British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 16th November 2015

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 6, Episode 1

Richard has been re-elected but has done little to improve his relations with his constituents, whom he reviles and fears in equal measure.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 1 - Janey's Choice

Kenzo's father is back on the scene. This is fine by Ben, but Susan has other ideas. And does anyone care what Janey thinks?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 73, Episode 7

Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Jenny Eclair try to talk for 60 seconds, avoiding repetition, hesitation and deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 2, Episode 3 - Bothered And Bewildered

Boycie decides his staff need to work harder and vows to sack the next employee he catches slacking. Mrs Cakeworthy is the first out the door, but she soon has her boss regretting her decision when the Londoner learns she is a witch. Elsewhere, Tyler has his own problems - he is traumatised by the school art class.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of three episodes from the comic historical saga.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 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 5, Episode 9

Having lost out in a floral display competition, Hyacinth sets her sights on a new car and soon has Richard on a Rolls-Royce test drive.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 6, Episode 1

Richard has been re-elected but has done little to improve his relations with his constituents, whom he reviles and fears in equal measure.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dibley Live

To celebrate the 650th year since Dibley's founding, Geraldine arranges a special licence to run their own local radio station. All of the villagers lend a hand in the week-long event, and Frank has a particular secret to impart. Meanwhile, the Vicar finds the perfect opportunity to bring David down a peg or two.

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 2

With guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Tony Law and Nick Hewer.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 5, Episode 3

Everyone is on high alert as big Valco boss Brendan O'Connor descends on the store.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Nan appears on Paul O'Grady's teatime show and broadcasts her horrible views to the nation. The Aga Saga Woman takes a wrong turn into Tottenham and Lauren refuses to speak French for a French oral exam.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Gladiator

Danny Dyer guest stars as Cynthia's new boyfriend Cassius, a friendly local gladiator who immediately proves a rival to Marcus in the quest for Cynthia's affections.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
After Hours. Willow Hannigan (James Tarpey). Copyright: Jellylegs

After Hours

Episode 3 - Formed A Band

Lauren and Ollie try to cheer up a down-in-the dumps Willow by giving him the chance to co-present the show. But does it actually have any listeners?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Spectacle. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: North One Television

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

Episode 1 - Two Ronnies Become One

New and exclusive to Gold, a charming insight into the life and work of one of the UK's favourite double acts begins with the story of how they came together.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 15 - Long Lost

With Jimmy Carr, Claudia O'Doherty and Suggs.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
The Peterford Golf Club. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: BBC

The Peterford Golf Club

Radio 2 sitcom pilot set at a golf club. Written by and starring Simon Farnaby.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Bring The Noise. Image shows from L to R: Tinie, Nicole Scherzinger, Ricky Wilson, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Twenty Six 03

Bring The Noise

Episode 4

Ricky Wilson, Nicole Scherzinger, Tinie Tempah, Katherine Ryan and Joel Dommett welcome actress Olivia Colman and rapper Wretch 32 to the comedy and music show.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Susan Calman

Listomania

Episode 3

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

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Image shows from L to R: PC Surjit Singh (Manjot Sumal), PC Hugh McKirdy (Graeme Stevely). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 2, Episode 5

Traffic Officer Hugh McKirdy becomes starstruck as he and his partner Surjit Singh respond to an incident involving Michelle McManus.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Job Lot. Image shows from L to R: Bryony (Sophie McShera), Ash (Nick Mohammed), Natalie (Laura Aikman), Trish (Sarah Hadland), Karl (Russell Tovey), Angela (Jo Enright), Paul (Martin Marquez), Janette (Angela Curran). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

The Job Lot

Series 3, Episode 6

Trish is fresh back from a Spanish holiday to celebrate the job centre's twenty-­fifth anniversary and brings back more than a stick of rock. Natalie seeks out the original manageress Maggie Higgins and asks her to join the staff for a celebration. Maggie remembers Angela from the 80s but Angela is keen to distance herself... is Angela hiding something?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 7 - Gangster

Guy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 14, Episode 10 - The Final Decider

Tonight's show see's Holly and Keith go head to head in the final decider special - with both teams pulling out all the stops to win. Holly gets extra team member Paddy McGuinness before Gino reveals his secret weapon: Vernon Kay, who has been hiding as a show camera man. The guests are James Martin, Chris Ramsey, Frankie Bridge and Jennifer Metcalfe.

BBC Four 11:15pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: BBC

Detectorists

A selection of episodes from the second series of the BBC Four sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 8

Dara O'Briain, Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back over another week's news with guests Greg Davies, Simon Evans and Micky Flanagan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 2, Christmas Special - Murder At Christmas

Lee's plan to spend time alone with Lucy at Christmas is threatened by the presence of Tim, Daisy, Tim and Lucy's parents, and even Barbara, doing the cooking. All seems to be going well until a murder mystery game brings family tensions to a head.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Safeword. Image shows from L to R: Joey Essex, Andrew Maxwell, David Morgan, Rick Edwards, David Haye, Katherine Ryan, Tiffany Stevenson

Safeword

Series 1, Episode 1

Guests in the first episode are everyone's favourite doofus Joey Essex, boxing hero David Haye and comedians Andrew Maxwell and Tiff Stevenson. Which of this week's celebrities - hard man or reem dude - will be able to take the inevitable roasting best, and who will be bottling out by using that all-important safe word?

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