British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 19th February 2017

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 6 - The 'L' Bus

Stan and Jack are placed in charge of the L., or 'learner' bus. At home, following a bit of fixing by Stan, Arthur and Olive's bed collapses.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:45am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 22 - Wacky Washing

Sooty and the gang are running Mr Slater's laundrette! But when Sweep confuses red paint with washing powder, he's left in a bit of a spin. Will the football kit be clean in time for the match?

U&Yesterday channel logo 7:10am (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 35 - Bone Cruncher

A surfing competition with a difference comes to Scream Street - an air surfing competition! But the race is run by a sinister pirate. The gang all enter, not realising they may have just signed their lives away.

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 10 - Mitchell Junior

When Mitchell is issued a strange simulation baby doll to teach him responsibility, his first reaction is to bin it. But it keeps coming back and he soon realises that the doll is alive. From apathy to panic, and finally to parenthood, Mitchell soon appreciates that having Mitchell Junior around might not be so bad after all.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 4 - Blood of the Reardons

To escape his daughter's gluten-free falafel salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:35am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Man In The Long Black Coat

Seven months after Patrick gunned down one hundred of his garden gnomes in cold blood, Victor still has a score to settle with his next-door neighbour. Meanwhile, down on his allotment all is not what it would appear with a pile of horse manure bought from a dodgy character.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:55am (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 1, Episode 7 - Saturday Night Suit

There are thrills in Deadly Diddy 60, popular word quiz Diddydown and more dance studio drama in The Diddy Step.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8am (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.

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

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of China

Glitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
All Gas And Gaiters. Copyright: BBC

All Gas And Gaiters

Series 1, Episode 11 - Give A Dog A Bad Name

Confusion reigns as Noote does his aunt a favour - behind the Bishop's back.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
It's That Man Again. Image shows from L to R: Jack Train, Tommy (Tommy Handley). Copyright: BBC

It's That Man Again

Can Tommy Handley hire a music band for his new club?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:55am (repeat)
Carry On Sergeant. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Sage (Bob Monkhouse), Sergeant Grimshawe (William Hartnell). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Sergeant

The first Carry On film. Sergeant Grimshawe is desperate to win the award for best troop before he retires.

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

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 11 - Flat Pack

Mr Bean is in need of a sturdy new bookcase and sets off to visit a furniture warehouse. He finds one that is perfect, but is outraged when he is told he has to build the bookcase himself! Bean is unfamiliar with flat pack assembly and struggles to construct his new bookcase, failing miserably when he discovers he is one screw short. Mr Bean heads back to the shop only to find it is closed!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:10am
10 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 1, Episode 21 - Egg Chasers

Roy, Becky and Tristan team up to find as many eggs as possible at the Barker's Annual Easter Egg Hunt, but Roy becomes hugely unpopular when he finds every single egg. The other children accuse Roy of cheating and hurt his feelings. Roy realises his cartoon abilities gave him a big advantage, so he restages the hunt for everyone.

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

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 12 - Holiday For Teddy

Mr Bean decides to take Teddy on holiday to the seaside. When he arrives at his hotel a spoilt little girl wants Teddy all to herself. Her protective dad only wants the best for his little princess. A tussle ensues, resulting in a chase across town on to the pier. No one comes between Mr Bean, Teddy and their relaxing holiday!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35am (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 ten episodes from Britain's most popular sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40am (repeat)
Follow That Camel. Image shows from L to R: Corktip (Anita Harris), Simpson (Peter Butterworth), Bertram 'Bo' Oliphant West (Jim Dale), Sergeant Ernie Nocker (Phil Silvers). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Follow That Camel

Comedy from the Carry On team about a young English aristocrat who joins the Foreign Legion. Phil Silvers guest stars.

Talking Pictures TV 12pm (repeat)
Down Among The Z Men. Image shows from L to R: Professor Osric Pureheart (Michael Bentine), Harry Jones (Harry Secombe)

Down Among The Z Men

The four original Goons star as Prof. Osric Pureheart misplaces a secret military formula.

Radio 4 12pm (repeat)
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: John Lloyd, Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 10, Episode 6 - Meeting Sixty-One

Joining John Lloyd and Jo Brand are American comedian Michelle Wolf, food writer Bee Wilson and literary walker Henry Eliot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
All Gas And Gaiters. Copyright: BBC

All Gas And Gaiters

Series 1, Episode 11 - Give A Dog A Bad Name

Confusion reigns as Noote does his aunt a favour - behind the Bishop's back.

CITV 12:30pm (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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
It's That Man Again. Image shows from L to R: Jack Train, Tommy (Tommy Handley). Copyright: BBC

It's That Man Again

Can Tommy Handley hire a music band for his new club?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 12:45pm (repeat)
Carry On Jack. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Juliet Mills), Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (Bernard Cribbins)

Carry On Jack

Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.

CITV 12:55pm (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.

London Live 1pm (repeat)
London Live

Q Planes

A repeat of this 1939 film.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:05pm (repeat)
Carry On Teacher. Image shows from L to R: Mr. William Wakefield (Ted Ray), Mr. Gregory Adams (Kenneth Connor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Teacher

A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 1, Episode 21 - Egg Chasers

Roy, Becky and Tristan team up to find as many eggs as possible at the Barker's Annual Easter Egg Hunt, but Roy becomes hugely unpopular when he finds every single egg. The other children accuse Roy of cheating and hurt his feelings. Roy realises his cartoon abilities gave him a big advantage, so he restages the hunt for everyone.

U&W channel logo 4pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom.

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 20 - Justin Times

Helped by a giant potato and CBeebies' Andy Day, Justin and Robert do their best to print the Justin Times.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Russell Tovey

The Admirable Crichton

Adaptation of JM Barrie's classic satire about the changing fortunes of Crichton, the perfect butler.

CITV 4:55pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 11 - Flat Pack

Mr Bean is in need of a sturdy new bookcase and sets off to visit a furniture warehouse. He finds one that is perfect, but is outraged when he is told he has to build the bookcase himself! Bean is unfamiliar with flat pack assembly and struggles to construct his new bookcase, failing miserably when he discovers he is one screw short. Mr Bean heads back to the shop only to find it is closed!

CITV 5:10pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 12 - Holiday For Teddy

Mr Bean decides to take Teddy on holiday to the seaside. When he arrives at his hotel a spoilt little girl wants Teddy all to herself. Her protective dad only wants the best for his little princess. A tussle ensues, resulting in a chase across town on to the pier. No one comes between Mr Bean, Teddy and their relaxing holiday!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 4 - Blood of the Reardons

To escape his daughter's gluten-free falafel salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial.

U&W channel logo 6pm (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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

Series 3, Episode 11 - Valentine's Day

Lauren is completely loved-up and ignoring Millie. Missing her sister's attention, Millie pretends she's had a valentine from a new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Craig impresses Fran when he sticks up for Jake.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Guilt Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ros (Felicity Montagu), Laura (Olivia Nixon). Copyright: BBC

Guilt Trip

Episode 3

It's day 10 of the walk and in this episode they spot a narrow boat that reminds Laura (Ros's daughter) of the Rosie and Jim boat she remembers from the children's TV show. But when the owner invites them aboard, it does not all go quite as they might have expected.

CITV 7:55pm (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.

Talking Pictures TV 8pm (repeat)
The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business. Image shows from L to R: Mary (Diana Coupland), Sherry (Reg Varney). Copyright: Sunny Productions

The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business

Comedy drama following out-of-luck entertainer Sherry Sheridan as he tries to reinvigorate his career and save his marriage.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (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

A selection of episodes from the third series of the cornershop sitcom.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 3

Lee Mack welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr, The Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson and TV presenter Jameela Jamil to join his fun and fact-filled panel show.

CITV 8:20pm (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.

U&W channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Celebrity Advice Bureau. Joel Dommett. Copyright: UKTV

Celebrity Advice Bureau

Episode 3

Entertaining series in which celebrity advisers, including Louis Walsh, Fay Ripley, David Baddiel and Rick Edwards, offer their best advice for daily dilemmas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the second series of the comic historical saga.

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 1, Episode 1 - Good Luck, Father Ted

When he receives a call from a television producer, Father Ted thinks he may have spied a route to fame, fortune, and an escape from Craggy Island.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Urban Myths: Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali (Noel Clarke)

Urban Myths: Muhammad Ali

Comedy drama about Muhammad Ali talking a suicidal stranger down from a ledge.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (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 3

In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Tom Rosenthal, Craig Revel Horwood, Roisin Conaty and US comic Rob Delaney for this show.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 6

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm (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 1, Episode 2 - Entertaining Father Stone

Father Stone, a priest even more boring than Dougal is stupid, is paying his annual visit - and he doesn't have to get back to his Parish for a few weeks...

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Jonathan Ross, Katherine Ryan, David Walliams, Noel Fielding

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

New Year Special

Jonathan Ross, David Walliams, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade join Jimmy to compete for the Big Fat Quiz crown.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 4 - Blood of the Reardons

To escape his daughter's gluten-free falafel salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial.

Russia Today 10:25pm (repeat)
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Image shows from L to R: Ann Widdecombe, Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 7 - Keeping Up With The Kim-Jong-Ashians

Sam looks at the latest developments in the Kim Jong family, Ann Widdecombe weighs in on Brexit and prison reform, and the panel assess just how much of a dickhead Piers Morgan really is.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 4: No one in Microcosm notices that the quiz show Narrator has gone missing.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (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 10, Episode 8 - You Can't Always Get What You Want

With a verdict due from Dorien's court case, Sharon and Tracey have a scary vision of the future. Are the birds destined to part?

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monday

It's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 1

Tensions are running high in DoSAC. It is launch day for 'Silicon Playgrounds', a new digital youth policy - and Number 10 spin doctor Stewart Pearson delivers the bombshell that the PM wants digital-illiterate Peter Mannion to launch it. What could possibly go wrong?

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 6 - Stuck On Level 342

This week computer games adverts, boardgames, crossword and Sudoku books all come under the spotlight. Meanwhile Dave's jigsaw habit is revealed, and Alan Sugar makes a rather puzzling appearance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Newsjack. Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC / Matt Stronge

Newsjack

Series 16, Episode 4

Jason Forbes, Emma Sidi and Paul G Raymond join Angela Barnes to visit Norfolk, step into the Dragon's Den and hear from Easy D.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son Ride Again. Image shows from L to R: Albert (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Steptoe And Son Ride Again

The rag-and-bone business is in trouble and Harold is convinced that Albert must die so that he can collect the old man's life insurance.

U&Yesterday channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Royals

A Royal visit is made to the factory; Stan hopes to be recognised by the Prince, whom he met in 1967, but the Prince is only interested in bumming a smoke and a bunk-up in a cupboard with Brenda.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Wireless

The History Plays

Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri

The Falkland Islands, 1982. Maggie Watkins (Josie Lawrence) shelters a young Argentinean deserter. As she learns his secret, they fall in love, but both have other loyalties.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 2

Nicola and Malcolm are less than happy when her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley, is accidentally photographed holding embarrassing notes from an ideas meeting. As if being followed around by an eight foot pork chop and being attacked by your own side wasn't enough to deal with!

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Crackanory. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Crackanory

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Close Slave

Set in ancient Rome, a slave who works in a playwright's household helps him finish his latest opus. Little does he know he's effectively conceived his own death. Written by Tony Way, narrated by Dara O Briain.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 2

Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Miles Jupp and Aisling Bea. Countdown regular Susie Dent has help from Nick Helm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20am (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 3

Adventure phone-in host Falconhoof gets propositioned about a spot of charity work live on air.

U&Dave channel logo 12:35am (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 4 - Alexander Armstrong, Henry Blofeld, Dame Kelly Holmes

Alexander Armstrong, superstar athlete Dame Kelly Holmes and golden voice of cricket Henry Blofeld compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Nominations include restaurants that don't keep proper powdered English mustard, snoring in public places and unnecessary cocktail ingredients.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 2, Episode 4

Lovable ex-junkie Jacqueline McCafferty meets her hero, but doesn't make things easy for herself; and The Secret Agents meet on a park bench with their newspapers.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 1am
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 15 - Next

With Frankie Boyle, Ross Noble and Lucy Porter.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:05am (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 10, Episode 1

Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Jamelia and Dr Christian Jessen from Embarrassing Bodies join Jimmy, Sean and Jason.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:10am (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 1, Episode 1 - Good Luck, Father Ted

When he receives a call from a television producer, Father Ted thinks he may have spied a route to fame, fortune, and an escape from Craggy Island.

U&Dave channel logo 1:10am (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Dave Gorman Goodish Hits, Highlights Special - Series 1 highlights

The stand-out bits from Dave Gorman's sublime comedy series in which he shares wry observations on modern life's little quirks. Stay tuned for some previously unseen clips.

London Live 1:30am (repeat)
Da Ali G Show. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen)

Da Ali G Show

A selection of episodes from the second series of the show featuring Sacha Baron Cohen's comic creation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 10, Episode 4

Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell to look at what has been going on in the world.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:45am (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 1, Episode 2 - Entertaining Father Stone

Father Stone, a priest even more boring than Dougal is stupid, is paying his annual visit - and he doesn't have to get back to his Parish for a few weeks...

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:55am (repeat)
Parenting For Idiots. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Ross, Jamie Laing, Lauren Laverne, Chris Ramsey

Parenting For Idiots

Episode 3 - Rules

The last episode takes a humorous look at the importance of attempting to put in place some basic rules while raising your little ones, from sticking to a routine to instilling discipline.

Comedy Central 2am (repeat)
I Live With Models. Image shows from L to R: Molly (Kamilla Alnes), Scarlet (Brianne Howey), Tommy (David Hoffman), Marshall (Karan Soni), Jess (Lydia Rose Bewley), Seth (Alex Beckett). Copyright: Roughcut Television

I Live With Models

Series 2, Episode 2 - Jess Steals A Job

When Molly's forced to lose weight for a job, Jess stands up for her - but in the process accidentally takes her job. Tommy's oldest friend Seth visits and Tommy panics.

Comedy Central Extra 2am (repeat)
Drunk History. Disgusted Lady (Vicky Pattison). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 4

Tom Rosenthal talks about Richard III, while a sloshed Jessica Knappett tells the story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20am (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 6 - The Ghost Affair

Much to Bob's frustration, when Ghost Hunter magazine offers a chimp as a prize to anyone who can provide a genuine photo of a ghost, Vic instantly begins ghost hunting around the flat with Beef and Bosh.

Comedy Central Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer

TV broadcast of Dara O Briain's 2012 live stand-up DVD.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:45am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 6

Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross with Johnny Vegas. Pappy's join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55am (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

U&Dave channel logo 3am (repeat)
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 3

Sharonetti is attracted to Daveutio's uselessness in The Only Way Is Shakespeare, the youth club receive some job interview practice from Pete Swivel, and Latin lothario Antonio discovers a love for all things equestrian.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:20am
50 min version (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 12, Episode 6

Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week with guests Louie Spence, Elis James, Joe Wilkinson and Shappi Khorsandi.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:25am (repeat)
Nighty Night. Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Julia Davis plays a monstrously self-involved beautician whose husband is dying of cancer.

U&Dave channel logo 3:30am (repeat)
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 5

Pete Swivel decides the youth club needs a sex education class from a professional; French bon viveur Marcel Lucont recollects his earliest memories; and East End Cabaret provide an eye-watering tale of how to deal with a stiff situation.

ITV Encore 3:55am (repeat)
Mapp & Lucia. Image shows from L to R: Lucia (Geraldine McEwan), Mapp (Prunella Scales). Copyright: London Weekend Television / Rex

Mapp & Lucia

TV series based on the 1930s books by EF Benson. Prunella Scales and Geraldine McEwan star.

London Live 4am (repeat)
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 5, Episode 8 - Henry's Diary

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Russell Tovey

The Admirable Crichton

Adaptation of JM Barrie's classic satire about the changing fortunes of Crichton, the perfect butler.

London Live 4:30am (repeat)
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Series 5, Episode 9 - Dave and Diana

Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.

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On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 7 - The Kids' Outing

Much to his disgust, this year it is Stan's turn to drive the bus for the children's annual outing.

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On The Buses. Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Canteen Girl

Blakey's plan to marry one of the girls from the canteen and raise chickens in the country pleases Jack and Stan until they meet the new Inspector. They resolve to tell - or show - Blake the truth about his intended!

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Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9, Episode 4 - Blood of the Reardons

To escape his daughter's gluten-free falafel salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial.

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