British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 18th October 2009

BBC Two 6:30pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 2

This week's episode featured Simon the tree on Autumnwatch, the prize on The Gadget Show and the introduction of the Knitted Character competition. Where has the Knitted Character been this week?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

A selection of episodes including the "Little Britain Down Under" documentary.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Departed

Martin is in London to meet with Robert Dashwood, who is leading the selection process for the prestigious London surgeon's job that Martin has applied for.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
60 min
Trinity. Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trinity

Episode 5

It is Founders Day, and Trinity alumni come back to visit the college. Much to Maltravers' disgust, among them is Hunter, the richest man in the world. And Maddy receives an unwelcome visit from her boyfriend.

BBC Two 10:50pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 23, Episode 3

This week's guest host is Alex James from Blur and the panellists are Peter Serafinowicz, stand-up comic Holly Walsh, singer Newton Faulkner and Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas.

BBC Four 11:10pm (repeat)
It's Only A Theory. Image shows from L to R: Andy Hamilton, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

It's Only A Theory

Episode 2

The guest celebrity is broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney and the experts are Professor David Crystal, John Man and Dr Kathleen Richardson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Les (Fred Aylward). Copyright: Channel X

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

A double bill of the show which launched the careers of Vic and Bob, featuring some help from Vic's assistant Les, The Man With the Stick, Graham Lister and Judge Nutmeg.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV Midnight (repeat)
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show. Katy Brand. Copyright: World's End Productions

Katy Brand's Big Ass Show

Series 3, Episode 6

The Queen writes her Christmas speech, Caroline looks for wedding dresses and Captain Rosie investigates the credit crunch. Meanwhile, Jesus's Girlfriend meets the parents, Terrible With Babies hosts a dinner party and the Bad Nun faces a nasty operation. Featuring pop parodies of Mark Ronson, Pink and The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke.

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