British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 10th January 2010

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 1:05pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Pretty Maids in a Row: Rene is thrown into a panic when it looks as if his hiding place for the Fallen Madonna may have been rumbled, while Michelle plans to find uniforms for the airmen.

Channel 5 logo 1:40pm (repeat)
The Mouse That Roared. Tully Bascombe (Peter Sellers)

The Mouse That Roared

Classic comedy in which Peter Sellers plays multiple roles. The tiny Grand Duchy of Fenwick declares war on the United States.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:35pm (repeat)
Up Pompeii. Image shows from L to R: Ammonia (Barbara Murray), Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), Ludicrus Sextus (Michael Hordern). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Up Pompeii

Classic British farce in which Roman slave Lurcio unwittingly gains possession of a list of people who are conspiring to bring down the Emperor Nero.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 7

Harry Hill dips into the archives for some more vintage Burp. Enjoy favourites including Ronald McDonald, Derek Acorah talking to a dog ghost and David Platt showing off his elaborate new handshake.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:25pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones.

BBC Three 7:05pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8:40pm (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 2.7, Rock-a-Hula Ted: When a militant feminist singer arrives on Craggy Island, Ted is preparing to judge the annual Lovely Girls competition. How will his old world charm and the modern women's movement greet each other?

BBC Two 11:20pm (repeat)
Argumental. Image shows from L to R: Rufus Hound, John Sergeant, Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Argumental

Series 2, Episode 9

With guests Dara O'Briain and Will Smith.

BBC Four 11:25pm (repeat)
We Need Answers. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Tim Key, Alex Horne. Copyright: BBC

We Need Answers

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Sun

Former editor of The Sun turned broadcaster Kelvin MacKenzie competes with cooking writer and celebrity chef Sophie Grigson. This week's episode sees Kelvin and Sophie playing a tickling game.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 2 - Fever

Fran is too hot for comfort, Bernard wants a summer fling and Manny tries to cool down for fear of onsetting his 'illness'.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:10am (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 2 - Are We Not Men?

A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

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