British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 24th October 2024

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Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 8, Episode 11 - The Odds Couple

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 14 - Evil Pea Takes A Break

Evil Pea's spa break is ruined when the Cobs try to trick Supertato while she's gone.

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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.

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Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 19 - Two's Company

Shaun is smitten when a bedraggled new sheep lands among the flock. After a wash in the sheep dip, the newcomer turns out to be quite attractive and Shaun immediately falls head over hoof for her. While Bitzer goes on a journey to find her rightful owner, the flock are kept amused by Shaun's romantic antics.

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Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 21 - From Duck To Dawn

This episode sees the return of the villainous vegetarian vampire Count Duckula, who is determined to take over the world with a chorus-line of formidable dancing vegetables...

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 31 - Eco Worriers

Dennis and the gang take on the power of WilburCorp to stop Walter's new line of collectable toys ruining the Beanotown environment with all its wasteful plastic packaging.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (repeat)
The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 7 - Situations Vacant

An opportunity arises to join the staff of a fashionable department store. Samuel thinks that all his troubles could be over as his dream of becoming a white-collar worker has arrived.

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 15 - The Taj Mahal, India

The grimbots attach a bit of the Taj Mahal to Grim HQ. Can the Go Jetters fix the glitch?

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Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 2

Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and, in her usual meticulous way, she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. But then suddenly, out of the blue...

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Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 9 - Precious Treasure

Blossom insists on saving her bath bomb treasure for later and takes it with her on a quest to save Merhaven from an angry seaweed.

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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 6, Episode 6 - Computer Bug

When Robert gets a computer bug, Justin gives him his favourite video game to take his mind off things - but Robert pretends he's not better so he can finish the game.

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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 10, Christmas Special - Crums

Compo, Clegg and Seymour, dressed as Father Christmasses, can't understand why they are so unsuccessful collecting for the church social. Then, a chance sighting of a fourth Father Christmas provides a clue...

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Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 8 - Behind

The Twirlywoos entertain a baby - and confuse her dad by popping up behind him. Back in the Boat the Drawing Wall draws a wall, with someone unusual hiding behind it.

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Pickle Storm

Pickle Storm

Episode 4 - Level Whoops

Pickle and Mia argue over a video game, causing two of the characters to come alive.

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Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Julian Dalrymple-Sykes (Ben Aris), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 8, Episode 5 - The Wind Of Change

In the last episode in the series, as the end of the season at Maplin's approaches, the staff discuss their plans for the future.

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Horrible Histories. Ryan Sampson. Copyright: Lion Television

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 5 - Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains

Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest heroes and villains. On the heroic side, there is everything from Douglas Bader's frequent escapes to the first men on the moon and Martin Luther king Jr, whereas our more villainous side contains Al Capone, and Rameses the Great, and Steve Biceps brings us History's Deadly 60.

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Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Kath Agnew (Sally Lindsay), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 2

Granville has bought some cheap devices that promise to jump-start people's positive emotions, but will they work?

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 7 - Chilli To The Rescue

Chilli becomes Super Chilli as he tries to be a superhero just like Supertato.

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Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 4 - The Over-Eager Eagle

Twinkle is unhappy with how easy questing has become since Cral the Eagle joined the heroes, offending the eagle just when they need him the most.

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Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink Dawn

The Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.

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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 three episodes of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 13 - The Comedy Crown

The gang enter Pieface into a comedy contest to make him realise how funny he is.

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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.

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Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 26 - Big Ben, England

The Go Jetters visit London on New Year's Eve, but Big Ben is missing. To the Vroomster!

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Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 37 - Rodent Recall

Danger Mouse and Penfold are in a training simulation when one of DM's flying kicks damages the holodeck with catastrophic consequences.

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Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Special - A Fear To Remember

Danger Mouse faces the Queen of Weevils in a fearful Halloween special.

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Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 4, Episode 4 - Waffle Is A Listening Dog

Waffle tries to impress on his first day as a listening dog at school.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tato Tower Takeover

Evil Pea takes over the Tato Tower HQ and uses Carrot's new security system to keep Supertato out. Supertato and Carrot work on a cunning ice cream plan to sneak back in.

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 49 - Puppy Love

There's a new tripe hound in Beanotown, and Gnasher falls head over paws in love with her. Bertie is looking after the visiting dog Ginger, and is determined to keep her away from riff-raff like Gnasher.

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 50 - Eventful Tentacles

An order mix-up leads to a delivery of hyperactive tentacles at Bash Street School. However, no-one wants the duty of looking after the pesky things, and attempts to duck out of the tentacle-care duties lead to chaos.

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Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 9 - Precious Treasure

Blossom insists on saving her bath bomb treasure for later and takes it with her on a quest to save Merhaven from an angry seaweed.

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The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 6 - Whose Fleas Are These?

When the Goods realise their house has been taken over by fleas, they a horrified to think that they have contaminated the Leadbetter household during a recent trip.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 22 - Carrot The Champion

Evil Pea captures Supertato, but Carrot masters the ultimate flip kick and rescues her.

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Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 9 - Waffle And The Good Dog

The Essam family visit the Brooklyn-Bells. Jess hopes their well-behaved dog, Baxter, will teach Waffle how to be good, but Waffle has other ideas...

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The Mouse That Roared. Tully Bascombe (Peter Sellers)

The Mouse That Roared

Classic comedy in which Peter Sellers plays multiple roles. The tiny Grand Duchy of Fenwick declares war on the United States.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55pm (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 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up Walmington

Morale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.

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Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 7 - Sausage Lossage

Walter takes over Butch Butcher's sausage-making business.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:35pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Julian Dalrymple-Sykes (Ben Aris), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 8, Episode 5 - The Wind Of Change

In the last episode in the series, as the end of the season at Maplin's approaches, the staff discuss their plans for the future.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:40pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 8 - Things Get Chilli

Pieface falls under the influence of a fiery chilli pepper and unexpectedly turns rogue.

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Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 8, Episode 12 - The Coach That Came In From The Cold

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

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Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 20 - There's No Place Like Greenback

Danger Mouse and Penfold become reluctant parents when it appears the Baron has accidentally wiped his own memory in his bid to fill London with memory-wiping gas.

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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 16, Episode 8 - The Sweet Smell Of Excess

Following a day trip to the seaside, Compo becomes hooked on the trampoline - in more ways than one.

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11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 14 - We The Council

The heroes and the Council of Happiness swap jobs, and when the council fail their quest, the whole forest is at risk of being flooded by Stinkystuff.

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Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 4 - Treasure In The Plant Aisle

In the perilous plant aisle, Supertato and Evil Pea team up to find treasure as they have half a map each, but she tricks him and steals the map to find the treasure for herself.

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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 17, Episode 1 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime

Howard finds that lipstick on his collar is a sure way of becoming homeless.

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Dodge's Pup School

Dodge's Pup School

Episode 6 - Junk Modelling

The pups are super excited as today they are junk modelling! The class decide they want to make superhero costumes.

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The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)

The Upper Hand

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Old Girl Network

An old schoolfriend of Caroline's invites herself to stay during an upcoming reunion, and promptly takes a shine to Charlie.

Talking Pictures TV 5:35pm (repeat)
Sparrows Can't Sing

Sparrows Can't Sing

Returning home from sea after two years, Charlie Gooding finds his home demolished and his wife Maggie (Barbara Windsor) missing.

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Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Kath Agnew (Sally Lindsay), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 2

Granville has bought some cheap devices that promise to jump-start people's positive emotions, but will they work?

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'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!

Series 5, Episode 15 - A Duck For Launch

Whilst Denise Laroque hides in his cellar, Michelle orders René to despatch the long-distance duck to England, with microfilm attached. Meanwhile, Flick and Von Smallhausen are on the hunt for the missing money.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 2

Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and, in her usual meticulous way, she has organised the event down to the last sugar lump. But then suddenly, out of the blue...

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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.

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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 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up Walmington

Morale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.

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Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Yung Filly

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 4

Sorting fact from fiction this week are guests Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Millican and Yung Filly.

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 7 - Isometrics And After

Compo and Clegg are not as fit as they used to be according to Foggy, who recommends some exercise. But Clegg has a nagging suspicion that some of the world's nicest people are among those with tired, flagging limbs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ballet

The boys have been given exclusive behind the scenes access to the Birmingham Royal Ballet Company who put them through their paces as they find out the hard way just how tough ballet is. They meet one of the greatest dancers of his generation and the Birmingham Royal Ballet's creative director, Carlos Acosta, and they will even be given roles in a real performance of Swan Lake?

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

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The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 6 - Whose Fleas Are These?

When the Goods realise their house has been taken over by fleas, they a horrified to think that they have contaminated the Leadbetter household during a recent trip.

BBC Three 8:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 1

Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.

Comedy Central Extra 9pm (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Rachel Riley

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 3, Episode 5

Rachel Riley, Ahir Shah and Iain Stirling reflect on their teenage years, revealing which of them smashed a stained glass window and who can play Nirvana on the saxophone.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Glen (Ryan Sampson), Aysha (Fatiha El-Ghorri)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 3

Glen steps up as acting manager of World of Carpets, but the power goes to his head, while Lee quizzes Kirsty about his brother and whether he has been neglecting his manly duties. To help Glen regain his mojo, Lee instigates a fight club and finally confesses the trouble he has got himself into.

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Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 5 - Birthin'

It's a big night for Patsy as she gears up to present a prestigious style awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. However it's destined to be a bigger night for Saffy, who suddenly goes into Labour, and without a doctor in sight.

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60 min
Sweetpea. Rhiannon Lewis (Ella Purnell)

Sweetpea

Episode 3 - Black Spots In The Garage

Rhiannon is high on power and righteousness and goes after her next target, ultimate bully Julia Blenkingsopp.

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(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Christmas Special - O Christmas

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).

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60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Emma Sidi, Andy Zaltzman

Taskmaster

Series 18, Episode 7 - Captain Jackie And The Hotdog

Like a particularly fair magistrate, Taskmaster Greg Davies perches on his big chair and passes judgement on what number-cruncher Alex Horne has placed before him. Unlike a magistrate, Greg is faced with things like Babátúndé Aléshé shouting about a fortune cookie, Emma Sidi learning about perspective, and Andy Zaltzman prophesying the end of the world. Meanwhile, Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her teammate, Jack Dee.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Ian (Adrian Scarborough), Glen (Ryan Sampson)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 4

Still reeling from the fight club, Glen has his promotion ruined by a drunk Ian, while Lee reveals more about the men who are after him.

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

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'

Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Stevens & McCarthy. Image shows left to right: Louise McCarthy, Gayle Telfer Stevens

Stevens & McCarthy

Episode 3

The girls in the roll van continue to tease Davie; a nightclub toilet encounter brings a surprise, and features a karaoke night with a difference.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Brassic

Brassic

Series 6, Episode 5 - Heartbreak

Wedding bells are ringing in Hawley, and it's a nightmare. Cardi's mum returns after being AWOL for years with a new fiancé in tow. She's getting married for the fourth time and is demanding Cardi organise it ... in 48 hours. At the same time a mystery man from Carol's past shows up and threatens to destroy everything. Carol and Cardi's marriage is put to the ultimate test - can our golden couple survive this?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series III, Episode 4 - Bodyswap

A bodyswap deal between Lister and Rimmer doesn't quite go to plan when Rimmer gets a bit carried away with himself.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 5 - Crusty Curtains

Donna moves in with Gaz and they decide to each write a 'list of demands' that they can compromise on.

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30 min
Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn), David Lewis (Simon Bird), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly), Jebediah (Paddy Young)

Everyone Else Burns

Series 2, Episode 3 - An Innocent Exchange Of Pie

When the lease agreement for the church falls through, the Order finds itself without a place of worship. David quickly solves the problem - by volunteering his family home to be the new church.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Nina (Ashley Storrie), Evie (Kat Ronney)

Dinosaur

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Ashley Storrie sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mo Mo And Pigsy

Donna is living with Jonny, and Janet is living with Gaz.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Sophie Willan, Susan Wokoma, Greg Davies, Nelly Furtado, Ché Grant, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 2

Susan Wokoma, AJ Tracey and Nelly Furtado join host Greg Davies and regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix, with guest team captain Sophie Willan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Barnaby (Reece Shearsmith), Matilda (Siobhan Redmond), Kat (Sophie Okonedo), Ezra (Steve Pemberton), Phillipa (Robin Weaver)

Inside No. 9

Series 7, Episode 3 - Nine Lives Kat

Hard-as-nails Detective Inspector Katrina, a divorcee and single mum, is determined to crack the case of the missing boy. But there's also her drinking, her love life and her inner demons. She doesn't want help, but it turns up anyway.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Limmy's Show!. Brian Limond. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Limmy's Show!

Series 3, Episode 3

What happens to a small community when its famous children's television show Dream Scheme is cancelled?

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
Will & Ralf Should Know Better

Will & Ralf Should Know Better

Episode 3

Will & Ralf are now firmly middle-aged - but should they embrace ageing or fight it? Will's arranged a visit a specialist skin clinic, to see what kind of non-invasive treatments are available these days.

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Taskmaster

Series 18, Episode 7 - Captain Jackie And The Hotdog

Like a particularly fair magistrate, Taskmaster Greg Davies perches on his big chair and passes judgement on what number-cruncher Alex Horne has placed before him. Unlike a magistrate, Greg is faced with things like Babátúndé Aléshé shouting about a fortune cookie, Emma Sidi learning about perspective, and Andy Zaltzman prophesying the end of the world. Meanwhile, Rosie Jones feels badly let down by her teammate, Jack Dee.

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Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 1 - Dish And Dishonesty

The House of Commons, now led by William Pitt the Younger, sets out to bankrupt the Prince Regent. Blackadder has a plan to stop them, but it'll involve a rigged by-election and new MP - there's only one man for the job...

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 6

Jason Manford opens up about how he became a stand-up and the time he got a dressing down from showbiz royalty, Bruce Forsyth. Toussaint Douglass, who is currently taking the stand-up scene by storm, chats about slipping down the pecking order. While New Yorker, Desiree Burch, discusses what life is really like on the streets of the city that never sleeps; and award-winning comic Suzi Ruffell reveals how she's still reeling over the time she was left holding her neighbour's tool.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 5 - Birthin'

It's a big night for Patsy as she gears up to present a prestigious style awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. However it's destined to be a bigger night for Saffy, who suddenly goes into Labour, and without a doctor in sight.

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Comedy Central

The Culture Capsule

KG Tha Comedian journeys through black space and time assessing black culture.

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Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 6 - Laurel & Hardy

Barry Cryer pays tribute to much-loved double act Laurel and Hardy, whose slapstick comedy style brought them international fame.

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Buffering

Series 1, Episode 3

Iain makes his move into primetime TV as a guest on The Chase, while Ashley attends her school reunion with Thalia and reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Robbie. Rosie has an unorthodox way to help Olivia with her trauma.

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Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'

Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.

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Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 4

Sorting fact from fiction this week are guests Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Millican and Yung Filly.

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Buffering

Series 1, Episode 4

Iain meets up with an old friend and accidentally ends up in a throuple. Plus, Ashley attends a boxercise class with Thalia and inexplicably invites Robbie.

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Lee Evans Live In Scotland

The grand finale of Lee Evans's 100 date sell-out 1998 UK tour, performed to a full house at the Edinburgh Playhouse.

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Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

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The Cleaner

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Committee

Wicky repeatedly offends a building full of elderly people. The committee will hear of this...

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The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 5, Episode 1

The laugh out loud comedy show returns, with Rhys James, Esther Manito, Travis Jay, Russell Kane, Sikisa, Josh Jones, Finlay Christie and Josh Weller.

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QI

Series O, Episode 10 - Origins And Openings

Tune in to hear what Mr First thought of Mr Second - and much more. With Susan Calman, Rich Hall and Josh Widdicombe.

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BBC New Comedy Awards

2024, Episode 4 - Northern Irish Heat: Belfast

Serena Terry hosts the Northern Irish heat from the MAC in Belfast where comics Ciaran Franco, Adam Perrott, Marty Gleeson, Bert Broadbent and Mark Moloney perform a stand-up set in front of judges Vittorio Angelone, Roya Eslami and Babatunde Aleshe.

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Inside No. 9

Series 7, Episode 3 - Nine Lives Kat

Hard-as-nails Detective Inspector Katrina, a divorcee and single mum, is determined to crack the case of the missing boy. But there's also her drinking, her love life and her inner demons. She doesn't want help, but it turns up anyway.

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Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 1 - Dish And Dishonesty

The House of Commons, now led by William Pitt the Younger, sets out to bankrupt the Prince Regent. Blackadder has a plan to stop them, but it'll involve a rigged by-election and new MP - there's only one man for the job...

Comedy Central 3:10am (repeat)
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The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 1

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including inventions, a cursed tankard and monkeys in space exploration.

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The Fosters

Series 1, Episode 1 - Sex And The Black Community

Shirley is causing her parents worry by dating a man five years older than her. Samuel Foster doesn't want his 16 year-old daughter going out with older boys who might lead her astray! He has no such concerns over the activities of son Sonny though, even after finding a book entitled 'Sex And The Black Community'!

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Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 2 - Rosie Jones Will Fight You

This week Rosie Jones, Roisin Conaty, Ed Byrne and Archie Maddocks are invited into the Comedy Central loft for more guessing games as they try to determine which clues will reveal the identity of the celebrity concealed in John's Mystery Box.

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