Schedule for 6th January 2016 - British Comedy Guide

9am
30 min

Behaving Ourselves: David Mitchell On Manners

Episode 3 - Looking At Your Phone

David Mitchell's inquiry into the state of modern manners leads him to an assertiveness class. Should he always say sorry? And Sherry Turkle discusses the death of conversation.

4pm
15 min

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 29 - The Lift

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

4:50pm

At-Issue

10 minute short film by stop-motion animator Drew Roper.

6pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Farewell To Alarms

When Susan worries about the rising crime rate, she insists that the family get a new alarm system - much to Ben's annoyance.

6:30pm
30 min

It's Jocelyn

Series 1, Episode 2

Characters include Dionne Button MP, a power-hungry traffic warden and a bad-tempered couple running a takeaway.

6:40pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A Policy

Ben insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.

7:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

7:30pm (repeat)

Sorry!

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Godfather

Timothy's due to spend some time with his godson Gavin after some argy-bargy with the striking dustbinmen. This creates the perfect opportunity to offer some advice about school bullying.

8pm (repeat)

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 3 - The Archbishop

When the King's top assassin 'accidentally' kills the Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund finds himself appointed to the newly vacated role. He quickly learns where his best allegiances lie...

8:45pm (repeat)

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 4 - The Queen Of Spain's Beard

In need of more land and alliances across Europe, the King arranges a speedy marriage between the Spanish Infanta, Maria, and Edmund. However, whilst she appears besotted with her betrothed, the Duke of Edinburgh is horrified and resolves to get out of the ceremony any way he can.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 4 - Indecision

With Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.

9pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy

Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.

9:30pm (repeat)

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Margaret is scared several times, Bernie receives a written warning for breaking the photocopier and Nan mistakes Charles Bronson for Charles Manson.

9:30pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 4 - Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis, Paul Chowdhry

The 'well good' Lee Nelson introduces stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry.

9:30pm (repeat)

Behaving Ourselves: David Mitchell On Manners

Episode 3 - Looking At Your Phone

David Mitchell's inquiry into the state of modern manners leads him to an assertiveness class. Should he always say sorry? And Sherry Turkle discusses the death of conversation.

10pm (repeat)