British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 5th March 2015

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:25am
15 min
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 9 - This Way, That Way

The Twirlywoos are chased this way and that way when they encounter a dog in a park. When the Tea Machine starts acting strangely Toodloo has to run back and forth across the Boat to keep up.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Mrs Pickwick's Papers. Image shows from L to R: Tracy Tupman (Jane Slavin), Mrs Pickwick (Annette Badland), Sam Weller (Susan Wokoma). Copyright: BBC

Mrs Pickwick's Papers

Comedy drama about an annoying local government official.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 5, Episode 13 - Going Dental

Susan forsakes Ben's dental conference to work on her novel, while Ben gets more than he bargained for when he seeks a new Harley Street partner.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Britain Versus The World. Image shows from L to R: Hal Cruttenden, Ed Byrne, Henning Wehn. Copyright: John Stanley Productions

Britain Versus The World

Episode 5

Zoe Lyons joins Hal Cruttenden while the captain of the Rest of the World - captained by Henning Wehn - features Canadian stand-up Tony Law.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
My Family. Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 6, Episode 1 - Bliss For Idiots

Ben is unhappy with his lot, but is even less happy with Susan's book-writing house guest. Perhaps the Brotherhood of the Cockerel has the answer?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

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 9

Kathy Burke hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Tim Loughton MP.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live. Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live

2012, Episode 2

Josh Widdicombe introduces top stand-up acts from this year's Edinburgh comedy festival. Josh introduces some of the biggest names in comedy including Mark Watson, Shappi Khorsandi, Marcus Brigstocke and others.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 6 - It Never Rains....

When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Let's Play Darts. Gabby Logan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Let's Play Darts

Series 1, Episode 5 - Semi-Final 1

Gabby Logan hosts the first semi-final of this winner-takes-all tournament for Comic Relief.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 8, Episode 4

Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 3

Susan Calman challenges James Acaster, Sara Cox, Jocelyn Jee Esien and Miles Jupp with some list-based questions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. Image shows from L to R: Hank Osasuna, Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 1, Episode 5

Keith and friends send up a whole host of famous faces, including One Direction, Kim Kardashian and long-time collaborator Holly Willoughby.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 2

When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins. Meanwhile Gran is still staying and Dad is horrified at the thought of having a heart-to-heart with her.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 12, Episode 2

Nish Kumar is joined by Lewis Macleod, Freya Parker and Jocelyn Jee Esien to look back at a week that featured Jeremy Paxman, Vladimir Putin and terrorists. With a new Lion King musical.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
50 min
Reality Bites. Image shows from L to R: Emma Willis, Stephen Mulhern, Joel Dommett. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Reality Bites

Episode 5

On the show this week are Katie Price, Ollie Locke, Denise Van Outen and Andrew Maxwell.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (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 11pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 3

Karen recreates The Apprentice, Ben takes a close interest in Dad's medical tests, Mum thinks Jake's healthy interest in girls is becoming unhealthy, and the ghost of John McEnroe hovers over Dad's Saturday morning game of tennis. Karen decides to sort things out.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Neil Pearson

Brian Gulliver's Travels

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hermicia

This week Brian talks about the country of Hermicia, which consists of the altruistic Manchevan people and the selfish Cononans.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 1, Episode 3 - Edinburgh... In Scotland

Twelve weeks in to her pregnancy and, with no contact from Laura, Jamie is getting frustrated. Beth suggests a night out to take his mind off things... but secretly she's just trying to engineer a date.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Of Would I Lie To You? (And Unseen Bits)

A special compilation episode of the comedy panel show about truth and lies, featuring classic and unseen bits from the third series. Contestants must remain poker-faced while revealing personal stories, tackling a quick-fire lies round, and explaining their real or invented relationship with a mystery guest.

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