British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 29th July 2017

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 10 - The New Uniforms

Stan and Jack try the new uniforms out, but they have an unforeseen effect on the opposite sex.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Episode 4

Tommy Cooper presents comedy, magic and sketches, with guest star Joan Greenwood.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:20am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 15 - The Rainy Day

With heavy rain closing the park and leaks in the caravan roof, Richard's spirits are certainly dampened. Can expert plumbers Sooty and Sweep solve the problem or is everybody in for a super soaking?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:45am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 2 - More About Round And Round

The Twirlywoos find themselves in an office. Thy spin the office chairs round and round.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05am (repeat)
The Piglet Files. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Maxwell (John Ringham), Peter 'Piglet' Chapman (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Major Maurice Drummond (Clive Francis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Piglet Files

Series 3, Episode 7 - With Friends Like These

Faced with mounting cutbacks from their respective governments, MI5 and the KGB are forced to collaborate in order to prove their worth. Is the staged kidnap of a senior Russian minister really wise?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 35 - Bone Cruncher

A surfing competition with a difference comes to Scream Street - an air surfing competition! But the race is run by a sinister pirate. The gang all enter, not realising they may have just signed their lives away.

U&Drama channel logo 7:15am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 3, Episode 11 - Schooling

Sharon joins the upper crust and is taken for a ride.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 5 - No Parking

Mr Bean takes his teddy to the cinema but has trouble finding a parking space.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC

Waiting For God

Series 1, Episode 1

Facing continued hostility from his son's wife, and despite the protests of his grandson - not to mention his own son's slight reluctance - Tom Ballard finds himself put out to pasture at the Bayview Retirement Home just outside Bournemouth. But Tom's not one to settle down quietly!

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bean's Bounty

A local archaeology dig inspires Mr Bean to go hunting for treasure.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 25 - Komodo National Park, Indonesia

When Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 2

As Mr DeVere - or rather, Mr Polouvicka - takes up residence in the manor, the Lodge also has a new owner. Richard's mother has met the seemingly reclusive resident, but he's yet to come across his new neighbour...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:25am (repeat)
The Darling Buds Of May. Pop Larkin (David Jason)

The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 25th and 26th series of the world's longest-running sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Tom Stourton, Ryan Sampson

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 2 - Exceptional Explorers

This episode looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space.

CITV 9:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 31 - Loch Ness, Scotland

The Go Jetters visit Loch Ness in Scotland. But when Glitch arrives, things soon go from Nessie to messy.

London Live 10am (repeat)
A Day To Remember. Charley Porter (Stanley Holloway)

A Day To Remember

Comedy drama following a London pub's darts team on a day trip to Boulogne in France.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:05am (repeat)
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 10 - You Are What You Eat

Roy eats too much pizza and drinks too much soda and turns into a floating pizza slice. Friends and family gather around to help bring Roy back down to earth, but will they be able to help him see that it is best to have everything in moderation?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:20am (repeat)
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 11 - The Incredible Sulk

Roy wants to play, but everyone is too busy! Roy's frustration grows and grows, until he turns into the Incredible Sulk! Will Roy learn to calm himself down, or will he keep getting bigger and his tears chase everyone out of the garden?

U&Dave channel logo 10:30am (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Bec Hill, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Vernon Kay, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 2, Episode 5

Vernon Kay and comedian Bec Hill join the regulars to compete against each other in Tapper, Call Of Duty, Grand Prix Simulator, What the Box and Bangers And Smash.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:35am (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 18 - Monster Sitting

There is a Grand Robot Ball in Justin Town - it's the perfect way for Robert to recharge his batteries. But Robert can only go to the ball if he can find someone to look after Little Monster - and Justin.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30am (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40am (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 Christmas special from Britain's most popular sitcom.

CITV 12:30pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:40pm (repeat)
Hank Zipzer. Image shows from L to R: Hank Zipzer (Nick James), Mr Rock (Henry Winkler)

Hank Zipzer

Series 3, Episode 7 - Undercover Hank

Mr Joy announces to the school that he is to receive a special award in recognition of his work, but at that moment, Mr Love appears, fresh back from his book tour.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 1:05pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Christmas Special - Around The Corner

Arthur's luck seems to be going to the dogs when he buys a dodgy greyhound and gets conned over some bent videos. But are the police too busy fighting with each other to catch him red-handed?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:05pm (repeat)
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 1:35pm (repeat)
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 9 - Party Clause

Lily thinks it is time for the three of them to look for new hairstyles. She doggedly tries and fails to create a new hairstyle using a hair donut.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:40pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Kelvin Fletcher, Harry Hill, Patrick Robinson, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Series 1, Episode 1

Harry is joined by guests Kelvin Fletcher, Sara Pascoe, Patrick Robinson and Josh Widdicombe.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 2:10pm (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 6, Episode 1 - Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread

Arthur digs a very large hole for himself when he recruits some ex-cons as cheap labour for his landscape gardening enterprise. A spate of local burglaries soon brings Chisholm on to the scene.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 31 - Loch Ness, Scotland

The Go Jetters visit Loch Ness in Scotland. But when Glitch arrives, things soon go from Nessie to messy.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:55pm (repeat)
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 10 - You Are What You Eat

Roy eats too much pizza and drinks too much soda and turns into a floating pizza slice. Friends and family gather around to help bring Roy back down to earth, but will they be able to help him see that it is best to have everything in moderation?

U&Yesterday channel logo 3pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm (repeat)
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 11 - The Incredible Sulk

Roy wants to play, but everyone is too busy! Roy's frustration grows and grows, until he turns into the Incredible Sulk! Will Roy learn to calm himself down, or will he keep getting bigger and his tears chase everyone out of the garden?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 9 - Timmy And The Dragon

Bitzer, Shaun and the flock are convinced that a monster is at loose on the farm and hide in the barn. But what exactly is it they are afraid of?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:20pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Tom Stourton, Ryan Sampson

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 2 - Exceptional Explorers

This episode looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space.

CITV 3:45pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

U&Dave channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

U&Drama channel logo 5pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the prison based sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:05pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 2, Episode 12

Food expert Dina Lady makes the perfect club sandwich, hapless fisherman Rod enjoys another unproductive day at the riverbank and unlikely health guru Keith Fit reveals the secret of great goalkeeping.

U&W channel logo 5:15pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of three episodes of the mainstream BBC One sitcom.

Talking Pictures TV 6pm (repeat)
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed

1960 film starring Norman Wisdom. A grocer on the rebound from a failed relationship joins the Navy.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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 of the lie-based panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:50pm (repeat)
BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 6

Journalist and radio presenter John Humphrys, Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne and Humans and The IT Crowd actress Katherine Parkinson all join Lee Mack for his fun and fact-filled panel show.

CITV 8:10pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

CITV 8:35pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's Miracle

Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Andy Parsons: Slacktivist. Andy Parsons. Copyright: Open Mike Productions / Comedy Central

Andy Parsons: Slacktivist

Andy Parsons returns to the stage with his one man stand-up show Slacktivist.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 1 - Hospital

Patsy lands in the tabloids for her fling with an MP. She follows Edina, who has an ingrown toenail, into hospital so she can have a facelift before she appears in all the magazines, but things do not go to plan...

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Julia Zemiro, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 12 - Medieval And Macabre

With Matt Lucas, David Mitchell and Julia Zemiro.

U&Yesterday channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 3 - Jo Brand

Deadpan host Jack Dee presents more comedy from the London theatre, recounting a traumatic experience at Disneyland before introducing a performance by Jo Brand, who vents her wrath on Big Brother and Trinny and Susannah.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 29 - Spexit

Sam looks at the unfolding spunk crisis, Labour's Rosie Duffield explains what it's like going from a normo to an MP, and the panel assess Donald Trump's military transgender ban. With Josie Gibson, David Mills and Felicity Ward.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 6

Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross with Johnny Vegas. Pappy's join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Comedy Central Extra 11:10pm (repeat)
Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sick

Everyone is sick. Neil begins projectile sneezing before suddenly remembering that his parents are coming for dinner. Their arrival sparks a discussion about The Good Life, and the housemates decide to attempt self-sufficiency.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 7 - That's What We Grow In

In this penultimate episode, Dave suggests radically overhauling the calendar, and reveals what you learn when you buy Twitter followers.

London Live Midnight (repeat)
London Live

Preaching To The Perverted

Comic film about fetishism and BDSM.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 6

Jonathan Ross, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, and British hurdling champion Perri Shakes-Drayton join the teams. Plus Kriss Akabusi pops up too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:05am (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 6 - Summer Holiday

Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 12 (Channel 4: Series 13), Episode 1

It's Jon Richardson and James Acaster versus Lee Mack and Sarah Millican, with John Cooper Clarke in Dictionary Corner.

U&Dave channel logo 12:35am
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Dermot O'Leary, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 10 - Making A Meal Of It

With Phill Jupitus, Cariad Lloyd and Dermot O'Leary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:55am (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 5 - Hello Sun

Fran takes up healthy living. Bernard is at odds with Manny after discovering Freud.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1am (repeat)
Keith Lemon: The Film. Image shows from L to R: Kelly Brook, Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis). Copyright: Generator Entertainment

Keith Lemon: The Film

Film starring Leigh Francis as his infamous alter-ego, Keith Lemon.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 11, Episode 11

John Cleese and Sara Pascoe join Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe talk about what's going on in the world.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:15am (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Mainland

Ted and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:30am (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 6 - A Nice Change

A change is as good as a rest when Bernard, Manny and Fran decide to escape the madness and go on holiday.

Comedy Central Extra 1:30am (repeat)
Soho Theatre Live. Joel Dommett

Soho Theatre Live

Episode 1 - Joel Dommett

Joel Dommett is the first in the Soho Theatre Live series to take to the stage and the hilarious episode sees Joel at his funniest as he discusses the fails and mishaps of his dating life, the infamous catfishing scandal and the pranks he used to play on his Grandad.

U&Dave channel logo 1:35am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 5

Joining Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle is Rhod Gilbert and joining Russell Howard and Andy Parsons is Jo Caulfield.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:50am (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 5 - Escape From Victory

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:55am (repeat)
On The Buses. Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 11 - Going Steady

Stan has been going steady with Sally. There's only one snag: she's Blakey's niece.

Comedy Central Extra 2am (repeat)
Stand Up Central. Russell Howard

Stand Up Central

Series 1, Episode 1

Russell Howard talks about running a marathon, a male massage, and answers questions about time travel, feminism, and Transformers. His guests are Nish Kumar and Sara Pascoe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:05am (repeat)
Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan: Live 'N Lewd

Steve Coogan performs as a variety of comedy characters in his 1994 stand-up show Live 'N Lewd.

London Live 2:10am (repeat)
The Best Of The Adventures

The Best Of The Adventures

Film comprising the best bits from Stanley Long's saucy Adventures film trilogy from the late 1970s.

U&Dave channel logo 2:15am (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 4, Highlights Special

The traditional end of series repeat of the highlights.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:20am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 6

Jon Richardson and Michelle Wolf take on guest captain Jonathan Ross with Johnny Vegas. Pappy's join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Comedy Central Extra 2:30am (repeat)
Stand Up Central. Russell Howard

Stand Up Central

Series 1, Episode 2

Russell talks about the ridiculousness of homophobia, answers a question on bullying, and sniffs the audience. His guests are Rob Delaney and Tiff Stevenson.

Comedy Central Extra 3am (repeat)
The Funny Thing About...

The Funny Thing About...

Episode 3 - Dating

Johnny Vegas and friends offer an uproariously silly, insightful and frank look at the difficult business of finding love in the 21st century.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:10am (repeat)
Nathan Barley. Nathan Barley (Nicholas Burns). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Nathan Barley

Comedy series which mercilessly parodies the lifestyles of young London media types.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:45am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 11, Episode 11

John Cleese and Sara Pascoe join Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe talk about what's going on in the world.

London Live 4am (repeat)

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