British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 6th March 2021

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Man About The House. Image shows from L to R: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Copyright: Thames Television

Man About The House

Series 3, Episode 6 - We Shall Not Be Moved

Whilst Mildred is away for the weekend, Mr. Roper intends to evict Robin, Chrissy and Jo and turn their flat into 6 separate "self-contained living units".

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 26 - The Wrinkly Bus

Instructed to keep an eye on Gran while the rest of the Spuds visit to the doctor, Dave finds that she has escaped.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:20am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 5 - Grimmest Face

Dave is practising for Grimsby's Grimmest Face competition and finds that the wind changing direction really can cause the face to stick...

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

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 1 - High Fidelity

Crises on two fronts for Tracey - first in her marriage and then with Sharon.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 19 - Royal Bean

Mr Bean meets the Queen during a visit to Buckingham Palace to replace his favourite, but broken, mug.

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

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 44 - Sir Danger De Mouse

The Queen of Weevils returns and convinces DM he's a medieval knight in order to escape from a secure prison - can Penfold break the spell and prevent London becoming a medieval city?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 49 - In The Pink

Mr Bean finds himself lumbered with an unwanted pet in the form of a four-legged ball of pink fur with piggy eyes and a penchant for earthworms. Encyclopaedias leave him none the wiser as to the identity of the pesky creature, but Bean cannot bring himself to abandon it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

The entire weekend is devoted to the Dawn French sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:35am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 30 - The Dog Ate It Miss

Gnasher accidentally gulps down Dennis' permission slip for the school trip! There's only one thing for it - they need Prof von Screwtop to use his shrink ray to shrink them down to bite-size humans so they can travel on a sausage into Gnasher's tummy and find the slip! Easy! Well it would be if it wasn't for the tiny alien empress Miasma living in there.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 47 - Mission Manatee

Lars and Kyan swim through the shallows of Crystal River in Florida. Kyan tests his new swimming fin, while Lars watches a manatee and her baby cruise by.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
How to Be Bohemian. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: BBC

Heresy

Series 10, Episode 1

Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by comedians Lloyd Langford and Katy Brand, and the artist Grayson Perry. They talk about French Style, God and Hitler.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Beachcomber... By The Way

Beachcomber... By The Way

Series 1, Episode 4

Humourous tales based on J. B. Morton's popular and whimsical Daily Express column, By The Way.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 9 - Snowy Sneezy Goat Gala

It's time for the Snowy Goat Gala on High Snowy Mountain.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:50am
10 min
Monster Court

Monster Court

Episode 10 - The Case Of The Puppy Pandemonium

Dodge T Dog is called to defend Buster the puppy against the charge of framing his owner.

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

Take It From Here

Long-running comedy series starring Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Dick Bentley.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:05am
20 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 7 - Two Toots Spud

Dave and his friends get lost on a school orienteering exercise thanks to Robert Robot, who is unable to read the map - snatched by a flock of giant tiger pigeons and deposited into their equally giant nest, Dave must retrieve the map from Robert and get them all back to school.

CITV 9:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 32 - Car Wash

Mr Bean builds a car washing machine that attracts all manner of customers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Ray's A Laugh

Ray's A Laugh

Classic long-running comedy series starring Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett.

CITV 9:40am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 33 - Where Did You Get That Cat?

Mr Bean chases Scrapper around Mrs Wicket's flat but her sideboard tumbles over, he is horrified to think he has squashed poor Scrapper.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

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

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 18 - Fireworks

Its fireworks night at the park, but Sooty, Sweep and Soo can't afford to go. Sooty decides to sell Curry soup and things soon hot up.

CITV 10:25am (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.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:25am (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 20 - Cat Unpacks

Cat is about to go on another big adventure, but she can't go anywhere because her Cat-pack is too full and too heavy to carry.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30am (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

CITV 10:40am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 25 - Spuds On A Plane

Dave's first plane journey doesn't go to plan when the air pressure and the need to go to the toilet makes his head swell.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (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.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 18, Episode 26

Comedian Mark Watson, sports presenter Jill Douglas, EastEnders star Jake Wood and cricket commentator Charles Dagnall join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11am (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:20am (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 9 - Waffle And The Good Dog

The Essam family visit the Brooklyn-Bells. Jess hopes their well-behaved dog, Baxter, will teach Waffle how to be good, but Waffle has other ideas...

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 18, Episode 4

Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz, and is joined by Ashley Storrie, Alistair Barrie, Amy Matthews & Stuart Mitchell.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:45am (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 7 - Work Experience

When a work experience student arrives at Pottsfield, Danny and Mick see a chance to get her to do all their work so that they can experience all the fun!

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 58, Episode 2

Joining Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis this week are Chris McCausland and Zoe Lyons with music supplied by Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:45pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. King John (Ben Miller). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Special - Crooked King John And The Magna Carta

Featuring Ben Miller in the title role, Horrible Histories looks at the life and reign of King John (1166-1216).

U&Drama channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Series 2, Episode 12 - For Better or Worse

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

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:15pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 48 - Go Jet Academy: Symbiosis Shrink Down

While Xuli and Kyan brush up on their Vroomster skills, Tala, Lars and Foz help the Academy's banana crop by removing some vines that were constricting the trees. Nearby, Glitch prepares a picnic for Ubercorn.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:25pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 49 - Puffin Patrol, Iceland

The Go Jetters are going to Westman Islands, Iceland, where the world's largest colony of Atlantic puffins gathers every year.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Stand Up In My House

Stand Up In My House

Elis James hosts the best comedians from Wales and the UK as they attempt to do stand-up to the most discerning of audiences: the people they live with. As it is 1st March, this is a St. David's Day special, with Robin Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Lloyd Langford (in front of a live audience in Australia), Priya Hall and Tudur Owen.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 10 - Bevel Genie's Home Sweet Home

Bitz, Bob and Purl are on a treasure hunt in Big Hot Sandy Desert.

U&Drama channel logo 2pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Series 2, Episode 13 - Quo Vadis, Pet

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

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's World Of Cricket, Episode 1

Pod makes a bid to run the opening ceremony of the 2003 Cricket World Cup - on the cheap, of course.

Talking Pictures TV 2:15pm (repeat)
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill

A repeat of this 1957 film.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 4

After visiting a Christina Aguilera concert, Kitty confuses post-feminism with being a slag; Carole introduces Cup-a-Meat to the world; and Olga the tyrant phones a late-night local radio programme.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:40pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 8 - Timmy The Postman

It is Valentine's Day, and Harriet shows the class how to make cards for their best friends.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
I Think I've Got A Problem. Image shows from L to R: Dr Boone (Bob Monkhouse), Tom Caine (Graham McPherson). Copyright: BBC

I Think I've Got A Problem

Series 2, Episode 1

In an attempt to rid him of the band that lives in his head, Tom's been sent to a special centre for the entertainingly afflicted. The treatment's going well - until the band can't take any more and make Tom burst into song.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou), Jas Salford (Ameerah Falzon-Ojo). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 2, Episode 7 - BFF

When Mrs Hampton volunteers to help out at the upcoming food festival at school, Lily panics that her mother is going to embarrass her big time.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:15pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 8 - Training Waffle

Evie, Doug, Jess and Gramps take Waffle to his first puppy training class. Waffle can't resist causing chaos. Simon stays at home to look for his missing sock.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm (repeat)
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou), Jas Salford (Ameerah Falzon-Ojo). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 2, Episode 8 - Race To The Bottom

Rewards Day is approaching and Lily is planning to choose ice-skating, so she can 'accidentally' stumble into Matt's arms on the ice. This year, however, it clashes with the dreaded Governor's Lunch.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:30pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 3 - The Shape

Johnny Ball on Think of a Number draws an odd shape with four and a half equal sides on a blackboard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Stuggy Pren

Episode 4: Poet and composer Ivor Cutler presents comic songs and stories on bargain hunting and water flowers.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 9, Episode 6 - Scouts

Evan helps Polly out when she lies to her mum - and ends up having to join the Scouts.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 9, Episode 7 - Fishing

Nunn is forced to spend quality time with Henry and takes him on a weekend fishing trip.

U&W channel logo 4:40pm (repeat)
Billionaire Boy. Image shows from L to R: Joe Spud (Elliot Sprakes), Len Spud (John Thomson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Billionaire Boy

Joe is the son of a billionaire inventor: he has everything he could wish for, but all he really needs is a friend.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:55pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 8, Special - Heroic Home Front

A look at how World War II played out on the home front, featuring Churchill's secret loo, the heroic 'ATA Girls' and German spies being caught out by their delicious sausages.

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

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 32 - Car Wash

Mr Bean builds a car washing machine that attracts all manner of customers.

CITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 33 - Where Did You Get That Cat?

Mr Bean chases Scrapper around Mrs Wicket's flat but her sideboard tumbles over, he is horrified to think he has squashed poor Scrapper.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. King John (Ben Miller). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Special - Crooked King John And The Magna Carta

Featuring Ben Miller in the title role, Horrible Histories looks at the life and reign of King John (1166-1216).

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series X.

CITV 6:30pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 7 - Blinking 'Eck

Betty wants a nice photo of Dave and Anna, but the camera George uses happens to belong to Gran, and it's been cursed by an ancient mummy.

CITV 6:45pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 8 - Wishes

If there were two things Dave could wish for it would be for Fuzzypeg to smell better, and for Gran to be nicer. Is getting what you want always a good thing?

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 6:55pm (repeat)
Eddie The Eagle. Michael 'Eddie' Edwards (Taron Egerton)

Eddie The Eagle

Win or lose, always aim high. The story of Great Britain's first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics.

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

Take It From Here

Long-running comedy series starring Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Dick Bentley.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 8, Episode 3 - Anneka Rice

Anneka Rice delves into her teenage past, when she spent more time cooking and cleaning than she did on her school work.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:30pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 32 - The Beat Goes On

Rubi's dance-machine invention gets accidentally muddled up with Crusty the Robot Pie's coding. Dennis and Gnasher have to dance on it all day in perfect sync, or Crusty's entire persona will be wiped forever!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Ray's A Laugh

Ray's A Laugh

Classic long-running comedy series starring Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:40pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 33 - Hands Off

A patch of wet cement, a boy and a dog itching to put their prints into it and a policeman determined not to let that happen. Can Dennis and Gnasher muddle Sergeant Slipper long enough before the cement sets?

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the second series of the prison-based sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (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 ninth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Round The Horne. Image shows left to right: Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne, June Ellis. Credit: BBC

Round The Horne

Hugely popular sketch show starring Kenneth Horne and co, created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 10.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
City Lights. Willie Melvin (Gerard Kelly). Copyright: BBC

City Lights

Scottish comedy about a banker dreaming of becoming a writer.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Image shows from L to R: Sidney James (Sid James), Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock), Bill Kerr (Bill Kerr)

Hancock's Half Hour

Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr, David Baddiel, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

2019 Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2019

Jimmy Carr is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Big Narstie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner as they battle it out to see who knows the most about music, science, film, TV and more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
120 min
The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out. Dawn French. Copyright: UKTV

The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out

A reflective look at one of Britain's favourite sitcoms, The Vicar Of Dibley.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection. Dave Allen

Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection

An anthology of Dave Allen's finest, funniest and most irreverent BBC material.

Radio 2 logo 9pm
30 min
Delightful Sausage. Image shows from L to R: Chris Cantrill, Amy Gledhill

The Delightful Sausage On Staycations

Award-winning comedy duo, The Delightful Sausage, hit the road in this offbeat travelogue to find the UK's most unforgettable staycations. Content warning: very northern.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

Steptoe And Son

Radio adaptation of Galton & Simpson's hit TV sitcom about a father and son rag-and-bone man team.

Radio 2 logo 9:30pm
30 min
Tommy Tiernan

Tommy Tiernan On: Beards

Tommy Tiernan is perplexed to know 'Just when does a beard become a beard?' To discover the answer, he roots about the facial hair of everyone from Roy Keane to Karl Marx.

BBC Two 10pm
90 min
Dave Allen: On Life. Dave Allen

Dave Allen: On Life

A selection of monologues by the Irish comedian, in which he reflects on the idiocies of life, meditating on everything from the process of ageing through to the invasive tendencies of the telephone.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Party Party

The Party Party

Episode 6: Microcosm is host to revenge, greed - and attempted murder.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 4 - The Life

Following the story of Hamilton Pramden, who was born literally with a silver spoon in his mouth, a whole range of facts about the natural world emerge.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
25 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Special Guests: Series 1, Highlights Special

Among the guests featured are Madonna, Dave Bautista, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Kay, The Spice Girls, Harrison Ford, Glenn Close, Mo Gilligan, Keira Knightley and Bear Grylls.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:45pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra

We Know Everything

Episode 4: Dan Gaster and Paul Powell tackle quirky questions from their audience, such as when Parmesan goes rotten, what does it smell of?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

The entire weekend is devoted to the Dawn French sitcom.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Stand Up & Deliver. Katie McGlynn. Copyright: Lime Pictures

Stand Up & Deliver

Episode 2

Just fifteen days after first starting their comedy training, the five celebrities will take to the stage for one last gig. With the audience voting for their winner using the time-tested clapometer, who will have the last laugh and get top billing as the Stand Up And Deliver champion?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 5

This week, comedian Jack Whitehall and former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie join David to do battle with Lee's team mates, TV presenter Christine Bleakley and stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Tina C: Herstory. Tina C (Christopher Green). Copyright: BBC

Tina C: Herstory

Episode 4

Tina C brings us right up to date with a (slightly) festive look at where she is today and her ambitions for the future.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 7 - Rock A Hula Ted

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

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Best Of Chewin' The Fat. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Best Of Chewin' The Fat

Series 1, Episode 1

Highlights from the first two series of Scottish sketch show featuring a cast of recurring characters.

Comedy Central 11:20pm (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.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Mindhorn. Richard 'Mindhorn' Thorncroft (Julian Barratt). Copyright: BBC Films

Mindhorn

Actor Richard Thorncroft returns to his 1980s detective role to thwart a villain, revive his career, and get the girl.

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

Chain Reaction

Series 8, Episode 5 - Tim Minchin interviews Caitlin Moran

Tim Minchin interviews journalist Caitlin Moran

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 8 - Cigarettes And Alcohol And Rollerblading

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

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 8

Talking 'porkies' this week are fashionista Trinny Woodall, Psychoville star Reece Shearsmith, West End star Michael Ball and acerbic critic and TV presenter Charlie Brooker.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Guessable?. Image shows from L to R: Darren Harriott, Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Guessable?

A selection of episodes from the first series.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 21, Episode 8

Adam, Josh and Alex look towards the end of lockdown with the assistance of Joanna Lumley and Nish Kumar.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10), Episode 1

Sean Lock and Henning Wehn go up against Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Tom Allen joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters with 'help' from Joe Wilkinson.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis bring the current series to a close with a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits and unseen material.

U&Yesterday channel logo 1am (repeat)
What A Carry On. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

What A Carry On

A selection of episodes showing the best of the Carry On films.

U&Dave channel logo 1am
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Quentin Letts.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:15am (repeat)
The Stand Up Sketch Show. Felicity Ward

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 3, Episode 4

Routines by comedians including Huge Davies, Felicity Ward, Kemah Bob, Alfie Brown, Bobby Mair, Suzi Ruffell and Iain Stirling are reconstructed as sketches.

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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 2, Episode 10 - People In Glass Houses

After managing to talk Sid into allowing Mike to hold a party at the house for his 20th birthday, the proud parents overhear a few indiscreet home truths whilst spending the night sat in the greenhouse. Sid takes it particularly badly and refuses to leave.

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Dave Podmore. Dave 'Pod' Podmore (Christopher Douglas)

Dave Podmore

Dave Podmore's World Of Cricket, Episode 1

Pod makes a bid to run the opening ceremony of the 2003 Cricket World Cup - on the cheap, of course.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Laura Solon

Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking

Series 3, Episode 4

After visiting a Christina Aguilera concert, Kitty confuses post-feminism with being a slag; Carole introduces Cup-a-Meat to the world; and Olga the tyrant phones a late-night local radio programme.

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 3 - Stolen

A missing toy keyring causes a rift between Lee and Lucy and best friends, Toby and Anna.

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I Think I've Got A Problem. Image shows from L to R: Dr Boone (Bob Monkhouse), Tom Caine (Graham McPherson). Copyright: BBC

I Think I've Got A Problem

Series 2, Episode 1

In an attempt to rid him of the band that lives in his head, Tom's been sent to a special centre for the entertainingly afflicted. The treatment's going well - until the band can't take any more and make Tom burst into song.

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Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Plague

With Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 5 - Pants On Fire

When Lee and Lucy cancel dinner with Toby and Anna at the last moment it opens up a can of worms.

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Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 3 - The Shape

Johnny Ball on Think of a Number draws an odd shape with four and a half equal sides on a blackboard.

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BBC Radio 4 Extra

A Stuggy Pren

Episode 4: Poet and composer Ivor Cutler presents comic songs and stories on bargain hunting and water flowers.

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The Funny Thing About...

The Funny Thing About...

Episode 5 - Relationships

Johnny Vegas and friends look at the funny side of coupledom, from starting out and moving in to who does what around the house, along with all those annoying little habits and romantic gestures in between.

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Soho Theatre Live. Nish Kumar

Soho Theatre Live

Episode 2 - Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar discusses the woes of his pun-able name, that awkward time he saw the film Shame with his father and his innate inability to do sports as a kid.

Comedy Central Extra 4:55am (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!

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