British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 24th February 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:30am
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 6, Episode 4

Iain Stirling is joined by Darren Harriott, Vic Cook, Stevie Martin and Jarred Christmas.

BBC Three 10am
23 min
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Renkow), Ruth (Sharon Rooney), Idris (Rob Madin)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 1 - Quota

To the astonishment of Idris and Ruth, Tim somehow manages to land a job at self-consciously cool greeting card company.

BBC Three 10am
19 min
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Renkow), Idris (Rob Madin), Ruth (Sharon Rooney)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 2 - Refugee

Stumbling across a food stall giving out free hot meals, a broke and hungry Tim thinks he thinks he's hit the absolute jackpot.

BBC Three 10am
19 min
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Kiefer (Lee Ridley), Tim (Tim Renkow)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 3 - Nemesis

Paying him a surprise visit, Tim's loud, brash New Yorker Mom is in town and she has an agenda!

BBC Three 10am
18 min
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Thomas (David Calder), Idris (Rob Madin), Tim (Tim Renkow), Ruth (Sharon Rooney)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 4 - Genes

Tim's visa has run out and deportation looms. However after Mum drops a bombshell about Tim's heritage Tim, Ruth and Idris race to Wales to meet Tim's long lost family.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 7pm
30 min
A Night At The Theatre. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

A Night At The Theatre

Episode 1 - Part 1

Variety show, to launch the BBC Scotland TV channel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 1

In this opening episode Granville is forced into taking extra security precautions for the shop's takings, which cause him no end of discomfort. Eric suffers a curious injury. Love is in the air for some as Mavis receives a special delivery, and Granville begins to play matchmaker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Salesman (Mark Williams). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 2

Granville is determined to improve Gastric's image in order to matchmake him with Madge. Meanwhile, Old Mr Bentinck never goes into the shop, so Granville finds a way to tempt him in to spend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
My Favourite Sketch. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Jason Manford. Copyright: Potato

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 3 - Jason Manford

Stand-up comic Jason Manford reveals his playlist of the sketches that followed him from childhood to the present day. His selection is a mixture of high and low brow, with Les Dawson and Hale & Pace rubbing shoulders with Key & Peele, Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne. Ending the show in style, Sally and Jason take on his favourite sketch, an American cult-classic.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 1 - Local Hero

Craiglang hails a new internet sensation, while Jack and Victor decide it's high time to get tech-savvy.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 8

With guest host Jo Brand and panellists Ross Noble and Mona Chalabi.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
A Night At The Theatre. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

A Night At The Theatre

Episode 2 - Part 2

Variety show, to launch the BBC Scotland TV channel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Episode 1 - Burnistoun Tunes In

Burnistoun is back and ready to tune in! This one-off special of the hit sketch show celebrates television in Scotland, from the nostalgic black and white past to everyone's coolest modern-day favourites, all viewed through the hilariously unique Burnistoun filter. Quality Polis, McGregor and Toshan, are back on the beat while Peter and Scott and the Up Eh Road guys also return to discuss, disrupt or appear on the small screen.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 1, Episode 3

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Nish Kumar and Ed Gamble.

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

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14), Episode 5

In this show, guest captain Jason Manford and Joe Wilkinson take on guest captain Lee Mack and Fay Ripley. Alex Horne and The Horne Section are in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley presides over the letters and numbers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 4 - Apocalypse

A fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ross Noble, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, David Baddiel. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 10 - Nature/Nurture

With David Baddiel, Cariad Lloyd and Ross Noble.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Karen Marsden (Hermione Norris), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt)

Cold Feet

Series 8, Episode 6

Adam and Karen are enjoying the excitement of their fledging relationship, but are all too aware that their secret will need to come out sometime.

BBC Two 11:25pm (repeat)
Insert Name Here. Sue Perkins

Insert Name Here

Series 4, Episode 7 - Jules

Andy Hamilton, Suzannah Lipscomb, Naga Munchetty and Reginald D Hunter join captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe as well as host Sue Perkins to answer questions about famous people with the name Jules.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 5 - 'S Up

When their landlord and local newsagent, Mr. Harrison, almost forgets to go to his own mother's funeral, he is forced to ask Richie and Eddie to mind the shop. Unsurprisingly, they quickly grow bored.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 3

Gary Delaney returns to join the Mock The Week regulars, with Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

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