tricky clues lead Bean up the chimney, round the bend, down the garden path, up the blinking wall and nearly all the way to Australia!

CITV 2:45pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 52 - Homeless

After a regrettable episode involving his landlady sleepwalking into his room, Mr Bean suddenly finds himself out on his ear with nowhere to live. Near to tears, he yearns for the cosy familiarity of his old home. But a scarecrow and a pair of false teeth come to his rescue.

London Live 3pm (repeat)
Brothers With No Game. Copyright: BWNG

Brothers With No Game

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Party (Part 1)

The boys go to a house party, where everyone they know - good and bad - appears to be in attendance. Can they keep their cool or will it turn into a disaster?

CITV 3pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Host Kenneth Horne has talks at the BBC, and a celebration of the great British summer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Nurse. Image shows from L to R: Matron (Hattie Jacques), Sister (Joan Hickson). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Nurse

Much to the nurses' frustration, the patients at Haven Hospital have no intention of lying quietly whilst awaiting surgery or recovery.

CITV 3:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 9 - The Honours List

News leaks out that someone in the community is to appear in the New Year's Honours list. Will it be Devere?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:35pm (repeat)
Sorry, I've Got No Head. Marek Larwood. Copyright: So Television

Sorry, I've Got No Head

A hit comedy sketch show for CBBC, written by and starring a host of well-known comedy names.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Hit sketch show based on surprising facts from world history, inspired by the hit children's book series.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Fit. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Humphrey Ker, Tala Gouveia, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Citrus Television

Fit

Childrens' sketch show based around sport and health. Created by the production team behind Horrible Histories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier). Copyright: BBC

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

BBC Two celebrates the life and work of Dad's Army star John Le Mesurier.

CITV 5pm (repeat)
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 10 - The Exciting Life of Jaz

Jaz wishes she had a more exciting life - but she doesn't expect Gene to make her life into a reality show with her as the star!

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 5pm
30 min
The Dylan Thomas Pub Quiz. Chris Corcoran. Copyright: Small and Clever

The Dylan Thomas Pub Quiz

Episode 1

Chris Corcoran asks a celebrity panel how much they know, or think they know, about the Swansea poet. With panellists Mab Jones, Nadia Kamil and Steffan Rhodri.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm (repeat)
Dani's Castle. Image shows from L to R: Rich (Richard Wisker), Esme (Jordan Brown), Jimmy (Kieran Alleyne), Kait (Shannon Flynn), Dani (Dani Harmer), Dylan (Toby Murray), Gabriel (Niall Wright). Copyright: The Foundation

Dani's Castle

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Cast And The Castle

After helping record one of Gabe's Afternet radio shows, Rich comes up with yet another brilliant idea. An end of series special episode which reveals what life is really like at the Castle. Dani, Rich, Kait and the gang reveal some secrets of life in Bogmoor Castle and introduce some of their favourite moments from the series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (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

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:25pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 4

Britain's greatest sailor, Admiral Nelson, turns out to be horribly seasick, two doctors from the Middle Ages argue over how to treat a patient, the programme discovers the many uses for an Incan llama, and the World War Two Girls sing about Girl Power on the Home Front.

Radio 4 7:15pm
15 min
Bird Island. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Katy Wix), Ben (Reece Shearsmith), Graham (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Mother (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Bird Island

Series 2, Episode 1

Ben is consumed by a new cereal bar, and Jane and Graham are completing the penguin census.

Radio 4 7:30pm (repeat)
Don't Start. Image shows from L to R: Kim (Katherine Parkinson), Neil (Frank Skinner). Copyright: Avalon Television

Don't Start

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Notebook

Frank's apparently innocent discovery of an old notebook strangely rekindles Kim's former enthusiasm for Frisbee throwing.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Off Their Rockers. Image shows from L to R: Sonia Elliman, Morrison Thomas. Copyright: CPL Productions

Off Their Rockers

Series 2, Episode 5

Seb takes a shower in an unexpected place, Rosie and Marry try out a different selling technique and it looks like Sonia is in trouble with the law again.

U&W channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions

Calendar Girls

Gentle comedy drama based on the true story of 11 ladies from Yorkshire who stripped off for a charity calendar.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of extended episodes from Series I of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Host Kenneth Horne has talks at the BBC, and a celebration of the great British summer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Episode 9 - The Honours List

News leaks out that someone in the community is to appear in the New Year's Honours list. Will it be Devere?

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Dara O Briain, Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dara O'Briain and Frankie Boyle

Live stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain and Frankie Boyle.

London Live 9pm (repeat)
Misfits. Image shows from L to R: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Simon (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

Misfits

Series 1, Episode 5

Determined to prove that the gang were involved in Tony's disappearance, Sally focuses her investigation on Simon.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (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 5 - Tattoo You

Tracey has Botox, Travis has a tattoo and Sharon looks as if she'll need a hearing aid.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Vicious. Image shows from L to R: Violet (Frances de la Tour), Freddie (Ian McKellen), Stuart (Derek Jacobi), Ash (Iwan Rheon). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy / Kudos Productions

Vicious

Series 1, Episode 5

Freddie and Stuart invite Ash and his new girlfriend Chloe to dinner. Meanwhile, Violet is visiting her lover in Argentina.

VIVA 10pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the long running BBC Three sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC

Life's Too Short

Episode 2

Despite an awkward appearance at a sci-fi convention, an unsuccessful money-making brainstorming session with his assistant, Cheryl, and a humiliating guest appearance at a Star Wars-themed wedding, Warwick's fortune seems to be on the rise when Johnny Depp hires him to research a new movie role.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Trying Again. Image shows from L to R: Meg (Jo Joyner), Matt (Chris Addison). Copyright: Avalon Television

Trying Again

Episode 3

Matt and Meg are encouraged to get away from the stress and book a hotel-spa weekend break. But whilst they're gone, the perfect house comes up on the market.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 4

Jimmy, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Johnny Vegas, Vernon Kay, Paul Chowdhry and Katherine Ryan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 5, Episode 2 - Murder Most Fouled Up

Arthur steps in at short notice to play a prominent role in a Murder Mystery evening for Lord and Lady Preston, his new best friends. Who committed the heinous murder? Can Count Arthur solve the case? Did he do it? Was it the butler?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Viral Tap. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Caroline Flack, Carly Smallman. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Vision Independent Productions

Viral Tap

Episode 2

Caroline Flack, Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman look through another selection of comical clips, with the assistance of YouTube vlogger Jim Chapman and Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby.

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
45 min version
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 47, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Jack Dee are joined by guest panellists Bridget Christie and Charlie Brooker.

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 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:35pm (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 5 - September & October

Autumn brings gloom for Syliva Plath, Thomas Hardy and Max Clifford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Special - Jubilee Special

8 Out Of 10 Cats is all pomp and ceremony as it celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in its own inimitable style. With guests Jennie Bond, Miles Jupp, Chris Kamara and Sarah Millican.

London Live 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Interview

Mark decides that Jeremy needs a job, because he is behind with his rent, so he gets him a job application for JLB Finance. Mark then goes to work to carry on his flirtation with Sophie via post-it notes cartoons.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Dog Thrower. The Charismatic Man (Matthew Perry). Copyright: Runaway Fridge

The Dog Thrower

One-off silent comedy drama starring Tim Key and Matthew Perry as two men who try to entertain a crowd by throwing their dogs in the air.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 12, Episode 6 - Frank Skinner, Heston Blumenthal, Cardinal Burns, Paloma Faith

Joining Alan this time are singer-songwriter Paloma Faith, who talks about her latest album and performs her new single Only Love Can Hurt Like This; Heston Blumenthal discusses his upcoming series Heston's Great British Food; Frank Skinner talks about his tour; and Cardinal Burns introduce their show.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
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 3

Rhod Gilbert hosts tonight's edition of satirical panel game. Featuring guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Louise Bagshawe MP.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
45 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 47, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Jack Dee are joined by guest panellists Bridget Christie and Charlie Brooker.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
45 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 47, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Jack Dee are joined by guest panellists Bridget Christie and Charlie Brooker.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
The Castle. Image shows from L to R: Sir William De Warenne (Neil Dudgeon), Lady Anne Woodstock (Martha Howe-Douglas), Lady Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver), Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

The Castle

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Snowballs Of Hell

There's romance in the air for Charlotte as a vicious gang war breaks out in the castle. Meanwhile, De Warenne discovers the fondue and declares martial law.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

London Live 11:30pm (repeat)
Doubt On Loan. Mia Taylor-Clarke (Louise Ford). Copyright: Pretzel Films TV

Doubt On Loan

Sitcom pilot about a group of Londoners who are locked in a battle to save their library from closure.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLB

An increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Julian Fox: On A Lonely Planet. Copyright: BBC

Julian Fox: On A Lonely Planet

Episode 3

Julian visits London's airports to decide where he would like to fly from.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 11 - Infantile

With Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLB

An increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.

London Live 12:30am (repeat)
Brothers With No Game. Copyright: BWNG

Brothers With No Game

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Party (Part 1)

The boys go to a house party, where everyone they know - good and bad - appears to be in attendance. Can they keep their cool or will it turn into a disaster?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:35am (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 5

Guests joining in the fun tonight are Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne; the new Mr Jordan, Alex Reid; GMTV's Penny Smith; and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:40am
50 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 8

Reginald D Hunter, Rachel Riley, Josh Widdicombe and Gemma Collins are the guests joining Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week.

Comedy Central Extra 1am (repeat)
Seann Walsh World. Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Seann Walsh World

Episode 9

A banana museum, farting, the sneezing challenge, and music from a genitals obsessed woman.

U&Dave channel logo 1am
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:05am (repeat)
Viral Tap. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Caroline Flack, Carly Smallman. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Vision Independent Productions

Viral Tap

Episode 2

Caroline Flack, Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman look through another selection of comical clips, with the assistance of YouTube vlogger Jim Chapman and Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:10am (repeat)
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

Comedy Central Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Seann Walsh World. Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Seann Walsh World

Episode 10

Comedian Seann Walsh delves into the depths of the internet. Tonight he deals with bizarre audition tapes, the dreaded snooze button, and the third Chuckle Brother!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

BBC Three 1:40am (repeat)
Sweat The Small Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Melvin Odoom, Nick Grimshaw, Rochelle Humes. Copyright: Talkback

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 3, Episode 4

The panel is completed by model and socialite Daisy Lowe, DJ Scott Mills, Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan and top comedian Seann Walsh.

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Benidorm

Summer Special

Our favourite holidaymakers are back for a one-hour Summer special. Will Mel survive? Will Mick be left stranded in a Benidorm jail? Will Janice run off with Jack? Will The Oracle ever reach dry land? And just how will Madge cope?

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Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence.

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Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 7 - Marion The Superfluous Feed Character

Nelson organises a rooftop picnic to celebrate Vince's birthday, but things go badly wrong when an accident with a party popper puts Vince in a coma. Meanwhile, Destiny tries dating a bossy sheepdog and Kali plots her revenge on Harry Hill after seeing her mum getting electrocuted on You've Been Framed.

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Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 5, Episode 2 - Murder Most Fouled Up

Arthur steps in at short notice to play a prominent role in a Murder Mystery evening for Lord and Lady Preston, his new best friends. Who committed the heinous murder? Can Count Arthur solve the case? Did he do it? Was it the butler?

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The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

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Impractical Jokers

Series 1, Episode 2

The jokers push boundaries when they offer free massages, feel awkward as they try to steal food off plates in a restaurant and risk ridicule as they try to join strangers' conversations.

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The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Karl addresses one of his pet peeves: animals that are treated like people.

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Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 8 - Nelson The Naughty Arsonist

It's the worst time of the year for the animals - Bonfire Night (aka 5/11). After failing in his job last year as a fire warden, Nelson faces an angry mob led by Marion demanding an end to the event for good. Kali has her wings clipped and discovers she is suddenly an easy meal for Vince. Destiny decides to pursue a modelling career.

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Beyond Our Ken

Host Kenneth Horne has talks at the BBC, and a celebration of the great British summer.

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Bamboo

Sitcom pilot about two posh idiots who try to set up their own nightclub.

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The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Karl reveals that he often goes on walks to observe ants, moths and other insects and that once, he saw a bee have a heart attack.

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To The Manor Born

Episode 9 - The Honours List

News leaks out that someone in the community is to appear in the New Year's Honours list. Will it be Devere?

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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 6

Miss Single offers to slip into something less comfortable in a furniture shop; Technophobe toys with a car mechanic; and a camera gets broken in the artist's studio.

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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

Series 1, Episode 7

Miss Single gets engaged; a guitar is smashed up in Sharon's studio; Lady Gatecrasher starts the bidding at Europe's largest beer festival; the Technophobe has a roadside breakdown; and Miss Single gets a Ship Mate.

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