British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 16th May 2016

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:25am
10 min
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 30 - Chick

Wussywat and Duckadile find a little yellow chick who won't stay still.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Series 1, Episode 5

Peter takes a look back at school holidays as a child, it is singles night down at the Phoenix Club, and Geraldine McQueen meets Sir Paul McCartney.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
I Want My Wife Back. Image shows from L to R: Bex (Caroline Catz), Murray (Ben Miller)

I Want My Wife Back

Episode 5

Bex moves in with her sister - just as Murray arrives with some news: he has quit his job in order to focus on their marriage. But he is quickly disappointed by Bex's response.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell)

Upstart Crow

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Play's The Thing

Just when Will's controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth, it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points to his best friend Marlowe, can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? Given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back?

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Stylax (Joel Fry)

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 8 - The Weatherist

The boys meet their new neighbour, a weatherman. Marcus uses the forecast of a small tremor to bring excitement to his relationship with Delphine. Stylax tries his luck with an attractive new colleague, while Grumio discovers Indian food.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Very British Problems. Susan Calman

Very British Problems

Series 2, Episode 2 - Friends

Some of Britain's best-known comedians and famous faces share their anecdotal experiences and observations on the peculiar behaviour of Brits with friends. Britain is officially not very friendly, ranking way down as the 55th friendliest country in the world. While Americans have up to seven close friends, and the French have four, Brits can count their innermost circle on the fingers of... two fingers.

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