TV schedule for 12th August 2015 - British Comedy Guide

9:35am
10 min

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 13 - Bigger And Bigger

The Twirlywoos see children building a sandcastle at the beach, and decide to make it bigger. Back in the Boat they encounter a strange jelly which grows every time they touch it!

3:45pm

The TV That Made Me

Brian Conley takes Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph back to revisit the TV moments from the past that helped make her a beloved comic actor. What was it about shows as diverse as the early puppetry of Muffin the Mule, the costumes and classy drama of David Copperfield and the perfect comedy timing of June Whitfield that gave Lesley the inspiration to pursue a life on stage and screen?

6:20pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 4

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

7pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained Relations

It's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...

7pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 16 - Geometry

With Rob Brydon, Johnny Vegas and David Mitchell.

7:40pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 5 - J-Places

With Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman and Bill Bailey.

8:20pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

Following the death of the ancient Reverend Pottle, the inhabitants of rural backwater Dibley are looking forward to a younger, more mentally capable ecclesiastical figure. However, they'd be less surprised to see Mr Blobby popping up in their pulpit than the buxom Geraldine Granger - a female vicar!

8:30pm

South Bank Show Originals

Melvyn Bragg looks back at his 2006 meeting with satirist, writer and Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated producer Armando Iannucci.

9pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 1 - Date

After an impromptu 'date' is planned with long-term crush Gary Preston, Miranda decides to take a trip to the new 'bespoke' clothing store, Transformers, to pick an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.

9pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lee Mack, Dave Myers, Ruby Wax

Stand-up Lee Mack, comic and presenter Ruby Wax and hairy biker Dave Myers try to dump wigs, children's parties and Ruby's own mother into Room 101.

9:40pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 2 - Teacher

Miranda is rather British when it comes to sex, or shenanigans as she likes to call it. Trying to overcome her hang-ups she decides the way forward with Gary would be to create a romantic moment so he'll see her in a sexual light.

9:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kelly Hoppen, Miles Jupp, Vernon Kay

Dragons' Den star Kelly Hoppen, stand-up Miles Jupp and TV presenter Vernon Kay try to banish sliding doors, limp handshakes and people who litter forever.

10pm
30 min

People Just Do Nothing

Series 2, Episode 5 - Clubnight

It's the opening night of Chabuddy's new club, the Champagne Steam Rooms. The Kurupt FM crew prepare for their headliner set, while Miche sweats over a life-changing decision.

10:20pm (repeat)

Red Dwarf

Series IV, Episode 6 - Meltdown

Kryten discovers a matter transporter and transports the crew to 'Waxworld' - a theme park full of waxdroids.

10:20pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Poet And The Egg

Celebs leave their dignity at the door as dastardly Mr Gilbert - aka Greg Davies - sets them some truly bizarre tasks, including building an egg tower.

10:30pm (repeat)