British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 16th May 2010

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:25pm (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 2, Episode 5

When Irene's increasing isolation draws her towards composing poems, one of her missives leads the social services to scrutinise Vera's claim to custody of her granddaughter Sabrina. In the end, too much wine tips Irene over the edge, and conversations with God are followed by a spell in the local asylum.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack), Sally (Jane Asher), Roy (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

The Old Guys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Marriage

Tom discovers that he would qualify for a lump sum from his pension if only he was married. Meanwhile, Amber is keen to impress her new boss, Marianne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack), Sally (Jane Asher), Roy (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

The Old Guys

Series 1, Episode 4 - Sally's Old Flame

Tom and Roy are devastated when they discover that Sally has fallen in love with Mark, an old flame from her past.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
La La Land. Image shows from L to R: Gary Garner (Marc Wootton), Brendan Allen (Marc Wootton), Shirley Ghostman (Marc Wootton). Copyright: Showtime / Fooling Nobody

La La Land

Episode 3 - Week Three

Shirley scores an audition to host a new psychic TV show; Brendan tries to make an eco-documentary about the release of a California Condor; whilst Gary is on a quest to find an agent.

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 2.1, Hell: The trio of priests take themselves off to their annual holiday at the Kilkelly Caravan Park. Unfortunately, the attractions - the Magic Road and St Kevin's Stump - are marred by a suspicious couple staying nearby and an over-excitable youth group.

Channel 5 logo 11:25pm (repeat)
Justin Lee Collins: Good Times. Justin Lee Collins. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

Episode 7

Joining JLC on the sofa this week are TV fashionista Gok Wan and spirit specialist Yvette Fielding. Elsewhere, Sharon Osbourne attempts to hit the dartboard and Danish popsters Alphabeat provide the music.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (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 3, Episode 2 - Elephants And Hens

Fran is invited on a hen weekend leaving Bernard and Manny to write a best-selling children's book.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: James Corden, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff, John Bishop, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 10

The final whistle is about to blow. Football legend Matt Le Tissier joins the Reds, and actor Stephen Mangan is picked for the Blues. Who will finish top of the league?

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (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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