British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 31st October 2013

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 9

Zany scientist Professor Muddles has some trouble with his pet cat and some itchy fleas, Nana Knickerbocker finds herself at a bus stop and thinks she's in the panto Dick Whittington and Storybook Stan tries and fails to read a winter's tale.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women

Fletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 2 - Corporal Punishment

After having trouble with the trenches' telephone system, Blackadder is facing a court-martial for disobeying orders; and far more seriously, shooting and eating Melchett's prized pet pigeon, Speckled Jim. Is there any hope for the Captain, or does a firing squad and certain death await?

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 1 - Hodge Podge

With Phill Jupitus, Ross Noble and Jack Dee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Henry Goodman), Jim Hacker (David Haig). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Episode 2 - The Poisoned Chalice

Jim holds a dinner to welcome the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

A chance encounter with old flame Juney, back on the estate after some 20-odd years, leaves Del suspicious of her daughter Debbie's parentage. Serious questions need to be asked - not least when Derek realises that Rodney could be getting comfortable with his own niece!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 1 - Drugs

After a night spent out clubbing, Tim returns to the flat wearing the wrong coat, and convinces Lee to help him return it to its owner.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Richard (Chris Geere), Julie (Jane Horrocks), Gavin (Jason Watkins), Anna (Elizabeth Bower). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 3, Episode 11

Gavin is back at work and doing his best to be a bit more like France. Plus, Colin and Lisa's stag and hen dos are almost upon them.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
30 min
Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Laura (Lauren O'Rourke). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Drifters

Series 1, Episode 1 - Home

Returning early to Leeds from a post-university gap-year tour of India, cousins Meg and Bunny - and friend Laura - do not get the smooth homecoming they had hoped for.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
30 min
Drifters. Image shows from L to R: Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley), Meg (Jessica Knappett), Laura (Lauren O'Rourke). Copyright: Zodiak Media Company

Drifters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Scabies

Meg scores a hot date, much to Laura and Bunny's amazement. But it's after gate-crashing a party that things get really complicated.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen Vol 2

More never-before-seen footage of James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Jack Whitehall and their guests on the cheeky sports-themed panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 2

Stacey is looking for a new job while insuring Gavin sticks to his recent promise.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 2 - Debbie

When a twenty-year old girl turns up on Lee's doorstep and announces that he might be her father, Lee goes into immediate denial. Until, that is, he remembers a one-night stand he had at a party that Tim threw to celebrate the end of his accountancy exams back in the 1980s. Is Lee mature - or rich enough - to be a father?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 3

More topical comedy with Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. The guests are Marcus Brigstocke, Gary Delaney and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 10 - Halloween Special

Paddy McGuinness, Emma Willis, Kara Tointon and Union J join Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby for a Halloween special of the outrageous panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
You, Me & Them. Image shows from L to R: Ed Walker (Anthony Head), Lauren Grey (Eve Myles). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

You, Me & Them

Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Dinners

Debs invites Tim to dinner in the hope of quelling Ellie's infatuation with him. Meanwhile, Ed's past catches up with him.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 2

Ian Stone joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Mark Watson joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 41, Episode 2

Stephen Mangan hosts the satirical panel game, with guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Bob Ainsworth.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 5, Episode 3 - Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh, Naomi Campbell, Stephen Merchant, Laura Mvula

Among the stars joining Jonathan tonight are X Factor judges Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, supermodel Naomi Campbell, comedy actor Stephen Merchant and singer Laura Mvula, who performs live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 1 - Hodge Podge

With Phill Jupitus, Ross Noble and Jack Dee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions

The Comic Strip Presents...

A selection of episodes from the third series of alternative comedy stories.

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