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TV schedule Friday 18th February 2011

U&Yesterday channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 3, Episode 2 - Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down And...

Rita is feeling a little low after her escape from murderer Neville Heath.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 4:55pm (repeat)
Carry On Sergeant. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Sage (Bob Monkhouse), Sergeant Grimshawe (William Hartnell). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Sergeant

The first Carry On film. Sergeant Grimshawe is desperate to win the award for best troop before he retires.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm (repeat)
Terry & June. Image shows from L to R: Terry Medford (Terry Scott), June Medford (June Whitfield). Copyright: BBC

Terry & June

Series 6, Episode 2 - Wine, Women And So Long

To June's despair, Terry has become a wine-making enthusiast. Several disasters later, she persuades him that a visit to Boulogne for some duty-free would be much more enjoyable. But knowing Terry, further disasters cannot be ruled out.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 2, Episode 10

Hapless hero Captain Adorable attempts to thwart some robbers; and The Lost Pirate stumbles across a fellow pirate at the dentist.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
30 min
Sadie J. Copyright: BBC

Sadie J

Series 1, Episode 6 - Fashiontastic

Sadie discovers she has no fashion sense when she persuades Kit to let her design a costume for the Y-club's fashion frock-off.

U&Yesterday channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Shine On Harvey Moon. Image shows from L to R: Harvey Moon (Kenneth Cranham), Stanley (Lee Whitlock)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 3, Episode 2 - Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down And...

Rita is feeling a little low after her escape from murderer Neville Heath.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 10, Episode 10

With Louie Spence, Birth of Britain and the ever-popular Dancing on Ice occupying the airwaves, expect a gag-packed and unmissable edition of the show.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans Live In Scotland. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans Live In Scotland

The grand finale of Lee Evans's 100 date sell-out 1998 UK tour, performed to a full house at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 2

Gina Yashere makes her first appearance on the show, joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team. Meanwhile John Oliver and Al Murray join Rory Bremner again.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Episode 1.2: Lou takes Andy to a posh restaurant, but he insists on dressing as a Smurf. Dafydd goes in search of the only copy of the Gay Times in the village, Katie receives a special visitor, and Michael and Sebastian ponder the results of an opinion poll.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford. Jason Manford. Copyright: ITV Studios

Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford

Episode 6

Jason Manford is joined by the one and only Dame Edna Everage, Irish comic Jason Byrne, lovable Geordie Chris Ramsey and regular guest Russell Kane. Plus there is music and comedy from Australian trio Axis of Awesome.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 2, Episode 3 - Smoke And Mirrors

It's flower girl day. This is Asif's favourite day of the month, as his love interest will be coming in to tend to the office plants.

Comedy Central Extra 9:40pm (repeat)
Grumpy Old Men. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 3

David Mitchell joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle and Andy Parsons and Sue Perkins sit with Rory Bremner.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Fast And Loose. Image shows from L to R: Justin Edwards, Laura Solon, David Armand, Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis, Humphrey Ker, Marek Larwood. Copyright: Angst Productions

Fast And Loose

Episode 6

Hugh Dennis presents another comic collection of improv games. With Ruth Bratt, Justin Edwards, Pippa Evans, Humphrey Ker, Tom Parry and David Reed.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul title sequence. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Harry & Paul

Series 1 - Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul, Episode 1

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse star in a sketch show, joined by Morwenna Banks and Laura Solon. Characters include the Posh Scaffolders and the High Ranking Surgeons.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 8, Episode 17 - Ashton Kutcher, Heston Blumenthal, Greg Davies

Graham is joined by Hollywood star and Mr Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher; gastro-scientist/chef Heston Blumenthal; comedian and Inbetweeners star Greg Davies; and there is music from Hurts.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Heroes of Comedy titles

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 5, Special - Heroes Of Magic

Heroes Of Magic explores the fascinating role of show business wizardry, from the time of magicians like Houdini, John Nevil Maskelyne and David Devant, to the mind-boggling magic of today's younger performers, who have taken their tricks on to the streets.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Spaced. Image shows from L to R: Marsha Klein (Julia Deakin), Mike Watt (Nick Frost), Daisy Steiner (Jessica Hynes), Brian Topp (Mark Heap), Tim Bisley (Simon Pegg), Twist Morgan (Katy Carmichael)

Spaced

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mettle

After several failed attempts at work, Daisy meets her match in boss Tina at a restaurant she is working in. Whilst Daisy finds herself trapped in a bizarre parallel world to One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Tim and Mike get stuck in a tense row about Robot Wars. Brian has an accident that also boosts his artistic career.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
10 O'Clock Live. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker, Lauren Laverne, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

10 O'Clock Live

Series 1, Episode 5

David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne broadcast live again. Guests include 'Freakonomics' co-author Stephen J Dubner, and David Mitchell chairs a panel debating whether protests work.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Argument

Steve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends.

Comedy Central Midnight (repeat)
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence.

Comedy Central Extra 12:20am (repeat)
Edinburgh & Beyond. Copyright: Avalon Television

Edinburgh & Beyond

Al Murray presents some of the best acts from the Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring Simon Brodkin, Stephen Carlin, Russell Kane and Sarah Kendall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:45am (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 5, Episode 2

This week, Keith and co are joined by Vanilla Ice, Gino D'Acampo and Alex Carter, plus Keith challenges the Hoff to a special task.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:05am (repeat)
Arthur Haynes

Heroes Of Comedy

Series 1, Episode 5 - Arthur Haynes

Arthur Haynes is regarded as a forgotten hero of comedy since his untimely death in 1966. Interviewees illuminate Haynes' creative approach to comedy.

BBC Three 1:15am (repeat)
Lunch Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Shelley Benson (Rachel Rae), Asif Khan (Abdullah Afzal), Tania MacGuire (Jessica Hall), Kenny Graham (Christian Foster), Darrel Wadsworth (Chris Hannon). Copyright: Channel K / BBC

Lunch Monkeys

Series 2, Episode 3 - Smoke And Mirrors

It's flower girl day. This is Asif's favourite day of the month, as his love interest will be coming in to tend to the office plants.

BBC Three 1:45am (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Argument

Steve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends.

Comedy Central Extra 1:50am (repeat)
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

Comedy Central Extra 2:20am (repeat)
Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Rab C. Nesbitt

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic.

Comedy Central Extra 3am (repeat)
Time Gentlemen Please. Image shows from L to R: Old Man (Roy Heather), Janet (Julia Sawalha), Vicky Jackson (Rebecca Front), Guv (Al Murray), Terry (Phil Daniels), Steve (Jason Freeman), Prof (Andrew Mackay). Copyright: Avalon Television

Time Gentlemen Please

Patriotic landlord Guv runs a pub so successful it has no name, and is frequented only by a group of life's greatest losers.

Comedy Central Extra 3:30am (repeat)
Drop The Dead Donkey. Image shows from L to R: Henry Davenport (David Swift), George Dent (Jeff Rawle), Helen Cooper (Ingrid Lacey), Sally Smedley (Victoria Wicks), Damien Day (Stephen Tompkinson), Gus Hedges (Robert Duncan), Joy Merryweather (Susannah Doyle). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Drop The Dead Donkey

Episode 1.3, A Clash of Interests: Gus tries to stop a bad news story about Sir Roysten being broadcast, Henry watches his own obituary, and Sally worries about being given depressing news items.

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