British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 10th May 2015

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Episode 1

Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. Featuring Ronnie Corbett and Stubby Kaye.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 4 - Mr. Bean Goes To Town

In this escapade, Mr. Bean buys a TV and a new camera, has an itchy foot and goes on a date.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:40am (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 5 - The Trouble With Mr. Bean

Thanks to some ingenious driving, Mr. Bean gets to an appointment with the dentist after oversleeping. He also has trouble in the park with a bothersome wasp, and meets a child with a remote-controlled boat.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:45am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (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 24, Episode 7 - The Frenchies Are Coming

As Barry seeks an alternative to golf, Billy creates a ready-made archery training course.

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

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 21 - Pizza To Go

Sooty and the gang are put in charge of Mr Slater's Pizza Parlour but Soo would rather be a top fashion designer like Valentino Du Prado. Things go from bad to worse in the kitchen as pizzas start flying off the shelves. Perhaps a special visitor can lend a hand? Guest starring Brendan Cole.

U&Drama channel logo 7:20am (repeat)
Monarch Of The Glen. Copyright: BBC

Monarch Of The Glen

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (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 24, Episode 8 - The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff

Truly, Clegg and Billy track down a man famous for his green fingers.

U&Drama channel logo 8:20am (repeat)
Monarch Of The Glen. Copyright: BBC

Monarch Of The Glen

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

CITV 8:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the first series of the wartime sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am (repeat)
4 O'Clock Files. Mr Bell (Simon Lowe). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Files

Episode 2 - Extra-Curricular Activities

Mr Bell highlights what the school can offer away from the classroom. From sport to school trips, can life at Elmsmere be 'almost fun'?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11am (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 1 - The New Neighbour

Justin, Robert and Little Monster are surprised to meet their exciting new neighbour, Mac the Explorer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45am (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 episodes from the first and second series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 12:35pm (repeat)
Hattie Jacques

The Unforgettable...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Hattie Jacques

Documentary charting the private life and career of actress Hattie Jacques, who was famous for her roles in the Carry On films and the long-running sitcom Sykes. Features home-movie footage and interviews.

CITV 2pm (repeat)
My Phone Genie. Image shows from L to R: Gene (Adam Wadsworth), Mobbsy (Fox Jackson-Keen), Jaz (Bessie Cursons), Naoko (Haruka Abe). Copyright: Talent TV

My Phone Genie

Episode 21 - Indoor Activities

When Jaz, Mobbsy and Naoko miss a school trip and get locked inside the school overnight, Gene creates his own survival course for them.

CITV 2:30pm (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.

Heyday 2:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 5 - Air Steward Hancock: The Last Of The Many

Hancock has seen it all - wartime dogfights, jumbo jets, cockpits with more buttons than Clapham switchboard...it's just he's never actually been in the air...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:50pm (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:25pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 4, Episode 10

DIY Dan does his best to demonstrate how to give a garden fence a makeover, while Keith Fitt and Arthur Sleep play air guitar, and Ann Teak tries to play the lute.

The Africa Channel 4:30pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:35pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 1, Episode 2 - Pigeon Post

Messenger pigeons are sent for when the Captain and the Colonel need new uniforms; the only way to get them without arousing too much suspicion is to put an order in at Saville Row!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 1 - The New Neighbour

Justin, Robert and Little Monster are surprised to meet their exciting new neighbour, Mac the Explorer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:15pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 1, Episode 3 - Saville Row To The Rescue

As the Resistance prepare to take delivery of the new uniforms for the Colonel and Hans and sending off the British airmen for good, René is charged with the care of a bottle of explosive disguised as gin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:55pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 3

This week's episode featured Mr Blobby, a night light that can also be used as a weapon on BBC Two's Design For Life and a mummified rat on Grimefighters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 9, Episode 4

This week's episode featured a man talking about fishing on Grimefighters, Harry endorsing Harvester and a new job going on Home and Away.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (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 episodes from the first and second series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm
45 min
Celebrity Squares. Warwick Davis. Copyright: September Films / GroupM Entertainment

Celebrity Squares

Series 2, Episode 4

Warwick is joined by chat show supremo Jonathan Ross, TV presenters Gabby Logan and Laura Whitmore, comedians Tony Law, Nina Conti and Shappi Khorsandi, boy band Union J and resident comedians Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson, as Stevie from London and Danielle from Leeds play for the jackpot.

U&Drama channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Celia (Anne Reid), Alan (Derek Jacobi). Copyright: Red Production Company

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 1, Episode 5

Alan finds it hard to choose his best man. Caroline and Gillian discover they were born on the same day, but their respective birthday celebrations descend into chaos when John outs Caroline and Kate.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
Graham Norton

BAFTA Awards 2015

Graham Norton presents the results of the BAFTA TV Awards 2015.

Lots of comedy shows and comedians are up for awards. Nominations

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
Tonight At The London Palladium. Alexander Armstrong. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 2, Episode 2

Alexander Armstrong introduces performances from US singers Josh Groban and Meghan Trainor, the cast of West End musical The Commitments, violinist and conductor Andre Rieu with accompaniment from the Johann Strauss Orchestra, and award-winning US dance crew Quest Crew, plus Ethiopian acrobat duo AAC Boys. Comedy comes from Lee Nelson and Rod Woodward.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 1

Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot go up against special guest captain Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.

London Live 9pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 1

With time ticking inexorably downwards, the marketing team come up with a major public event to mark the '1000 days to go' milestone.

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 2 - Jam, Jelly And Juice

With Jo Brand, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.

London Live 9:30pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 2

A visiting group of dignitaries from Rio is in London for the week. All the team have to do is to meet the Brazilian delegation and take them by coach to the Olympic Stadium to meet Lord Sebastian Coe. What could possibly go wrong?

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Stand Up Central. Russell Howard

Stand Up Central

Series 1, Episode 2

Russell talks about the ridiculousness of homophobia, answers a question on bullying, and sniffs the audience. His guests are Rob Delaney and Tiff Stevenson.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun

Britain's best-known pub philosopher serves up his own special brew of comic bar-room banter in his 2010 show, Barrel Of Fun.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:35pm
60 min
Perspectives: In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps With Terry Jones. Terry Jones. Copyright: Wild Pictures

Perspectives: In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps With Terry Jones

An episode from ITV's Perspectives documentary strand in which Terry Jones talks about Charlie Chaplin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 4

It's D-Day for Nicola; whilst she's aboard a train heading to the political wasteland of Bradford he is free to launch an all-out attack on her leadership. She won't go without a fight, but who'll be victorious?

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
W1A. Image shows from L to R: Jack Patterson (Jonathan Bailey), Will Humphries (Hugh Skinner), Izzy Gould (Ophelia Lovibond), Lucy Freeman (Nina Sosanya), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Neil Reid (David Westhead), David Wilkes (Rufus Jones), Anna Rampton (Sarah Parish), Simon Harwood (Jason Watkins), Tracey Pritchard (Monica Dolan). Copyright: BBC

W1A

Series 2, Episode 3

Former head of output Anna Rampton has been crowned director of better. No-one on the management team is quite clear what the job entails.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 1

Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot go up against special guest captain Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent.

TNT Sports 2 logo 11:30pm (repeat)
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Football chat show hosted by Ian Stone, with a series of comic guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 1, Episode 6 - Religion

In what some might regard as asking for trouble, Stewart Lee takes on the thorny topic of religion.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Lee Mack.

London Live Midnight (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

A repeat run of the entire second series of the sitcom starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Vod (Zawe Ashton), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 1, Episode 2

Kingsley's hopes of sex with Josie are dashed by the arrival of Dave.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Dara O'Briain Talks Funny: Live In London. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O'Briain Talks Funny: Live In London

The culmination of Dara O'Briain's massive 2008 sell-out tour, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 14, Episode 8 - Lee Mack, Anna Kendrick, Danny Dyer, Clean Bandit

Alan Carr is joined by Hollywood star Anna Kendrick, comedian Lee Mack, and EastEnders star Danny Dyer. Music comes from Clean Bandit, who perform their latest single Stronger.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:05am
50 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 6

Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson thrash out the hot stories of the week with guests Louie Spence, Elis James, Joe Wilkinson and Shappi Khorsandi.

BBC Three 12:10am (repeat)
Murder In Successville. Jamie Laing. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Murder In Successville

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mob

Bruno Tonioli, local restaurateur, has been found dead in his own establishment, seemingly murdered. Ex-wife Darcey Bussell is a suspect, but Sleet thinks the Carr brothers have greater motive. Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing is on the case.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20am (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fountain Of Youth

When another bad gig is put down to Howard being old and past it, the boys use Naboo's magical amulet to transport themselves to the Fountain of Youth.

Challenge TV 12:30am
45 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:40am (repeat)
Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Chris Stark, Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Talkback / Hungry Bear Media

Virtually Famous

Series 2, Episode 4

With guests Rylan Clark, Rob Beckett, Tom Davis and Sarah Callaghan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
Saxondale. Image shows from L to R: Tommy (Steve Coogan), Magz (Ruth Jones)

Saxondale

Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.

Comedy Central Extra 1am (repeat)
Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?. Paul Chowdhry

Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?

TV broadcast of Paul Chowdhry's 2012 stand-up show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 4

It's D-Day for Nicola; whilst she's aboard a train heading to the political wasteland of Bradford he is free to launch an all-out attack on her leadership. She won't go without a fight, but who'll be victorious?

U&Dave channel logo 1:40am (repeat)
Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun

Britain's best-known pub philosopher serves up his own special brew of comic bar-room banter in his 2010 show, Barrel Of Fun.

BBC Three 1:50am (repeat)
Murder In Successville. Jamie Laing. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Murder In Successville

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mob

Bruno Tonioli, local restaurateur, has been found dead in his own establishment, seemingly murdered. Ex-wife Darcey Bussell is a suspect, but Sleet thinks the Carr brothers have greater motive. Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing is on the case.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20am (repeat)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 1, Episode 6 - Religion

In what some might regard as asking for trouble, Stewart Lee takes on the thorny topic of religion.

BBC Three 2:20am (repeat)
In Deep. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy (Adam Deacon), Nathan (Ashley Walters). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

In Deep

Sitcom pilot about two junior police officers on an undercover operation that goes wrong.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:45am (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fountain Of Youth

When another bad gig is put down to Howard being old and past it, the boys use Naboo's magical amulet to transport themselves to the Fountain of Youth.

ITV Encore 2:55am (repeat)
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Pete Gifford (John Thomson), Karen Marsden (Hermione Norris), David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Jenny Gifford (Fay Ripley), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt)

Cold Feet

Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:15am (repeat)
Saxondale. Image shows from L to R: Tommy (Steve Coogan), Magz (Ruth Jones)

Saxondale

Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:45am (repeat)
Stella Street. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Stella Street

In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.

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