British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th January 2016

Talking Pictures TV 6am (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

Rolling Home

A repeat of this 1935 film.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Man About The House. Image shows from L to R: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Copyright: Thames Television

Man About The House

Series 1, Episode 3 - Some Enchanted Evening

Jo's been seeing a very nice young man - too nice, in fact, and she's worried she's no longer attractive as he's not yet made a move on her. Chrissy decides that Robin cooking them a romantic meal is the best step forward.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 8 - Willesden Suite

Terry's job as security for the local Rotary Club offers Arthur a chance to gain some much-needed respectability when he is invited to speak at a function.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Sorry!. Timothy Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: BBC

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.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 7am (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 1

Let the games begin as funnyman Dara O Briain, former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Stella herself, Ruth Jones, join Lee Mack.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7am (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 7am (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 2

Nick goes in search of his long-lost mother while Ronnie tries to sell heart-rate monitors to Monty Python fans.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 22 - Sheep On The Loose

While the sheep visit the fair, can Bitzer convince the farmer that everything's normal?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (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 1, Episode 4 - Hay Fever

Marlene allows Boycie to buy a maximum of six cows for the farm - and is less than impressed when Elgin, Jed and Bryan turn up with a herd of 300. The vet is called out when bull Rocky fails to take any notice of the females, and Tyler prepares to sit a local private school's entrance exam.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Carey Marx

Intensive Carey

Carey Marx tells the story of how he had a heart attack and the slow recovery thereafter.

London Live 8am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 5 - Calypso

Desmond meets a ghost from his past and thinks it's the end of his marriage

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 4 - Surprise, Surprise

Jean and Judith pay Lionel a surprise visit in Norwich where he is giving a guest lecture, but find him with another woman.

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

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 6, Episode 4

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

Any Old Iron?: Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am (repeat)
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 4 - Catch

Ird needs Wussywat's help to collect the apples, but he keeps dropping them. Jinja comes by with his crabbing net and Wussywat discovers his own special way of catching!

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2, The Wedding Ring: The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 4

Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?

U&Drama channel logo 9am (repeat)
The Indian Doctor. Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The Indian Doctor

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor.

Radio 4 9am
30 min
Radio 4

Behaving Ourselves: David Mitchell On Manners

Episode 4 - The Golf Club

David Mitchell ends his look at modern manners in a golf club bar. The members reflect ruefully on the demise of the jacket and tie. So have things all gone wrong? Not really.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20am (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

A selection of episodes from the 18th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.3, Soft Soap: Charlotte makes her soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 4 - Up

The Twirlywoos are in a back garden where they watch a man hanging washing up on a line. Chickedy and Chick get into the washing basket and the man accidentally pegs them up on the line too! The Twirlywoos are having tea, but the tea table is misbehaving. It keeps going further and further up, propelling Great BigHoo and Toodloo all the way out of the top of the boat!

Talking Pictures TV 10am (repeat)
Girdle Of Gold

Girdle Of Gold

Evans the Milk and Griffiths the Hearse search for the fortune that the drunken Griffiths has stashed in his adulterous wife's corset.

London Live 10am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 10 - Art Attack

Gloria falls head-over-heels in love with an artist. Never one to miss an opportunity, Desmond falls heavily in lust with art.

London Live 10:30am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 11 - Go With The Flo

Matthew's forceful sister Florence arrives from Africa to fetch him home. For good. Matthew is less than thrilled.

CITV 10:50am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Alarm System

Richard is concerned about security at the park - and it's Sooty Security Services to the rescue. But when the police arrive, will Richard be caught red-handed?

CITV 11:05am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 9 - The Sports Day

It's the annual sports day and Sooty and Sweep are competing for the cup - but who will win the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15am (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 4 - Scripture Cake

A long-forgotten recipe triggers an unlikely friendship between Maggie and her reclusive next-door neighbour.

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

My Family

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Awkward Phase

While Susan is clearing out everyone's old clothes for charity, Michael worries about what to do on a date and so gets advice from Nick!

CITV 11:25am (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 4 - The Raffle

The kids come up with a plan to raise one hundred million pounds for their city farm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 8 - Much Ado About Ben

When Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 12pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 1

Let the games begin as funnyman Dara O Briain, former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Stella herself, Ruth Jones, join Lee Mack.

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

Any Old Iron?: Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold.

CITV 12:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 30 - Dig This

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

CITV 12:30pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 27 - Muscle Bean

Mr Bean needs to impress Irma, who is infatuated with the hunky deliveryman. Bean tries to improve his physique at the gym, but has little success. Instead he opts for an inflatable muscle suit.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2, The Wedding Ring: The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 12:50pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 8 - Willesden Suite

Terry's job as security for the local Rotary Club offers Arthur a chance to gain some much-needed respectability when he is invited to speak at a function.

U&Drama channel logo 1pm (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 30, Episode 1 - Some Adventures Of The Inventor Of The Mother Stitch

When Hobbo discovers that the newly divorced Morton is lonely and depressed, what else should a former milkman and undercover spy do but find him a good friend.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 4 - Up

The Twirlywoos are in a back garden where they watch a man hanging washing up on a line. Chickedy and Chick get into the washing basket and the man accidentally pegs them up on the line too! The Twirlywoos are having tea, but the tea table is misbehaving. It keeps going further and further up, propelling Great BigHoo and Toodloo all the way out of the top of the boat!

U&Drama channel logo 1:40pm (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 7, Episode 5 - Porridge

Whilst Dorien is trying to gather further evidence against Marcus for their divorce proceedings, Tracey's attempts to get Darryl back into work and a position of responsibility backfire spectacularly.

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 7, Episode 6 - Rising Damp

Following Chris and Darryl's reincarceration, Tracey wastes no time in going out to look for a new man. But with roles more than a little reversed, Sharon's eagerly fighting Chris's corner. Elsewhere, Dorien's got Marcus right where she wants him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 4 - Surprise, Surprise

Jean and Judith pay Lionel a surprise visit in Norwich where he is giving a guest lecture, but find him with another woman.

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 15 - Shaun Shoots The Sheep

Shaun finds a camera and sets about taking everyone's photos, whether they want it or not.

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

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 6, Episode 4

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 4

Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?

London Live 3:50pm (repeat)
My Learned Friend. William Fitch (Will Hay). Copyright: Ealing Studios

My Learned Friend

Released from prison, a convict is gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and enlists the help of Claude Hulbert.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4pm (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

A selection of episodes from the 18th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

U&Drama channel logo 4pm (repeat)
The Indian Doctor. Dr. Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Rondo / Avatar

The Indian Doctor

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor.

CITV 4pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 30 - Dig This

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

CITV 4:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 23 - Jurassic Bean

Mr Bean goes in search of wildlife, but he is not expecting to see anything prehistoric!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:20pm (repeat)
Man About The House. Image shows from L to R: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Copyright: Thames Television

Man About The House

Series 1, Episode 6 - Match Of The Day

Robin's set to fill in for an injured friend on a small local football game, but falls sick in the week leading up to the match. Chrissy is determined to nurse him back to health.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.3, Soft Soap: Charlotte makes her soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:50pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 3 - Charisma

Alan gives Rigsby some relaxation pills to help his confidence in wooing Miss Jones; however, he makes no mention of the possible side-effects. Philip's advice is altogether more helpful: to smoke some wood taken from the love tree...

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 5pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 9 - Windows

Arthur plans to become a major player in the fitness industry by opening an aerobics studio. Terry gets involved with two Italian families when the daughter of one family walks out on her husband.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Hazelbeach. Ronnie Hazelbeach (Jamie Foreman). Copyright: BBC

Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 2

Nick goes in search of his long-lost mother while Ronnie tries to sell heart-rate monitors to Monty Python fans.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:20pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 1 - No Smoke Without Fire

Blakey has introduced no-smoking rules after a discarded cigarette nearly burned the depot down. He instructs all crews to attend a special course on fire fighting, and soon Stan is challenged to give up the habit...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Carey Marx

Intensive Carey

Carey Marx tells the story of how he had a heart attack and the slow recovery thereafter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Awkward Phase

While Susan is clearing out everyone's old clothes for charity, Michael worries about what to do on a date and so gets advice from Nick!

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles), Mrs. Polouvicka (Daphne Heard). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 3, Episode 7

Hartley's death re-opens the chasm in Richard's finances, and the manor is once again under the hammer. A saviour could still be at hand, but what does the future hold for Grantleigh - not to mention Audrey, Richard and Mrs Poo?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 5, Episode 1

The first of a new series sees an unlikely wager, a troubled bluesman, and a rip-roaring adventure on the high seas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 8 - Much Ado About Ben

When Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (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 30, Episode 1 - Some Adventures Of The Inventor Of The Mother Stitch

When Hobbo discovers that the newly divorced Morton is lonely and depressed, what else should a former milkman and undercover spy do but find him a good friend.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:50pm (repeat)
The Joke Machine. Joke Master (Jarred Christmas). Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Joke Machine

Episode 4

This episode's jokers are Gabalfa against Ashcombe.

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

Any Old Iron?: Albert is concerned about an offer made to Harold.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Hay Fever

Marlene allows Boycie to buy a maximum of six cows for the farm - and is less than impressed when Elgin, Jed and Bryan turn up with a herd of 300. The vet is called out when bull Rocky fails to take any notice of the females, and Tyler prepares to sit a local private school's entrance exam.

U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Moving On

When Terry sees the changes that have happened to his home town since he's been away, he is horrified. The labour exchange add to his misery by sending him for a job interview with a company who's staff are all too familiar. He decides to seek out Hughie, an old army buddy, in deepest Berwickshire.

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

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Episode 2, The Wedding Ring: The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 7:45pm (repeat)
Monty Python's Personal Best. Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, Eric Idle

Monty Python's Personal Best

Episode 1 - Eric Idle

Eric Idle, reporting live from the 'Bollywood Howl', conducts interviews with various colourful individuals about what they thought about him.

London Live 8pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 11 - Go With The Flo

Matthew's forceful sister Florence arrives from Africa to fetch him home. For good. Matthew is less than thrilled.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (Frank Finlay), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 5 - Witchsmeller Pursuivant

A witchfinder is in the district around the castle after a spate of plague infections. Edmund is identified as the head witch, and immediately placed on trial...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 6, Episode 1 - Sickness And Health

Portwenn is buzzing with arrangements for the wedding of the Doc and Louisa. Will they finally tie the knot, or will the villagers have to put the confetti back in the box again?

London Live 8:30pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 12 - My Two Sons

Michael is put in charge of redundancies at the bank and Sean gets things going at the barbershop.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Vince (Martin Kemp), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 1 - Knocking On Heaven's Door

Tracey's ex-husband dies and she has to decide what kind of a send-off to give him. Sharon wants it to be nice for the boys, Dorien has got the perfect outfit, and Chigwell's criminal fraternity want to make it special.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson), Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 6 - The Black Seal

It is St. Juniper's Day and the King strips Edmund of his title and duties in Edinburgh; fleeing the castle in rage, The Black Adder sets about creating the most fearsome band of Knights ever known in order to take the throne and rule the Kingdom.

London Live 9pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hello Sun

Fran takes up healthy living. Bernard is at odds with Manny after discovering Freud.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Psychobitches. Mother Teresa (Sheila Reid). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

Episode 1 - Playhouse Presents: Psychobitches

Catherine Tate, Rebecca Front and Katy Brand are among the stars exposing the obsessions and psychoses of history's most famous women.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
John Bishop: The Sunshine Tour. John Bishop

John Bishop: The Sunshine Tour

TV broadcast of John Bishop's 2011 stand-up show, filmed at Liverpool's Echo Arena on the last night of his sell-out tour.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Episode 8

Russell looks at breast feeding, if immigrants cause traffic problems (as UKIP claim), and if The Queen should actually be The Queen.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Melanie Chisholm, Andy Carroll, James Corden, Jack Whitehall, David Walliams, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 1

The boys are joined by West Ham striker Andy Carroll, comedian David Walliams and former Spice Girl Melanie C.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:15pm (repeat)
Lesley Sharp

Have Your Cake

Episode 4 - Scripture Cake

A long-forgotten recipe triggers an unlikely friendship between Maggie and her reclusive next-door neighbour.

London Live 9:30pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 6 - A Nice Change

A change is as good as a rest when Bernard, Manny and Fran decide to escape the madness and go on holiday.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Psychobitches. Image shows from L to R: Emily Brontë (Katy Brand), Charlotte Brontë (Selina Griffiths), Anne Brontë (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Psychobitches

Series 1, Episode 1

Frances Barber and Mark Gatiss fight over diva status as Bette Davis and Joan Crawford; Selina Griffiths, Katy Brand and Sarah Solemani star as the squabbling Bronte sisters, while Julia Davis plays a less than cheery Sylvia Plath.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Highlights Special

Russell offers up the best bits from the current series of Good News, alongside previously unseen material. He offers his unique and quirky take on the week's global headlines and bizarre news stories.

Radio 4 9:30pm (repeat)
Radio 4

Behaving Ourselves: David Mitchell On Manners

Episode 4 - The Golf Club

David Mitchell ends his look at modern manners in a golf club bar. The members reflect ruefully on the demise of the jacket and tie. So have things all gone wrong? Not really.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 2 - Winston Churchill's Pants

Sharp stand-up from Dave Gorman, who answers life's burning questions. What is Richard Branson capable of? And should David Dickinson be stopped?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Carey Marx

Intensive Carey

Carey Marx tells the story of how he had a heart attack and the slow recovery thereafter.

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The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, Jimmy Carr, Mel Giedroyc, Jack Whitehall, Chelsea Peretti, Jonathan Ross

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

To celebrate the dawn of another year, The Big Fat Quiz gets even bigger and fatter, letting loose on not just the year-gone-by but well... everything.

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The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Fashion Show

It's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
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The Secret World

Series 2, Episode 2

Alan Bennett replies to every bit of junk mail personally and with great style; whilst Professor Richard Dawkins persues his career as a pop singer - auditioning for Lady Gaga.

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The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

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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 16, Episode 6

The guests this week are Joe Wilkinson, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty and Alex Brooker.

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Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the satirical panel game.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
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Mark Thomas - The Manifesto

Series 4, Episode 1

Mark addresses tax-avoidance, quantitative easing and voting reform.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Bleak Expectations. Image shows from L to R: Hardthrasher (Geoffrey Whitehead), Aunt Lily (Celia Imrie), Young Pip (Tom Allen), Mr Gently Benevolent (Anthony Head), Sir Philip Bin (Richard Johnson), Harry Biscuit (James Bachman). Copyright: BBC

Bleak Expectations

Series 3, Episode 6 - Lives Lost, Ruined, Wrecked And Redeemed

Pip and Ripely find themselves facing a vast and evil undead army. England has only one hope - that Miss Sweetly Delightful can melt Mr Benevolent's cruel, undead heart.

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Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 14, Highlights Special - Bestest Bits 2015 Part 1

Keith Lemon rounds off 2015 with this festive special looking back at series thirteen and fourteen of the outrageous panel show.

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Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 1 - Door Handle

Eddy's become bogged down in the detail whilst renovating the kitchen after Patsy's fire, and is on the hunt for a very specific door handle. If only she could remember where she saw it - or which continent it may be on...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Dan Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins

The Museum Of Everything

Episode 4, To Infinity and Beyond: A bunch of Star Trek fans beam in for a sci-fi convention

ITV Encore Midnight (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.

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The Bullshitters

The Bullshitters

Professionals spoof from the team behind The Comic Strip Presents series.

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Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 5 - Porridge

Whilst Dorien is trying to gather further evidence against Marcus for their divorce proceedings, Tracey's attempts to get Darryl back into work and a position of responsibility backfire spectacularly.

BBC Three 12:30am (repeat)
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Siblings

Series 2, Episode 1 - Kevin Rugby

When her doctor tells her she is dangerously unfit, Hannah begrudgingly starts to eat healthily and heads to the gym. Meanwhile, Dan has managed to get himself a cleaning job at Hannah's office.

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Holy Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Terry Gilliam (Phil Nichol), Graham Chapman (Tom Fisher), Michael Palin (Charles Edwards), John Cleese (Darren Boyd), Terry Jones (Rufus Jones), Eric Idle (Steve Punt). Copyright: Hillbilly Productions / TalkbackThames

Holy Flying Circus

Dramatisation of the blasphemy row that surrounded the film Monty Python's Life Of Brian.

U&Drama channel logo 1am (repeat)
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Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 6 - Rising Damp

Following Chris and Darryl's reincarceration, Tracey wastes no time in going out to look for a new man. But with roles more than a little reversed, Sharon's eagerly fighting Chris's corner. Elsewhere, Dorien's got Marcus right where she wants him.

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QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Three 1am (repeat)
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Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Episode 8

Russell looks at breast feeding, if immigrants cause traffic problems (as UKIP claim), and if The Queen should actually be The Queen.

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Safeword. Katie Price

Safeword

Series 1, Episode 5

Glamour model icon Katie Price and jungle king Joe Swash get their social media accounts scrutinised by the team captains alongside guest comics Matthew Crosby and Marlon Davis.

BBC Three 1:30am (repeat)
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Russell Howard's Good News

Series 9, Highlights Special

Russell offers up the best bits from the current series of Good News, alongside previously unseen material. He offers his unique and quirky take on the week's global headlines and bizarre news stories.

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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Featuring One Direction, Holly Willoughby and Kim Kardashian as you've never seen them before. Guests in the first show include Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness, actor John Thomson and former Inbetweeners star Emily Atack.

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The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Fashion Show

It's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.

London Live 2am (repeat)
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The Adam And Joe Show

Series 1, Episode 1

The very first Adam and Joe show features the cult film Trainspotting, but remade with toys. Toys addicted to sherbert.

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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 3 - Ova Is Latin. For Eggs

The laptop-loving king of irreverence is once again tackling life's burning issues, from the shyness of elks to the evolution of the Honey Monster.

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The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The Girlfriend

Simon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.

London Live 2:30am (repeat)
The Adam And Joe Show. Image shows from L to R: Joe Cornish, Adam Buxton. Copyright: World Of Wonder

The Adam And Joe Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Cuddly toys recreate Se7en, and Adam's alter ego Louise offers some useful party tips. Plus, Baaadad reviews the latest singles.

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Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 1 - Door Handle

Eddy's become bogged down in the detail whilst renovating the kitchen after Patsy's fire, and is on the hunt for a very specific door handle. If only she could remember where she saw it - or which continent it may be on...

London Live 3am (repeat)
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Misfits

Series 1, Episode 4

Curtis tries to use his superpower to go back to the past and change what happened the night he was caught by the cops.

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Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 5

Joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle is Rhod Gilbert and joining Russell Howard and Andy Parsons is Jo Caulfield.

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The Bullshitters

The Bullshitters

Professionals spoof from the team behind The Comic Strip Presents series.

Comedy Central Extra 3:25am (repeat)
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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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Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley), Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), Meg (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Drifters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Rock N Roll

Meg is traumatised when her parents announce a trial separation. Meanwhile Bunny has started seeing the banjo player from promising but unsigned band The New Harvesters, and Laura finds herself taking care of Gary.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC

Genius

Series 2, Episode 3 - Brian Sewell

With Brian Sewell. Ideas include the horse-bike, putting the clocks back an hour every night, and having all Thomas the Tank Engine books narrated by Brian Sewell.

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Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley), Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), Meg (Jessica Knappett). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Drifters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Truth Or Dare

Meg organises a girls' night in, as they're all broke and single. The night spirals out of control when Laura and Bunny insist they play Truth or Dare. And which one of the girls stands a chance with fit Scott the neighbour?

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Monty Python's Personal Best. Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, Eric Idle

Monty Python's Personal Best

Episode 1 - Eric Idle

Eric Idle, reporting live from the 'Bollywood Howl', conducts interviews with various colourful individuals about what they thought about him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
No Commitments

No Commitments

Episode 7.3, Soft Soap: Charlotte makes her soap debut and Victoria has a change of heart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
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Hazelbeach

Series 1, Episode 2

Nick goes in search of his long-lost mother while Ronnie tries to sell heart-rate monitors to Monty Python fans.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Carey Marx

Intensive Carey

Carey Marx tells the story of how he had a heart attack and the slow recovery thereafter.

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