British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 6th July 2017

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 9 - My Shadow And I

Roy doesn't feel like his normal self when he gets separated from his shadow. With the help of Becky and Bill, Roy communicates with his shadow and tries to convince him that they belong together to make one another feel complete.

BBC Three 9am
30 min
Live From The BBC. Josie Long. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Live From The BBC

Series 2, Episode 4 - Josie Long

Just back from an international sell-out tour, the disarmingly eloquent and verbally dexterous Josie Long takes to the stage with her stand-up show about optimism and hopefulness.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

Lost In France

Comedy drama in which career woman Helen decides to retreat to the Dordogne with her mother and grandmother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 4, Episode 5 - Happy Birthday Arkwright

What does Arkwright want for his birthday? Certainly not a visit from the man from the Good Shop Guide.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's History Revision

Series 3, Episode 4 - Mistakes and Cinema

Paul looks at some historic mistakes and cinema's track record of portraying historical events.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Touch Of Class

In his endless strive to improve the quality of Fawlty Towers, Basil places an advert in a high-society magazine, and soon has a Lord Melbury checking in - but all is not quite as it seems.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Guru Of Surbiton

Two students spend a week at the Good household, helping Tom and Barbara with the chores and observing their way of life. Guy and Ruth soon decide to establish a self-sufficiency commune, of which Tom will be patriarch. He is less keen, but they're insistent. At least at first...

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Elis James, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Edith Bowman, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 2, Episode 8

Broadcaster Edith Bowman and comedian Elis James compete against each other in Mega Man 2, Snowboard Party, Street Fighter V, Lance A Lot and Smoothie Operators.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Image shows from L to R: Ross Kemp, Lee Mack, Sara Cox, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 1

Ross Kemp, Bob Mortimer and Sara Cox put their fascinating theories to the test by whatever means necessary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Introducing the world's worst casino croupier and a family with a sobriety problem.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 12 (Channel 4: Series 13), Episode 6

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel/quiz show mash-up with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan, who take on guest captain Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. Bill Bailey is in with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley in charge of the letters and numbers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Nathan Caton. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's events with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Hal Cruttenden, Ed Gamble and Zoe Lyons.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
CelebAbility. Iain Stirling. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 1, Episode 4

TOWIE's Megan McKenna, TV presenter Will Best, Boyzone's Keith Duffy, dancer Ola Jordan and comedian Stephen Bailey join forces.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Out-takes - Unseen

The boys' latest adventure has been an even bigger hit than their first and the laughs keep coming with this special episode of unseen footage from James, Jack, Freddie and Jamie's eventful US adventure. Featuring outtakes, unseen pranks and behind-the-scenes antics.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - University Challenge

Mark meets a student called April in a shoe shop and decides to return to see her again, but discovers that she has gone to university in Dartmouth.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 1

Dara, Hugh, Chris and Andy return for a brand new series. The guests for the first episode are Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Bodyguard

Milton is the man who can help anyone anywhere, whether they need it or not. Milton offers his services as a bodyguard and discovers that a South American diva and a tent full of homemade jam don't mix as well as he'd imagined.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay), Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Final Special

In a final special episode, Lisa contemplates a life-changing opportunity when she is offered a new job.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (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...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 3, Episode 1

Gina Yashere is Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's fellow panellist again. Meanwhile Clive Anderson and Russell Howard make their first appearances on Mock the Week. They're on Andy Parsons's side.

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