British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 13th October 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 1, Episode 4 - Flushed Away

Roy desperately wants to try Bill's new electric toothbrush, but is told that toothbrushes are not for sharing and are not toys.

BBC Three 10am
30 min
Josh. Giles (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sex & Politics

After an unsuccessful gig, Josh is surprised to be asked out by a very beautiful audience member. What's the catch? Josh, Kate and Owen endeavour to find out. Meanwhile, landlord Geoff faces money problems and introduces Kate to the dizzying world of building management politics.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
So Awkward. Image shows from L to R: Martha Fitzgerald (Sophia Dall'Aglio), Lily Hampton (Cleo Demetriou), Jas Salford (Ameerah Falzon-Ojo). Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 2, Episode 8 - Race To The Bottom

Rewards Day is approaching and Lily is planning to choose ice-skating, so she can 'accidentally' stumble into Matt's arms on the ice. This year, however, it clashes with the dreaded Governor's Lunch.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm
15 min
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 45 - The Duckula Show

Danger Mouse faces the prospect of being written out of his own show, after Count Duckula kidnaps the writers and forces them to make him the star.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Beware Of The Dog

A local crime wave scares the wites out of an already security-obsessed Arkwright - there's nothing for it, the shop has to be fortified!

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
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, Christmas Special - Jingle Bells

With Sarah Millican, Danny Baker and Phill Jupitus.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 5, Episode 7

While Gavin frets about his relationship, Katie is tasked with the tough challenge of training the staff to recognise which fruits are which.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:15pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 6 - Little Problems

Rodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Jason Watkins), Cheryl (Sarah Parish). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 5, Episode 8

A treasure hunt is held to celebrate 50 years of Valco value. Meanwhile, despite his best efforts, Gavin can't avoid confronting his and Cheryl's situation.

U&W channel logo 9pm
60 min
John Bishop In Conversation With.... Image shows from L to R: John Bishop, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Lola Entertainment

John Bishop In Conversation With...

Series 1, Episode 7 - Lenny Henry

John Bishop is joined by Sir Lenny Henry, who reveals the ups and downs of his 40-year career.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
30 min
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles)

Red Dwarf

Series XI, Episode 4 - Officer Rimmer

After a scandalous piece of good fortune Rimmer saves the life of a bio-printed Captain and is promoted, fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming an Officer. He immediately opens an Officer's club, which is out of bounds to the lower orders, and uses the bio-printer to fill it with versions of himself.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Niall Horan, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Kirsty Gallacher, Nick Grimshaw, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 4

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Nick Grimshaw, Niall Horan and Kirsty Gallacher for more sports trivia fun.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 1

It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm
40 min
Zapped. Brian (James Buckley)

Zapped

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mr Weaver

Brian is accidentally transported to Munty by a magical amulet, but before he can use it to get home, it falls into the hands of a criminal mastermind.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Pamela Anderson, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 16, Episode 6 - Couples' Special

Joining regular captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton tonight to make four teams of couples are Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson; cheeky pop star Olly Murs; TV's new golden couple, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash; telly legend Phillip Schofield; and the one and only Gino D'Acampo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 3

Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 1 - Backwards

Rimmer and Kryten crash-land on a planet and are shocked to find it is Earth - but an Earth where time is running in reverse.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Unspun With Matt Forde. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Davidson, Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Unspun With Matt Forde

Series 1, Episode 5

Matt Forde is joined by the Conservatives' Scottish leader, Ruth Davidson MSP.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
Jerk. Tim (Tim Renkow). Copyright: Gogglebox Entertainment

Jerk

Episode 1 - A Brief History Of Tim

Tim Renkow has cerebral palsy. Which means that people judge him...all the time. But usually they judge him wrongly. Because what they don't realise is that inside that severely disabled, fragile body is a bit of an asshole.

Tim knows he makes people uncomfortable - he does it on purpose. He knows his cerebral palsy means he can get away with saying what others can't. But that's his problem: time spent taking aim at life's easier targets means Tim takes his eye of its bigger prizes: the job, the girl and the visa.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Fail. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Will Merrick), Claire (Ruby Thomas). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fail

BBC Comedy Feeds pilot about a young couple living with the man's parents.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles)

Red Dwarf

Series XI, Episode 4 - Officer Rimmer

After a scandalous piece of good fortune Rimmer saves the life of a bio-printed Captain and is promoted, fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming an Officer. He immediately opens an Officer's club, which is out of bounds to the lower orders, and uses the bio-printer to fill it with versions of himself.

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