British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 21st June 2009

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:05pm
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 10 - Goodnight Sweet Ferret

When word goes around town that Old Heptonstall is looking for volunteers, Hobbo and his army of volunteers, namely Alvin and Entwistle, go and visit him without a second thought.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 7pm
60 min
Bremner, Bird & Fortune: The Last Show Before The Recovery. Rory Bremner. Copyright: Vera Productions

Bremner, Bird & Fortune: The Last Show Before The Recovery

Episode 3 - Why Didn't You Tell Me?

Nothing's off limits as Bremner, Bird and Fortune cast their collective sardonic eye over the chaos for one final time this series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
60 min
Hope Springs. Image shows from L to R: Hannah Temple (Sian Reeves), Ellie Lagden (Alex Kingston), Shoo Coggan (Christine Bottomley), Josie Porritt (Vinette Robinson). Copyright: Shed Productions

Hope Springs

Episode 3

Back with her friends in Hope Springs, Shoo puts all thoughts of her ex-boyfriend out of her mind, focusing her attentions on new beau Dean.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
And Now For Something Completely Different

And Now For Something Completely Different

Big screen version of the Monty Python TV series in which the team re-perform some of their most famous sketches.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Kingdom. Peter Kingdom (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Sprout Pictures / Parallel Film & Television Productions

Kingdom

Series 3, Episode 3

Peter faces a tricky task when he tries to find a middle ground in the minefield of scientific research and animal rights. Nigel and Lyle set out to save an order of nuns from eviction. Beatrice attempts to distract Peter after he questions her about Petra's father.

BBC Three 9:45pm (repeat)
Personal Affairs. Image shows from L to R: Grace Darling (Olivia Grant), Nicole Palmerston-Amory (Maimie McCoy), Doris 'Sid' Siddiqi (Ruth Negga), Lucy Baxter (Laura Aikman), Michelle 'Midge' Lerner (Annabel Scholey). Copyright: 2am TV

Personal Affairs

Episode 1 - A Decent Proposal

When Grace's boss Rock proposes, her life begins to unravel in a most unexpected way, whilst her friend Nicole is horrified to learn the true identity of her latest sexual conquest.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 3

Irene invites Vera down for a visit, but long-held insecurities raise their head, when Vera revels in the limelight at a soiree that Irene takes her along to. Worse still, Irene learns that her daughter is moving to Australia, and she may never see her granddaughter again!

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 1, Episode 2 - Samuel L Jackson, Ivana Trump, Katy Perry

This week, Alan is set to be joined by Samuel L Jackson, who chats about his life and career. The comic also discusses Ivana Trump's extraordinary life with her. Plus, Katy Perry drops by for a chat and a performance of her latest single Waking Up in Vegas.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC

Welsh Greats: Harry Secombe

Documentary series Welsh Greats turns its attention to multi-talented entertainer Harry Secombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
It's... The Monty Python Story

It's... The Monty Python Story

The ever-flamboyant Eddie Izzard searches for the roots of Monty Python's surreal humour. He's helped by the Pythons themselves and other interviewees.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 8, Episode 3

Broadcaster Claudia Winkleman, comedians Mark Watson and Josie Long, and singer Jamelia join Jimmy Carr, Jason Manford and Sean Lock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Pythonland

Pythonland

Michael Palin makes a whirlwind tour of the various locations used by the Python troupe in their famous sketches.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:55pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 3, Episode 1 - From Hell

While boss Douglas does his best to run Reynholm Industries into the ground, Jen has to deal with a builder from Hell, Roy loses 20 quid and Moss learns how to stand up to ruffians.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Ideal. Moz (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Ideal

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Passports

Moz and Jenny pack up their things and say their goodbyes as they prepare to skip bail and flee to Portugal with stolen passports. Judith, meanwhile, decides to throw in her lot with her lover, Marco, and Psycho Paul's human trafficking plans go awry when a suspicious crate arrives from Russia - Nicole and Stephanie are not quite who he'd been hoping for.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:10am (repeat)
From Spam To Sperm

From Spam To Sperm

Meat Loaf reveals the stories behind Monty Python's musical moments. The Spam Song and Every Sperm Is Sacred are among the offbeat tunes.

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