British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 18th May 2009

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Beyond A Joke. Copyright: Granada Productions

Beyond A Joke

Episode 3 - Politically Incorrect

The series takes a look at some of the less politically correct sitcoms from the 1970s and 1980s and examines how attitudes to the humour they displayed has changed over time.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 4

Rolf Harris acts as host with guests Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Angus Deayton. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 2, Episode 3

With guest panellists Jimmy Carr, Maureen Lipman, Richard Wilson and David Baddiel.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Temptation

With his girlfriend in a coma, Moz finds it increasingly difficult to resist the charms of a series of attractive female callers. Meanwhile, Brian falls in love with a cojoined twin and Alan attempts to escape the clutches of the evil Fist.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
The Omid Djalili Show. Omid Djalili. Copyright: BBC

The Omid Djalili Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Singing star Connie Fisher turns up to pour oil on troubled waters as the sketches, stand-up and songs continue from "the man who proves you don't have to be working-class or American to be obese" - Omid Djalili.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Pulling. Image shows from L to R: Donna (Sharon Horgan), Louise (Rebekah Staton), Karen (Tanya Franks), Billy (Paul Kaye), Karl (Cavan Clerkin). Copyright: Silver River

Pulling

Final Special - 2009 Final Special

Louise is moving in with Joe, the love of her life; Donna has found a rich man with no personality; and Karen has realised that the only thing a woman really wants in life is to make her man happy, so she has found herself a chauvinist.

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