British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 28th April 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Nero Johnson (Akai Osei), Dexter (Jason Callender). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 5, Episode 10 - Cardigan

Nero has to stop Bell becoming deputy head - and he thinks the best alternative candidate is Dexter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 6

Mum and Dad struggle to put things right between them, but Karen is unimpressed by their behaviour.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Zig And Zag. Copyright: JAM Media

Zig And Zag

Episode 4 - Zollercoaster

Zig and Zag accidentally create the worlds scariest roller coaster, all for a 'high-speed mid-ride' photo!

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 5 - Schoolboy French

The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Pilot, Episode 1 - Still Open All Hours

Granville attempts to get a date with old flame Mavis without her terrifying sister Madge finding out; Leroy shuns the old delivery bike and finds an altogether more attractive way to deliver the orders; and a sneaky new plan to shift a lot of anchovy paste has some rather surprising side effects.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

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 46, Episode 5

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Max Keiser and Tony Law.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.

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 9 - Ladies & Gentlemen

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and Australian novelist Kathy Lette.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 15, Episode 7 - 80s Special

Keith Lemon hosts a special 80s-themed episode of the comedy panel show in honour of his birthday. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by regular panellist Gino D'Acampo, pop superstar Billy Ocean, TV presenter Myleene Klass and Gremlins star Zach Galligan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Flowers. Image shows from L to R: Maurice (Julian Barratt), Deborah (Olivia Colman). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Flowers

Series 1, Episode 5

The Flower family are caught in a storm as Maurice makes a final bid to tell the truth. Deborah reconsiders her marriage, while Amy makes a devastating discovery. Thankfully Shun has a plan to save the family - he just needs someone to listen.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 1 - Yesterday's Jam

The unloved, ignored, socially-awkward Roy and Moss make up the I.T. department of Reynholm Industries. Their world is shattered by the arrival of Jen, a new 'relationship manager'.

BT Sport 10:30pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 3, Episode 15

Comedians Dave Johns, Ian Moore and Keith Dover join Ian Stone to mull over the week's major football news.

Fox 10:30pm
30 min
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Doug Whitney (Jack McBrayer). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Todd must stay in London to clean up his mess. He goes to the Houses of Parliament and his déjà vu is coming in waves now. His girlfriend tells him to recreate his dream by eating too much Indian food.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
60 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Image shows from L to R: Laura Mvula, Anthony Mackie, Piers Morgan, Elizabeth Olsen, Alan Carr, Paul Bettany, Susanna Reid

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 16, Episode 9 - Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Laura Mvula

Alan is joined by Good Morning Britain presenters Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid who chat about the ITV1 show. Marvel's Captain America: Civil War stars Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany discuss the highly-anticipated film. Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg talk about their new film Florence Foster Jenkins, while Laura Mvula performs her new single Phenomenal Woman live in the studio.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 2 - Calamity Jen

The team face their first test during Reynholm Industries' so-called 'war on stress'. The office is on fire, Roy has a sudden attack of kleptomania, and Jen's new shoes are two sizes too small.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm
30 min
@elevenish. Copyright: Talkback

@elevenish

Episode 7

Brett Domino sings about Benedict Cumberbatch; Cherry Innocence is joined by a fellow vlogger to discuss festival season; Bobby Mair talks to striking junior doctors; Ellie White gives her own take on The Thick Of It; and Jamie Demetriou interrogates the public about music outside St. Paul's Cathedral.

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

Mock The Week

Series 14, Episode 4

Dara O Briain hosts the topical comedy show. Featuring guests Rob Beckett, Miles Jupp, Romesh Ranganathan and Tiff Stevenson.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Down The Line. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: Down The Line Productions

Down The Line

Olympic Games Special - Olympic Legacy

Gary Bellamy asks the question that no-one else has dared to ask since the euphoria of last year's Olympic Games subsided. What is the legacy of London 2012?

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 7

Miles Jupp, Carl Donnelly and Ava Vidal join Dara, Hugh, Andy and Chris.

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