British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 28th March 2016

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Boswell's Lives. Image shows from L to R: Alan Bennett (Alistair McGowan), Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), James Boswell (Miles Jupp), Muhammad Ali (Lenny Henry), Madonna (Debra Stephenson). Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 2, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of Marx

Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx (Julian Rhind-Tutt), but before he can start, he must help Marx pen his meisterwerk Das Kapital.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 3, Episode 14

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Baz and Bonnie and special guests Hacker the Dog, Susan Calman, Steve Bugeja and Ben Shires.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

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

Just A Minute

Series 74, Episode 6

Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair and Nish Kumar try to talk without deviation, hesitation or repetition. Topics on the cards this week include Homer, Russian Dolls, and My First Love.

BBC Asian Network 9pm
60 min
Asian Network Comedy. Sheraz Yousaf. Copyright: BBC

Asian Network Comedy

Series 1, Episode 1 - Watford

Tommy Sandhu presents nearly naked chef Hardeep Singh Kohli, banker-turned-comedian Sindhu Vee, sketch duo In Cahoots, the award winning Ahir Shah and the multi-talented Sheraz Yousaf.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Dale (Taylor Lautner), Rachel (Esther Smith). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Holiday

The family head off to Cumbria on a relaxing holiday - but Ken has a secret purpose, and Dale's past comes back to haunt him.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Episode 3

Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Vod (Zawe Ashton), JP (Jack Whitehall), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 4, Episode 6

Come the day of graduation there's revelations galore. But will our housemates be hosting the alternative Grad Ball to end all Grad Balls or will they have to flee Manchester under cover of darkness?

BBC Two 10:40pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Chris Addison, Sara Cox. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 4

Team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Kevin Bridges and Rebecca Front. Rachel Riley is back on numbers-and-letters duty and Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joe Lycett.

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

Mock The Week

Series 8, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Cuckoo. Dale (Taylor Lautner). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 3, Episode 6 - Sid's Big Day

It's the day of Baby Sid's naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 10, Episode 12 - Carrie Fisher, Russell Howard, Katherine Jenkins

Jonathan welcomes Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher, top UK comedian Russell Howard and superstar soprano Katherine Jenkins, who also performs live.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'

Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 19, Episode 1 - Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Pet Shop Boys

Ben Affleck talks about being Batman, Amy Adams reveals her daughter wanted her to get married, Henry Cavill says he would love to be 007, and the Pet Shop Boys perform live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 5 - Advertising

With Rob Brydon, Gyles Brandreth and Rich Hall.

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