British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 4th February 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 1, Episode 4 - Parents Evening

It's Parents Evening at Dockbridge High and the students are feeling nervous - all except for Year 8 pupil Mark.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Mummy Returns

More problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael's become a born again Christian and Abi confuses nature with naturism.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 5, Episode 2 - You Don't Know Jack

Michael has a new friend in school and Susan has a new admirer. Unfortunately - or, for Ben, amusingly - they are one and the same.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 7 - Lust In Translation

Bryan gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new love and the staff's loyalties are severely tested. Llewellyn seizes the opportunity of securing extra labour for his harvest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice

Judge Rawley appears to be settling into life on remand, but a theft shows old prejudices haven't entirely been left behind. Fletch and his fellow prisoners soon learn that fair application of the law doesn't always give consistent results.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the lie-based panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Adil Ray, Frank Skinner, Katie Price, Greg Davies. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 3 - Greg Davies, Katie Price, Adil Ray

Stand-up Greg Davies, Citizen Khan star Adil Ray, and reality TV star Katie Price try to abolish among other things beards, ketchup and people who give their dog very specific instructions.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
30 min
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Auntie Vera (Kate Williams). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 5 - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Auntie Vera's got problems with her hips and her block's defective lifts so tells Sharon and Tracey she's moving in with them. But Tracey's only got one room available: it's Dorien's... and Dorien is dismayed to be told that family comes first.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, James DeGale, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Denise Lewis, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 5

Stand-up comedian Rob Beckett, former Olympic athlete Denise Lewis and boxer James DeGale are next in line to join James Corden and the ALOTO boys for more laughs, trivia and wacky challenges. This week, the guests don giant foam trainers to compete in a tricky heptathlon, while Freddie Flintoff faces off against Jack Whitehall in a heated fencing challenge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 1 - From Prussia With Love

Rodney takes pity on a heavily-pregnant and homeless au-pair girl he meets in the Nag's Head. When he invites her to stay at the flat, Del sees a nice little earner about to be born. But will Boycie be interested?

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Marcus Brigstocke, Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus Brigstocke

Sean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Big School. Mr Church (David Walliams). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

Big School

Series 1, Episode 1

Mr Church is about to resign from Greybridge School, but the arrival of new French teacher Miss Postern changes everything. Taking advice from a pupil on women doesn't prove immediately successful, however.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 41, Episode 5

Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 2, Episode 1

This week, Little Mix join Vernon Kay on TV; Keith begins his charity marathon; and Bruce Jenner has a big announcement to make in The Big Fat Gypsy Kardashians.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 1, Episode 1

Vicky Pollard is in trouble with her teacher, while Emily Howard visits a pub and finds an admirer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 1 - The New Me

Stevie has her work cut out trying to stop Miranda spending all day in her pyjamas with a packet of biscuits for company, feeling sorry for herself that Gary departed for Hong Kong taking with him her chance of any relationship... no matter how unlikely that was.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Dirt Collects There

Impish original comedy from Dave Gorman, who muses out loud on life's little foibles - including light bulbs, gravy boats, dot-to-dot books and LEGO.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 5 - Fear

Saffron has moved out, Edina's PR company has merged with an enormous PR firm based in the United States and after her magazine closes, Patsy is offered a prestigious job in New York. Fearful of so much change, Eddy and Patsy indulge in a drunken, drugged bender and face stern words from Saffy.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 2 - Kit & Kaboodle

With Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Australian comedian Colin Lane.

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