British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 17th August 2018

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:35am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 5 - Connecting

The Twirlywoos watch a boy tie his shoelace at a bus stop and get the idea to connect his shoelaces to the shoes of the other passengers. When the bus arrives they all stand up, only to fall in a heap!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 2 - A Whale Of A Time With Chekhov

Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15am (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 12 - The Snide Piper

With the annual Strange Hill spring festival approaching, Mitchell drives the music teacher mad and the kids get a mysterious new teacher who may have a much deeper connection to the ancient festival than they realise.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (repeat)
The Piglet Files. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Maxwell (John Ringham), Peter 'Piglet' Chapman (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Major Maurice Drummond (Clive Francis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Piglet Files

Series 2, Episode 5 - Trouble With Reception

Drummond decides that a reception at the Bishwani Embassy would be a good opportunity to bug the ambassador's office. Unfortunately for the MI5 team, a guerilla group choose that night to make demands of their home Government...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman

Pauline Pepys's Dowry

Episode 1: Situation comedy set in 17th-century London. Samuel Pepys wants his less famous sister Pauline to move out, even while her love life is in ruins.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 1 - Scream Clean

Luke's love for cutting corners gets him into serious trouble when a quick-fix solution to tidying his room puts the whole of Scream Street in danger.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:55am (repeat)
Sorry!. Timothy Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Sorry!

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Rabbit and the Pussycat

Tim goes in search of the Golden Rabbit and finds a girl.

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 23 - Go Jet Academy: Hurricane Rescue

Grim HQ struggles through the sky above the Atlantic Ocean, fighting against the powerful winds of a hurricane.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Doctor In The House

Doctor In The House

Episode 1 - St. Swithin's

Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (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 19 - Just In A Dream

Robert invents a dream machine to discover the funny thing that Justin is dreaming about.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35am (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 6, Episode 10 - Accentuate The Positive

With the war coming to an end, there are surprises in store for Gary, his two wives, and Ron.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 20 - Timmy's Pet Problem

Timmy finds an old mop head and is convinced that it is a little animal, which he adopts as his pet.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 1

The comedy quiz returns, hosted by Rhod Gilbert. With team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Rob Deering and Tom Craine.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:05am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Queen Victoria (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 11 - 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain there are a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.

Talking Pictures TV 9:15am (repeat)
To Paris With Love

To Paris With Love

A repeat of this 1955 film.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 16th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the children's comedy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 7 - Keeping Faith

When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9:35am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 2, Episode 4 - Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here

Terry has to mind a champion boxer who is making a comeback after two years away from the ring. But the crooked promoter has plans to fix the fight.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 3 - More About Up And Down

The Robot visits the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat. The Twirlywoos take turns to turn the Robot's key which causes the Robot to shoot up and down, taking Chickedy and Chick with it!

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:45am (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 4, Christmas Special - On The Second Day Of Christmas

After a dull Christmas at the Ropers', and a packed period for the Fourmiles, George gets into a little trouble when playing with one of Tristram's new toys.

CITV 9:55am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

Talking Pictures TV 10:50am (repeat)
Value For Money. Ruthine West (Diana Dors)

Value For Money

Comedy about money, romance, and one young Yorkshireman's discovery that the grass is not always greener.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15am (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Final Curtain

Boycie uncovers shocking information about his family tree and, with Tyler unexpectedly returning home from university, he is convinced something serious is afoot.

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11, Episode 4 - The Rectifier

Inspired by his great-grandfather, Ed embarks upon writing a serious social history book.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55am (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 5, Episode 4 - Luck Be A Lady Tonight

Roger Bailey produces a beautiful new girlfriend after Susan suggests making Abi jealous. The only problem is Roger's new girl isn't quite what she seems, in fact she charges £200 an hour!

U&Dave channel logo 12pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An Octave

Greg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Doctor In The House

Doctor In The House

Episode 1 - St. Swithin's

Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:35pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 5 - Welcome News

Mike flies in from LA with news of the miniseries' development, and asks to see Lionel's childhood home for himself.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:15pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 5 - Trouble And Strife

Ted Bovis's ex-wife turns up at the camp demanding the arrears of her maintenance. She has in tow a bailiff who presents Ted with a writ. Failure to pay could result in prison, so Ted is forced to resort to all the fiddles he can remember in order to raise the money.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:15pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Episode 8 - Work Experience

When the 4 O'Clock Club gang fail to set up work experience placements, they are given jobs in the school. But if this lot are pretty lousy pupils, they are absolutely terrible teachers.

U&Drama channel logo 1:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 3 - Truly And The Hole Truth

Compo and Clegg are unenthusiastic when Truly tries to form them into an active rescue team.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 10, Episode 9

Des is joined by Zoe Lyons, Martel Maxwell, Matt Forde and Stuart Mitchell.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 3 - More About Up And Down

The Robot visits the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat. The Twirlywoos take turns to turn the Robot's key which causes the Robot to shoot up and down, taking Chickedy and Chick with it!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:45pm (repeat)
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 5, Episode 8

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Josh and Jenna and special guests Jack Carroll, Naomi Wilkinson, Tez Ilyas and Bec Hill.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:55pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Slocombe (Sherrie Hewson), Miss Brahms (Niky Wardley). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Revival of the sitcom classic set in a department store.

U&Drama channel logo 2pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 21 - Flight To Geneva

Michelle's latest scheme for the escape of the airmen (involving a mini-submarine) pushes René over the edge, and he attempts to elope with Yvette - and the two original paintings - to Switzerland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:35pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Final Curtain

Boycie uncovers shocking information about his family tree and, with Tyler unexpectedly returning home from university, he is convinced something serious is afoot.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 2:55pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 2, Episode 5 - Not A Bad Lad, Dad

Terry arrives home to find a nine-year-old boy on his doorstep - a minding job he hadn't anticipated!

CITV 2:55pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm (repeat)
Zig And Zag. Copyright: JAM Media

Zig And Zag

Episode 1 - Ice Cream Clone

Zig and Zag's attempts to clone an ice cream in order to cool themselves down have a chilling effect on the whole of Burb Street.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:55pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 16th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 1

The comedy quiz returns, hosted by Rhod Gilbert. With team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Rob Deering and Tom Craine.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 5 - Hairy Diddies

Join the Hairy Diddies in the kitchen and see if they can pass their public health inspection. It's laundry day for the Mighty Useless Clunking Robots and Bottom Gear features a star in a reasonably priced pair of pants.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 7 - Keeping Faith

When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
15 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 13 - Woolly Wonder Girl

Police Chief Bevel has his hands full trying to stop rowdy rascals Zip and Pop on their noise-making spree in Craft City.

U&Drama channel logo 4:50pm (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 3, Episode 5 - Benin Bronze

Lovejoy comes under suspicion when a priceless bronze goes missing.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 2 - A Whale Of A Time With Chekhov

Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:10pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Brandenburg Gate, Germany

When Grandmaster Glitch takes the quadriga from the Brandenburg Gate, the Go Jetters must stop him before he reaches Grim HQ.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 5 - Waffle's Big Night In

Simon is taking Jess out for a birthday dinner, so Gramps is on babysitting duty.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman

Pauline Pepys's Dowry

Episode 1: Situation comedy set in 17th-century London. Samuel Pepys wants his less famous sister Pauline to move out, even while her love life is in ruins.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:55pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Slocombe (Sherrie Hewson), Miss Brahms (Niky Wardley). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Revival of the sitcom classic set in a department store.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 21 - Flight To Geneva

Michelle's latest scheme for the escape of the airmen (involving a mini-submarine) pushes René over the edge, and he attempts to elope with Yvette - and the two original paintings - to Switzerland.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jo Bunting

Where's The F In News?

Series 1, Episode 5

A lively show with a female panel taking current events and lifestyle trends as a starting point for a series of fresh and funny challenges.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 4, Episode 3 - Those Magnificent Men And Their Heating Machines

Harold has bought a whole central heating system and plans to install it all himself.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 5 - Trouble And Strife

Ted Bovis's ex-wife turns up at the camp demanding the arrears of her maintenance. She has in tow a bailiff who presents Ted with a writ. Failure to pay could result in prison, so Ted is forced to resort to all the fiddles he can remember in order to raise the money.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 3 - Truly And The Hole Truth

Compo and Clegg are unenthusiastic when Truly tries to form them into an active rescue team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva Affair

Jones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Queen Victoria (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 11 - 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain there are a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Doctor In The House

Doctor In The House

Episode 1 - St. Swithin's

Simon Sparrow dithers over registering to train as a doctor as St. Swithin's hospital in London.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Cyril (Kulvinder Ghir), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 3

Mr Newbold has decided to barricade his house against Mrs Featherstone, but Granville is sure he would not be so keen to avoid her if he knew all about her past.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dibley Live

To celebrate the 650th year since Dibley's founding, Geraldine arranges a special licence to run their own local radio station. All of the villagers lend a hand in the week-long event, and Frank has a particular secret to impart. Meanwhile, the Vicar finds the perfect opportunity to bring David down a peg or two.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!. Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!

Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Morwenna Newcross (Jessica Ransom)

Doc Martin

Series 8, Episode 4 - Faith

Having worked as missionaries in Kenya, Morwenna's parents, Jack and Tara Newcross, pay her a surprise visit.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Rachel Riley. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 2 - Celebrity Vicar

Following the success of Radio Dibley, the Vicar finds herself becoming somewhat of a minor celebrity, appearing across radio, TV, newspapers and even glossy magazines. It soon appears that Geraldine is neglecting her parish in pursuit of arrogant fame - is it time for her to leave Dibley?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Store

An access all areas pass to the hallowed comedy venue with stand-up sets from new comedians and headline acts.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Big Asian Stand-Up. Image shows from L to R: Tez Ilyas, Nish Kumar, Eshaan Akbar, Isma Almas, Emily Lloyd Saini, Anuvab Pal. Copyright: BBC

The Big Asian Stand-Up

Episode 1

Nish Kumar introduces a mix of hilarious stand-up comedians from the iconic City Varieties in Leeds, showcasing a new wave of Asian comedians from the UK and beyond. The show's five acts include the award-winning Tez Ilyas and Emily Lloyd-Saini, Indian stand-up comedian Anuvab Pal, Bradford-based comic Isma Almas and rising star Eshaan Akbar.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman

Pauline Pepys's Dowry

Episode 1: Situation comedy set in 17th-century London. Samuel Pepys wants his less famous sister Pauline to move out, even while her love life is in ruins.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 14, Episode 9

This week Lily Allen and Caitlyn Jenner join them to help dissect the week's events and talking points.

YANGA! channel logo. 10:30pm (repeat)
Grn Scrn Gr8s

Grn Scrn Gr8s

Episode 7

Another round of improv scenes hosted by Simon London. Competing this week are Darran Griffiths, Jimmy Jones, Lola Jagun and Yoms.

Comedy Central 10:30pm (repeat)
Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Store

Mickey is stressed with life in the middle class and the amount of ketchup given in restaurants! Learn of his days as an international lover, dreams of being a van driver and more at the Comedy Store!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
25 min
Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Funny From The Fringe

2018, Episode 2

Jayde Adams takes us to the 2018 Festival Fringe, bringing us the sights, sounds and smells of the world's biggest arts festival.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
40 min version
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, Frank Skinner, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mammy's Spell

The family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets with a party, and the hypnotist puts Agnes and Winnie under his spell.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Rubbish

Rubbish

Series 1, Episode 2 - Whistleblower

Episode 2, Whistleblower: Is local government officer Martin to blame for the notorious Dalek of Death compost bins?

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
40 min version
(repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, Frank Skinner, Chris Kamara. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

BBC Two 11:05pm
30 min
Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar. Nish Kumar. Copyright: BBC

Edinburgh Nights With Nish Kumar

Series 1, Episode 1

Nish Kumar is behind the scenes with some of the biggest names and hopeful first timers in comedy as they try out new material and new acts. He follows comedy performers and entrepreneurs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe who are risking it all to get laughs from the four million visitors who arrive in the city in August.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm
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 11, Episode 10

The boys and their guests thrash out the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; from the silly to the serious, from celebrity gossip to world politics. With guests Dr Christian Jessen, Russell Kane, Kimberley Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mammy's Inflation

It's all change in the Brown household as two of Mrs Brown's boys finalise plans for their new homes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC

Chain Reaction

Series 5, Episode 6 - Alistair McGowan interviews Simon Callow

The talk show concludes with Alistair McGowan interviewing actor Simon Callow.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh

Television broadcast of Jimmy Carr's sixth stand-up DVD.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 6

James Corden and co welcome Bring The Noise comedian Katherine Ryan, recordbreaking ex-jockey Tony 'AP' McCoy and the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, Chris Hoy.

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Aim Low: The Very Best Of Dylan Moran. Dylan Moran. Copyright: Universal Pictures

Aim Low: The Very Best Of Dylan Moran

A selection of the best bits from the career of Irish stand-up comedian and Black Books star Dylan Moran.

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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Rachel Riley. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

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Taskmaster. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 5 - Little Denim Shorts

Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

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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 11, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Hilarious highlights from the latest series, hosted by Jimmy Carr with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson. With guests Jack Dee, Jedward, Sarah Millican, Amy Childs, Micky Flanagan, Jack Whitehall, Charlie Brooker and Gok Wan.

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School For Sex

School For Sex

Bankrupted by a series of devious wives, Giles Wingate begins training other young women in the same underhand tricks.

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Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 1, Episode 3

Falconhoof, the adventure phone-in host, has to deal with a particularly angry caller following an incident with some winged sandals.

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Sick Note. Image shows from L to R: Dr Iain Glennis (Nick Frost), Annette Glennis (Belinda Stewart-Wilson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sick Note

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Loneliness Of The Middle Distance Runner

Becca starts to wonder if Will_5000 was telling the truth.

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Patrick Kielty

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 2

The curly-haired QI favourite hosts a hilarious free-form chat show, where the conversation can go anywhere! With Ben Miller, Lizzie Roper, Patrick Kielty and Felicity Ward.

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Hang Ups. Dr. Richard Pitt (Stephen Mangan)

Hang Ups

Episode 2

With Karen away on business, Richard is left holding the fort.

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Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 1, Episode 4

Wifi cafes are on the radar this week along with Dina Carroll's performance on Top of the Pops.

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Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.

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Sick Note

Series 2, Episode 8 - Operation Thunderbolt

Could this finally be it for Daniel and Dr Glennis?

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Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Sidekick Simon (Tim Key). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Turgid + Milkshake

Along with new 'banter jockey' sidekick Zoe Scott, Alan is joined in the studio by agony aunt Polly Maplin. He later opens up to Zoe about his father, and sports a rather fetching raspberry pink jacket.

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Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell), Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Series 4, Episode 3 - Those Magnificent Men And Their Heating Machines

Harold has bought a whole central heating system and plans to install it all himself.

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The Tommy Cooper Hour. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Thames Television

The Tommy Cooper Hour

Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Zoe Lyons

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 3

Host Alan Davies is joined by gag-loving guests Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Zoe Lyons and Hal Cruttenden for some quality unrehearsed banter.

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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.

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Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up. Chris Ramsey

Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up

TV broadcast of Chris Ramsey's DVD debut stand-up show, All Growed Up.

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As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

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Rhod Gilbert

Jest A Minute

Series 2, Episode 1

The comedy quiz returns, hosted by Rhod Gilbert. With team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford and guests Rob Deering and Tom Craine.

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After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 4, Episode 7 - Keeping Faith

When Clare revokes her faith in God, her mother and granny are none too pleased.

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Peter Tinniswood

Winston

Winston Back Home, Episode 2 - A Whale Of A Time With Chekhov

Angry Nancy takes action when she hears what the old rogue has been up to.

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Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman

Pauline Pepys's Dowry

Episode 1: Situation comedy set in 17th-century London. Samuel Pepys wants his less famous sister Pauline to move out, even while her love life is in ruins.

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