British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 8th September 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:30am
10 min
The Joke Machine. Joke Master (Jarred Christmas). Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Joke Machine

Episode 36

This episode's jokers are Newton versus Ashcombe.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Carpet Warehouse

Dan Five-0

Radio Scotland sitcom pilot about a man separated from his wife but still having to work with her.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 6

Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it's Daisy's family!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 70, Special

Nicholas Parsons hosts his 900th edition of the popular panel game, and Paul Merton, Holly Walsh, Sheila Hancock and Russell Kane try to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 1 - Full Of Mysterious Promise

"Why don't we get engaged before we both grow a moustache?"
What's more fruitless - Arkwright's pursuit of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, or his attempt to sell tins of food without labels?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Slow Bus To Chingford

Del has a dream: The Trotter corporate skyscraper, rising majestically against the Peckham skyline. It's time for the latest money making scam, Trotter Ethnic Tours...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Episode 2

Lee Mack is joined by Holly Willoughby, Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Sir Walter Raleigh (Simon Jones). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 4 - Money

Blackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 1, Episode 2 - Work Experience

David hires Donna, his lodger and the daughter of his best friend. While showing her round the office he discovers a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, due to his covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Shelly (Camille Coduri), Paul (Ricky Champ), Laura (Kerry Howard), Steve (Russell Tovey), Dan (Joe Wilkinson). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Him & Her: The Wedding, Episode 4 - The Speeches

Laura and Paul try to hold it together during the speeches. But things are only made worse when Steve gets up to deliver his.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 2 - Terry Wogan, Phil Tufnell, Victoria Coren

TV and radio legend Sir Terry Wogan, Only Connect host and poker player Victoria Coren and cricketer Phil Tufnell, try to banish health fads, the phrase "English breakfast tea" and the Australian cricket team from 1990 - 2002 into the Orwellian chamber.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats regulars play the famous words and numbers quiz with the help of guests.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Chris Stark, Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Talkback / Hungry Bear Media

Virtually Famous

Series 1, Episode 8

In the final show in the series, Kevin, Sean and Chris are joined by Gemma Merna, Rob Beckett, Alex from Made in Chelsea and Yasmine Akram as they face questions and challenges all about clips, virals and YouTube celebrities.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 5, Episode 2

Mark Watson joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Jo Caulfield joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Erotic Vase

Stylax buys Grumio an erotic vase for his birthday featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to someone nearby.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Boomers. Image shows from L to R: Sara (Susannah Fielding), Inga (Tegan Griffiths), Maureen (Stephanie Beacham), Joyce (Alison Steadman). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Boomers

Series 1, Episode 4

Joyce is retiring and Alan has organised a house party, complete with video tributes. Maureen's more interested by their new neighbours, fresh from London.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Herpes Cat

To endear himself to Cynthia, Marcus befriends a mangy cat whom he's rescued from the courtyard. Stylax is suffering from a disturbing itch and visits a sexual health clinic where he falls for an attractive nurse.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, John Bishop. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 1 - Sean Lock and John Bishop

Live At The Apollo returns to BBC One, showcasing the best of British comedy talent. 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock introduces Liverpool's finest, John Bishop, from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Long-running popular sketch show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.

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