British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 8th August 2010

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (repeat)
Carry On Regardless. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Regardless

Wild adventures and misadventures of co-partners in an unconventional employment agency.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
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 31, Episode 3 - The Rights Of Man (Except For Howard)

Hobbo decides that the still-homeless Howard needs to show Pearl who's boss, but after Pearl slams the door in his face, Howard is despondent.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (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, Special - The Best Of

The very best bits of the episodes, starring Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Episode 2.4, Never Say Alan Again: Alan's plan to watch all the James Bond films over the Bank Holiday weekend with Michael fall apart when his pal deserts him for the local American Truckfest - forcing him to decide whether to make a new friend or visit Lynn's mother's grave.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 6 - Fakes And Frauds

With Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Sean Lock.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
The Unforgettable.... Copyright: North One Television / Watchmaker Productions

The Unforgettable...

Series 4, Episode 1 - Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse was one of British television's most popular and prolific performers. Fondly remembered as the quintessential TV gameshow host, he was also a writer, cartoonist and stand-up comedian - but his private life was dogged by tragedy and sadness.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
90 min
Al Murray: Giving It Both Barrels. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray: Giving It Both Barrels

Al Murray puts the world to rights with his lager fuelled philosophies in this 2005 live show.

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 4, Episode 8 - Robin Williams & Bobcat Goldthwait, Olly Murs, Jason Manford & Alex Jones, Tinchy Stryder

Alan is joined by Robin Williams and the director of his latest film, Bobcat Goldthwait; X Factor star Olly Murs; The One Show's Jason Manford and Alex Jones; and music from Tinchy Stryder.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (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, Special - Unseen

The popular panel series runs into extra time. Fill your boots with puns and pratfalls aplenty, courtesy of Corden, Redknapp, Flintoff and co.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 7 - Marion The Superfluous Feed Character

Nelson organises a rooftop picnic to celebrate Vince's birthday, but things go badly wrong when an accident with a party popper puts Vince in a coma. Meanwhile, Destiny tries dating a bossy sheepdog and Kali plots her revenge on Harry Hill after seeing her mum getting electrocuted on You've Been Framed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm (repeat)
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson. Copyright: BBC

The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson

Series 1, Episode 6

There's an audience with the Minogues, what's inside Simon Cowell's Warehouse, DCI Gene Hunt meets Robin Hood, and John Barrowman debuts in Bad Jobs For Celebrities. There's also Paris Hilton, The One Show, Top Gear and Ray Mears, plus Eamonn Holmes wreaks havoc on the Chelsea Flower Show.

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 3.3, Speed 3: Dougal takes over as Craggy Island's new milkman, but his predecessor, a nasty piece of work called Pat Mustard, returns to wreak an explosive revenge on Ted for getting him sacked.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Greenfingers

Greenfingers

Comedy drama in which an inmate at an experimental open prison discovers his gardening talent. Stars Clive Owen, Helen Mirren and David Kelly.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

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 12:15am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 2 - Return Of The Golden Child

Moss uncovers an internet site that takes people's personal details and calculates when they will die.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 12:15am (repeat)
Comedy Classics. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Classics

Episode 2 - Rising Damp

This programme looks at Eric Chappell's classic sitcom which starred Leonard Rossiter as the miserly landlord Rigsby, as well as Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale and Don Warrington. Chappell talks about how the racial prejudices of 1970s Britain gave him the idea for the series. Don Warrington talks about his role as Phillip, supposed son of an African chief.

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