British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 7th August 2016

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (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...

London Live 7am (repeat)
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?

A repeat of this 1953 film.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the first series of the wartime sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 26 - The Pop Concert

Richard is hosting a pop concert in the park for one of his favourite singers - but she hasn't arrived. So it is up to Sweep to take to the stage and give the performance of a lifetime!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15am (repeat)
Zig And Zag

Zig And Zag

Episode 26 - Superzag & Wonderzig

After watching a superhero movie, Zig and Zag find their calling - they will become superheroes themselves.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 14 - Danger Fan

Shortly after Danger Mouse's biggest fan comes to visit members of the team start to disappear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Image shows from L to R: Uljabaan (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Lucy Alexander (Hannah Murray). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 1, Episode 1 - Taking Overs

Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match, aliens versus humans, giving Katrina an opportunity to sabotage his computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:35am (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 10 - Bouncing Boj

Mr Cloppity is picking apples in the orchard, but when he gets stuck up high in his cherry picker, Boj improvises with Mr Nibblit's exercise trampoline to get him down - and inspires all his buddies to use their springiest toys to get bouncing for apples in time to his bojey-bouncing beat.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:35am (repeat)
Strange Hill High. Image shows from L to R: Becky Butters, Mitchell Tanner, Templeton. Copyright: BBC / Factory Transmedia

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 4 - Snoozical

Becky dreams of starring in the Strange Hill musical production of Scary Poppins, but regresses into fear-filled dreams after being informed she's a terrible singer. Can she defeat The Grackle?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
We're In Business. Image shows from L to R: Dudley Grosvenor (Peter Jones), Harry (Harry Worth). Copyright: BBC

We're In Business

The Gorilla: When he breaks the major's stuffed gorilla, Dudley, Harry and Miss Boot seek a replacement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

What Unusual Wallpaper: The family are suffering in a summer heatwave.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

ITV Encore 10am (repeat)
The Darling Buds Of May. Pop Larkin (David Jason)

The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.

London Live 10:20am (repeat)
London Live

Q Planes

A repeat of this 1939 film.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
St Trinian's. Image shows from L to R: Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Kelly Jones (Gemma Arterton), Polly (Lily Cole), Taylor (Kathryn Drysdale), Peaches (Amara Karan), Celia (Juno Temple), Chloe (Antonia Bernath), Chelsea Parker (Tamsin Egerton), Andrea (Paloma Faith). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios

St Trinian's

Revival of the classic film series, sttarring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. The girls rally round when the school is faced with financial ruin.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 24

Acrobatic troupe the Berrito Brothers show off their weight-lifting skills, intrepid explorer Rapids Johnson goes in search of the furry-footed fishing bear, wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets sheep and goats mixed up and gardener Will Barrow finds all sorts of animals hiding in his wheelbarrow.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 65, Episode 6

A return visit to the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig, who are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman, with Jack Dee in the chair.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
We're In Business. Image shows from L to R: Dudley Grosvenor (Peter Jones), Harry (Harry Worth). Copyright: BBC

We're In Business

The Gorilla: When he breaks the major's stuffed gorilla, Dudley, Harry and Miss Boot seek a replacement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Meet The Huggetts. Copyright: BBC

Meet The Huggetts

What Unusual Wallpaper: The family are suffering in a summer heatwave.

CITV 1pm (repeat)
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 19 - Saving Face

When Jaz wakes up with a pixelated face, Gene takes control of getting her through the day without it being noticed.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:15pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Queen Victoria (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 1 - Awesome Alfred The Great

Watch King Alfred the Great argue with his older brothers, then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I'm A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done.

CITV 2:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

ITV Encore 2:35pm (repeat)
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Kingdom

Series 2, Episode 3

Peter decides to let Simon face the consequences of his actions, after Simon is arrested on suspicion of identity fraud. Peter represents a pregnant woman attempting to trace her partner for child support payments, but the man in questions appears to have gone AWOL from his job with the US Air Force. Lyle is seduced by an attractive biker, but discovers that she is just trying to evade a penalty for speeding.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 2:50pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Universal Pictures

Mr Bean's Holiday

The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.

U&Drama channel logo 3pm (repeat)
Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC

Brush Strokes

A selection of episodes from the first series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3pm (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 nine episodes of the world's longest-running sitcom.

ITV Encore 3:35pm (repeat)
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Kingdom

Series 2, Episode 4

Simon is back and tells Peter that he's ready to start work. Peter has to sort out a sponsorship dispute between the local sex shop and the cricket team - then he knocks team captain Nigel Pearson down while riding Lyle's bike. Simon is having a passionate affair with a mystery blonde who turns out to be Nigel's wife. Lyle is called upon to represent a lady who refuses to pay her council tax. Sidney Snell buys Gloria a ski training machine - and proposes a cruise on the Norwegian fjords.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Carry On Up The Jungle. Image shows from L to R: Claude Chumley (Kenneth Connor), Lady Evelyn Bagley (Joan Sims), June (Jacki Piper), Prof. Inigo Tinkle (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / Rank Organisation

Carry On Up The Jungle

The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4pm (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hottyspottyitis

Every time Justin and Little Monster sneeze something messy happens in Justin's house. Helped by a doctor download, Robert does his best to cure the pair of their Hottyspottyitis.

U&Drama channel logo 5pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the second series of the prison-based sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Image shows from L to R: Uljabaan (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Lucy Alexander (Hannah Murray). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 1, Episode 1 - Taking Overs

Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match, aliens versus humans, giving Katrina an opportunity to sabotage his computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:55pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 1, Episode 3 - Sh*t Happens

Doctor Ellingham raises the ire of the Portwenn community when he suggests the water supply may be to blame for an outbreak of violent diarrhea in the vilage.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 5:55pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 1 - Mr. Bean

In this original award-winning episode, Mr. Bean takes an exam, sunbathes and goes to church with Richard Briers - driving badly all the way!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 2 - The Return Of Mr. Bean

Rowan Atkinson stars as the inimitable individual who turns the most ordinary situations into moments of excruciating embarrassment. In this edition, Mr. Bean visits a department store and gets carried away.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Second

After being saved from certain death during the demolition of the Earth, Arthur Dent now faces a hopeless choice between meeting certain death in the vacuum of space or finding something pleasant to say about Vogon poetry.

U&W channel logo 6:40pm (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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Portwenn Effect

It's the Portwenn Players dance, an auspicious event in the village's social calendar. PC Mark's male worries are exaccerbated when Louise invites him to go. Martin heads up to the moor to see ranger Stewart.

Talking Pictures TV 7pm (repeat)
Tell Me Another. Copyright: Southern Television

Tell Me Another

Series 1, Episode 8

True stories about disasters, humiliations and embarrassing moments in their personal and professional lives. This week starring: Arthur Askey, Bernard Cribbins, Diana Dors, Jimmy Jewel, Bill Maynard, Ted Ray, Barbara Windsor.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Isy Suttie

Sketchorama

Series 4, Episode 1

Isy Suttie presents three up-and-coming sketch groups from the live UK comedy circuit, featuring an exciting new generation of sketch writers and performers.

U&W channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Pete (Hugh Dennis), Sue (Claire Skinner), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 4, Episode 1

The Brockman family have some tough decisions to make about work, video games and who to take to a family funeral. The vicar probably wishes none of them had ever come.

CITV 7:30pm (repeat)
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 19 - Saving Face

When Jaz wakes up with a pixelated face, Gene takes control of getting her through the day without it being noticed.

Talking Pictures TV 7:30pm (repeat)
I'm All Right Jack. Copyright: Charter Film Productions

I'm All Right Jack

An upper-class dimwit is thrown onto the shop floor by his uncle in an attempt to provoke a strike. With Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas & Peter Sellers.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10), Episode 1

Sean Lock and Henning Wehn go up against Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Tom Allen joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters with 'help' from Joe Wilkinson.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3

Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

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 50, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Michael Sheen and guest panellists Ruth Davidson MSP and Jon Richardson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
A Private Function. Image shows from L to R: Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin), Joyce Chilvers (Maggie Smith)

A Private Function

Satire about food rationing and social climbing, set amidst post-war austerity Britain.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:35pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan), Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 4, Episode 6

A stormy atmosphere lingers over Mount Pleasant following Robbie's revelations.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Showtime. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Showtime

TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's number one best-selling 2012 stand-up DVD.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Image shows from L to R: Uljabaan (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Lucy Alexander (Hannah Murray). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 1, Episode 1 - Taking Overs

Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match, aliens versus humans, giving Katrina an opportunity to sabotage his computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game. Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game

East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Fabulous. Faye Walters (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: BBC

Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 6

Faye attends Edith's wedding and gets very drunk. She does however come to realise that perhaps Edith isn't such an evil woman after all.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
Creme De La Crime. Copyright: BBC

Creme De La Crime

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Bells and St Clement

Michael Feydeau and David Pershore review the curious case of a fallen monk.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Episode 2

Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard and Mike Myers help pay homage to the considerable comic talents of the Monty Python team, with clips from Hell's Grannies to The Life Of Brian.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Jim (Mark Heap)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 3 - Congratulations

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC

Think The Unthinkable

Series 4, Episode 1 - Eurotank

The bumbling management consultants try to salvage the reputation of the MoD.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Sean Lock, Rachel Riley, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Susie Dent, David O'Doherty, Jonathan Ross. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 6

Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:15pm (repeat)
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 18, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Jack Dee, Rob Beckett, Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney and Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Young Postmen

The Young Postmen

Episode 3, It's A Dog's Life: The eager trio whizz up to Jupiter and perform a musical.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python

Compilation special, celebrating 20 years of the Monty Python comedy group.

Comedy Central Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Drunk History. Image shows from L to R: Robin Hood (Mathew Baynton), Maid Marian (Emma Bunton). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 1

Tom Craine regales us with the story of Sir Walter Raleigh (starring Jack Whitehall and Michelle Keegan). Tom Davis tells the tale of Robin Hood (Mathew Baynton) and Maid Marian (Emma Bunton).

Comedy Central Extra 12:30am (repeat)
Drunk History. Image shows from L to R: Edward Wilson (Tim Downie), Captain Robert Falcon Scott (Mathew Horne), Lawrence Oates (Matthew Steer). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 2

Iain Stirling slurs his way through Scott of the Antarctic (featuring Mathew Horne and Catherine Tate); whilst Chris Ramsey talks the sinking of the Titanic (featuring Phill Jupitus and Ben Bailey Smith).

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Primary Phase, Episode 2 - Fit The Second

After being saved from certain death during the demolition of the Earth, Arthur Dent now faces a hopeless choice between meeting certain death in the vacuum of space or finding something pleasant to say about Vogon poetry.

Comedy Central Extra 1am (repeat)
Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre

Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:15am (repeat)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Episode 3

Simon Pegg, Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Dara O Briain are among those celebrating some fine Python moments, from Nudge Nudge to The Meaning Of Life.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Jim (Mark Heap)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 3 - Congratulations

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.

London Live 1:55am (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 4 - Blood

Bernard and Manny transform the shop. Bored Fran seeks out some unknown relatives.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:55am (repeat)
A Granny's Guide To The Modern World. Copyright: Rumpus Media

A Granny's Guide To The Modern World

Episode 1

Trish, Margot and Daphne visit Amsterdam to try marijuana for the first time. Bobby explores political correctness and race. And Laura June gets to grips with the semantics of modern swearing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 3 - Boring

The housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:25am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Sean Lock, Rachel Riley, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Susie Dent, David O'Doherty, Jonathan Ross. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 6

Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe. Jake Yapp joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

London Live 2:30am (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:45am (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 4 - Time

Rick wakes up with a woman in his bed and begins bragging of his sexual exploits. Unfortunately, she happens to be a serial killer. There's yet more to deal with when the house is transported back in time.

London Live 3am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC

That Mitchell And Webb Look

Series 2, Episode 4

A group of explorers debate whether Virginia might be quite an odd name for a colony and a disturbing look at flamingoes.

U&Dave channel logo 3:30am
50 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 8, Episode 6

Kelly Osborne, Terry Christian, Reginald D. Hunter and Isy Suttie take part in the topical comedy show.

U&Dave channel logo 4:20am (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 1 - Blue

All the questions are themed on colours. With Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Sean Lock.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:40am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 4 - All Our Yesterdays

Spooner's laid up in his room with a broken ankle after tripping over Vienna, and making an awful lot of noise. Rigsby's keen to appear courageous in front of Miss Jones, but the boxer's temperament brings forth every element of his cowardice. Discussion soon turns to the war.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Prowler

Miss Jones causes panic amongst the residents when she reports seeing a prowler in her room - or his shadow at least.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully. Image shows from L to R: Uljabaan (Julian Rhind-Tutt), Lucy Alexander (Hannah Murray). Copyright: BBC

Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

Series 1, Episode 1 - Taking Overs

Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match, aliens versus humans, giving Katrina an opportunity to sabotage his computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.

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