British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 28th March 2021

Talking Pictures TV 6am (repeat)
The Baby And The Battleship

The Baby And The Battleship

Farce in which a sailor has to smuggle a baby aboard his ship.

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

On The Buses

Series 3, Episode 4 - Brew It Yourself

Stan gets himself in hot water when a home brewing attempt results in a beer far more potent than he'd intended!

U&Drama channel logo 7am (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 1, Episode 3 - Shift

Tracey misses Darryl, Sharon doesn't miss Chris and goes out on the pull. That's not before she gets her job back and loses it in the same day. An expensive shopping trip with Dorien gives Tracey a wake up call and the police raid the house looking for evidence from a raid.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 22 - Inventor

When an inventor moves into the empty room in the attic, he and Bean try to out-invent each other.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 11 - The Looney Tic

Everyone is settling down for a relaxed night on the farm, when Bitzer begins to act very strangely - he just can't sit still. When his peculiar behaviour starts spreading around the flock, Shaun decides he must find out what is causing it.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 4 - Ernest Penfold And The Half-Price Wand

The streets of are London teeming with hundreds of wannabe wizards, all brandishing identical wands. After discovering that the wands are mass-produced shavings from Merlin's legendary staff, DM and Penfold set out to stop Quark's latest money-making scheme by reuniting the staff with its rightful owner.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 23 - Car Trouble

When his car gives up the ghost and he is forced to sell it to the junkyard, Bean builds a hot-air balloon to get around town.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the Adil Ray sitcom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:30am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 37 - Grizzly's Great Outdoors

A snake bite causes Grizzly Griller to forget all his survival know-how, so it's down to his greatest fan Dennis to help him re-learn his survival skills so they can all make it safely back to Beanotown.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 46 - Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya

The team roars into action as Glitch tries to take a selfie with a lion in the Maasai Mara.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am (repeat)
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 10 - Germnastics

It looks like Pottsfield's hopes of winning the gymnastic competition are over when everyone comes down with a fever. Only Danny and Mick can save the day!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:15am (repeat)
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 5 - Otter Madness

The zoo's animals love learning new tricks - Clara the seal can jump, Cheryl the cheetah can touch a ball with her nose and Duchess the elephant can hold her legs in the air.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 4 - Desert Road Trip

Bob is excited to see an amazing cactus that only flowers once a year, but the gang's race across the hot sandy desert slows to a crawl when Bitz and Purl over-engineer their vehicle.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:05am
20 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 14 - Barry

Dave is thrilled when he wins an electronic home help device called Barry - finally, his family can boss something around other than him, but it is not long before Barry is overwhelmed by the Spuds' demands. Fighting back, Barry takes over Grimsby Heights and heads off to the sea for some well-earned peace and quiet.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15am (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 four episodes from the David Jason sitcom.

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

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 46 - In The Garden

Mr Bean digs a hole in his garden - and finds a bomb!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 9:35am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smaller They Are...

When an old friend comes asking for help with tale of a large stash of stolen money, Arthur is only too happy to volunteer his and Terry's services. Unfortunately, the previous owners are keen to reclaim their cash.

CITV 9:40am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 47 - A Magic Day Out

Mr Bean and Irma are off for a day at the seaside. Irma is travelling light, but Bean wants to take almost everything his owns in an enormous trunk. Arriving at the seaside, Bean's trunk gets accidentally swapped with that of a famous stage magician. As Bean entertains Irma pulling rabbits out of hats. the angry magician arrives on the scene - and he is not a happy bunny.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 14 - Cheddar Gorge, England

Glitch fills Cheddar Gorge with a river of melted cheese, turning it into a giant cheese fondue. Can the Go Jetters rescue the tourists and sheep from the cheesiest glitch ever?

ITVBe 10:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 10 - Sooty Of The Seven Seas

Sooty and Sweep want to be pirates and, with a lick of paint and a new mast, the SS Sooty is soon ready to sail. But can they defeat the fearsome pirate of the lake?

CITV 10:25am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 12 - Dig

When Betty insists Dave finds a hobby, he takes up treasure hunting, and rocks the very foundations of his tower block home.

CITV 10:40am (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 13 - Growing Pains

Dave is given a bulb to grow. Popping it in his lunch box, it isn't long before he discovers it's partial to Betty's sandwiches.

CITV 1:50pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 5 - Grimmest Face

Dave is practising for Grimsby's Grimmest Face competition and finds that the wind changing direction really can cause the face to stick...

Talking Pictures TV 2pm (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

The Anniversary

A repeat of this 1968 film.

CITV 2:05pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 6 - Breaking Gran

Gran has been particularly naughty lately and is sentenced to a stay in an old people's home, but the home is the stuff of nightmares for Gran, and it's soon up to the Spuds to break her free.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French), Harry Kennedy (Richard Armitage). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

2006/2007 Specials, New Year Special - The Vicar In White

The date of the wedding is fast approaching, and the Vicar's delighted to be attending in a dress rather than a dog collar. However, the villagers decide that their gift to the happy couple will be to organise everything for them - something Geri was actually rather looking forward to, thank you!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American Dream

Del persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...

CITV 5pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 46 - In The Garden

Mr Bean digs a hole in his garden - and finds a bomb!

CITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 47 - A Magic Day Out

Mr Bean and Irma are off for a day at the seaside. Irma is travelling light, but Bean wants to take almost everything his owns in an enormous trunk. Arriving at the seaside, Bean's trunk gets accidentally swapped with that of a famous stage magician. As Bean entertains Irma pulling rabbits out of hats. the angry magician arrives on the scene - and he is not a happy bunny.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
GiggleQuiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

GiggleQuiz

Series 2, Episode 5 - Keith Fitt's Broken Buzzer

Captain Adorable comes to the rescue when Keith Fitt's buzzer is broken by a giant hammer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In England

Del and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!

CITV 6:30pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 13 - Delivery Dave

Lil Sue has started a delivery company called Deliver Sue, and in a quest to raise money for a new set of wheels, Dave lands himself with a job - Anna thinks she knows how to deliver packages quicker than Dave, though, and a dramatic sibling rivalry soon unfolds.

CITV 6:45pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 14 - Barry

Dave is thrilled when he wins an electronic home help device called Barry - finally, his family can boss something around other than him, but it is not long before Barry is overwhelmed by the Spuds' demands. Fighting back, Barry takes over Grimsby Heights and heads off to the sea for some well-earned peace and quiet.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated remake.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Hold The Sunset. Image shows from L to R: Phil (John Cleese), Edith (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Hold The Sunset

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Marriage Counsellor

Queenie appoints herself marriage counsellor to Roger and Wendy. Edith and Phil decide it's the right moment to take a weekend break. While the cats are away...

Talking Pictures TV 8pm (repeat)
Sunday Night At The London Palladium. Copyright: Associated Television

Sunday Night At The London Palladium

Compilation of surviving footage from lost episodes of the variety show, hosted by Jim Dale and featuring Bob Monkhouse, the Kuban Cossacks, Cliff Richard and Engelbert Humperdinck.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the wartime sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Perch (Upper Tamar Lake, Devon And Cornwall)

Paul and Bob fish for the predatory perch in the Upper Tamar Lakes on the Cornwall and Devon border.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:05pm (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 1 - Dinner Date

Lily is desperate to find out if she and Matt are actually going out or not, so she invites him round to dinner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 6, Episode 6 - Things That Go Bump In The Night

The van runs out of petrol in the middle of a huge storm, so the platoon have to take shelter in a large, dark and gloomy house.

U&Dave channel logo 8:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 4 - Ross Noble, Jamelia, Germaine Greer

This week Ross Noble, Jamelia and Germaine Greer try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include folk dancing, text speak and computer pop-up adverts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 4

Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests, including comedian and presenter Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Emilia Fox is the unsuspecting celebrity to join Dermot and Buster on their next Celebrity Tour venture, and music comes from Aston Merrygold.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Frankie Goes To Russia. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: ITN

Frankie Goes To Russia

Episode 1

In Moscow, Frankie joins a specially selected, photogenic group of young people at a World Cup volunteer training course where students are being taught how to greet tourists - as well as how to survive a chemical attack.

U&Dave channel logo 9:20pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 8 - John Prescott, Micky Flanagan, Rebecca Front

This week John Prescott, Micky Flanagan and Rebecca Front try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include celebrity chefs, other people's music, and the title "Lord".

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Cameron Hastie (Kevin Whately), Methadone Mick (Scott Reid)

Still Game

Series 7, Episode 3 - Job

Charity begins at home, as Jack and Victor offer a helping hand to Methadone Mick; a parking fine from the past comes back to haunt Winston; and Boabby's award glory goes awry.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Frankie Goes To Russia. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: ITN

Frankie Goes To Russia

Episode 2

Frankie goes in search of ordinary Russian football fans to find out if the game means as much to them as it does to him.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

A selection of episodes from the third series of the rapid-fire sketch show.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Desiree Burch, Bill Bailey. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 16 - Overseas

Sandi Toksvig ventures Overseas to find out about Allotment Annies, who keeps their brothers in a cage, and much else besides. With Colin Lane, Desiree Burch and Bill Bailey.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Jamali Maddix. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 2 - The Lure Of The Treacle Puppies

There's discord between contestants Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall as rows erupt over facial hair and Jamali's driving skills. Taskmaster Greg Davies is likely pleased that his usual divide-and-conquer tactics are seemingly paying early dividends, as he watches Mike vaulting a high fence, Sarah wearing shoes on her knees, Charlotte grappling with static electricity and Lee struggling to see a balloon and a ghost. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support.

U&Dave channel logo 11:45pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Liza Tarbuck, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 6 - Odds And Ends

Sandi Toksvig considers various odds and ends. Ever wondered how to tell a schnauzerorgan from a paddywhack? With Matt Lucas, Romesh Ranganathan and Liza Tarbuck.

Comedy Central Extra Midnight (repeat)
Lee Evans: Roadrunner. Lee Evans. Copyright: Little Mo Films

Lee Evans: Roadrunner

TV broadcast of Lee Evans's 2011 stand-up show and release, Roadrunner.

Talking Pictures TV 12:15am (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 12:20am (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. Image shows from L to R: Suzi Ruffell, Rufus Hound, Dave Gorman, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Avalon Television

Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply

Episode 7 - Shot Through The Face With A Cannon

Dave Gorman is joined by Suzi Ruffell, Rufus Hound and Katherine Ryan.

Channel 5 logo 12:25am (repeat)
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Series 1, Episode 5

Ant & Dec send Dermot O'Leary on a supermarket shopping trip like no other. Justin Bieber pranks Taylor Swift and almost makes her cry, while Cheryl Baker recalls being stitched up by legendary prankster Jeremy Beadle.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 12:35am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Tethered Goat

Arthur thinks he and Terry are due a bit of nice, easy money when he's approached about a 'babysitter' for a visiting Arab businessman. It soon transpires, however, that neither man is quite as he seems.

Comedy Central Extra 1am (repeat)
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson. Image shows from L to R: Judi Love, Jon Richardson, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson

Series 1, Episode 2

Jon gives his take on the world's wildest TV, with Ed Gamble and regular guest Judi Love. Featuring bizarre international dating shows, Ed's television obsessions, Japanese telly, and more.

U&Dave channel logo 1:20am (repeat)
Taskmaster. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 2 - Look At Me

Lolly Adefope tries long distance painting. Hugh Dennis is befuddled by an egg.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 2:20am (repeat)
CelebAbility. Image shows from L to R: Marek Larwood, Iain Stirling, Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 3, Episode 2

Iain Stirling and team captain Scarlett Moffatt lead three friends in games against Tommy Mallet, Una Healy, Alice Perrin and Tez Ilyas, based on the celebs' unusual talents.

U&Dave channel logo 2:30am (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Lucy Porter, Alan Davies, Dave Johns, Gemma Cairney. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 5, Episode 7

Reece Shearsmith, Dave Johns, Lucy Porter and Gemma Cairney join Alan Davies. They deliberate over good neighbours, bad super glue, weird celebrity encounters and strange venues for stand-up comedy.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:20am (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 7 - Night Of The Nearly Dead

Mrs Doyle wins a competition to meet a singer, the obsession of middle-aged women across Ireland. When she inadvertently reveals the date of his visit, the house is beseiged by dozens upon dozens of menopausal women.

U&Dave channel logo 3:20am (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Desiree Burch, Bill Bailey. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 16 - Overseas

Sandi Toksvig ventures Overseas to find out about Allotment Annies, who keeps their brothers in a cage, and much else besides. With Colin Lane, Desiree Burch and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 3 - Amjad's Health Check

Mr Khan's desperate to meet the local MP, visiting the mosque on a health crusade, and so takes Amjad along to be medically tested...

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 4, Episode 3 - Who's Minding The Baby?

An impatient Sid accidentally agrees to look after baby Dominic whilst Trevor and Betty head off for a couple of days' break. But after a night of screaming no one's feeling their best, and Sid takes the little one out for a walk...

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