British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 18th January 2015

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Broken Reflection

Victor's brother, Alfred, pays a visit from New Zealand. Pippa and Patrick ask the Meldrews to take care of their plants while they're away on holiday.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:45pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Episode 7 - The Desperate Hours

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The Rest Is History. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Rest Is History

Series 1, Episode 6

With Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty and historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 6 - Duel And Duality

The Prince has seduced and 'soiled' the Duke of Wellington's two nieces. When the triumphant war hero hears of George's indiscretion, he swears to have his revenge - can Blackadder get him out of this one, or will the Royal meet his maker?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 5

Granville has bought a job lot of bargain stock but needs a clever plan to sell it all. A visiting salesman gives him a marketing idea. Meanwhile Eric is not getting on with his wife and seeks emergency romantic help from young Leroy.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own 6. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 3

Featuring appearances from actor and comedian Johnny Vegas, Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson and former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, no doubt looking forward to a bit of father-son time with Jamie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (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 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's Day

Arkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 6, Episode 3 - The Futility Of The Fly

Victor has hired a cleaner to help around the house, and unwittingly comes to the rescue of a local chip shop proprietor with a rather complicated love life.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Gillian (Nicola Walker), Alan (Derek Jacobi), Celia (Anne Reid), Caroline (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: Red Production Company

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 3, Episode 4

Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora on her own until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers. Meanwhile Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting wed.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Backchat. Image shows from L to R: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Backchat

Series 2, Episode 2

Join Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael, for a truly eclectic mix of guests and chat. On the sofa this week are John Prescott and Noel Fielding.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The Rat

A public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 4, Episode 2

Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 2 - Jam, Jelly And Juice

With Jo Brand, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 1

Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan join the regular cast for the familiar mix of games and topical banter that "makes Mock The Week as reliable as a UKIP expenses claim and as much a part of summer as English sporting failure and mutant animal tabloid scare stories".

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 5 (Channel 4: Series 6), Episode 2

Jimmy, Sean and Jon are joined by Jack Whitehall and Roisin Conaty, while Rob Beckett joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner and Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley.

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

Special - The Queen Of Sheba

Nearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 26, Episode 2

Team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding are joined on the anarchic music quiz by choir master Gareth Malone and rapper Wretch 32, all under the watchful eye of guest host Example.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 2

Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe join the regulars.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Crims. Image shows from L to R: Luke (Elis James), Jason (Kadiff Kirwan). Copyright: BBC

Crims

Episode 2

It's the start of the academic programme at Sunnybank View Young Offender Institution and Luke and Jason opt for Creg's dull life skills class.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (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 5

The boys call Jay's bluff and go to the Camber Sands meeting of the Caravan Club to see if it really is 'like a massive orgy'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 8

As the election looms, and the opposition is eyeing the prize, the word around the Westminster village is that Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm (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 6

It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 2, Episode 6

It's Melanie's 21st birthday party and "Jumping Joe's Krazy Roadshow" is in full swing. Phil and Nige take the opportunity to try out their new business venture and Tommy eagerly eyes up the buffet.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Backchat. Image shows from L to R: Michael Whitehall, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Backchat

Series 2, Episode 2

Join Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael, for a truly eclectic mix of guests and chat. On the sofa this week are John Prescott and Noel Fielding.

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