British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 31st May 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Hyacinth is forced to intervene when Daddy overspends in a toy department, dresses up as a spaceman and proceeds to go on the rampage. Unless the damage is paid for, the owners threaten to apprehend him as a security risk.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:10pm (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 4, Episode 1 - The Path Of True Love

Marlene has become fed up with her husband's inattention, and fears that their relationship is nearing its end. She seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, which proves so successful that she ends up throwing Boycie out, but the parting gives them both time to consider their lives.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
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 30, Episode 7 - Will Randolph Make A Good Impression?

Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Beyond A Joke. Copyright: Granada Productions

Beyond A Joke

Episode 4 - Working Life

In a period dominated by strikes, the three day working week and mass unemployment, this edition examines how comedies drew their inspiration from this political unrest, and gave those living through it something to laugh at.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Jack Harper (Bob Grant), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: Hammer Film Productions

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Janice Garvey (Siobhan Finneran), Enrique (Christopher Sciueref), Madge (Sheila Reid). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Summer Special

Our favourite holidaymakers are back for a one-hour Summer special. Will Mel survive? Will Mick be left stranded in a Benidorm jail? Will Janice run off with Jack? Will The Oracle ever reach dry land? And just how will Madge cope?

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cocktail Hour

Alan's getting more serious about Caroline, but her parents are well-to-do and Rigsby's far from convinced that the young scruff could possibly make the relationship work. Especially when he's not invited to a party in his own house...

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 5, Episode 12

Joining Graham for more fun, games and razor-sharp comedy is legendary American film star Kurt Russell and comedienne Jenny Eclair.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Red Bag

Moz lands a job at Easy Spud. Meanwhile, Cartoon Head has found out about Judith's affair and he's out for revenge.

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