British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 4th December 2020

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Only When I Laugh

Series 3, Episode 7 - These You Have Loved

Fed up with hospital radio, the patients try to do better themselves.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:50am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 26 - Timmy's Snowman

Yabba builds a fantastic snowman, but Timmy thinks he can do better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
My Hero. Image shows from L to R: Janet Dawkins (Emily Joyce), George Sunday (Ardal O'Hanlon). Copyright: Big Bear Films

My Hero

Series 1, Christmas Special - My Hero Christmas

George tries to get into the spirit of Christmas by creeping into the houses of Janet's parents, Mrs Raven and her boss Piers on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa to leave them all presents. This doesn't go down as well as he had planned, and Christmas dinner is a bit of a miserable affair - until George appears with the real Father Christmas who has a special present. for everyone.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 3 - Sisters

Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 9 - Prize Possession

The Farmer can't believe his luck - he has a winning ticket! He just needs to keep it safe until morning and there's only one dog for the job. Unfortunately, Bitzer is a hopeless guard dog. Can he rescue the winning ticket, or has he lost the Farmer's fortune?

U&Drama channel logo 7:15am (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 5, Episode 3 - Non Starter

Sharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 34 - Force Of Nature

Danger Mouse's over-reliance on gadgets prompts Colonel K to send his top agent on a tech-free nature retreat.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:30am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 50 - Meteorite Mayhem, Wolfe Creek Crater, Australia

The Go Jetters are in Australia, exploring the Wolfe Creek Crater, also known as Kandimalal. While Ubercorn explains how the crater was formed by a meteorite, Foz searches it for fragments of the space rock, as objects from space often contain precous metals. But soon he has competition in the form of Glitch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dial M for Myrtle

A suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel with no options other than to investigate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 1, Episode 5

Henrietta meets Toulouse-Lautrec as Hampton Wick continues. Plus French comedy-eater Chaz Chase, more music, and a visit to a rather confused doctor.

U&Drama channel logo 7:45am (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 5, Episode 4 - Absent Friends

A spate of burglaries throws suspicion on Sharon and Tracey.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:55am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 8 - Bob's Balloon Adventure

When Bob gets stuck in a runaway hot air balloon over Craft City, Bitz needs to give him clear instructions on how to land it - and she's running out of time!

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

The Navy Lark

Series 12, Episode 8 - Operation Cowes Barge

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

Talking Pictures TV 8:30am (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

The Lady From Lisbon

A repeat of this 1942 film.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 6 - Assemblies

A new term sees radical plans for assembly by making it secular. But where have half the children gone?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35am (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 9, Christmas Special - Big Day At Dream Acre

Other than the fact that Nora Batty is to be the VIP waitress and that Seymour is looking after the public address system, Gary and Vi's annual garden fete is of no great interest to Compo and Clegg. That is, until they happen upon a tramp with a special interest in donkeys, and one in particular...

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 4, Episode 8 - Power Cut Party

When the power goes off in Justin's House, Justin and Robert must learn to work together to get the lights and TV working again in order to watch their favourite TV programmes.

CITV 8:50am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 23 - Rat Pack

Dave wants to learn to play the drums at school, but is given the recorder. With a talent show around the corner, Dave gets practising.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 13 - Some Enchanted Evening

Jean's somewhat put out when it seems that Sid's forgotten their anniversary. Well, the anniversary of the first time he proposed to her, anyway. He makes hurried plans to smooth the situation, but even a meal out causes hassle!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 5

Word-obsessed comedy panel game hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With comedians Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha and novelist and classicist Natalie Haynes.

CITV 9:05am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 24 - Flea Man

Dave and Fuzzypeg the dog get dirty playing at the local dump, so dirty in fact that Fuzzypeg picks up an extremely grumpy flea.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9:25am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 3, Episode 6 - Another Bride, Another Groom

The shady dealings of a loveable rogue. The last thing Arthur wants to do on his niece's wedding day is shift a consignment of pornographic magazines.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 11 - More About Longer

The Twirlywoos watch a fisherman make his rod longer and longer. The fisherman casts out the line and settles down for a nap.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Day Of Rest

It's Sunday, and all is far from well, peaceful, or quiet in the Abbott household! New neighbours, drilling, welding, and a lack of coffee are only the start of Sid's worries.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bookcases

Episode 3,The Man in White: Cordelia is bored by Gerald, and has fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.

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

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 6 - Bed Bean

Mr. Bean breaks his bed using it as a trampoline. He tries to fix it, but he can't. Next morning, he goes to buy a brand-new bed.

Talking Pictures TV 10am (repeat)
Robin's Nest. Image shows from L to R: Vicky (Tessa Wyatt), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan). Copyright: Thames Television

Robin's Nest

Series 1, Episode 5 - Piggy In The Middle

Vicky's Dad gets his artist girlfriend to hold an exhibition at the bistro.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10am (repeat)
Outside Edge. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Costello (Josie Lawrence), Kevin Costello (Timothy Spall), Miriam Dervish (Brenda Blethyn), Roger Dervish (Robert Daws). Copyright: Central Independent Television

Outside Edge

Series 1, Episode 5

Maggie confronts the heartache of being unable to conceive, and in the race against her biological clock she learns her test results from the doctor.

CITV 10:05am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 7 - Spa Day

Mrs. Wicket demands Mr. Bean drive her and Miss Wince to the spa, and wait outside until they're done. But Bean gets bored, and looks for fun!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15am (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

Series 10, Christmas Special - Crums

Compo, Clegg and Seymour, dressed as Father Christmasses, can't understand why they are so unsuccessful collecting for the church social. Then, a chance sighting of a fourth Father Christmas provides a clue...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:15am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Ryan Sampson. Copyright: Lion Television

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 5 - Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains

Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest heroes and villains. On the heroic side, there is everything from Douglas Bader's frequent escapes to the first men on the moon and Martin Luther king Jr, whereas our more villainous side contains Al Capone, and Rameses the Great, and Steve Biceps brings us History's Deadly 60.

ITVBe 10:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 15 - The Children's Party

It's the grand opening of Slater's Children's Club and Sooty, Sweep and Soo are helping Richard organise a party.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30am (repeat)
The Darling Buds Of May. Pop Larkin (David Jason)

The Darling Buds Of May

Series 2, Christmas Special - Le Grand Weekend

Charley and Mariette are left holding the fort when Ma and Pop win a surprise trip to Paris. Things don't go as planned and it turns into quite a weekend.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Mick (Mick Potts), Danny (Danny Adams). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 1, Episode 9 - Smoothie Operators

When an automated smoothie maker arrives in the café, it's up to Danny and Mick not to make a mess of it. Oops.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:15am (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Mick (Mick Potts), Danny (Danny Adams). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 1, Comic Relief Special - Team Charity

Danny and Mick try to raise money for a good cause, but succeed in raising laughs, eyebrows and hair instead.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 3, Episode 1 - Back To School

It is the first day of term and as Billy, Tahj, Emily and Jasmine get used to life in Year 10, Mr Capp reveals he has had a life-changing experience over the holidays. Mr Christopher teaches another important life lesson and trumping teacher Miss Davis is back with some gusto!

Radio 4 11:30am (repeat)
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney). Copyright: Komedia Entertainment

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

2016 Specials, Christmas Special - Randolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

After causing confusion with his Christmas nuts selection, Arthur attempts to round up reindeer and build Mont Fuji for his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Christmas Special

Plans to hold a pageant don't go quite as Hyacinth anticipated. Could this be remotely connected to the fact that she is organising it?

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

The Navy Lark

Series 12, Episode 8 - Operation Cowes Barge

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:15pm (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, Christmas Special - Eruptions

Joe Maplin installs a model volcano in the ballroom which erupts during Ted's act. He is not prepared to tolerate such interruptions, so at dead of night he leads an expedition to sabotage it.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:15pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 7 - Waffle Needs Quiet Time

Waffle learns that reading can be just as much fun as noisy maze games.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:25pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 5 - Timmy's Big Search

When Timmy's glove puppet goes missing, he creates chaos as he hunts for it.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 6 - Assemblies

A new term sees radical plans for assembly by making it secular. But where have half the children gone?

Talking Pictures TV 12:55pm (repeat)
Our Man In Marrakesh

Our Man In Marrakesh

Comedy-spy-thriller starring Tony Randall, Herbert Lom, Terry-Thomas and Senta Berger.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:15pm (repeat)
Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

Chef!

Series 1, Christmas Special - A Bird In The Hand

"I hate seeing ingredients walking about," complains Janice when she and her husband, chef Gareth Blackstock, visit a free-range turkey farm in preparation for Christmas at Le Chateau Anglais restaurant.

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

Breaking The News

Series 17, Episode 8

Des Clarke is joined Jim Smith, Jo Caulfield, Marjolein Robertson & Jamie Maconald.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50pm (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 9, Christmas Special - Big Day At Dream Acre

Other than the fact that Nora Batty is to be the VIP waitress and that Seymour is looking after the public address system, Gary and Vi's annual garden fete is of no great interest to Compo and Clegg. That is, until they happen upon a tramp with a special interest in donkeys, and one in particular...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 4, Episode 5 - Singing Hospital

We visit a hospital where the doctors rely on the power of song to cure the patients and top ventriloquist Paul Zerdin is subjected to the Diddy Chat treatment.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 20 - Grizzly Games

Dennis and the gang can't wait for their all-day PE training day with Grizzly Griller.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30pm (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 10, Christmas Special - Crums

Compo, Clegg and Seymour, dressed as Father Christmasses, can't understand why they are so unsuccessful collecting for the church social. Then, a chance sighting of a fourth Father Christmas provides a clue...

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 4pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Birdman Of Wormwood Scrubs

Ex-con Ernie leaves prison after fourteen years with a quarter of a million stashed away in a bank. Enter the ever-helpful Arthur.

CITV 4pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 2 - Donkey

Dave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take a turn when the donkey eats Gran's glasses.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 5

Word-obsessed comedy panel game hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With comedians Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha and novelist and classicist Natalie Haynes.

CITV 4:15pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Whaley Good Time

Fuzzypeg eats the Spuds' fish supper and Dave has to catch another. Things look up when he hooks something, but it turns out to be a whale.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:25pm (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 5 - Dress To Impress

Danny gets stuck inside Joy's favourite dress - and somehow, so does Mick!

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

Bookcases

Episode 3,The Man in White: Cordelia is bored by Gerald, and has fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:35pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 9 - Losing Steam

Bitz, Bob and Bevel are racing across the desert in a steam train to deliver ice cream for the opening of Purl's ice cream parlour.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 51 - Go Jet Academy: Birthday Surprise

The Go Jetters face their toughest mission yet: organising a birthday party for Ubercorn without him finding out!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:50pm (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 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 3 - Sisters

Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 8 - Waffle's Playdate

Evie, Waffle, Ruby and Jelly have a playdate, and Mrs Hobbs has a delivery shop disaster.

U&Drama channel logo 5:20pm (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 8, Episode 2 - Animal Magnetism

Jean takes a fancy to a long haired character who only has eyes for Lionel. Alistair invites Judith to a do at the Venezuelan embassy.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dial M for Myrtle

A suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel with no options other than to investigate.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 1

Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 57, Episode 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis get to grips - from a safe distance - with all things 2020 in the form of sketches and guest contributions. Joining them are Ivo Graham and Zoe Lyons, with music from Huge Davies.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 2

Hyacinth is busy trying to find out why she hasn't received her invitation to the mayor's fancy dress ball and she also wants to get to know some important new neighbours.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC

The Navy Lark

Series 12, Episode 8 - Operation Cowes Barge

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

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 26, Episode 6 - Available For Weddings

Clegg demonstrates his theories about the safety of studded tyres.

CITV 7:25pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 6 - Bed Bean

Mr. Bean breaks his bed using it as a trampoline. He tries to fix it, but he can't. Next morning, he goes to buy a brand-new bed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
King Street Junior. Copyright: BBC

King Street Junior

Series 2, Episode 6 - Assemblies

A new term sees radical plans for assembly by making it secular. But where have half the children gone?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7:30pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

CITV 7:40pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 7 - Spa Day

Mrs. Wicket demands Mr. Bean drive her and Miss Wince to the spa, and wait outside until they're done. But Bean gets bored, and looks for fun!

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jordan Stephens, David Mitchell, Claude Littner, Rob Brydon, Cariad Lloyd, Lee Mack, Adrian Edmondson. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 7

The guests on this episode are Ade Edmondson, Claude Littner, Cariad Lloyd and Jordan Stephens.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 7:55pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 9 - Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean catches a bargain in the New Year's Day sales, devises an unusual method of transporting his shopping home and wreaks havoc by doing a spot of decorating.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:55pm (repeat)
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Rob Edwards (Samuel Small), Jas Salford (Ameerah Falzon-Ojo), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou), Ollie Coulton (Archie Lyndhurst). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 3, Episode 3 - Science Chic

A business studies competition is announced at school, and both Lily and Martha desperately want to be project manager.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Nikki Fox, Miles Jupp, Lee Mack, Joe Lycett. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 6

The guests on this episode are Nikki Fox, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar and Joe Lycett.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 7 - Merry Christmas Mr Bean

Mr. Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2012, Christmas Special - The Virgin Mammy

With Christmas finally over, most mothers would seize the chance to relax - but not Agnes Brown. After getting permission from the Bishop to stage her Nativity Play, Agnes has now finished her script and rehearsals are in full swing.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 9

Alexander Armstrong hosts, with comedian Phil Wang and mathematician and author Dr Hannah Fry as the guests.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Sandi Toksvig, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 5 - Public & Private

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Bridget Christie.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now

TV broadcast of the 2011 stand-up show from acclaimed, energetic comic Russell Howard.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 5

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 5, Episode 1 - Drama

Life in Craiglang is getting pensioners Jack and Victor down, until they discover an endless supply of free whisky. Meanwhile, all bets are off when Winston runs into an old enemy at the bookies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 8

Dara O Briain and the team sift through another week's events. Featuring guests Hal Cruttenden, Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp and Alistair McGowan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dial M for Myrtle

A suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel with no options other than to investigate.

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 20, Episode 7

Adam, Josh and Alex return to look at the week's events, with guest comedians Jon Richardson and Sindhu Vee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Murder On The Blackpool Express. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson)

Murder On The Blackpool Express

Comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a series of murders.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
What The Future?. Kirsty Wark. Copyright: BBC

What The Future?

Episode 2 - Drugs

Britain, in a desperate attempt to look fashionable, legalises marijuana. Soon her majesty the Queen lights up the first ceremonial joint on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Now perpetually stoned, politicians legalises other drugs to perk us all up a bit. But soon a drug addled nation turns to beat poetry, henge sell-offs and the horrors of Dark Etsy. While terrorist group The Real Campaign for Real Ale gears up for action, a damaged and desperate UK has the Channel Islands taken into care.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 9

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne. Tennis star Andy Murray is in the audience again too.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 28, Episode 9 - Stephen Fry, Amanda Seyfried, Michael J Fox, Jamie Oliver, Tom Allen, Nina Sosanya, Dolly Parton

Michael J. Fox talks about optimism, Amanda Seyfried chats about her pal Cher, Stephen Fry says being in The Simpsons was thrilling, Nina Sosanya reveals she had no idea how popular Love Actually still is, Jamie Oliver talks about his lockdown series, Tom Allen says his judging skills are better than his cooking abilities, and Dolly Parton performs a very special version of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 2, Episode 3 - Medicine

Tim takes a comic look at the thorny issue of medicine, through the medium of poetry. He also attempts to cure his guitarist Tom Basden of an ailment.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Back. Image shows from L to R: Stephen (David Mitchell), Andrew (Robert Webb)

Back

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:15pm (repeat)
Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Steven Appleby's Normal Life

Episode 2.3, Normal Sleep: The cartoonist goes in search of the secret meaning of life, believed to be written on the skin of a silver sausage that only exists in a dream.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 3 - Twelve Blush Majesty Two

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds Greg's exec sec Alex Horne a jug of mocha, Kerry Godliman boshes a cricket ball with a croquet mallet and Phil Wang makes a really strange noise.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Episode 1 - Burnistoun Tunes In

Burnistoun is back and ready to tune in! This one-off special of the hit sketch show celebrates television in Scotland, from the nostalgic black and white past to everyone's coolest modern-day favourites, all viewed through the hilariously unique Burnistoun filter. Quality Polis, McGregor and Toshan, are back on the beat while Peter and Scott and the Up Eh Road guys also return to discuss, disrupt or appear on the small screen.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 6 - Chris Packham

Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager and is interviewed about his formative years, which were mostly spent up trees, looking for birds.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 6

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Lucy Prebble.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:25am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 12:40am (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Richard Herring. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 4, Episode 12

Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1am (repeat)
Don't Hate The Playaz. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Jordan Stephens. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Don't Hate The Playaz

Series 3, Episode 7

Maya Jama, Professor Green and Kemah Bob go up against Lady Leshurr, Jessica Knappett and S1mba in rap battles, dance-offs and freestyling challenges.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jordan Stephens, David Mitchell, Claude Littner, Rob Brydon, Cariad Lloyd, Lee Mack, Adrian Edmondson. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 7

The guests on this episode are Ade Edmondson, Claude Littner, Cariad Lloyd and Jordan Stephens.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:45am (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Chris Kamara. Copyright: Talkback

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 6 - Laura Whitmore & Chris Kamara

Keith gets a yoga lesson from presenter Laura Whitmore and explores a wildlife park with football pundit and presenter Chris Kamara.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50am (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas Special - Mammy's Ass

It's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 2am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Pilot, Episode 1 - The New Tenant

A run-down boarding house in an unnamed northern English town is home to Miss Ruth Jones, an administrator at the local university; a medical student, Alan; the grubby, unfriendly landlord Rupert Rigsby, and his cat, Vienna. When a room in the house becomes vacant Miss Jones suggests that she knows a suitable candidate.

U&Dave channel logo 2am (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Sandi Toksvig, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 5 - Public & Private

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Bridget Christie.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father Christmas

Lee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.

Comedy Central Extra 2:35am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 3, Episode 4

With Sally Lindsay, Julian Clary, Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman and stand-up comedian Dave Johns.

Horror Channel 2:50am (repeat)
Attack Of The Adult Babies

Attack Of The Adult Babies

Comedy horror set in a country manor where high-powered elderly men dress up in nappies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55am (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jack Dee, David Mitchell, Michael McIntyre, Rhod Gilbert, Kylie Minogue, James Corden, Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Christmas Special - Michael McIntyre's Christmas Comedy Roadshow

Joining Michael McIntyre on stage for this festive viewing extravaganza are Jack Dee, Miranda Hart, Sean Lock, James Corden, Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Rhod Gilbert, with music from Kylie Minogue.

U&Dave channel logo 3am (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. Image shows from L to R: Sara Barron, Richard Osman, Dave Gorman, Phil Wang. Copyright: Avalon Television

Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply

Episode 1 - Buy, Chew, Swallow, Poo, Repeat

In the first episode of his new series, Dave Gorman is joined by Richard Osman, Phil Wang and Sara Barron, as they take a deep dive into the details we usually miss.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Wordaholics. Gyles Brandreth. Copyright: BBC

Wordaholics

Series 3, Episode 5

Word-obsessed comedy panel game hosted by Gyles Brandreth. With comedians Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh and Paul Sinha and novelist and classicist Natalie Haynes.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Bookcases

Episode 3,The Man in White: Cordelia is bored by Gerald, and has fun with struggling novelist Wilkie Collins.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 10, Episode 3 - Sisters

Clare and her estranged sister are forced to cooperate with one another.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Dot. Dot (Fenella Woolgar). Copyright: BBC

Dot

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dial M for Myrtle

A suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel with no options other than to investigate.

Share this page