British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 30th April 2015

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Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 3, Episode 4 - The End Of The Line

David and Lyn inform their fathers that they have no intention of having children, so Oliver and Simon resort to drastic action in a bid for a grandchild.

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Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

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Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 29, Episode 9 - Of Passion And Pizza

Mervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but he lacks the courage to tell her. Unfortunately for him, he makes the terrible mistake of letting Entwistle and Alvin bring them together.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Potting On. Pam Grant (Pam Ayres)

Potting On

Episode 6 - Something For Me

Pam has a win on the Premium Bonds. Gordon has the money earmarked for a new office computer but Pam wants to splash out on a sports car.

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Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 8 - The Balance Of Power

When Arthur's used car lot is threatened by a compulsory purchase order, he decides to stand as an independent candidate in the local council by-election.

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Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident

When the former PM dies unexpectedly of a heart attack, a state funeral is announced. Unfortunately that means a chance for the French to cause a diplomatic incident to use as a bargaining tool for important upcoming Channel Tunnel negotiatoins - never knowingly reasonable!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 5 - Intellectual Fireworks

Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.

U&Drama channel logo 8am (repeat)
Monarch Of The Glen. Copyright: BBC

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 1, The Offer: As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 12, A Real Family Evening: Robin is off to boarding school and Jen plans a cosy family occasion.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:55am (repeat)
Dani's House. Image shows from L to R: Max (Sebastian Applewhite), Toby (Harry Culverhouse), Sam (Klariza Clayton), Dani (Dani Harmer), Ben (James Gandhi). Copyright: The Foundation / BBC

Dani's House

Series 1, Episode 9 - Toby No-Mates

Toby is tired of being with the girls all the time but realises he has no male friends to bond with, so the girls set out to help him by holding an 'X-Factor' style audition.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 4.4: Martin Young hosts the famous people quiz show with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:25am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 7 - All Gone

The Twirlywoos watch a lady decorating some cakes. When they see her tidying the decorations away, it gives them the idea to put the cakes away too.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Sit Crom. Copyright: BBC

The Sit Crom

Episode 6 - The Wasps' Nest

The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.

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The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 9, Episode 1

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

CITV 10:50am (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

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Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Christmas Special - Around The Corner

Arthur's luck seems to be going to the dogs when he buys a dodgy greyhound and gets conned over some bent videos. But are the police too busy fighting with each other to catch him red-handed?

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Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 9 - Roy Goes To The Movies

After a trip to the cinema to see a horror movie Roy discovers that being a cartoon boy can have its drawbacks when you are frightened.

CITV 11:15am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 16 - Down The Drain

There's no water at the Park! The gang's shower has stopped working, and Richard is covered in mud. It is down to plumbers Sooty and Sweep to put things right in time for the opening of the new picnic area - but not everybody will stay dry!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20am (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 11, Episode 10 - Susan For A Bruisin'

Susan wants to look her best for an impending school reunion. When she is asked to give the keynote address, however, she decides that her best may need some help. Unfortunately, Ben is on hand to administer the 'Cavitox'.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:40am (repeat)
Me & My Monsters. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Me & My Monsters

Series 2, Episode 9 - The Fall Out

It's Eddie's birthday and he can't wait for a party with his three best friends in the all the world - Haggis, Fiend and Norman. But when the monsters argue over what present to give Eddie, it turns into a full scale row that threatens all the party plans, and even their friendship with Eddie.

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My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 11, Episode 8 - A Decent Proposal

While the Harper family are attending Grace's funeral, Susan has a visitor from beyond the grave with an offer she can hardly refuse.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 1, The Offer: As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 12, A Real Family Evening: Robin is off to boarding school and Jen plans a cosy family occasion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:40pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 6, Episode 10 - Accentuate The Positive

With the war coming to an end, there are surprises in store for Gary, his two wives, and Ron.

U&Drama channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Smith

Series 2, Episode 5 - Working Class Hero

Wolfie's shell-shocked to be given a job (despite his best efforts otherwise), but Dad's delighted that Yeti is joining the honest working classes. Before too long however, their roles are quite distinctly reversed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:20pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 2

As Mr DeVere - or rather, Mr Polouvicka - takes up residence in the manor, the Lodge also has a new owner. Richard's mother has met the seemingly reclusive resident, but he's yet to come across his new neighbour...

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:25pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 7 - All Gone

The Twirlywoos watch a lady decorating some cakes. When they see her tidying the decorations away, it gives them the idea to put the cakes away too.

U&Drama channel logo 1:40pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 9

Hyacinth can't wait for the neighbours to see her new three-piece suite, and the Royal Warrant-emblazoned van that'll be delivering it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 29, Episode 10 - It's Never Ten Years

Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.

U&Drama channel logo 2:20pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 8, Episode 5 - Can't Judge A Book

Sharon is told to lose weight by the doctor and Dorien changes her image.

The Africa Channel 2:25pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 2 - Flats, Lies And Videotape

Things soon go horribly wrong when Lee tries to make a Jeremy Beadle-style video for 'You've Been Framed'.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 1, Episode 9 - Roy Goes To The Movies

After a trip to the cinema to see a horror movie Roy discovers that being a cartoon boy can have its drawbacks when you are frightened.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 29, Episode 11 - Get Out Of That, Then

A heavily-chained Lenny is convinced he has a future in showbusiness as an escapologist, but his sidekick Cliff isn't so enthusiastic.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:50pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 7 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

The farmer gets ready for a date and wants to look his best, so it's time to dust off his prized hairpiece. Shaun can't resist trying the wig on but loses it while showing off to the flock. The race is on as Shaun and Bitzer try to return the wig in time for the farmer's big night.

U&Drama channel logo 3pm (repeat)
Monarch Of The Glen. Copyright: BBC

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 2, Episode 1

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 8 - Bagpipe Buddy

The sheep discover a set of bagpipes on the rubbish dump which they immediately misidentify as a sick emu. They set about trying to nurse it back to health before releasing it back into the wild.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20pm (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest

The next Governorship of the Bank of England is up for discussion just as a scandal looks set to break out in the City. It'd hardly be an easy choice for Hacker at the best of times, but Sir Desmond Glazebrook appears to have his eye set on the role.

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One Foot In The Gravy. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows)

One Foot In The Gravy

John Shuttleworth takes to the stage at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire. A TV broadcast of Graham Fellows' 2001 stage show.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Christmas Special - Around The Corner

Arthur's luck seems to be going to the dogs when he buys a dodgy greyhound and gets conned over some bent videos. But are the police too busy fighting with each other to catch him red-handed?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 4.4: Martin Young hosts the famous people quiz show with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.

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Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Welsh Connection

Simon and Oliver join forces to resist their children's attempts to put them on a diet and exercise plan, but avarice and skullduggery undoes the alliance.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

Series 1, Episode 5 - Trick Or Treat

It's Halloween, and Amber brings her kids, Fran and Jake, over to Dad's to meet the girls. Things are more frosty than spooky, especially when Jake destroys Millie's special costume. Over at Mum's house, Mum thinks Craig's zombie make-up is a little too realistic, but he's a big hit with the local trick or treaters when he answers the door.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
The Sit Crom. Copyright: BBC

The Sit Crom

Episode 6 - The Wasps' Nest

The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.

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Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 3 - Great Expectations

Rigsby is ecstatic to learn that he has inherited his Uncle George's fortune, but distressed at the clause that he must be happily married. Thankfully, Miss Jones is corruptable for a bit of shag pile carpet...

The Africa Channel 4:55pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 2 - Flats, Lies And Videotape

Things soon go horribly wrong when Lee tries to make a Jeremy Beadle-style video for 'You've Been Framed'.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 6: Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62

A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.

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On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 12 - The Injury

Attempts to redecorate the bathroom leads to a very painful set of injuries for Stan when Olive gives him a hand. Fearing he'll be unable to work for weeks, Jack concocts a plan to get the firm to pay.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 44 - Buzzy Boj

Mr Cloppity's bees have not returned back to their hive. So Boj has a boj-a-boom idea to encourage them back with a little help from some buzzy kazoos.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Potting On. Pam Grant (Pam Ayres)

Potting On

Episode 6 - Something For Me

Pam has a win on the Premium Bonds. Gordon has the money earmarked for a new office computer but Pam wants to splash out on a sports car.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Citizen Smith. Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Smith

Series 2, Episode 5 - Working Class Hero

Wolfie's shell-shocked to be given a job (despite his best efforts otherwise), but Dad's delighted that Yeti is joining the honest working classes. Before too long however, their roles are quite distinctly reversed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:15pm (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 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 6 - The Bride of Auntie

Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come

With the death of notorious Uncle Jacob, the Collier family gather to pay their last respects. Terry has time to reflect on his own future but Bob is shocked when Mrs Collier's description of the deceased seems a little too close to home.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (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 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Episode 1, The Offer: As the rag and bone men argue, Harold is set to leave.

U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 9

Hyacinth can't wait for the neighbours to see her new three-piece suite, and the Royal Warrant-emblazoned van that'll be delivering it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Not In Front Of The Children

Episode 12, A Real Family Evening: Robin is off to boarding school and Jen plans a cosy family occasion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Frank Pickle (John Bluthal), Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet), Owen Newitt (Roger Lloyd Pack), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Jim Trott (Trevor Peacock), David Horton (Gary Waldhorn). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2004/2005 Specials, Christmas Special - Merry Christmas

It's been 10 years since Geraldine arrived in Dibley, and the villagers set out to celebrate in ways that only they could dream of. A lingerie model, chocolate fountain, copious amounts of wine and the Archbishop of Canterbury make this a Christmas to remember!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 2, Episode 1

Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 5

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

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

Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live

2014, Episode 1

Kevin Bridges introduces acts including Lucy Beaumont, James Acaster and Des Bishop.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Series 1, Episode 2

Due to an unfortunate event at work John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off, but as a result they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 2, Episode 2

Nana's back for her Sunday roast, and Barbara's rushed off her feet in the kitchen. When Jim arrives with Twiggy in tow she's stretched to breaking point, but all Denise cares about is Dave's old bike.

Comedy Central Extra 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr In Concert. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr In Concert

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fourth live stand-up DVD, in which he unleashes his trademark rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
W1A. Image shows from L to R: Jack Patterson (Jonathan Bailey), Will Humphries (Hugh Skinner), Izzy Gould (Ophelia Lovibond), Lucy Freeman (Nina Sosanya), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Neil Reid (David Westhead), David Wilkes (Rufus Jones), Anna Rampton (Sarah Parish), Simon Harwood (Jason Watkins), Tracey Pritchard (Monica Dolan). Copyright: BBC

W1A

Series 2, Episode 2

A game of Management Musical Chairs starts with the advertising of a new and important role, namely the Director of Better.

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

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights Special

Russell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 5 - Intellectual Fireworks

Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Gino D'Acampo, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 13, Episode 7 - Keith's Birthday Special

Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Gino D'Acampo welcome fashion guru Gok Wan, Charlotte Crosby, and rapper Professor Green to their teams as Keith celebrates his birthday.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills

The Last Leg

General Election Specials, Episode 2

Jeremy Paxman joins Adam, Alex and Josh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 4

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 4, Episode 4 - Toby Young

Writer Toby Young revisits his tearaway teen years, when he had fun playing knock down ginger and skateboarding, but failed most of his exams.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm (repeat)
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Series 1, Episode 2

Due to an unfortunate event at work John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off, but as a result they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital

Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...

ITV Encore 11pm (repeat)
At Home With The Braithwaites

At Home With The Braithwaites

Comedy drama about the Leeds Braithwaite family, whose lives are changed when mum wins £36 million on the lottery.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Stand Up Central. Russell Howard

Stand Up Central

Series 1, Episode 1

Russell Howard talks about running a marathon, a male massage, and answers questions about time travel, feminism, and Transformers. His guests are Nish Kumar and Sara Pascoe.

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

QI

Series E, Episode 4 - Exploration

With Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Two Episodes Of Mash. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: BBC

Two Episodes Of Mash

Series 2, Episode 1

The show moves to Radio 4, and Diane and Joe discover they don't actually have a radio series at all. Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
My Booze Hell, By Little Johnny Cartilage

My Booze Hell, By Little Johnny Cartilage

Episode 2, Sugar, Der Der Der Der Der Der, Ah Honey, Honey: The faded 70s idol fails to impress Melvyn Bragg while plugging his book.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Date With Fate

Date With Fate

Episode 2, Along for the Ride: Colin impersonates a film producer with dangerous consequences.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Newzoids. Copyright: Citrus Television

Newzoids

Series 1, Episode 3

'Uncle' Roy Hodgson tends his garden, and Gary Barlow makes a hospital visit. Alex Salmond and Kim Jong Un have a chat online; Russell Brand (sort-of) talks about giving up sex on This Morning; and Lord Sugar is brought in to lead the Labour campaign.

Comedy Central Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Comedy Central At Just For Laughs. Eddie Izzard. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Central At Just For Laughs

Episode 2

Rich Hall, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Mark Watson, Joe Lycett, Daniel Sloss, Danny Bhoy and Kristen Schall all feature at the world famous Montreal comedy festival.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC

Hut 33

Series 2, Episode 5 - Getting Heavy

Hut 33's record is the worst in the complex. Charles is mortified with shame, Archie is desperate to prove himself and Gordon wants to impress a girl he has just met. They break into Hut 7b to get extra information, which turns out not to be a good idea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:50pm
50 min version
(repeat)
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 11, Episode 8

This edition of the show sees Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Gregg Wallace and Kate Silverton to debate the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; from the silly to the serious, from celebrity gossip to world politics.

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Carry On Again Doctor

A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

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Birds Of A Feather

Series 8, Episode 5 - Can't Judge A Book

Sharon is told to lose weight by the doctor and Dorien changes her image.

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Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Germans

Sybil's in hospital, receiving treatment for an ingrowing toenail. Basil's left at the hotel to carry out a fire alarm test and oversee a group of German guests. What could possibly go wrong?

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PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 5 - Salesman Of The Month

For the first time in years, someone other than Little Gary Patel is in with a chance of being top salesman of the month. As the boys vie for position, Janine moons over her new boyfriend, Don.

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PhoneShop. Image shows from L to R: Jerwayne (Javone Prince), Lance (Martin Trenaman), Janine (Emma Fryer), Christopher (Tom Bennett), Ashley (Andrew Brooke). Copyright: Talkback

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 6 - Soldier, Swinger, Shelley, Shelley

Lance is off on his second honeymoon. Janine is in charge and teaching Christopher to go the "extra mile" for his customers and Ashley has got a date with a soldier. What's the worst that can happen?

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Ballot Monkeys

Episode 2

On the buses today, the Lib Dems are hoping to salvage a hint of respectability. Labour are trying to simplify their message, especially on immigration, whilst the Conservatives are in Scotland, and UKIP have some new celebrity support.

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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 19

Ian Stone discovers the Germans only look forward, Tiff Stevenson is getting old, Stephen Grant is a pedant and Jimeoin talks smells in toilets.

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Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 5 - Holiday

As Mark's best man, Jeremy has organised his stag weekend which consists of the pair of them on a canal boat in Shropshire. Instantly bored, things are spiced up for the pair of them when Jez meets a girl and Mark gets offered a job in India.

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The Last Leg

General Election Specials, Episode 2

Jeremy Paxman joins Adam, Alex and Josh.

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Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 4

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda.

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Big Bad World

Episode 4

Beth tries to improve her chugging performance with a bit of flirtation but finds she's playing with fire. Ben is bizarrely accused of sexual harassment by a man!

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Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Highlights Special - Stand-Up Highlights Special

Russell Howard offers up a special episode of stand-up from all the rising stars of comedy who featured in the current series, with performances from Daniel Sloss, Mae Martin, Nathan Caton, Reggie Watts, Andrew Ryan, Glenn Wool and Marcel Lucont.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital

Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...

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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 19

Ian Stone discovers the Germans only look forward, Tiff Stevenson is getting old, Stephen Grant is a pedant and Jimeoin talks smells in toilets.

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Jenny Bede: AAA

Impressions based sketch show from YouTube star Jenny Bede.

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Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 5

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

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Rex The Runt

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mouse In Me Kitchen

Rex has problems with a violent mouse in his kitchen and a gang of pigeons outside the house. Wendy gets an ex-boxer to deal with the problem. Guest starring Phill Jupitus and Tommy Cannon.

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Rex The Runt

Series 2, Episode 2 - Wendy's Hot Date

Wendy is on heat and attracts all sorts of male dogs wanting to date her. She manages to find one whom she fancies - called Rex. Guest starring Jonathan Ross.

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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.

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BBC Radio 4 Extra

Who Goes There

Episode 4.4: Martin Young hosts the famous people quiz show with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and guests Claire Rayner and David Aaronovitch.

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The Sit Crom

Episode 6 - The Wasps' Nest

The search for enemies leads to love triumphing over fire.

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Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 6: Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.

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Potting On. Pam Grant (Pam Ayres)

Potting On

Episode 6 - Something For Me

Pam has a win on the Premium Bonds. Gordon has the money earmarked for a new office computer but Pam wants to splash out on a sports car.

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