British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 17th November 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 2, Episode 2 - Funeral

The prospect of the funeral of a neighbour shows that even someone's death provides opportunities for flirting, competitiveness and generally reprehensible behaviour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Special - One Flew Over The Cuckoo Clock

Boycie and Marlene are invited to spend Christmas in Switzerland with some new friends they met at the Agricultural Ball to discuss a new business venture. Is this the entrance to High Society that they are looking for? However, nothing goes to plan and they miss the surprise laid on for them by old friends.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 62, Episode 1

Regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer are joined by Jo Brand on the panel. Jack Dee is in the chair.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

Granville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?

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 2 - Go West Young Man

Rodney's depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird - Monica of the fat thighs - and life isn't exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution - they'll all be millionaires in a year - cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal...

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
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 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ben Fogle, Janet Street Porter, Greg Davies

Presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, journalist Janet Street Porter and comic Greg Davies try to dump in Room 101 multi-channel TV, Extreme Fishing With Robson Green and an old man in a village in Spain who appears to hate Greg.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Faye McKeever), Sue (Lorraine Cheshire), Neville (Dominic Coleman), Harry (Jack Carroll), Daniel (Samuel Anderson), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Charlie (Aisling Bea), Margaret (Rita May), Lisa (Beverly Rudd), Colin (Carl Rice), Ian (Victor McGuire), Rose (Miriam Margolyes), Brian (Stephen Tompkinson). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 4, Episode 3

Some fake banknotes are doing the rounds and eager-to-please Rose shops a customer for the crime. His notes turn out to be fine, but the OAP won't let a teeny tiny detail like innocence stop her from administering her own unique form of justice. Could it cost Rose her job, though? Brian, on the other hand, has a bee in his bonnet about a parking space.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 3 - Cash And Curry

Del's swooping in on the deal of a life time - it could keep them all in pilau rice forever. All he has to do is get hold of a poxy statue... The trouble is, he hasn't reckoned on a touch of gang warfare!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 46, Episode 6

Alexander Armstrong hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Godfrey Bloom and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Some People With Jokes. Copyright: BBC

Some People With Jokes

Series 2, Episode 2 - Some Irish People With Jokes

It's not just Irish eyes that are smiling when some of the Emerald Isle's finest exports tell their favourite jokes. Forget about the gift of the gab, this lot have got the gift of the gag.

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

The Office

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Comic Relief Day, and the office is awash with wackiness. All 19 stone of Keith is squeezed into a bright yellow Ali G costume, Sheila has become Wonder Woman and Gareth is hopping on one leg.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Rhod Gilbert, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 28, Episode 7

Singer Michael Ball, grime artist Lethal Bizzle, Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney and comedian Sarah Millican are this week's guests.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 3 - Therapy

When Lucy enrols at Night School on a training course in counselling, Lee takes advantage of her new-found skill to help patch things up with his father. But the joint therapy sessions throw up more questions than answers.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Amber (Alice Felgate), Viva (Adelayo Adedayo). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 3, Episode 1

Viva is surprised when Rocky tells her he is dropping out of school. She tries to persuade him that it's not a good idea, but Rocky has another, even bigger, surprise for Viva. Holli is saving for a secret project whilst Amber is worried about Brandon, who seems to have disappeared.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
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 18, Episode 7

The boys are back to jest over another week's polls, with Jamie Cullum, Kirsty Young, Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 1, Episode 3

The officers attend to noisy neighbours, an ice cream van man serving hard liquor and a raid on an arcade.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 6

Brent is made redundant. The news of his departure is not having the devastating effect on the office that he would have liked, but brighter things are on the horizon as Inside Paper are writing a feature on him.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 4 - Conference

Determined to put a stop to Lucy flirting at an Annual Trade Conference in order to get work, Lee takes evasive action.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm
30 min
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Moosetrap

A return to the West End stage in the legendary 'whodunnit' play The Moose Trap is seriously jeopardized when Toast reveals the killer's identity in a radio interview. As attendances at the show dwindle, Toast is forced to look elsewhere for employment. When the job of the announcer on a legendary University quiz show becomes available, he is very keen to land the job. But first he will have to impress the show's fearsome (and famously rude) host.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 85, Episode 4

Comedy chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Mark Steel, Angela Barnes and Andy Hamilton join regular panellist Jeremy Hardy.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 3, Episode 1

Keith Lemon, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound are joined by DJ Dave Berry, Corrie actor Craig Gazey and model and WAG Abbey Clancy. Japes, jokes, gossip and star guests, including a new regular round featuring X Factor twins Jedward.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Christmas Highlights Special

In this special Christmas episode, Russell Howard offers up all the best bits from the current series of Good News, alongside previously unseen material.

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

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 7, Episode 5 - Gordon Ramsay, Michael Palin, Katherine Jenkins, Carey Mulligan, Kasabian

Jonathan welcomes top TV chef Gordon Ramsay, comedy legend Michael Palin, singing sensation Katherine Jenkins and the star of Inside Llewyn Davis, the award-winning actor Carey Mulligan. Music comes from one of the UK's biggest bands, Kasabian.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 3 - 50/50

Jen has a new admirer, but his romantic gesture goes horribly wrong when Jen's inability to tell the truth results in a very public humiliation. Meanwhile, Moss and Roy conduct an experiment with a 'lonely hearts' website.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Orgy

Things take an upward turn for the boys when Marcus meets some fit Britons in the courtyard and Stylax finds a flyer to an orgy. With his grocery budget now spent on orgy tickets, Grumio must scrimp and save in order to put food on the table.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Series 4, Episode 3

Sketches include the innuendo barman, the "Little Girl" song, and how to make tea. Guest stars Imelda Staunton and Clive Mantle.

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