British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 3rd April 2015

BBC Two 3:10pm
30 min
Bob Hope. Copyright: BBC

Talking Comedy

Episode 1 - Bob Hope Talking Comedy

A look back at celebrated American comedian Bob Hope's appearances on a selection of the BBC's best-loved talk shows over the years of his long career.

BBC Two 3:40pm
30 min
Peter Sellers. Copyright: BBC

Talking Comedy

Episode 2 - Peter Sellers Talking Comedy

A laughter-filled look back at a selection of talk show appearances by the Goon Show star who became Hollywood's man of many faces, Peter Sellers.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 2, Episode 10

The brilliant young team captains are joined by Dominique Moore from DNN and Horrible Histories, dance phenomenon Aidan Davis, Alex Riley from Junior Vets and host of Extreme School, Susan Calman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Mike (Kenneth MacDonald), Boycie (John Challis), Del (David Jason), Marlene (Sue Holderness), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Dates

Del attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Carry On Forever. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Carry On Forever

Episode 1

The first episode looks at the birth of the Carry On brand at Pinewood Studios and reveals how producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas accidentally stumbled on a hit formula.

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

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 5 - Rachel

After some dubious advice from Daisy, Lee decides that the best way to get Lucy to notice him is to make her jealous, and the best way to make her jealous is to get himself a girlfriend. Now all he has to do is choose the right girl...

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 1, Episode 5 - Football Match

Alfie reveals a hidden talent when the annual football match between Abbey Grove and the school he attended, Middleton House, approaches. Will the benefit scroungers pull it off, or Middleton's snooty toff boys who clinch the win?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Image shows from L to R: Stella (Ruth Jones), Michael Jackson (Patrick Baladi). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 4, Episode 9

Preparations for Big Alan and Celia's impending wedding day are in full swing.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 1, Episode 6 - Politics

Fraser's on professional suspension after an unfortunate incident involving a projector. With the school elections due to take place, Pickwell's determined that to show the governors that she can run something successfully, and Alfie's keen to show Miss Gulliver he can take politics seriously.

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). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 6 - Play

The return from Africa of Lucy's first teenage love proves too much for Lee, especially when it turns out that Scott has written a play for Lucy and wants her to star in an Amateur production of it. Can Lee prevent them from getting too close?

TNT Sports 1 logo 10pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 2, Episode 34

Ian Stone returns with more football chat. With special guests Sean Hughes and Ian Moore.

BBC Two Scotland 10pm
30 min
Sketchland. Gayle Telfer Stevens. Copyright: BBC

Sketchland

Sketch show pilot based around the topic of moving out of the family home. Features a young cast.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 3

Clips include a mayor who has banned residents from dying; a man who can't stop laughing after an operation; and some naughty placards at the London Marathon. The Mystery Guest is a canine Crufts winner. The Good News Extra comic is Dana Alexander.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 14, Episode 3 - Noel Fielding, Frank Lampard, Denise Van Outen, Lethal Bizzle

Alan is joined by Alan is joined by footballing ace Frank Lampard; the new girl on Eastenders, Denise Van Outen; and surreal comedian Noel Fielding. With a fantastic musical performance from Lethal Bizzle.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Otto West (Kevin Kline), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Archie Leach (John Cleese), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

A Fish Called Wanda

A black comedy starring John Cleese and Michael Palin. A con artist uses her female charms to steal a stash of jewels.

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 4

Gina Yashere joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle for the fifth time. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have Ed Byrne.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Goodness Gracious Me. Image shows from L to R: Nina Wadia, Kulvinder Ghir, Dave Lamb, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal. Copyright: BBC

Goodness Gracious Me

Reunion Special

Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia reunite for a one-off special of the ground-breaking British Asian sketch show, with support from Dave Lamb.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Trip. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Steve Coogan), Rob (Rob Brydon). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Arbie

The Trip

The Trip, Episode 6 - The Angel At Hetton

Steve and Rob visit Bolton Abbey and breakfast at The Angel at Hetton. On their way back home to London they stop off at Steve's parents' house.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 5

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Carol Vorderman and Hal Cruttenden.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Balloon Pictures

Harry And Paul's Story Of The 2s

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse lampoon BBC Two's best known shows and presenters as part of the channel's 50th anniversary programming.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 3 - Common Knowledge

With Rory McGrath, Jimmy Carr and Sean Lock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Human Remains. Image shows left to right: Flick (Julia Davis), Peter (Rob Brydon)

Human Remains

Black comedy series in which Rob Brydon and Julia Davis play various characters.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 5

Joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle is Rhod Gilbert and joining Russell Howard and Andy Parsons is Jo Caulfield.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Anita & Me

Anita & Me

2002 film based on the book of the same name by Meera Syal about Meena, a 12-year-old Sikh girl living in a predominantly white mining village.

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