British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 16th March 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 1, Episode 3 - Angel

Diddy Dick Dom have their very own TV station. They present their very own dating show and Diddy Stampy Longnose turns up to watch the programmes.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
15 min
The Roy Files. Copyright: JAM Media

The Roy Files

Episode 8 - Fears And Phobias

Roy looks into the curious world of fears and phobias. Everybody is scared of something and being a cartoon boy, Roy has lots of unique phobias that he explores and learns that it is best to tackle fear head on.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am
10 min
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 28 - On And Off

The Twirlywoos see a lady and her father sitting in deckchairs at the beach.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
My Family. Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 3, Episode 12 - Ghosts

A name from the past comes back to haunt Susan, who is determined to dampen the old flame - but not before Ben gets singed.

BBC Three 6pm
30 min
Live From The BBC. Sofie Hagen. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Live From The BBC

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kerry and Kurtan & Sofie Hagen

Sofie Hagen is joined by siblings Daisy May and Charlie Cooper as their characters Kerry and Kurtan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 3 - Scandal

Bren's mother, Petula, turns up with a new boyfriend, Clint, who's young enough to be BREN'S son. His mother isn't best pleased, and chains herself to the factory gates in protest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 third series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

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 8 - Jumble

With Jo Brand, Dara O'Briain and John Sessions.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Drunk History. Queen Elizabeth I (Sarah Alexander). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 6

Sarah Alexander and Brett Goldstein appear in The Virgin Queen narrated by Ellie Taylor. And Joe Lycett tells his version of the Battle of Trafalgar starring Anthony Head.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min
The Interviews. Copyright: North One Television

The Interviews

Series 2, Episode 1 - Peter Sellers

The fascinating life story of Peter Sellers, who became famous on radio as one of The Goons, and then in the movies too.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live From The BBC. Larry Dean. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Live From The BBC

Series 1, Episode 4 - Felicity Ward & Larry Dean

This week's stand-up comes from Felicity Ward and Larry Dean.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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 11 - Jumpers

With Ross Noble, Julian Clary and Bill Bailey.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Raised By Wolves. Image shows from L to R: Germaine Garry (Helen Monks), Della Garry (Rebekah Staton), Aretha Garry (Alexa Davies). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Raised By Wolves

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Old School

Aretha is worried about her future, so decides to go to the local comprehensive school, prompting much discussion of the family's home education credo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton. Bernard Righton (John Thomson). Copyright: North One Television

Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton

Episode 1

Tonight's opening episode features Jasper Carrott, Joan Rivers, Spike Milligan, Frank Carson, Jackie Mason, Alexei Sayle, Ken Dodd, Larry Grayson, Steven Wright and Chaz Chase.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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 three episodes from the lie-based panel game.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
The Aliens. Lewis (Michael Socha). Copyright: Clerkenwell Films

The Aliens

Episode 2

After Lilyhot reveals to Lewis that his real alien father is in prison, Lewis agrees to help break him out.

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