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British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 25th January 2014

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 2, Episode 6

Bertie's resolve to marry Bobbie is thrown into disarray after a midnight mishap and speech at a girls' school - meanwhile, back in London, Bingo has fallen in love with a waitress and insists on using the Wooster intellect to win his uncle over to the idea. The less said of Tuppy Glossop's latest romantic entanglements, the better!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 3, Episode 1

Wooster heads to Manhattan, with Jeeves ever reliably in tow. Having bumped into Tuppy - himself on a business trip - on the boat over, Bertie soon finds himself managing not only the lovesick Glossop, but also the teetotal drip son of one of his aunt's friends.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 15 - The Rainy Day

With heavy rain closing the park and leaks in the caravan roof, Richard's spirits are certainly dampened. Can expert plumbers Sooty and Sweep solve the problem or is everybody in for a super soaking?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

A selection of four episodes of Harry Hill's take on a week of telly.

The Africa Channel 8:30am (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:10am (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 3 - Magpie Thief

A spate of magpie disappearances leads the kids to test their investigative skills.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
Hacker Time. Copyright: BBC

Hacker Time

Series 2, Episode 3 - Naomi Wilkinson

Naomi Wilkinson is tricked on to the set to prove that she's neither Deadly nor 60! Hacker also finds out exactly how much Naomi knows about animal poo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of five episodes in memory of recently departed star Roger Lloyd-Pack.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:30am (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cross Country

Josh and the gang are accidentally picked for Nr Nunn's cross country team. Meanwhile, when Mr Bell's new statue gets damaged, suspicion falls on the 4 O'Clockers.

The Africa Channel 12pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

CITV 12:05pm (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 25 - Adorable

Councillor Cowdrey uses two perfect android children to disrupt life in Bottom Knocker Street.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:05pm (repeat)
Roy. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Martha Byrne), Maura (Cathy Belton), Bill (Simon Delaney). Copyright: JAM Media

Roy

Series 3, Episode 1 - Roy On Film

After a rocky first day at his new school, Roy decides to use a film project to show the other kids just how normal he is.

CITV 12:15pm (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 47 - Dunks!

The kids are challenged to a game of Dunks to save their very existence.

CITV 3pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

The Africa Channel 3:25pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

A repeat run of the entire first series of one of Channel 4's longest running sitcoms.

CITV 3:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of five episodes in memory of recently departed star Roger Lloyd-Pack.

U&Drama channel logo 4:40pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Episode 1 - Monday Morning Will Be Fine

Victor returns from the supermarket to find that the house has been burgled.

U&Drama channel logo 5:20pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 3, Episode 2 - Dreamland

Margaret goes missing after suffering a nightmare and Victor has an interesting encounter with a chimpanzee at the local fete.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm (repeat)
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 1, Episode 2 - Vase

It's Charlie's mum's birthday and she's especially pleased with the special vase that dad has bought her as a present...

The Africa Channel 6:30pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

A British-African sitcom following a larger-than-life father struggling to instil his old-fashioned African values in his reluctant British household.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the third series.

OH TV 7:30pm (repeat)
Meet The Adebanjos. Image shows from L to R: Sade Adebanjo (Andrea Ama Aboagye), Bayo Adebanjo (Wale Ojo), Gladys Adebanjo (Yetunde Oduwole), Tobi Adebanjo (Daniel Davids). Copyright: MTA Productions

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 4 - Credit To Sade

Sade runs up Bayo's phone bill and resorts to drastic measures to get the money to pay him back. Tobi and Kevin try to convince mum to buy them a new computer game.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 3, Episode 2 - Movement

Bert Large could be the man to put Portwenn on the culinary map. Dissatisfied with his lot in life he abandons his plumbing business to open his own restaurant.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

U&Drama channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
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 23, Episode 1 - A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

Wesley invents an off-the-road motorised scooter.

BBC Two 8:30pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Show

The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show 1975, Christmas Special

Sketch series starring comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, plus a string of top-name celebrity guests.

BBC Two 8:30pm
60 min
Morecambe & Wise In Pieces. Penelope Keith. Copyright: BBC

Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

Episode 3 - At Home

Penelope Keith presents a celebration of the domestic chaos of Eric and Ernie and the hilarious home life in their flat, from their unique way of preparing breakfast to their famous double bed.

U&Yesterday channel logo 9pm (repeat)
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

A selection of episodes from the 23rd and 29th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans: Roadrunner. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Roadrunner

TV broadcast of Lee Evans's 2011 stand-up show and release, Roadrunner.

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.

BBC Two 9:30pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 6, Episode 4 - Tinie Tempah, Robert Lindsay, Rufus Hound, Seann Walsh, Sam Bailey

This week's guests are chart-topping musician Tinie Tempah, actors Robert Lindsay and Rufus Hound, comedian Seann Walsh and X Factor 2013 winner Sam Bailey.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 4

Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Dara O Briain and Sharon Horgan. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in with help from Adam Buxton.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Tim Minchin: Live

Tim Minchin: Live

A two hour TV broadcast of Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin's stage show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in 2008.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
The Kumars. Image shows from L to R: Ashwin (Vincent Ebrahim), Ummi (Meera Syal), Sanjeev (Sanjeev Bhaskar)

The Kumars

Episode 2

Keep the Kumars company as they welcome three of Britain's best-loved acting talents, Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone and 60s icon Diana Rigg, into their home.

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
West Is West

West Is West

Culture-clash comedy drama film set in 1976. A teenager is taken to rural Pakistan with his father. The sequel to the 1999 film East Is East.

BBC Three 10:30pm (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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, James Corden, John Bishop, Georgie Ainslie, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 4, Episode 1

Ref Corden, captains Redknapp and Flintoff, and regulars Bishop and Thompson are back for a fourth season. Tennis ace Andy Murray and comedian Jason Manford join in the fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 5 - Ten

Tony desperately tries to impress Deborah's mother.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 11:10pm (repeat)
This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Sporall (Chris Bran), Maven (Justin Chubb), Miss Penny (Eileen Atkins). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

This Is Jinsy

Series 2, Episode 4 - Penny's Pendant

Dame Eileen Atkins is Miss Penny, a school-mistress with a massive dome of pinned hair who teaches Extreme Etiquette for Girls.

BBC Two Scotland 11:30pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 6 - Sofa

Gary has to get rid of his beloved but sadly stain-covered sofa. Tony makes a rather unwise purchase from a man in the pub.

U&Dave channel logo 12:40am
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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (repeat)
The Midnight Beast. Image shows from L to R: Stef (Stefan Abingdon), Ash (Ashley Horne), Dru (Andrew Wakely). Copyright: Warp Films / Cuba Comedy

The Midnight Beast

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Twilight Beast

The Midnight Beast are back. Stef, Dru and Ash are a bit older, but no wiser.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:20am (repeat)
My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

My Mad Fat Diary

Series 1, Episode 4 - Chapter 4: Don't Ever Tell Anyone Anything!

Rae realises she's started to fall for Finn and contemplates telling him how she feels.

U&Dave channel logo 1:40am (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 3, Episode 3 - Reginald D Hunter

Panel show favourite Reginald D Hunter heads up to Edinburgh with Steve Hughes and Henning Wehn.

BBC Three 2am (repeat)
Uncle. Image shows from L to R: Gwen (Sydney Rae White), Andy (Nick Helm). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Uncle

Series 1, Episode 2 - Party Monster

After a series of personal humiliations, Andy's forced to babysit a sick Errol. Upon learning his nephew is faking illness to get out of a child's birthday party, Andy's determined to teach Errol how to be a party monster.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:15am (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 5 - Ten

Tony desperately tries to impress Deborah's mother.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:20am (repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

The Ricky Gervais Show

A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated podcasts.

BBC Three 2:30am (repeat)
Live At The Electric. Chastity Butterworth (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Live At The Electric

Series 3, Episode 3

Sharonetti is attracted to Daveutio's uselessness in The Only Way Is Shakespeare, the youth club receive some job interview practice from Pete Swivel, and Latin lothario Antonio discovers a love for all things equestrian.

U&Dave channel logo 2:40am (repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand. Patrick Kielty. Copyright: Amigo Television / Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 4, Episode 2 - Patrick Kielty

Northern Ireland's Patrick Kielty returns to Belfast to perform in front of his hometown. With guests Jimeoin and Mike Wilmot.

BBC Three 3am (repeat)
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 1, Episode 1 - Like Narnia But Sexy

After a drunken night in bed, the lives of teenagers Laura and Jamie are about to collide in the most spectacular fashion...

U&Dave channel logo 3:25am (repeat)
The Armstrong & Miller Show. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Toff Media

The Armstrong & Miller Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller, featuring the Exciting Chefs, a confusing Home Secretary, and the story of how the British really won the war.

BBC Three 3:30am (repeat)
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Prince (Sean Michael Verey), Laura Derbyshire (Scarlett Alice Johnson). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 1, Episode 2 - Pregnant Rapist

Laura is in shock, having discovered that Jamie is only 16 years old, and refuses to speak to him. Jamie feels that Laura is not taking him seriously and decides the only way to get her attention is to propose.

Comedy Central Extra 3:50am (repeat)
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee. Olivia Lee. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee

A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.

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