TV schedule for 3rd October 2015 - British Comedy Guide

8pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the third series of the sitcom written by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

8pm
60 min

Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms

Episode 1

Channel 4 has commissioned a new poll to find Britain's best loved sitcom. Tamsin Greig narrates as we look at sitcoms old and new to find which one is the most loved.

8pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 5

Chef Heston Blumenthal and comedians Bob Mortimer and Aisling Bea are the latest guests to put their trivia to the test on Lee Mack's riotous panel show.

8:25pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

9pm (repeat)

The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

To fend off the increasing staff disillusionment a Training Day has been scheduled. Dawn's engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her. In this great episode David hinders the productivity of the training expert and gives the staff some musical inspiration.

9pm (repeat)

Cradle To Grave

Episode 5

Spud begins a life away from the docks, and Danny finally enters Miss Blondel's dark room.

9:30pm (repeat)

Boy Meets Girl

Series 1, Episode 5

Geoff has promised to give Leo a try-out as a salesman at his car showroom. Tony is ill but Pam is unsympathetic and leaves him in James's care.

9:40pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 4 - Basic Alan

Alan is the only guest at the Linton Travel Tavern when the manager decides to close it for refurbishment, leaving Alan at a loose end with some tungsten-tipped screws.

10pm (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 4 - Too-Ra Taloo Rye-Eh

This week an annoying printer gets the sledge-hammer treatment, Christine Hamilton receives an unexpected gift, and some bees get to travel first class. Sort of...

10pm (repeat)

You, Me And The Apocalypse

Episode 1

34 days to go. Slough bank manager Jamie's birthday is rocked when he is arrested on suspicion of being an international cyber terrorist. But news of an impending apocalypse throws much more into chaos.

10:15pm
60 min

Through The Keyhole

Series 3, Episode 6

This week's panel are reality TV star Mark Wright, writer and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and presenter Vernon Kay.

10:20pm (repeat)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 1

Magistrate Marley has an unattentive husband with a failed business, and a lover who's a little too sure of their relationship. In a tragic pairing of accidents, both men die - along with the local vicar. But for Marley, that's only the start...

10:30pm (repeat)

In Case You Missed It

Dara O Briain presents various TV clips that have been edited to present the subject matter in a different light.

11pm (repeat)

The Thick Of It

2007 Specials - Spinners And Losers

Malcolm Tucker's political career hangs in the balance. He has just seventeen hours to spin himself back into power, and it's going to be the longest night of his life.

11pm (repeat)

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 5

Giggles guaranteed as QI's klaxon king invites guests Jo Brand, James Acaster, Ricky Tomlinson and Sara Pascoe to crowd round his table for a completely off-the-cuff chat.