Schedule for 26th August 2016 - British Comedy Guide

11:30am

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 5 - B&B

Barney and Cathy's finances are in a bad state, so Barney decides to become an Uber driver to boost his income, and Cathy decides to rent their spare bedroom out on Air BnB.

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 4, Episode 7

Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, Des Clarke and comedian guests Susan Calman, Alex Horne and Simon Evans plus author Louise Welsh look at the week's news.

6pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 9, Episode 6 - Dog Dazed

Susan decides to get another dog but, as ever, it is Ben who ends up in the doghouse.

6:30pm

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cooking With Gein's

Another episode from comedy group Gein's Family Giftshop.

6:30pm
30 min

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 9, Episode 5 - Meeting Fifty-Four

John Lloyd and Noel Fielding are joined by the romantic and sci-fi author Jenny Colgan, historian Dr. Janina Ramirez and history writer Peter Frankopan.

6:40pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

7:35pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 4 - Summer

When could be worse to suffer more than a fortnight without running water, than during a summer heatwave? It's all down to demand in the region, and fortunately the water company have a plan to resolve it. It'll make millionaires of some Dibley residents, but have long-reaching consequences.

8pm
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.

8:30pm (repeat)

Fierce Creatures

John Cleese leads the staff (and animals) of an English zoo under threat from a heartless global corporation.

9pm (repeat)

Doc Martin

Series 7, Episode 8 - The Doctor Is Out

Martin finds himself trapped by Annie Winton, whilst Louisa wonders about the breakdown of their therapy.

9pm
60 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

Sean Lock and David Mitchell go up against Jon Richardson and Katherine Ryan. Brett Domino Trio joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

9pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Highlights Special - Rally Special

James Corden and the gang, including comedian Jimmy Carr and Olympian Amy Williams, go head-to-head in the standout challenge from Series 7: the rally car race, as seen back in Episode 1.

9:30pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 5 - Shaun Ryder, Sam Simmons, Meera Syal

Musician Shaun Ryder, Australian comedian Sam Simmons and actress and author Meera Syal try to put boisterous whistling, meeting people, and overuse of the word "like" into Room 101.

10pm
30 min

Friday Night Dinner

Series 4, Episode 6 - For Sale

The boys arrive home to find a 'For Sale' sign in front of the house. How will they stop Mum and Dad from selling the family home? And what happens when Jim comes round as a potential buyer?

10:20pm (repeat)