British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 9th October 2016

Talking Pictures TV 6am (repeat)
The Final Test

The Final Test

Cricket comedy.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:35am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Fancy Dress Party

When Sooty's magic powder falls in the costume box, the gang end up with real super powers. Can they save the fancy dress competition, or will the evil Barrie Bonkers bring it to a sticky end? Guest starring Shaun Williamson.

U&Drama channel logo 7am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 2, Episode 2 - Sweet Smell Of Success

Money is running out and Tracey is getting desperate. Darryl's Jaguar is repossessed when Tracey advertises it through Computer Car. Only problem is, Darryl confesses that he has hidden £25,000 in the spare tyre. Luckily Dorien accidentally saves the day.

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

Zig And Zag

Episode 21 - Best Behaviour

Zig and Zag think they need to learn manners. However, they accidentally enrol themselves on an obedience class for dogs.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 29 - Puppet Show

Boj helps Mia to look after the Twitchlets, but they quickly get stuck putting on a never-ending puppet show! How can they get the Twitchlets to entertain themselves?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Strange Hill High. Image shows from L to R: Becky Butters, Mitchell Tanner, Templeton. Copyright: BBC / Factory Transmedia

Strange Hill High

Series 2, Episode 6 - Crushing Embarrassment

It is April Fools' Day and Mitchell is pranking in overdrive. Before too long he has pranked everyone and unleashed a dormant beast of embarrassment that lives under the school. Mitchell must save his friends - and Tyson - from 'The Embarrassment's' disgusting lair by going toe to toe in a shameful game show.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 6 - Meter Reading Chic

Ramesh thinks it is time to ponder retirement from the corner shop game but has to decide who will carry on his shop's legacy and take over the Fags, Mags and Bags empire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35am (repeat)
Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Freddie (Jack Farthing), Connie (Jennifer Saunders), Clarence (Timothy Spall), Beach (Mark Williams). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Blandings

Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!

Clarence has to get his pig eating again or he will lose the Fattest Pig prize to his fiendish rival. Meanwhile, Connie demands he put a stop to his niece Angela's love affair with cowboy Jimmy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:50am (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 9 - Heartbreak Heist

When Otto learns that the Farr family treasure lies buried somewhere beneath Scream Street, he forces Cleo to help him find it - by holding her heart to ransom! Unfortunately dim-witted Cleo's Dad has forgotten where the treasure is, so as everyone tries to find it, the situation becomes a race against time to save Cleo's heart.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards write a song for a musical then take part in a medical drama.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:10am (repeat)
Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Freddie (Jack Farthing), Connie (Jennifer Saunders), Clarence (Timothy Spall), Beach (Mark Williams). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Blandings

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Go-Getter

Connie hires a personal secretary, Baxter, to tidy up Blandings and Clarence, and impress the visiting Schoonmakers; but Freddie's attempts to sell them dog-food contribute to the extreme discomfort of the occasion. Guest starring David Walliams as Baxter.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:25am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 33 - Easter Island, Chile

When the Grimbots build their own Easter Island statue, it collapses and threatens the ancient Moai statues.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50am (repeat)
The Story Of Dibley. Copyright: BBC

The Story Of Dibley

Documentary celebrating the popular BBC sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, featuring interviews with cast and crew.

CITV 10:10am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 3 - Artful Bean

Mr Bean gets a real bug for painting. Then several bugs ... and flies and slugs and mice.

CITV 10:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Fly

Mr Bean declares war when he finds a fly in his room, and searches for ever more outlandish weapons.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am
25 min
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 4, Episode 2 - The Dusterlings

Robert has brought four dusters to life to help dust and tidy around Justin's House, but the mischievous Dusterlings soon go rogue, making a mess of the house and tickling anyone that moves.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 17, Episode 1

David Mitchell is joined by Henning Wehn, Rich Hall, Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh as they lie on the subjects of mosquitoes, flags, roads and North Korea.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
. Copyright: BBC

Take It From Here

Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards write a song for a musical then take part in a medical drama.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 12pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 7

With Terry Wogan, Jimmy Carr and Carol Vorderman.

Challenge TV 12:30pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank

Comedy panel-game-show of missing words hosted in turn by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Lily Savage and Bradley Walsh.

Comedy Central 12:30pm (repeat)
Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging. Georgia Nicolson (Georgia Groome)

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging

Coming-of-age comedy starring Georgia Groome as a teenager who is just coming up to 15 and eager to meet boys.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 12:30pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 1

Let the games begin as funnyman Dara O Briain, former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Stella herself, Ruth Jones, join Lee Mack.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:45pm (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 11 episodes of Britain's most popular sitcom.

Challenge TV 1:15pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank

Comedy panel-game-show of missing words hosted in turn by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Lily Savage and Bradley Walsh.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:15pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Queen Victoria (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 10 - Tricky Queen Vicky

This episode follows young Queen Victoria as she marries her true love Albert, and has to put up with the open sewers at the not-so-luxurious Buckingham Palace. Also featuring Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and the Great Hedge of India.

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:40pm (repeat)
Dani's Castle. Image shows from L to R: Kait (Shannon Flynn), Jimmy (Kieran Alleyne), Gabriel (Niall Wright), Rich (Richard Wisker), Dylan (Toby Murray), Esme (Jordan Brown). Copyright: The Foundation

Dani's Castle

Series 3, Episode 6 - Ghost Swappers

Dylan discovers a strange-looking clock while rummaging around the Earl of Bogmoor's room of secrets. It begins to count down when he brings it to the library and suddenly comes to life.

CITV 4pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 3 - Artful Bean

Mr Bean gets a real bug for painting. Then several bugs ... and flies and slugs and mice.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 4:10pm (repeat)
Carry On At Your Convenience. Image shows from L to R: Vic Spanner (Kenneth Cope), Willie (Geoffrey Hughes), Sid Plummer (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On At Your Convenience

Sid James plays Sid Plummer, a works foreman struggling to bridge the gap between an unreasonable, strike-happy shop steward and a naive manager's son.

CITV 4:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Fly

Mr Bean declares war when he finds a fly in his room, and searches for ever more outlandish weapons.

London Live 4:20pm (repeat)
Davy

Davy

Backstage dramatic comedy about a family variety act on the verge of getting into the big time and one of the members, Davy, who has a secret ambition to become an opera singer.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 4:35pm (repeat)
St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold. Image shows from L to R: Bianca (Zawe Ashton), Roxy (Sarah Harding), Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Zoe (Montserrat Lombard). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios

St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold

The girls of St Trinian's are back - and this time they're racing a secretive, corrupt organisation to discover pirate treasure.

U&W channel logo 5pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the semi-improvised sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm (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 4, Episode 2 - The Dusterlings

Robert has brought four dusters to life to help dust and tidy around Justin's House, but the mischievous Dusterlings soon go rogue, making a mess of the house and tickling anyone that moves.

Disney XD 5:30pm (repeat)
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 3 - Max vs Machine

Max finds he can't manipulate the automatic cat feeder the same way he could Betty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 6 - Meter Reading Chic

Ramesh thinks it is time to ponder retirement from the corner shop game but has to decide who will carry on his shop's legacy and take over the Fags, Mags and Bags empire.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 5:40pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Holly Bears A Prickle

Doc Martin and Louisa are finally going on a date. They have found the perfect spot for romance, the stunning grounds of a country house while classical music plays.

Disney XD 5:45pm (repeat)
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 4 - Heart Of Garkness

Max and Gark find themselves on an unexpected journey through the murky depths of a sewer.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 7, Episode 3

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Sketchorama. Image shows from L to R: Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks, John Sparkes, Pete Baikie. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Sketchorama

Absolutely Special

Comedian Thom Tuck presents a special reunion performance from classic sketch group Absolutely, featuring new material from characters such as Little Girl and Calum Gilhooley.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Image shows from L to R: Philip Glenister, Lee Mack, Jo Brand, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 6

Mad Dogs actor Philip Glenister and comedians Jo Brand and Josh Widdicombe join host Lee Mack in putting more madcap theories to the test.

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Episode 3

Guest captain David Walliams and Jessica Hynes go up against Jon Richardson and Rhod Gilbert. Meanwhile Sam Simmons is in Dictionary Corner.

London Live 9pm (repeat)
Porridge. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions

Legends Of British Comedy

Episode 3 - And It's Goodnight From Him - The Very Best Of Ronnie Barker

Engaging tribute to the much-missed comedy actor and writer. Featuring a frank interview with the man himself and eulogies from the leading lights in British comedy.

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 49, Episode 8

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Andy Hamilton and Sara Pascoe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
Passport To Pimlico. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Pemberton (Stanley Holloway), P.C. Spiller (Philip Stainton), Central European (Paul Demel). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL

Passport To Pimlico

Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Ollie Oliver (Jordan Dawes), Auntie Margaret (Sue Vincent). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Series 6, Episode 6

The entire town is talking about Lisa and Jenna's article, while Dan struggles to know what to do with Pauline, who is still numb and not saying a word. Elsewhere, Roger finds out the truth about Jane and Denise and Ollie have their first date. But things don't go quite as smoothly as they'd hoped.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease

Perhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11), Episode 2

Guest captain Lee Mack and Catherine Tate go up against Sean Lock and Miles Jupp. John Cooper Clarke joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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 2, Episode 7 - Rock A Hula Ted

Ted is invited to be the judge at the Lovely Girls Festival 1996. Whilst home alone, Dougal welcomes the fiercely feminist, anti-religious pop star Niamh Connolly into the house...

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 1 - Pea In A Haystack

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return with a new set of challenges, frustrating the minds of Al Murray, Dave Gorman, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe. The opening episode includes vegetable propulsion, an out-of-season snowman called Scoopy and some swede-on-Swede action.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 6 - Meter Reading Chic

Ramesh thinks it is time to ponder retirement from the corner shop game but has to decide who will carry on his shop's legacy and take over the Fags, Mags and Bags empire.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
40 min version (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning Wehn

Singer Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation. Jeremy Hardy. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation

Series 9, Episode 4 - How To Speak

Jeremy Hardy examines when it is best and not best to speak.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (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 2, Episode 8 - Cigarettes And Alcohol And Rollerblading

It's Lent, and following a gloating phonecall from Dick, Ted decides that he, Jack and Dougal should give up their smoking, drinking, and rollerblading respectively. However, it proves to be far more difficult than expected, and the trio call in some outside help...

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles), Mrs. Polouvicka (Daphne Heard). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 3, Episode 5

Richard panics during an awkward business negotiation, and invites an attractive cosmetics producer to Grantleigh - to meet his wife!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Nuns On The Run. Image shows from L to R: Charlie McManus (Robbie Coltrane), Brian Hope (Eric Idle). Copyright: Hand Made Films

Nuns On The Run

Film starring Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane as a pair of gangsters desperate to go straight, against their gang boss's wishes.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Would Drink That Bathwater

Dave devilishly dissects modern life as he judges the worth of online petitions and reveals how he beat Alex Reid - not at cage fighting, obviously.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, George Fouracres, Nish Kumar, Celeste Dring. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 15, Episode 5

The Conservative Party Conference, immigration and sexy weather reports are some of the stories the Newsjack team tackle this week.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Chelsea Peretti, Dara O Briain, Jimmy Carr, Eddie Izzard, Alan Carr, Noel Fielding. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Episode 3

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything is back for the last in this brand new series, with Jimmy Carr in the driving seat, as Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, Alan Carr, Chelsea Peretti, Romesh Ranganathan and Dara O Briain pit their wits against each other for the coveted Big Fat Quiz trophy.

U&Yesterday channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 1, Episode 5 - I Get Along Without You Very Well

Yvonne decides to spend more time with Gary, now that he's given up his 1940s obsession.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Shuttleworths. John Shuttleworth (Graham Fellows). Copyright: BBC

The Shuttleworths

Radio Shuttleworth 2, Episode 2

John is hoping that Richard Whiteley will host a special Shuttleworth edition of Countdown with wife Mary acting as Carol Vorderman - but only after he has helped with the washing up.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Crackanory. Christopher Lloyd. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Crackanory

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Zombie That Roared & DI Sat Nav

First up, Brian wakes to find himself in a morgue alongside his friend Craig, who's suddenly attacked by zombies. Seeking revenge, Brian decides to pick them off one by one. In the second tale, a disgraced police detective becomes convinced that his dead partner has possessed his sat nav. Read by Jimmy Carr and Christopher Lloyd.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:20am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 3

Simon sits his first driving test, and when he passes takes Will, Jay and Neil to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though - Simon is a rubbish driver.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am (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 7, Episode 9

With Jim Jeffries, James Corden, Olivia Lee and Charlie Brooker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:55am (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 3, Episode 1

It's 'Reshuffle Day' at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote junior minister Nicola Murray to the Cabinet.

Horror Channel 12:55am (repeat)
Stitches. Stiches (Ross Noble). Copyright: Kaleidoscope Entertainment

Stitches

Psychological comedy-horror-fantasy film starring Ross Noble as a zombie clown.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:55am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 4

Will pulls the most popular girl in the year above. However he becomes so obsessed with her that he ends up alienating his hard won new friends.

Talking Pictures TV 1:10am (repeat)
Dateline Diamonds

Dateline Diamonds

A repeat of this 1966 film.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:10am (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 16, Episode 4

Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular taking points by guests including Tess Daly, Joe Wilkinson and Aisling Bea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35am (repeat)
House Of Fools. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer). Copyright: BBC / Pett Productions

House Of Fools

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Birthday Affair

When Vic invites Bob's ex-wife over as a surprise, Bob is not at all pleased.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:50am (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 2, Episode 7 - Rock A Hula Ted

Ted is invited to be the judge at the Lovely Girls Festival 1996. Whilst home alone, Dougal welcomes the fiercely feminist, anti-religious pop star Niamh Connolly into the house...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:15am (repeat)
Stella Street. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Stella Street

In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.

London Live 2:20am (repeat)
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy. Noel Fielding. Copyright: Secret Peter

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales From Painted Hawaii, Episode 2 - Saving Terry

Noel gets Fantasy block (a weird strain of writers block). If he doesn't overcome this and write an ending to the show, Terry, his only viewer will be killed by an asteroid.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:35am (repeat)
Human Remains. Image shows left to right: Flick (Julia Davis), Peter (Rob Brydon)

Human Remains

Black comedy series in which Rob Brydon and Julia Davis play various characters.

London Live 2:50am (repeat)
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.

Comedy Central Extra 2:50am (repeat)
Mark Watson Live. Mark Watson. Copyright: Channel X

Mark Watson Live

A TV broadcast of Mark Watson's 2011 stand-up show, filmed at the Bristol Hippodrome.

U&Dave channel logo 3am (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kochanski (Chloë Annett), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VIII, Episode 4 - Cassandra

Lister foolishly takes Holly's advice to join the "Canaries" believing that it is the prison choir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:05am (repeat)
Jam. Sketches (Chris Morris). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Jam

Comedy show from Chris Morris which delivers various unsettling sketches.

London Live 3:20am (repeat)
Bo' Selecta!. Leigh Francis

Bo' Selecta!

Sketch comedy series starring Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion, Transylvania's biggest celebrity fan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
The Armando Iannucci Shows. Armando Iannucci

The Armando Iannucci Shows

Armando Iannucci welcomes you to his world in this TV series.

U&Dave channel logo 3:30am (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kochanski (Chloë Annett), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series VIII, Episode 5 - Krytie TV

Kryten is feeling very upset about having to live with the women seeing as he hasn't had his corrupted files re-corrected.

London Live 3:50am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 4 - Hello, Auntie Susu

Auntie Doreen, Shirley's sister, flies in to visit the family. As she makes herself a little too comfortable, her larger-than-life demeanour causes friction.

Comedy Central Extra 4:05am (repeat)
Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Store

Rhod Gilbert has webbed fingers. He's a sexual pervert. He dreams of the navy. It's all explained at the Comedy Store! Also, his thoughts on Aussies, the 'fake Welsh', chocolate willies, and more!

London Live 4:25am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Surprise For Porkpie

Michael's marketing plans for the shop backfire a little and send Porkpie into hiding on his birthday. Gloria, Louise and Matthew are intent on raising his spirits.

Talking Pictures TV 4:30am (repeat)
Gold Is Where You Find It. Steve Lenihan (Barry Keegan)

Gold Is Where You Find It

Comedy in which a group of Irishmen are fooled into believing gold has been discovered in the countryside around their village.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Alok (Susheel Kumar), Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 5, Episode 6 - Meter Reading Chic

Ramesh thinks it is time to ponder retirement from the corner shop game but has to decide who will carry on his shop's legacy and take over the Fags, Mags and Bags empire.

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