British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 18th March 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Hank Zipzer. Image shows from L to R: Stan (Neil Fitzmaurice), Hank Zipzer (Nick James), Emily (Madeline Holliday), Rosa (Juliet Cowan)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Mortadella Disaster

Hank accidentally ends up throwing his school report into the deli mincer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (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 26, Episode 5 - Who's That Mouse In The Poetry Group?

Can Howard manage to keep an eye on Smiler and Marina?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 3 - Chain Gang

When offered the deal of the century by a new acquaintance, Del puts together a consortium to help purchase a suitcase full of gold chains. Predictably, the plan goes catastrophically wrong.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Selection of highlights from classic sketch show The Two Ronnies, hosted by the eponymous duo with brand new music segments.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
Parkinson: Masterclass. Image shows from L to R: Michael Parkinson, Eddie Izzard

Parkinson: Masterclass

Michael Parkinson interviews Eddie Izzard. The actor, comedian and marathon runner discusses his early career spent as a street performer, the 'zigzag' path he took towards stand-up, his Hollywood movie career and the 43 marathons he ran over just 51 days in 2009.

Giving a masterclass in performance and persistence, Izzard describes how he conquers fear before going on stage and why stand-up is similar to 'street combat'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 9pm
60 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 13 - Jobs

With Sarah Millican, David Mitchell and the Rev. Richard Coles.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (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 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Unlucky Winner Is...

Del enters an old painting of Rodney's in to a competition and unexpectedly wins a holiday for three. Unfortunately for Rodney, his painting came first in the under 15 category... Del decides not to tell anyone and deal with it once they get out there.

Sky Living logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Doll & Em. Image shows from L to R: Em (Emily Mortimer), Doll (Dolly Wells). Copyright: King Bee Productions / Revolution Films

Doll & Em

Series 1, Episode 5

Em fears her career may be over while Doll is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Sarah Millican. Copyright: So Television / Chopsy Productions

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 3, Episode 3

This time Sarah's talking about US drama, musical and gardening shows with Homeland's David Harewood, Glee star Matthew Morrison and top horticulturalist Diarmuid Gavin.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums. Dara O Briain

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 3, Episode 3

Genius jokester Dara O Briain mocks the weak-minded in the show that solves practical predicaments with numbers. Jon Richardson and Sally Phillips are his students for the day.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Pramface. Image shows from L to R: Sandra Prince (Bronagh Gallagher), Keith Prince (Ben Crompton). Copyright: BBC / Little Comet

Pramface

Series 3, Episode 4 - Ignore The Monkey

Laura confronts Jamie's new girlfriend, but discovers Isabel is no pushover. Meanwhile, Danielle is in a dilemma about dating her tutor, and Beth enlists Mike's help to rebuff a female admirer.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 11, Episode 1

Joining the panel in the first episode of the new series are acid-tongued Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner, pop princess Pixie Lott and former boy band members Lee Ryan and Kian Egan.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (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 4, Episode 7 - Playing Away

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 26, Episode 4

Having taken over hosting duties on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Nick Grimshaw does the same on the anarchic music quiz. Team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by singer Conor Maynard.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 6

It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!

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