British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 25th May 2014

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Al Murray

7 Day Saturday

Series 6, Episode 3

Al Murray is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Kevin Day and Susie Boniface. On the agenda this week - elections, Prince Charles and chocolate.

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 4

Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham has some big news.

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 4 - The Bathroom

Kim calls Neil into the bathroom for an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera. But to what end?

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
24 Hours To Go Broke. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

24 Hours To Go Broke

Episode 2 - Ireland

Heavy-Weight Boxing Champion David Haye teams up with comedian Seann Walsh to take on the Emerald Isle's zany second city, Cork. Here they take on homicidal leprechauns, earnest ghostbusters and a singing taxi driver, as well as an Irish triathlon.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Balloon Pictures

Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse lampoon BBC Two's best known shows and presenters as part of the channel's 50th anniversary programming.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

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

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat

Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!

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 5

Caroline Flack, Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman look through another selection of comical clips. This week their guests are London Hughes and Tinchy Stryder.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 1

It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Steve Coogan - The Inside Story. Image shows from L to R: Julia Davis, Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Pett Productions

Steve Coogan - The Inside Story

An unconventional look at the best of Steve Coogan's television work and character comedy. With classic moments, rare footage and new sketches.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:40pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 2

Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
A Cock And Bull Story. Image shows from L to R: Steve Coogan - Tristram Shandy & Walter Shandy (Steve Coogan), Rob Brydon - Toby Shandy (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Revolution Films / BBC Films

A Cock And Bull Story

Film starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as themselves, filming a movie adaptation of the novel The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A repeat run of Series X and a selection of smeg-ups.

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