British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 21st March 2019

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:30am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 3 - More About Up And Down

The Robot visits the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat. The Twirlywoos take turns to turn the Robot's key which causes the Robot to shoot up and down, taking Chickedy and Chick with it!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10am (repeat)
Sorry!. Timothy Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Sorry!

Series 5, Episode 6 - It's a Wonderful Life, Basically

Timothy Lumsden finds out that life just isn't the same without him.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 49 - Get Lost

The gang get lost in the woods and stumble into the Land of Lost Things, where Gnasher gets 'dognapped' by a Gnashersaurus rex which has lost its beloved egg. To save Gnasher they have to rely on 'Pieface logic' to reunite the G-rex with its egg, and stop Walter from making a record-breaking giant omelette with it.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 37 - Danger Is Forever

Danger Mouse takes on Greenback - but as a geriatric (or elderly) mouse, after the Baron speeds up the rotation of Earth, making everyone and thing 1,000 years older! Can DM pull out all the stops and restore the world?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40am (repeat)
Sorry!. Timothy Lumsden (Ronnie Corbett). Copyright: BBC

Sorry!

Series 7, Episode 1 - Mothers and Brothers

Muriel persuades Timothy that his only hope of escaping from Mother is to buy his own cottage.

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 46 - Korowai Treehouses, Indonesia

The Go Jetters have been invited by the Korowai tribe to visit their village in the rainforest of Papua in Indonesia.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 4, Episode 9

It's exam time but the staff at Quayside Academy don't make things any easier.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 3, Episode 9 - Someone To Watch Over Me

Having missed the interview which Yvonne set up for him, Gary has to pretend to be ill. Back in 1942, Phoebe really is ill but will 1990s medicine work in the past?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (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 4, Episode 8 - Power Cut Party

When the power goes off in Justin's House, Justin and Robert must learn to work together to get the lights and TV working again in order to watch their favourite TV programmes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:55am (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 1 - A Room With A View

A wartime bomb blows Gary back into the present, but what is worse is that his son, Michael, is transported too. Is Michael another time-traveller? And how is Gary going to explain him to Yvonne?

ITVBe 9:15am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 19 - Beach Patrol

Mr Slater has put Richard in charge of the beach and the gang decide to join him. After jumping on the bouncy castle Sooty, Sweep and Soo meet a friendly sand sculptor and have a sandcastle-building competition - but poor Richard ends up in deep water. With special guest star Frank Bruno.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35am (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 series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:25am (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 2 - The Perfect Clippie

Without Arthur's share of the housekeeping, Mum just can't afford three good meals on Stan's income alone so he insists Olive get a job. After some grovelling Blakey agrees to trial her as a clippie again - and she soon turns out to be the best in the depot!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Second Time Around

When an author friend of Arthur's learns that her ex-husband has sold her house without permission, she hires Terry to help with ideas and Arthur to help get the money back.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11am (repeat)
On The Buses. Olive (Anna Karen). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Ticket Machine

Mum and Olive decide to become mail-order agents, but grossly misunderstand how profitable it'll be, leaving Stan with a huge debt to pay off. Jack thinks he has the answer in the form of an 'expropriated' ticket machine...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35am (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bedtime For Bonzo

Having finally found work with a little help from Rona, Bill's been stuck on the night shift preparing airline meals. If that wasn't bad enough, the Porters have agreed to look after their neighbour's chronically flatulent dog.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 6 - Come On In The Water's Lovely

With his decree absolute at long last in hand, Rigsby finally pops the question to Miss Jones - much to his shock, she accepts! Wedding plans are afoot, but first Rupert must meet the mother.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:05pm (repeat)
George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television

George & Mildred

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Dorothy Letters

When Mildred discovers a batch of love letters wrapped up in George's belongings, addressed to a 'Dorothy' and the most recent only four months old, she's naturally somewhat worried.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:15pm (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - Hormones

Bill fears she may be pregnant, and takes out the stress on Ben, whose testosterone is boiling over. Jenny, meanwhile, is acting oddly but only Rona appears to notice the signs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:55pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

CITV 1:20pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 9 - Valentine's Bean

Bean tries to be romantic but his idea of what that means proves very different to Irma's!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Gamble

Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.

CITV 1:35pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 10 - All You Can Eat

Having forgotten Irma's coming for dinner, Mr Bean rushes to the supermarket. There he enters a competition to win a trolley of free food!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:15pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm (repeat)
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton), Dita Pardey (Georgie Lord), Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner). Copyright: BBC

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 1, Episode 9 - The Rascal Cook

Frank and Lu feel the heat in the kitchen when they investigate a campaign of culinary sabotage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3pm (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bedtime For Bonzo

Having finally found work with a little help from Rona, Bill's been stuck on the night shift preparing airline meals. If that wasn't bad enough, the Porters have agreed to look after their neighbour's chronically flatulent dog.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 18 - Remote Control

Everyone is getting ready to watch a football match on TV, when an out-of-control toy plane hits the TV aerial, ruining the picture.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:15pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 19 - Phoney Farmer

The Farmer is off on holiday, confident he's left the farm in safe hands. However, the animals quickly learn his replacement is only interested in looking after himself. Dismayed and hungry, they decide he has to go.

U&Drama channel logo 3:20pm (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 2, Episode 9 - Raise The Hispanic

At a society wedding, Lovejoy overhears a row between a landowner and his new son-in-law. Then he discovers the groom has been murdered, but nobody believes him because the body has disappeared.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:20pm (repeat)
Zig And Zag

Zig And Zag

Episode 14 - It's Sherlucky Day

Zig and Zag become detectives to solve the case of the missing invisible cat of Burb Street.

BBC Two 3:25pm (repeat)
Whisky Galore!. Image shows from L to R: George Campbell (Gordon Jackson), The Biffer (Morland Graham). Copyright: Ealing Studios

Whisky Galore!

Classic Ealing comedy about a Scotch-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:35pm (repeat)
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC

2point4 Children

Series 2, Episode 3 - Hormones

Bill fears she may be pregnant, and takes out the stress on Ben, whose testosterone is boiling over. Jenny, meanwhile, is acting oddly but only Rona appears to notice the signs.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:45pm (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mr Choosy

More posh cat drama in Downton Moggy and 'live' nature coverage in Guffwatch.

CITV 4pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 9 - Valentine's Bean

Bean tries to be romantic but his idea of what that means proves very different to Irma's!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm
15 min
So Awkward Files. Copyright: Channel X

So Awkward Files

Episode 4 - Martha and Jas

Martha doesn't need any help filling in her form. Jas is determined to help out though, cheerfully listing Martha's weaknesses and recalling all the occasions when she didn't tell the truth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:15pm (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 series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

CITV 4:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 10 - All You Can Eat

Having forgotten Irma's coming for dinner, Mr Bean rushes to the supermarket. There he enters a competition to win a trolley of free food!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 10 - Brilliant Beach Circus

It's circus time on Faraway Island, and everyone can't wait to show off their amazing acts.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 47 - Go Jet Academy: Volcanic Island

Grandmaster Glitch is drilling into the ground below the ocean near Academy Island, looking for bubbly mud that is heated up by an underground volcano.

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

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 2

Sports reporter Keith Fitt tries (and fails) to demonstrate how to play badminton, naughty King Flannel has trouble with Lady Chatalot's constant chatting on the phone and enthusiastic wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets all her facts wrong talking about llamas.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 8 - Waffle In The Shoe Shop

While Zoe helps Doug with his homework project about Alaska, Simon and Jess take Waffle and Evie to the shops to buy new school shoes. But Waffle's attempts to help end up causing chaos.

U&Drama channel logo 5:20pm (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 5, Episode 11 - An Inspector Stays

The police want to use Tracey and Sharon's home for a surveillance operation.

Talking Pictures TV 5:30pm (repeat)
Robin's Nest. Image shows from L to R: Vicky (Tessa Wyatt), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan). Copyright: Thames Television

Robin's Nest

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Maternal Triangle

Robin isn't keen to meet his girlfriend's mother.

Forces TV 6pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the time-travel sitcom.

U&Drama channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Brush Strokes. Image shows from L to R: Jacko (Karl Howman), Lionel Bainbridge (Gary Waldhorn), Sandra (Jackie Lye), Eric (Mike Walling). Copyright: BBC

Brush Strokes

Series 1, Episode 6

Lesley's home from her Stateside getaway, but seems a little preoccupied. Meanwhile, after a spell in hospital, Jacko appears to have hit an "ice age".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:25pm (repeat)
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 26 - Trick Or Shriek

Luke finds out that Scream Street doesn't celebrate Halloween, and decides to introduce his friends to it. Unfortunately what start as innocent Halloween decorations end up as an army of man-eating pumpkins!

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Bread. Image shows from L to R: Joey Boswell (Graham Bickley), Aveline Boswell (Melanie Hill), Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht), Grandad (Kenneth Waller), Shifty (Bryan Murray), Adrian Boswell (Jonathon Morris), Billy Boswell (Nick Conway), Freddie Boswell (Ronald Forfar). Copyright: BBC

Bread

Series 5, Episode 5

Aveline is causing concern for everybody as she continues to believe in her phantom pregnancy. Adrian is concerned that Magdalena has not replied to his letter, Billy hears that Julie has a new lover and Jack goes for a job as a handyman at the 'big house'...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 2 - Love Bites

Victoria Wood describes the making of dinnerladies, how she did her own warm-up comedy for the show and how she persuaded the BBC to record each episode, not once, but twice.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Special - Musical Special

In a special musical episode of the award winning Horrible Histories, host Rattus Rattus chooses his favourite songs from the fourth series to entertain his young nephew.

U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (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

Series 3, Episode 6 - Going To Gordon's Wedding

Compo's nephew is marrying Josie. Foggy is apprehensive - the combination of relatives and alcohol fills him with deep foreboding.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 1, Episode 3 - Rainbow Trout (Derbyshire Wye)

In the beautiful Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly-fish for wild rainbow trout.

Forces TV 8pm (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 4 - Blood Brothers

Oliver never set out to save Simon's life, he had no control over what happened. However, now that they are 'blood brothers' he has every intention of making sure that Simon refuses him nothing...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Blockbusters. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first contestants are ready to take on the greatest quiz show of all time! This week's premiere episode sees best friends Eddy and Alex take on Emma for a chance at winning a trip to sunny Barcelona if they can beat the infamous Gold run. With interesting spot prizes to be won, along with heaps of cash, who will be the first winner of the new series?

Forces TV 8:30pm (repeat)
Never The Twain. Image shows from L to R: Simon Peel (Donald Sinden), Oliver Smallbridge (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television

Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 5 - If You Knew Susan

A visit from his sister Susan gives Simon a problem. He still sees her as a little girl in pigtails who needs protecting - especially from Oliver. When David points out that Oliver is hardly likely to force her to climb up trees, he has clearly missed the cause of Simon's angst!

Comedy Central 8:30pm (repeat)
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 5, Episode 4

Billy and Nikita are next up on the sofa for this episode of Your Face Or Mine. The pair have actually been on the show before in Series 3. However Billy, who appeared with his now ex, has coupled up with Nikita...the mystery guest who he was accused of having the hots for! But those were just rumours, right?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:50pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 2 - Karma Farmer

The Farmer is stressed out and has had enough of the farm and it's inhabitants. He storms off for a break, suitcase in hand, only to reappear almost immediately, the same, but somehow different. The farm is transformed into a hippy commune where work and chores are abolished and the animals are encouraged to express themselves...

Pick TV 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 4 - Midlife Crisis

Micky explores the curious phenomenon of the midlife crisis, finding he displays nearly all of the top-40 signs you're going through one.

U&Yesterday channel logo 9pm (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

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the cornershop sitcom.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 3 - Imbroglio

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 2 - Naani's Day Out

Mr Khan is off to meet the mosque manager, whom he expects will finally get him onto the mosque committee. He's also keen to get Naani back to Pakistan as soon as possible.

Talking Pictures TV 10pm (repeat)
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Peter Sellers comedy set in a Parisian brothel during World War II.

YANGA! channel logo. 10pm (repeat)
Grn Scrn Gr8s

Grn Scrn Gr8s

Episode 1

Man Like Haks and Mo Real are amongst the performers this week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jamali Maddix, Adam Hills, Michelle Wolf. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle Wolf

Australian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Bounty Hunters. Colin McQueen (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 2, Episode 3

Having made it back to England, Nina is desperate to get home to her family. She's out of options - until the Shermans offer her a reward for finding the Hitler painting. But Barnaby wants no part of it. So now Nina has to choose between Barnaby and the money.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (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 2, Episode 5 - A Song For Europe

Ted and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min version
(repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 11, Episode 4

Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Patsy Kensit and adventurer Bear Grylls, assist in identifying the week's hottest topics.

Pick TV 10pm (repeat)
You, Me And The Apocalypse. Image shows from L to R: Paula (Pauline Quirke), Jamie (Mathew Baynton), Father Jude (Rob Lowe), Ariel (Mathew Baynton). Copyright: Working Title Films / Bigballs Films

You, Me And The Apocalypse

Episode 1

34 days to go. Slough bank manager Jamie's birthday is rocked when he is arrested on suspicion of being an international cyber terrorist. But news of an impending apocalypse throws much more into chaos.

Quest 10pm
60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Shaun Williamson, Al Murray, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz

Episode 3

Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons, oversees the clash between The Tap Social Movement in Oxford and the Rufus T Firefly in Glasgow.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Still Game

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 5 - Hitched

Love is in the air as the gang rally together to create an unforgettable wedding day for one of the pals.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Porters. Pippa (Sophie McShera)

Porters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Orc & Pradeep

Mr Pradeep spends a day as a porter for charity. Meanwhile, a woman dressed as an orc is admitted to the hospital with an extreme allergic reaction.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the second series of the comic historic saga.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: John Barrowman, Emily Atack, Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Mark Wright, Paddy McGuinness, Howard Donald

Celebrity Juice

Series 21, Episode 1

Keith Lemon returns, welcoming new team captain Paddy McGuinness alongside regular Holly Willoughby. Guests include John Barrowman, Take That star Howard Donald, reality TV regular Mark Wright and actress and comic Emily Atack.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 3 - Will's Birthday

It's Will's birthday, and he's planning a suitably grown-up dinner. Unfortunately, Will's party clashes with a far more popular one.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
YANGA! channel logo. 10:30pm (repeat)
Grn Scrn Gr8s

Grn Scrn Gr8s

Episode 2

This week's comics taking on the green screen are Variety D, Jose The Comedian, Demz Lad and Jimmy Jones.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 4

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip, Episode 3

Freddie, Jack and Jamie drive into Sin City for three last make-or-break challenges.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (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 2, Episode 6 - The Plague

With Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...

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The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 4 - Night Out In London

In a desperate attempt at reinvention, Will decides that the lads should become cool and go clubbing.

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Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

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The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 5 - Interesting

A party is arranged, but naturally Neil has no one to invite. Rick's keen to get things off just right, but is at risking of killing the mood. Then the pubs start to close.

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The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Christmas Special - Russell Howard Christmas Special

This week, Russell is joined by comedian John Oliver, in his first British TV appearance since 2006.

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Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 4 - Blood Brothers

Oliver never set out to save Simon's life, he had no control over what happened. However, now that they are 'blood brothers' he has every intention of making sure that Simon refuses him nothing...

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The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Haunting Of Bill Crouse

Moss goes to extraordinary lengths to help Jen escape the unwanted attention of potential suitor Bill Crouse. Meanwhile, Roy is busy trying to escape the attentions of an admirer of his own...

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Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe and John Robins.

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Up For It

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedians Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland see who can earn the most busking, give their guide to fashion and take on an assault course.

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Never The Twain

Series 2, Episode 5 - If You Knew Susan

A visit from his sister Susan gives Simon a problem. He still sees her as a little girl in pigtails who needs protecting - especially from Oliver. When David points out that Oliver is hardly likely to force her to climb up trees, he has clearly missed the cause of Simon's angst!

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The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

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The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 6 - Aunt Irma Visits

Jen explains that she is subject to very powerful mood swings around a certain time every month.

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All The Way Up. Image shows from L to R: Avril Hadfield (Vanessa Howard), Hilda Midway (Pat Heywood), Fred Midway (Warren Mitchell), Eileen Midway (Elaine Taylor), Daphne Dunmore (Adrienne Posta), Tom Midway (Kenneth Cranham). Copyright: Granada Productions

All The Way Up

Comedy following one family's scheming attempts to climb the social ladder.

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Ali G In Da USAiii

Series 1, Episode 1 - Law

Ali meets Buzz 'Lightyear' Aldrin and gets a taste of Police Academy. Borat goes speed dating and Bruno presents an in-depth fashion report.

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Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Chris Bryant MP and Rose Matafeo.

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Football Genius

Episode 1 - West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon

In this week's big match, Paul Sinha's team of AFC Wimbledon supporters take on Sam Quek's side of West Bromwich Albion fans but which team manager will be lifting the Football Genius trophy at full time?

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The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Nightmare In Royston Vasey

Work on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.

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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 4 (Channel 4: Series 5), Episode 2

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by celebrity guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Joey Essex is in Dictionary Corner while Alex Horne and The Horne Section help Rachel Riley.

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Timewasters

Series 2, Episode 3 - Crazy In Love

Victoria decides that it's time to marry off her and Jason's son, JJ. But it seems the only woman JJ has eyes for is Lauren.

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Ali G In Da USAiii

Series 1, Episode 2 - War

Ali meets 'Boutros Boutros Boutros-Ghali' at the UN and talks war with former National Security Adviser General Brent Scowcroft. Borat sings the Kazakh national anthem (all of it) to a baseball crowd.

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The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Beast Of Royston Vasey

The schoolchildren get a visit from the incompetent Legz Akimbo Theatre Company and the Denton children get cousin Benjamin in more trouble than he can possibly imagine.

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Porters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Orc & Pradeep

Mr Pradeep spends a day as a porter for charity. Meanwhile, a woman dressed as an orc is admitted to the hospital with an extreme allergic reaction.

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Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle Wolf

Australian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.

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Russell Howard's Good News

Series 6, Episode 4

Russell Howard looks at topics including security for the Olympics, the terrible May weather and a lost ET doll. Pali, the world's quickest pizza maker, is the Mystery Guest. The Good News Extra comic is Daniel Simonsen.

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A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Out-takes - Unseen - Vol 1

James Corden presents some previously unseen footage from the sports-based panel show.

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The Fast Show

The Fast Show Night, Documentary - Suit You, Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

The stories behind the genesis of the characters such as Ron Manager, the jazz-club host, and Rowley Birkin.

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The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 1, Episode 4 - Paedophile Hair

Introducing the brilliant original comedy of Tony Law alongside Josie Long, Simon Munnery, Bridget Christie, Boothby Graffoe and Paul Sinha. Brand new and exclusive live show curated by Stewart Lee.

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A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Highlights Special - Best Bits

James Corden reflects on the funniest moments, the wackiest challenges and the best gags of Series 10 in a special highlights episode of the hit comedy and entertainment show.

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The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 3 - Will's Birthday

It's Will's birthday, and he's planning a suitably grown-up dinner. Unfortunately, Will's party clashes with a far more popular one.

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Bread

Series 1, Episode 4

A photographer offers Aveline more money for a nude shoot and is made to wish he hadn't, while Jack makes an inauspicious entry into the art world.

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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 2

Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Sam Simmons is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.

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The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 4 - Night Out In London

In a desperate attempt at reinvention, Will decides that the lads should become cool and go clubbing.

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Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Highlights Special - Extra

Relive the most memorable moments from Series 2 of the riotous panel show.

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