Schedule for 6th September 2016 - British Comedy Guide

12pm
8 min

Intergalactic Sausage

Episode 2 - Fame

When a Look Booth is installed next to the Sausage van, Joey's star rises at last but things get out of control.

6pm
10 min

Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

The Farmer is stressed out and has had enough of the farm and it's inhabitants. He storms off for a break, suitcase in hand, only to reappear almost immediately, the same, but somehow different. The farm is transformed into a hippy commune where work and chores are abolished and the animals are encouraged to express themselves...

6:30pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 6, Episode 7 - The Art Of Being Susan

Susan is invited to dinner by a wealthy art collector. Her mother is gathering a collection of her own, and Roger is summoning up the courage to pop the question to Abi.

6:30pm
30 min

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Family

Watson and his team look at family. It's often considered the staple of a happy existence, but does family life enrich us or merely guarantee hang-ups and frustrations? We can't live without our families, but should we feel bad for wanting to?

7:10pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler

Gambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?

7:55pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 3 - Cash And Curry

Del's swooping in on the deal of a life time - it could keep them all in pilau rice forever. All he has to do is get hold of a poxy statue... The trouble is, he hasn't reckoned on a touch of gang warfare!

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 5 - Lenses

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe.

8pm
60 min

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 2

Lee Mack is joined by Rhod Gilbert, Ruth Jones and Richard Madely.

8:35pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Second Time Around

Del's rekindled passion with old flame Pauline and it looks like wedding bells are in the air again. Rodney's not so thrilled after what happened to her first two husbands...

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

9pm
60 min

Mount Pleasant

Series 6, Episode 2

Dan has news for Pauline but worries how she will take it. Finn's up to his usual tricks and sells a cut and shut car; meanwhile, Tanya and Greg argue about Bradley and it's awards time for Fersa. Fergus finds out the truth about Roger and an unexpected guest arrives at Fergus's place.

9:15pm (repeat)

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Builders

Basil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.

10pm (repeat)

Nurse

Episode 1

The first episode introduces some of the patients that Liz encounters during her home visits. Amongst those are Lorrie and her over-friendly, nosey neighbour Maurice, overweight Graham and his feeder mother, elderly rake Herbert, cat lady April and agoraphobic Billy and his ex-con friend.

10pm
30 min

Borderline

Series 1, Episode 6 - Goodbyes

It is Clive's last month in the Border Force, but his colleagues have more important things on their minds, as this semi-improvised spoof observational documentary series concludes this week.

10pm
30 min

Motherland

Episode 1 - Pilot

When Julia's mother decides she is no longer going to be the free child-sitter and school-run taxi, Julia finds her organisation skills are taxed and nowhere near the level of the Alpha Mums.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 3

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis discuss Brexit with Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Miles Jupp.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10), Episode 5

Guest captain Claudia Winkleman and Johnny Vegas go up against Jon Richardson and Reginald D Hunter. Sara Pascoe joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters. Joe Wilkinson will also be appearing.

10:40pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 4

It's Jim's birthday and the family are preparing to head out to the pub to celebrate. Until then, there's plenty of TV to watch and Antony's newly acquired black eye is ripe for mocking.

10:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Zoe Lyons.

11pm
30 min

Image shows from L to R: Marc Wootton, Julia Davis

Couples

Episode 2

Dr Tanya meets again with spiritual lovers Helen and John.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 6

Jonathan Ross, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, and British hurdling champion Perri Shakes-Drayton join the teams. Plus Kriss Akabusi pops up too.

11:20pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 5

Dave and Denise arrive home late, arguing loudly and threatening to call off the wedding - now just a week away. Soon the whole family are up and smoothing over the cracks of the evening.

11:20pm (repeat)