TV schedule for 29th August 2016 - British Comedy Guide

3:15pm
30 min

Talking Comedy

Episode 5 - Bob Monkhouse Talking Comedy

A laughter-filled look back at gag-master Bob Monkhouse's appearances over the years on a selection of the BBC's best-loved talk shows.

6:05pm (repeat)

Off Their Rockers

Series 2, Episode 6

Seb learns to twerk and gets tied to a lamppost, Rosie strips to reveal rather unusual undergarments, and Sonia's sat-nav has a mind of its own.

6:20pm (repeat)

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

An old acquaintance of Fletcher's becomes the third occupant of the cell: the judge who sentenced him to five years! Initial resentment fades, and Fletcher decides that an old school friend of the Governor's could prove very useful. However, not all his fellow prisoners are as enlightened.

7pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat run of the entire second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 1

The boys are joined by West Ham striker Andy Carroll, comedian David Walliams and former Spice Girl Melanie C.

9pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Ross Noble, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

10pm
30 min

The Coopers Vs The Rest

The Cooper family share a small house, and absolutely no DNA. Mum Tess wanted to save as many kids as she could from the sort of childhood she had. So, along with her husband Toby, she now divides just about enough money and nowhere near enough time between their three adopted children Frankie, Alisha and Charlie. In this pilot episode, Tess tries to improve Charlie's popularity by gate-crashing his classmate's 8th birthday party, while back at home, Toby has to deal with Alisha's sudden interest in religion.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the satirical panel game.

10:15pm (repeat)

Benidorm

Series 6, Episode 6

Kenneth decides he's going on a massive health kick. Meanwhile Cyril Babcock is now the Assistant Manager at the Solana.

11pm (repeat)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall join forces with Chelsea's all-time leading goal scorer and New York City FC's latest signing, Frank Lampard; funnyman Kevin Bridges and Judy Murray, the mother of tennis ace Andy.

11:40pm (repeat)

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 5 - Dream Job

Mark is up for promotion at work, but loses out to Sophie. Jez starts a new job at the music studio Super-Hands works at, although he's only allowed to work on reception.