British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 5th August 2024

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

Minder

Series 3, Episode 1 - Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Terry gets another dead-end job when Arthur agrees to look after a coffin. What is really in it?

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 8 - Carrot's Big Top

Carrot is starring in her own circus and thinks that Supertato is trying to steal her limelight. She soon realises that Supertato is trying to rescue her from Evil Pea's meddling.

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Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

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

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 1 - Baa-gherita

A hungry Shaun turns the Farmer's pottery oven into a pizza factory.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 4

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:05am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 48 - High School Inedible

DM and Penfold go back to school to thwart the plans of an evil food scientist and his killer hot dogs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10am (repeat)
The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 2 - My Son The Lover

Sonny Foster's gift as a portrait painter pays off when the prettiest girl in the school sits for him. And, like many an artist, Sonny falls madly in love with his beautiful model.

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

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 45 - Finding Scruffbutt

It's Pieface's turn to look after class hamster, Space Captain Harrison McScruff-Butt. His own self doubt and Walter's resolve to sabotage him lead to a rescue mission to free Scruff-Butt from Walter's mansion.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 8

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 12 - Cereal Mountain

Chilli tries to reach the top of Cereal Mountain without the help of Supertato's gadgets.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 1 - Perfect Ingredients

In Episode One, Victoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, and there's a look at the on-screen coupling of Thelma Barlow and Anne Reid as Dolly and Jean.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 6 - On Location

Damien travels to the Lake District to film his doco about the eating habits of the great poets. But as sun turns to sleet, Damien's mood begins to match the colour of the clouds.

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 7 - Go Jetter Heroes: Polar Explorers

When Glitch and Kyan race to the south pole, Glitch's loyal Grimbots steal the pole's marker to help Glitch win. But when Glitch orders them to return it, they find themselves lost and trapped in the ice - and the Go Jetters must spring into action to rescue them.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 7

At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 13, Episode 6 - Coleraine

The comedian visits the Northern Irish town of Coleraine in County Derry/Londonderry - home of James Nesbitt, nearby home of the Giant's Causeway and Game Of Thrones, and seemingly home to no-one who speaks Ulster Scots despite signs having to be written in it.

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Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 3, Episode 1

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish.

Talking Pictures TV 9:30am (repeat)
The Pickwick Papers

The Pickwick Papers

Adaptation of Charles Dickens's celebrated comic novel.

Radio 4 9:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 10, Episode 5 - Aesop

Aesop is probably the best-known author from antiquity, famed for his animal fables. But did he really exist?

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Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 30 - Pulling

The Twirlywoos watch a carpenter at work. They see her measuring wood with a tape measure.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:55am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10am (repeat)
In The Long Run. Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola)

In The Long Run

Series 3, Episode 4

Valentine gets a DJ gig through Dawn's friend Andy, which goes hugely well until he realises it's a gay nightclub.

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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 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:30am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

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

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Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

Comedy Central Extra 11am (repeat)
Guessable?. John Kearns

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 6 - Craig & The Ball Gag

Sara Pascoe with sidekick John Kearns and team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott welcomes Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood and TV's Vernon Kay alongside comedians Jo Brand and Kiri Pritchard-McLean into the Comedy Central attic for more guessing games, shouting and embarrassment.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tato Tower Takeover

Evil Pea takes over the Tato Tower HQ and uses Carrot's new security system to keep Supertato out. Supertato and Carrot work on a cunning ice cream plan to sneak back in.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25am (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 2, Episode 1 - Forked Lightning

The trio experience some problems with the common British bicycle. Will Compo's rabbit's foot be unclogged in time, and will the mechanical Sid from the café evade the dreaded Ivy long enough to wave his magical spanner?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 4

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:10pm (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 2, Episode 2 - Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?

One of Compo's neighbours is preparing to emigrate to Austrlia; Blamire reveals a musical talent; and Compo displays a mysterious scar. Has Aggie Duckett struck again?

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 35 - St Basil's Cathedral, Russia

The Go Jetters visit St Basil's Cathedral, but birthday boy Grandmaster Glitch has glitched it. Not cool!

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 36 - Tarbela Dam, Pakistan

When Grandmaster Glitch gets his hands on a G.O. Force, the forecast isn't good for the Tarbela Dam in Pakistan.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 8

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 20 - Crumfan

After reports of unexplained unruliness at the UN, Danger Mouse and Penfold arrive to scenes of quarrelling diplomats.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:50pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 7

At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:50pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 21 - Nero Come Home

On seeing his adopted goldfish get busted for stealing top-secret documents, Penfold bewails the fact he has never had a pet of his own to love.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 6 - Waffle's Great Escape

Mrs Hobbs supervises Waffle at the Brooklyn-Bell house. Waffle wants to join Evie at school and tries to escape. Later, the family look at photos and Evie asks about her birth dad.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1pm (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 6 - On Location

Damien travels to the Lake District to film his doco about the eating habits of the great poets. But as sun turns to sleet, Damien's mood begins to match the colour of the clouds.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:15pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 21 - Evil Pea's Veggie Vision

Evil Pea is tricked by lots of Supertatoes who appear all over the supermarket.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:20pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 30 - Learning To Lose

JJ applies to an elite sporting school. However, not realising it's miles away from Beanotown, he needs to do badly in the sporting assessment to get out of it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:30pm (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 3, Episode 1

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 31 - Eco Worriers

Dennis and the gang take on the power of WilburCorp to stop Walter's new line of collectable toys ruining the Beanotown environment with all its wasteful plastic packaging.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game, in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Mike McShane and newcomer Paul Sinha.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:05pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

Radio 4 2:15pm (repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 15, Episode 4 - Ed In Paris

Ed is invited to Paris to discuss his seminal first novel and takes Maggie along to enjoy a 'Citybreak'.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 6

Molly's discovered she's pregnant - it was the unplanned pregnancy when they dated first time round that rushed them into marriage. Is history repeating itself? But how do they explain it to their teenage children? Haven't they learnt anything about contraception during 16 years of marriage?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:35pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 16 - Winter Wonderland

Evil Pea thinks the Veggies won't like it when she covers the supermarket in ice, but instead they have the best snow day ever, so she creates a giant snowball to ruin their fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:40pm (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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

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Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 11 - Waffle Misses Doug

Doug's mum, Zoe, brings surprises for the Brooklyn-Bells, but Waffle is sad because Doug is going to stay with her for a few days. Mrs Hobbs watches Waffle with new spy equipment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20pm (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 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm (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!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 3:40pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 3, Episode 2 - You Need Hands

Arthur takes on some hired help when Terry is injured, and unwittingly finds himself mixed up in drug dealing.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:40pm (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?

BBC Two 3:45pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 5

The duo hit South Yorkshire to join a top brass band, visit a cave surely named for Ricky (The Devil's Arse), eat high-end Yorkshire pudding, and busk with unique local hero John Shuttleworth.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:55pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 15 - Gold Flinger

Quark tricks Danger Mouse into transporting a ticking timebomb back to earth.

Talking Pictures TV 4pm (repeat)
The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex

During WW2, seven women find themselves in the Auxiliary Territorial Services.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4pm (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 2, Episode 1 - Forked Lightning

The trio experience some problems with the common British bicycle. Will Compo's rabbit's foot be unclogged in time, and will the mechanical Sid from the café evade the dreaded Ivy long enough to wave his magical spanner?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 16 - There's Something About Scarlett

Moments after landing himself a date with Scarlett Johamster, Danger Mouse and the Professor pounce on Penfold with conflicting advice on how to woo his new world-famous love interest.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 4:30pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Kirsty (Kellie Shirley)

In The Long Run

Series 3, Episode 5

Valentine takes Kobna to Tilbury Docks to pick up his special shipment of records from West Africa and DJ the arrival party for the sailors.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:40pm (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 2, Episode 2 - Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?

One of Compo's neighbours is preparing to emigrate to Austrlia; Blamire reveals a musical talent; and Compo displays a mysterious scar. Has Aggie Duckett struck again?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 24 - Moustache Mystery

Broccoli is horrified when someone paints moustaches on photographs of her friends.

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

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 4, Episode 1 - Waffle Tries To Be Still

Waffle ends up in Evie's class, when he must be still so the headteacher doesn't see him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

U&Drama channel logo 5:25pm (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 7, Episode 3 - Cheers

Darryl and Chris are finally released; whilst Chris is immediately run over, Darryl is left unamused by the changes in Sharon's life. And after a night out with the boys, she's distraught to find a massive wadge of cash in his pocket...

Talking Pictures TV 6pm (repeat)
For The Love Of Ada. Image shows from L to R: Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles), Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl)

For The Love Of Ada

Series 1, Episode 5 - Ada Tries To Make Walter Jealous

Annoyed with Walter's refusal to go to the dance at the Over 60s Club and his accepting overcooked pies from other women, Ada decides that the best course of action is to make him jealous.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 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 2, Episode 7

At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 4

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.

U&Drama channel logo 6:05pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 4 - Hello, Auntie Susu

Auntie Doreen, Shirley's sister, flies in to visit the family. As she makes herself a little too comfortable, her larger-than-life demeanour causes friction.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 30, Episode 1

David Mitchell is joined by Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons and Justin Edwards, who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as divorce, lying, Mexicans and coffee.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 8

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (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 8, Episode 1 - Is It Catching?

Mr. Humphries comes down with Marines' Disease, and the entire staff is forced into quarantine with him. And on Mr. Spooner's first day in the department, too!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:50pm
5 min version
(repeat)
Nova Jones. Nova (Molly Rainford)

Nova Jones

Comedy-adventure series about an 18-year-old popstar and her 12-year-old sister and manager.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:55pm (repeat)
Sketchy Comedy

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 5

A light switch, fortune cookie, traffic lights and a bottle are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir. Image shows left to right: Nancy Sorrell, Vic Reeves

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Series 2, Episode 5 - Scotland: Crested Tit

The couple explore the forests of the Cairngorms on the hunt for the elusive crested tit, along the way creating works with actor Ronni Ancona and learning about Chinese painting.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 6 - On Location

Damien travels to the Lake District to film his doco about the eating habits of the great poets. But as sun turns to sleet, Damien's mood begins to match the colour of the clouds.

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 24, Episode 1 - The Lair Of The Cat Creature

Truly, Clegg and Billy come to the aid of a failed birdman.

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

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ism Ism Ism

Faced with arresting a failed asylum seeker ready for deportation, Fowler trains his staff in equality by pretending to be a Martian dissident. Meanwhile, Grim has been turned down by the Freemasons and is now trying to become a member of the Order of Todgers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game, in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Mike McShane and newcomer Paul Sinha.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Janey And Ashley Get A Real Job. Image shows left to right: Janey Godley, Ashley Storrie

Janey + Ashley Get A Real Job

Episode 4

Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie work at an airport, trying their hands at customer service, the check-in desk, baggage handling and the fire service. However, there's a lot to remember and absolutely no room for error, not to mention the challenge of fighting a fire on a fuselage. Can Ashley and Janey impress their boss and keep to the schedule, and which one will win the best employee trophy?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 6

Molly's discovered she's pregnant - it was the unplanned pregnancy when they dated first time round that rushed them into marriage. Is history repeating itself? But how do they explain it to their teenage children? Haven't they learnt anything about contraception during 16 years of marriage?

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

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer

TV broadcast of Dara O Briain's 2012 live stand-up DVD.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Joe Thomas

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 4, Episode 4

Rhod is joined by Joe Thomas, Paul Sinha and Maisie Adam. Discover who loved Jersey Shore and who had existential dread over the inevitable robot uprising.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Ian (Adrian Scarborough), Glen (Ryan Sampson)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 4

Still reeling from the fight club, Glen has his promotion ruined by a drunk Ian, while Lee reveals more about the men who are after him.

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QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

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Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 6

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Being Funny

A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Spent. Mia (Michelle De Swarte)

Spent

Episode 5

Mia reluctantly steps up as guardian for Ella. While charming social services, she accidentally promises a birthday party and reunion with her mum. But a surprise windfall doesn't help.

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60 min version
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Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2022 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists in this compilation edition revisiting the big news stories of 2022.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
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Mark Steel's In Town

Series 13, Episode 6 - Coleraine

The comedian visits the Northern Irish town of Coleraine in County Derry/Londonderry - home of James Nesbitt, nearby home of the Giant's Causeway and Game Of Thrones, and seemingly home to no-one who speaks Ulster Scots despite signs having to be written in 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 3, Episode 6 - Marriage

Could this signal the end of a beautiful affair with lager and takeaways? Gary proposes marriage to Dorothy when he is drunk - then when sober, tries to get out of it!

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
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Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Rollover

It's a rollover on the Lottery and everyone comes round to Becky and Steve's flat to watch it. Paul has a medical problem and turns to Steve for help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 3

The Sindi Dolls wave Daddy's gold card at the shops, and Mrs "I Can Make It At Home" tries her hand at Paris.

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The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
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Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Cinema

Becky and Steve are late for the cinema and keep getting delayed. They lock themselves out, Steve can't find his phone and they get sidelined by Laura and Paul, who have just returned from a Spanish holiday.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley

TV broadcast of Lee Evans live at Wembley in 2002, unleashing his latest material to a giddy crowd.

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Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 5 - The F.I.P.

It's the series finale and Greg Davies needs several questions answered before awarding the winner with the Taskmaster trophy... Who has the most handsome relative? How much money is Al Murray willing to spend to win? And why is Rob Beckett in such a strop with a melon, some frozen peas and a bag of flour?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR. Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart: TL;DR

Episode 2 - What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?

This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine? Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our guide through the detail, and historian Julia Leikin joins to explain how the region's past is affecting its present. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the advantages of having a former comedian as your President when on a war-time footing.

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The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 2 - Ism Ism Ism

Faced with arresting a failed asylum seeker ready for deportation, Fowler trains his staff in equality by pretending to be a Martian dissident. Meanwhile, Grim has been turned down by the Freemasons and is now trying to become a member of the Order of Todgers.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
The Ape That Got Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern), Chris Addison, Dan Tetsell, Jo Enright. Copyright: BBC

The Ape That Got Lucky

Episode 3 - Science and Technology

In his third programme, Chris Addison argues that human development regarding science came about through nothing but luck.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Piglets. Image shows left to right: Paul (Jamie Bisping), Aunty Nooch (Kiruna Stamell)

Piglets

Episode 3 - Uniform

The excited recruits get to wear their uniforms for the first time, Dev reveals a deeply personal issue that Steph offers to help with, and Paul gets a second shot at his mission.

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Mock The Week

Series 14, Episode 3

Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney and Sara Pascoe.

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The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

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Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Ed Byrne examines the issue of being spoiled.

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Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 6

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

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Room 101

Series 7, Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker, Scarlett Moffatt, Pearl Mackie

Charlie Brooker, Scarlett Moffatt and Pearl Mackie compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include Crocs, mosquitoes and having your hair cut!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
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 3, Episode 6 - Marriage

Could this signal the end of a beautiful affair with lager and takeaways? Gary proposes marriage to Dorothy when he is drunk - then when sober, tries to get out of it!

Comedy Central 2am (repeat)
Andrew Maxwell

Andrew Maxwell: Yo Contraire

Performance from the Irish stand-up.

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Bless This House

Series 3, Episode 11 - I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him

Sid sees the green monster when Sally's new beau turns out to be the son of a man Jean was once engaged to - albeit for a mere fortnight - but worse than that, he's charming, absolutely loaded, and keen to take Jean out for an expensive meal...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 4

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.

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The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Christmas Special - Engagement

Alice is concerned. She and Hugo mightn't have been romantically linked for long, but she's known him for 26 years and they've still never kissed - is she so unattractive? When the inevitable eventually happens, David is far from pleased, and Hugo has an important decision to make.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Stop Messing About!

Stop Messing About!

Series 2, Episode 8

Sketch comedy starring Kenneth Williams.

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Sandylands

Series 1, Episode 1

Emily Verma arrives in Sandylands to attend her estranged dad's memorial. She meets local loudmouth Tina and childhood crush Nathan - but there's another entirely unexpected meeting to come...

BBC Three 3am (repeat)
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Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Rollover

It's a rollover on the Lottery and everyone comes round to Becky and Steve's flat to watch it. Paul has a medical problem and turns to Steve for help.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3am (repeat)
In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

In And Out Of The Kitchen

Series 2, Episode 6 - On Location

Damien travels to the Lake District to film his doco about the eating habits of the great poets. But as sun turns to sleet, Damien's mood begins to match the colour of the clouds.

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Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 3 - Cheers

Darryl and Chris are finally released; whilst Chris is immediately run over, Darryl is left unamused by the changes in Sharon's life. And after a night out with the boys, she's distraught to find a massive wadge of cash in his pocket...

BBC Three 3:30am (repeat)
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Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Cinema

Becky and Steve are late for the cinema and keep getting delayed. They lock themselves out, Steve can't find his phone and they get sidelined by Laura and Paul, who have just returned from a Spanish holiday.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 55, Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game, in an episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Mike McShane and newcomer Paul Sinha.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Snap. Copyright: BBC

Snap

Series 3, Episode 6

Molly's discovered she's pregnant - it was the unplanned pregnancy when they dated first time round that rushed them into marriage. Is history repeating itself? But how do they explain it to their teenage children? Haven't they learnt anything about contraception during 16 years of marriage?

Comedy Central Extra 5:15am (repeat)
Mother F**king Pep Talk. Jack Rooke. Copyright: Comedy Central

Mother F**king Pep Talk

Episode 9 - Jack Rooke - How To Live, Laugh, Love

Comedian Jack Rooke tells you how to live, laugh, love (without spending £15.99 on a decorative piece of driftwood).

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