British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 5th August 2014

BBC Radio Scotland 10:30am
90 min
MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

MacAulay And Co

Edinburgh 2014, Episode 1

Fred presents live from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with guests Frank Skinner, Fatal Attraction star Anne Archer, Jason Byrne, Katherine Ryan and Alan Davies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 6:30pm (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.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Happy Place And The Shadow Of Your Smile

There are two stories this week: "The Happy Place", dealing with the ups and downs of a colonoscopy; and "The Shadow of Your Smile", about how the right lighting can make us all look good.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the third series of the comic historical saga.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

A selection of episodes from the first serie of the satistical panel game.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1, Episode 4 - Property & Fashion

This week Sarah is looking at Property and Fashion programmes and meeting property queen Sarah Beeny, style guru Julien Macdonald, and BBC News Business Editor Robert Peston.

BBC Four 10pm
A Liar's Autobiography. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions

A Liar's Autobiography

Suitably psychedelic animated film of Graham Chapman's fictionalised autobiography.

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

Their Favourite Episodes: The four stars of The Inbetweeners each pick their favourite episodes from the series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (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 46, Episode 1

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton return with guest host David Mitchell. The guests are Danny Baker and Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Ant McPartlin, Leigh Francis, Declan Donnelly

Celebrity Juice

2014 Special - Saturday Night Takeaway Special

Ahead of the new series in March, the team return for a special episode with Ant & Dec.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

Comedy Central 11pm
30 min
The Alternative Comedy Experience. Image shows from L to R: Josie Long, David Kay, Stewart Lee, Henning Wehn, Simon Munnery, Paul Sinha, Phil Nichol, Tony Law, Paul Foot. Copyright: Comedy Central

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Minute Of Silence

Tonight's episode of the 'connoisseurs stand-up show of choice' features Tony Law, David Kay, Susan Calman, Michael Legge, and musical storytellers Ginger & Black. Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 2

It's a boring evening at home and the family are sat in front of the telly as normal. The biggest distractions from the small screen come in the form of a friend with a new car, and Jim's bathroom trip.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

A selection of episodes from the first serie of the satistical panel game.

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