British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 26th May 2009

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

The first episode of the 70s sitcom about a bus company. The lads go on strike and cause chaos at the depot.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Pilot, Episode 1 - The New Tenant

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

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 37, Episode 5

With guest presenter Alexander Armstrong and panellists Reginald D. Hunter and Stuart Maconie.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 1, Episode 2 - Motoring

Celebrity guests Julia Bradbury and Robert Llewellyn take part in a knock-about quiz to find out which one of them is the smartest, the funniest and the best at surreal physical challenges. All the questions come from the audience members and text-messaging services.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 10 - England

With Charlie Higson, Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 1, Episode 4

The fighter pilots are captured by the Germans; a mounted police officer is teased by his squad car pals; we get to look in on a rubbish sci-fi show with un-impressive character and location names; and Rog comes home to surprise his wife on their anniversary, only find Peter already there.

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