British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 24th March 2022

U&Drama channel logo 7am (repeat)
Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC

Brush Strokes

Series 5, Episode 4

Jacko's interest in football is revived - much to Eric and Jean's amusement.

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

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 11 - Big Trouble In Little Clowntown

When Professor Squawkencluck's Seriousizer ray is nabbed by Pompom, Danger Mouse teams up with his clown-shaped Bozorian equivalent, Cupcake.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 2, Episode 3 - TWOC

Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05am (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 1 - Nice People With Nice Manners

The ballroom dancers decide to give a party. They invite only those members of the staff that they consider socially acceptable - which leaves out Ted.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 12 - Quantum Of Rudeness

Danger Mouse creates a rather rude villain.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 42 - The Tech Specs

Dennis is blamed for a theft he didn't commit, and Mrs Creecher's new super-powered tech specs mean she can suddenly see way too well. She teams up with Sergeant Slipper to track down fugitive Dennis who has to somehow hide from the all-seeing tech specs so he can prove his innocence and find the real culprit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Women

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. When 'normal' has meant 'male' for centuries, how does that affect our perception of women from the past and in the present?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:40am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 18 - The Northern Lights, Finland

Ubercorn is excited to see the Northern Lights, but Glitch's Grunge-Grimbler covers them with smoke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

Chef!

Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle

Love is in the air when a wedding is held at the restaurant and Gareth falls for his childhood sweetheart, Rochelle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Birthday Present

The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:05am (repeat)
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

A selection of episodes from the fifth series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25am (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:25am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 8, Episode 8 - Putrid Politics

Dani Dyer becomes Rattus's political advisor for tales of parliamentary people and plots.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 3 - Guilty Secrets

Sarah tidies up husband Henry's study four years after his death.

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 5, Episode 14 - Justi Moment

Robert worries he's going to be replaced by a new machine.

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

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05am (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 2 - Carnival Time

Joe Maplin insists that the staff take part in the Town Carnival by putting in a float. Spike is given the job of producing the tableau.

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

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 8 - More About Coming And Going

The Brass Band visit the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat - but are they coming or going?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 4 - What Price Utopia?

The show get sent leaflets from civil defence about atomic bombs. However, they're more concerned about poor reviews from the papers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:45am (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 1, Episode 1 - Short Back And Palais Glide

Compo, Clegg and Blamire take a trip to the barbers, followed by a visit to the café where they witness one of Ivy and Sid's many rows. Compo later discovers that he's left his house key in the library, but the librarian is nowhere to be seen.

Talking Pictures TV 9:50am (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

The Grass Is Greener

A repeat of this 1960 film.

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

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 45 - Birthday Party

Mr Bean is feeling down. Everyone has forgotten his birthday - and to make it worse - Mrs Wicket is having a noisy party downstairs.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 1 - Goodbye Sailor

Arthur lines up a deal to supply cheap tobacco and persuades Terry to collect it, convincing him that it's an easy job. But Terry has his doubts when he and Arthur are all at sea with Customs and Excise in pursuit.

CITV 10:15am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 46 - In The Garden

Mr Bean digs a hole in his garden - and finds a bomb!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25am (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 1, Episode 2 - Inventor Of The Forty Foot Ferret

Blamire thinks it's about time that Compo went to church.

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

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Genie

When Sooty finds a magical lamp on the beach, he discovers that it contains a genie. But this genie causes nothing but mischief, and won't get back in the lamp. It's up to Sooty to sort things out. Guest starring Dave Benson Phillips.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:25am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 10

Some WWI soldiers try some very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Plus, the not at all romantic movie starring William the Conqueror, the story of Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma, and a strange Stuart doctor takes a snooze during the middle of a battle.

CITV 10:30am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 42 - Beware The Overpants

Dave's lazy day of doing nothing is ruined when the town sees an uprising of their pants!

CITV 10:45am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 43 - Moby Duck

Dave gets sucked down the plughole in the bath and ends up adrift in a watery world, one that is full of lost bath time creatures.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

Comedy film about a penniless man who is given a million pound note and instructed to live on it for a month without spending any of it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05am (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 5 - Fifteen Minutes

Boycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45am (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 6, Episode 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:45am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 2 - Karma Farmer

The Farmer is stressed out and has had enough of the farm and it's inhabitants. He storms off for a break, suitcase in hand, only to reappear almost immediately, the same, but somehow different. The farm is transformed into a hippy commune where work and chores are abolished and the animals are encouraged to express themselves...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:50am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 36 - Bot Battles

There's relief all around when Penfold's pilfering of Squawk's gadgets and clandestine late night trips to shady warehouses turns out to preparation for his taking part in 'bot battles'.

Talking Pictures TV 12pm (repeat)
Not Wanted On Voyage. Image shows from L to R: Understeward Cecil Hollebone (Brian Rix), Chief Steward (Michael Brennan), Steward Albert Higgins (Ronald Shiner)

Not Wanted On Voyage

Comic crime caper starring Brian Rix and Ronald Shiner as stewards on a luxury cruise ship who uncover a diamond theft plot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Birthday Present

The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:05pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 37 - Rodent Recall

Danger Mouse and Penfold are in a training simulation when one of DM's flying kicks damages the holodeck with catastrophic consequences.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:25pm (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 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:25pm (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 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 3 - Guilty Secrets

Sarah tidies up husband Henry's study four years after his death.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:35pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 17 - Big Pop On Top

Bitz and Bob are making a film about Big Pop.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 34 - Extreme Sports Day

Dennis recruits Grizzly Griller to help make school sports day more extreme, but as he and JJ get competitive against each other, who is sabotaging both their chances of winning?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 12:45pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 19 - Amazon Rainforest, South America

Glitch wants a picnic so he stops the rain in the rainforest, upsetting the local tree frogs.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:50pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 35 - Today The Dog, Tomorrow The World

Power-hungry tiny alien Empress Miasma takes control of Gnasher from the inside and uses him in her attempts to take over planet Earth. But when Miasma breaks out of Gnasher into Beanotown for real and Walter helps her grow in size, mayhem really takes hold!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:05pm (repeat)
Chef!. Image shows from L to R: Everton Stonehead (Roger Griffiths), Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry)

Chef!

Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle

Love is in the air when a wedding is held at the restaurant and Gareth falls for his childhood sweetheart, Rochelle.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40pm (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 2 - Carnival Time

Joe Maplin insists that the staff take part in the Town Carnival by putting in a float. Spike is given the job of producing the tableau.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm (repeat)
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton), Rose Lin (Jemma Moore)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 2, Episode 9 - The Envious Court

Frank and Lu investigate a death threat at Runningbrook, an exclusive tennis club which hides a toxic threat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 3, Episode 5 - Relative Strangers

Porkpie is earning a little pin money by helping out at the barber shop and the first customer he meets turns out to be his long lost daughter Denise, now a medical student, who hasn't seen her father for twenty years.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 20 - The Dead Sea, Middle East

The Go Jetters are relaxing by the Dead Sea when Grandmaster Glitch causes a custard catastrophe - to the Vroomster!

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

Timmy Time

Series 1, Episode 7 - Timmy Steals The Show

Yabba loses her voice while bossing everyone about during rehearsals for the nursery's talent show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3pm (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 5 - Fifteen Minutes

Boycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

Series 9, Christmas Special - Cracking Christmas

Meet the 18th Century man whose job was to walk a thousand turkeys from Norfolk to London - he set off in September, and yes, they did have shoes.

U&Drama channel logo 3:20pm (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 1, Episode 8 - The March Of Time

When Lovejoy acquires an antique clock without any works, he discovers that the past and present honour of a regiment and a family are at stake.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 35 - Today The Dog, Tomorrow The World

Power-hungry tiny alien Empress Miasma takes control of Gnasher from the inside and uses him in her attempts to take over planet Earth. But when Miasma breaks out of Gnasher into Beanotown for real and Walter helps her grow in size, mayhem really takes hold!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Wind-Break War

When Margo is to have a new wind-break erected in her garden that would cast a shadow over the Goods' new fruit patch, Tom and Barbara ask her to move it elsewhere.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:40pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 36 - School Of Croc

When Walter leaves his pampered pet croc, Crunchzilla, to fend for itself, Dennis and the gang help him to get in touch with its wild side. Walter does his best to prevent them, as he needs to keep the croc tame in the hope of getting back his father's limo keys, which Crunchzilla has accidentally swallowed.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4pm (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:20pm (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 1, Episode 1 - Short Back And Palais Glide

Compo, Clegg and Blamire take a trip to the barbers, followed by a visit to the café where they witness one of Ivy and Sid's many rows. Compo later discovers that he's left his house key in the library, but the librarian is nowhere to be seen.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:20pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 42 - The Confidence Trick

Danger Mouse's confidence take a hit when The Baron steals it to invigorate his shy daughter and create a criminal mastermind!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 43 - The Spy Who Came In With A Cold

Greenback unleashes a new strain of elephant flu upon the world! Will Penfold's immunity to the virus save the day?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30pm (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 4 - What Price Utopia?

The show get sent leaflets from civil defence about atomic bombs. However, they're more concerned about poor reviews from the papers.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:35pm (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 11 - Timmy's New Friend

Yabba is hurt when Timmy rejects her offers of friendship and snubs her in favour of his imaginary friend.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 4:50pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 2 - What Makes Shamy Run?

Dave at the Winchester Arms points out that the banknotes given to Arthur by Shamy to pay off his debts are in fact forgeries.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5pm (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 1, Episode 2 - Inventor Of The Forty Foot Ferret

Blamire thinks it's about time that Compo went to church.

CITV 5pm (repeat)
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.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 2, Episode 3 - TWOC

Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:05pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 4 - Waffle's Pet Party

It's the day of Jess's 'bring a pet' birthday party.

CITV 5:15pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Grimsby Mermaid

Dave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea and takes up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, so Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 21 - The Forbidden City, China

Some runaway Chinese drums roll towards the Forbidden City. Can the Go Jetters stop them?

U&Drama channel logo 5:20pm (repeat)
Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC

Brush Strokes

Series 5, Episode 4

Jacko's interest in football is revived - much to Eric and Jean's amusement.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Women

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. When 'normal' has meant 'male' for centuries, how does that affect our perception of women from the past and in the present?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:40pm (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 2 - Carnival Time

Joe Maplin insists that the staff take part in the Town Carnival by putting in a float. Spike is given the job of producing the tableau.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 1 - Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe

Mrs. Slocombe is forced to retire from sales because of her age. She plots to stay at Grace Bros. in any capacity possible, while the rest of the staff plot to do-in her successor.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Sian Gibson, Joe Thomas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 6 - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

One of the secrets to the Taskmaster's successful reign of tyranny is that he's ruthlessly unpredictable which means things can change very, very quickly in this game. Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 3, Episode 5 - Relative Strangers

Porkpie is earning a little pin money by helping out at the barber shop and the first customer he meets turns out to be his long lost daughter Denise, now a medical student, who hasn't seen her father for twenty years.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 3 - Personality

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. Who are we? Why do we have a personality? Do different brains give us different personalities?

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (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 20, Episode 10 - Ironing Day

Auntie lets Smiler try some home-made wine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 5 - Fifteen Minutes

Boycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Typewriter

The Small, Intricate Life Of Gerald C. Potter

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Birthday Present

The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer.

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 21, Episode 1 - Lipstick And Other Problems

The telltale signs of Barry's chivalrous rescue of Marina cause marital strife.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC

After Henry

Series 3, Episode 3 - Guilty Secrets

Sarah tidies up husband Henry's study four years after his death.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 6, Episode 6 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

The van runs out of petrol in the middle of a huge storm, so the platoon have to take shelter in a large, dark and gloomy house.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Ricky Wilson, Frank Skinner, Joe Lycett, Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 4 - Ricky Wilson, Joe Lycett, Zoe Lyons

Kaiser Chiefs's Ricky Wilson, comedians Joe Lycett and Zoe Lyons attempt to abolish new towels, escalators and the bartender at Joe's local pub into Room 101.

U&Drama channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Maddy Magellan (Caroline Quentin). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother Redcap

A high profile judge is killed despite his round-the-clock police protection. Could Maddy's gothic "pub of death" investigation hold the vital key?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 6, Episode 7 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.

CITV 8:20pm (repeat)
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Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 9 - No Pets

Mr Bean decides he needs some new and exciting friends in the shape of pets.

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CITV 8:35pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 10 - Ray Of Sunshine

Mr Bean is in pursuit of sunshine but only manages to cause chaos on the beach!

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Hue And Cry. Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Hue And Cry

Ealing comedy. A gang of East End youths turn the tables on the crooks who are using their favourite comic to pass coded communications.

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60 min
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Road

If there is one person who knows a thing or two about how to travel it's Billy Connolly. After 50 years of near constant touring, we find the Big Man resplendent in his back garden rummaging through trinkets and memories as he ruminates about dream locations, nightmare family holidays and offers up travel tips for your private bits!

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60 min version
(repeat)
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QI

Series Q, Episode 1 - Quirky

With Loyiso Gola, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican. Find out who has Type Q blood, where to find the world's most dangerous cup of tea, what's even quainter than a model village, and the best type of pants to wear if you're trying for a baby.

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Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 7 - Playing Away

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Ash (Aaron Heffernan), Cardi (Tom Hanson). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 3, Episode 6

Erin's brother Ronnie returns to Hawley claiming he has turned over a new leaf. Erin reluctantly convinces farmer Jim to let him stay in his spare room, but it's not long before Ronnie and his con mate Keithy cause total havoc.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
The Complaints Department. Jack Carroll. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Complaints Department

Episode 3

Jason Manford is joined by Sara Pascoe, Maisie Adam, Jack Carroll and Dane Baptiste as they play a series of games based on the funniest and quirkiest complaints from the British public.

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Scot Squad. PC Leanne Hunter (Isobel Moulder). Credit: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 4, Episode 5

PC Ken Beattie finds himself duped by the offer of free hugs from a stranger, The Chief is stumped by a new crime-fighting campaign; and countryside coppers, PC Charlie McIntosh and PC Jane MacKay find a spiritual connection in their latest investigation.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 3, Episode 4

Lucy jets off to LA to launch her Hollywood career leaving Jon on his own with a plan to prank his best mate, Matt Forde, and a potentially career defining audition with a genuine TV legend. Jessica Knappett makes a guest appearance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Women

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. When 'normal' has meant 'male' for centuries, how does that affect our perception of women from the past and in the present?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 26, Episode 1

Keith Lemon returns alongside team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack. Joining them for more games, fun and anarchy are TV legend Jonathan Ross, king of grime Big Narstie, pop sensation Ella Henderson and Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood.

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Legit. Image shows from L to R: Sammy Fox (Steven McNicoll), Danny (Jordan Young). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Legit

Episode 1 - Birthday

Although separated from his wife and children and living in a caravan owned by his womanising best friend Danny, Sammy Fox still wants to be a good father. Unfortunately his young son wants something rather special as a birthday gift. The quest to deliver involves a predatory painter and a nocturnal trip to the zoo.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC

Listen Against

Series 3, Episode 4

A disaster on the island from Desert Island Discs, and BBC presenters go commercial.

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 4 - Running

To impress Lucy, Lee starts training for a 10 kilometre Fun Run only to injure himself immediately. In an effort to hide the injury from Lucy, he gets himself a secret sports massage, but this just leads to more trouble.

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Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 14, Highlights Special

Dara presents a special end of series show featuring hilarious new material, out-takes and favourite bits.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
#CancelKarenDunbar. Karen Dunbar. Copyright: BBC

#CancelKarenDunbar

Comedian Karen Dunbar investigates cancel culture's effect on comedy, including repeats of her own previous shows.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Gaby's Talking Pictures. Gaby Roslin. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Gaby's Talking Pictures

Series 1, Episode 5

This week, team captains John Thomson and Ellie Taylor are joined by special guests Tiff Stevenson and Kerry Howard.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
The Maltby Collection. Copyright: BBC

The Maltby Collection

Series 2, Episode 3

The museum has its first Sunday opening, with chaotic results.

BBC Three 11:15pm
15 min version
Zen Motoring

Zen Motoring

Episode 6 - Words In The Woods

It's all out eco-spiritual warfare as Ogmios returns to battle rap. Will he stay zen or lose it all?

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Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Derek Swallows (David Walliams), Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

Series 2, Episode 2

Les tries his best to convince Donna to move with to Peru with him and Emily must make a decision about her budding relationship with local policeman, Nathan.

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Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Christmas Special

Host Dara O Briain and regular panellist Hugh Dennis mark the end of 2019 with a special show looking back on the year's events along with unseen material, out-takes and all the usual fun.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
A Look Back At The Future

A Look Back At The Future

Episode 3 - 2010

Recorded in the 1990s, Kate Robbins, Brian Perkins and guest comedians recall 21st century years yet to happen.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:35pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

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Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 6 - Mark's Women

Mark gets into online gaming and live role play with Dobby and wonders whether she may be 'the one'. Meanwhile Mark and Sophie finally sort out their annulment. Jeremy joins a cult.

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Frayed. Image shows left to right: Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall), Fiona (Diane Morgan)

Frayed

Series 2, Episode 5

Fairbank discovers an unexpected new lead that puts Abby, Tess and Lenny at the centre of his investigation into the disappearance of Terry Harris.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 3

Jon Richardson and Alex Brooker take on guest captain Jonny Vegas and Sara Pascoe. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent, while Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett stand in for Rachel Riley on letters-and-numbers duty.

Comedy Central 12:30am (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated podcasts.

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French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 5, Episode 4

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders present a series of their comedy sketch shows. Tonight, there's a hint of caped crusaders, and the guest appearances include Patsy Kensit.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 1 - Naming Names

With Phill Jupitus, Romesh Ranganathan and Cariad Lloyd.

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

Chef!

Series 3, Episode 5 - Rochelle

Love is in the air when a wedding is held at the restaurant and Gareth falls for his childhood sweetheart, Rochelle.

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Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 10 - Get Daley

Arthur is not even safe in hospital when he witnesses the death of a business associate and a friend of Terry's is in the frame for it.

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Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 7 - Playing Away

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

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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 5, Episode 3 - A Little Knowledge

The trio are in desperate need of cash, and Chrissy is determined to find Robin a new job. After browsing the vacancies in the paper, a position selling encyclopaedias door-to-door seems a possibility.

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60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Gina Yashere. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 3 - Gina Yashere, Ellie Taylor, Sam Simmons

In this week's third episode, multi-award winning Gina Yashere hosts as she introduces surreal Australian comedian Sam Simmons and rising comedy star Ellie Taylor to the stage.

Comedy Central 2:30am (repeat)
Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre

Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

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The Stand Up Sketch Show. Vidura Rajapaksa

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 4, Episode 8

The funniest routines by renowned and up-and-coming comedians - bringing them to life in sketch form - featuring stand up and sketches courtesy of Finlay Christie, Michael Akadiri, Helen Bauer, Tom Ward, Bobby Mair, Vidura, Ania Magliano and Joel Dommett.

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Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 4 - Running

To impress Lucy, Lee starts training for a 10 kilometre Fun Run only to injure himself immediately. In an effort to hide the injury from Lucy, he gets himself a secret sports massage, but this just leads to more trouble.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15am (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 2 - The Test

Mark makes a final play for Dobby, the object of his desires.

U&Dave channel logo 3:15am (repeat)
Insert Name Here. Sue Perkins

Insert Name Here

Series 4, Episode 7 - Jules

Andy Hamilton, Suzannah Lipscomb, Naga Munchetty and Reginald D Hunter join captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe as well as host Sue Perkins to answer questions about famous people with the name Jules.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Personality Test. Copyright: BBC

The Personality Test

Series 1, Episode 4 - Jennie Bond

Royal journalist and television presenter Jennie Bond hosts the final episode in the series. Sue Perkins, Robin Ince, Will Smith and Natalie Haynes try to guess what Jennie does and doesn't like.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Tomorrow, Today!. Nigel Lavery (Peter Bowles). Copyright: BBC

Tomorrow, Today!

Series 1, Episode 4 - What Price Utopia?

The show get sent leaflets from civil defence about atomic bombs. However, they're more concerned about poor reviews from the papers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 2, Episode 3 - TWOC

Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore gives his audience police powers - have they ever taken anything without consent?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Women

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. When 'normal' has meant 'male' for centuries, how does that affect our perception of women from the past and in the present?

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