British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 27th August 2010

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4:35pm (repeat)
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 8 - Queen Mu

Dr Mu uses his dastardly shrinking technology to take over and control Queen Gertrude of Genovia. Luckily, Rufus is on hand. But will things run smoothly?

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 6, Episode 8 - Something Fishie

Life becomes explosive when Gary and Phoebe have to deal with a protection racket. Yvonne receives a rude surprise.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
Hounded. Image shows from L to R: Dr Muhahahaha (Colin McFarlane), Rufus (Rufus Hound). Copyright: BBC

Hounded

Episode 12 - Cash Or Kick Yourself

Rufus finds himself forced to take part in Dr Mu's malevolent gameshow, Cash Or Kick Yourself, in order to save the world and indeed the multiverse.

BBC Two 8:30pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 7 - Fingers And Fumbs

With Jo Brand, Dara O Briain and Phill Jupitus.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Kenzo Harper (Tayler Marshall), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 10, Episode 7 - Ben Behaving Badly

Ben volunteers to look after one of Janey's elderly care clients for an evening; what could possibly go wrong?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 4 - Dictionaries

With Phill Jupitus, Ronni Ancona and Rory Bremner.

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

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 8 - The Wrong Goodbye

Martin and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 4

Ben's fibbing goes to a whole new level as parents at a school football match begin to compliment dad on his friendship with Gordon Brown and his SAS training.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 2 - Electricity

With Rich Hall, Jo Brand and Sean Lock.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 1, Episode 4 - Be Our Guests

Roger's dad is slipping away. To add to the anxiety, cousin Cathy is arriving with her husband to say her last goodbyes and, in a mad moment, Val has been panicked into inviting them to stay in the spare room.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Pete Versus Life. Image shows from L to R: Kurt (Chris Geere), Rob (Joseph Kloska), Chloe (Susannah Fielding), Jen (Catherine Russell), Pete (Rafe Spall), Anna (Pippa Duffy), Ollie (Reece Ritchie), Jake (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Objective Productions

Pete Versus Life

Series 1, Episode 4 - Marriage Of Convenience

Pete realises that he's too selfish and decides to turn his life around. His first altruistic act is to agree to a visa marriage.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.3: Dafydd brushes up his Shakespeare at an audition for the Llandewi Breffi production of Hamlet. Emily and Florence encounter some rowdy boys playing football in the park, Lou takes Andy ice-skating and Marjorie Dawes has a rare moment of kindness. Jamie Theakston guest stars.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 6

The guests this week are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rufus Hound, Miranda Hart and Welsh funny man Rhod Gilbert.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth Williams. Copyright: Pier Productions

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Episode 1 - Kenneth Williams

Portrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of TV, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 2.4: Emily continues instructing Florence in all things ladylike with a trip to the ballet, while Dr Lawrence and Anne also enjoy a spot of culture at the theatre. The Fat Fighters attend their annual Christmas dinner and Lou takes Andy to a church service - but struggles to talk him out of dressing as baby Jesus.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm
50 min
Stand Up For The Week. Image shows from L to R: Jack Whitehall, Patrick Kielty, Andi Osho, Rich Hall, Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Stand Up For The Week

Series 1, Highlights Special - Stand Up For The Week Best Bits 2

Patrick Kielty hosts the show which sees the best comedians in the UK take on some of the summer's top news stories.

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