British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 20th September 2015

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9am
25 min
Horrible Science. Copyright: Toff Media

Horrible Science

Episode 2 - Abominable Blood

Red blood - what is it and why do we need it? How does it transport important things around the body? Bob the robot needs his first aid badge so he can go to the robot jamboree - the only trouble is he is hates blood. Mark is stopped just in time by expert Charles Drew as he is about to give someone a blood transfusion from a dog!

BBC Local Radio 12:30pm
30 min
The BBC Norfolk New Comedy Show. Copyright: BBC

The BBC Norfolk New Comedy Show

Episode 1

BBC Radio Norfolk brings you brand new comedy from local performers and writers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 23, Christmas Special - A Musical Passing For A Miserable Muscroft

In a seasonal special marking the return to the show of Kathy Staff and Norman Wisdom, Billy Ingleton restores a fairground organ.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Porridge: Inside Out. Image shows from L to R: Tony Osoba, Sam Kelly, Christopher Biggins. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Porridge: Inside Out

Episode 2 - Banged Up

Second of three programmes celebrating this truly classic sitcom. Find out about life on set, while cast members, the writers and fans share their memories.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
The Absolutely Radio Show. Image shows from L to R: Gordon Kennedy, Moray Hunter, John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Pete Baikie. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Absolutely Radio Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Featuring another meeting of the highly confused Stoneybridge Town Council as well as Denzil and Gwynedd, the far-from-devoted Swansea couple. There is also the Little Girl with her own take on Tea, Mr Muzak explaining how busy and important he is and Calum Gilhooley pontificating on the weirdness of road signs. Plus a talking version of Facebook and more from the NEWS NEWS NEWS team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (repeat)
Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man. Copyright: Rain Media Entertainment

Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man

Episode 1 - First Steps To Stardom

Paul O'Grady presents the definitive look at the life and career of Bob Monkhouse, starting with the trials and triumphs of his early years.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened. John Cleese. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Episode 2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

A special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show.

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 48, Episode 8

With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.

BBC Three 9pm (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.

BBC Three 9:30pm (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)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Jimmy Carr

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 15 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 90s

Jimmy Carr is joined by three teams of top celebrity faces for another fiendishly difficult pub quiz about news, music, telly and fashions of the 90s.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Royle Family Portraits. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Aherne, Sue Johnston, Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: Jellylegs

The Royle Family Portraits

Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game hosted by Dara O'Briain.

BBC Three 11:25pm (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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Viral Tap. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Caroline Flack, Carly Smallman. Copyright: Yalli Productions / Vision Independent Productions

Viral Tap

Episode 1

Aided by comedians Matt Richardson and Carly Smallman and special guest comedian Joel Dommett, Caroline Flack searches through Viral Tap's collection of viewers' videos.

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