Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo Monday, Sky1, 8pm
The popular science show concludes this week as Lee Mack is joined by Chris Tarrant, Robert Webb and Kimberley Wyatt. It features a hair-raising finale (literally). See the preview clip in our guide. Guide |
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Plebs Monday, ITV2, 10pm
The comically historic comedy continues. Grumio falls ill after eating an apple. Marcus refuses to pay for his medical treatment preferring instead to go with Cynthia's remedy of candlelight and prayer. Guide |
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks Monday, BBC Two, 10pm
Rhod Gilbert and regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by pop star Ella Eyre, Peace frontman Harrison Koisser, Stacey Solomon and comedian Seann Walsh. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Monday, Channel 4, 10pm
Series 18 of the panel show... so it has now reached doubled its life expectancy. Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Jack Dee, Rob Beckett, Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney and Arg from TOWIE. Guide |
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Dapper Laughs: On The Pull Monday, ITV2, 10:30pm
Dapper Laughs takes another lad who is terrible at getting female attention and teaches him all the tricks of the trade. It's safe to say that this show hasn't had the warmest reception from the established comedy community, but what do and will regular viewers think? Guide |
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Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Sky Living, 9pm
The comedy drama continues. Bianca discovers a knack for giving advice when she has to play unlikely counsellor to one of Roger's troubled parishioners. Guide |
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Tuesday, Dave, 10pm
Dave Gorman devilishly dissects modern life as he judges the worth of online petitions and reveals how he beat Alex Reid - not at cage fighting, obviously. Guide |
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Bad Education Tuesday, BBC Three, 10pm
Martin Wickers's attempts to teach Alfie to drive end in disaster when they run over the school caretaker. Fraser has taken up a particular type of dancing. Guide |
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The Revolution Will Be Televised Tuesday, BBC Three, 10:30pm
The political prank show is back, and this time they're popping up in America. Dale Maily gets inside the story of guns in the USA, while James and Barnaby attend a Republican Party conference. Guide |
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Celebrity Squares Wednesday, ITV, 8pm
Warwick Davis hosts another episode of the comedy game show, with Russell Grant, Katherine Ryan, Vernon Kay, Linda Robson, Bruno Tonioli, Nathan Caton, Rachel Riley, and regulars Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson. Guide |
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Crackanory Wednesday, Dave, 10pm
Party guests fear for their lives and earthquake survivors consider cannibalism. David Mitchell and Katherine Parkinson are your star storytellers this week for these ripping dark yarns. Guide |
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The Job Lot Wednesday, ITV2, 10pm
Trish and her deputy manager Natalie stage a youth unemployment initiative to impress the local MP, but things don't go according to plan. Guide |
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Bad Bridesmaid Thursday, ITV2, 9pm
Phoebe and her synthesizer set about bring mischief and mayhem to the proceedings of a hen party. Will the bride manage to maintain the premise that the hipster is the real deal? Guide |
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Mock The Week Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
Dara O Briain and the team fell another week's news tree and pick off its satirical leaves. With guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons. Guide |
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Celebrity Juice Thursday, ITV2, 10pm
Keith, Gino and Fearne present more ludicrous games. X Factor judge Louis Walsh and singer Rick Astley are among the star panellists this time. Yes, 80s icon Astley. It's going to be great. Guide |
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Detectorists Thursday, BBC Four, 10pm
Lance and Andy haven't told anyone that they are hot on the trail of the Holy Grail of metal detecting. However, the members of the rival detecting club already seem to know all about it. Who is the mole? Guide |
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Scrotal Recall Thursday, Channel 4, 10pm
Now people have got over the title, this show can settle down. In a flashback to 18 months ago, Luke is enjoying the best time of his life with psychology student Cleo, but he's keen to avoid her finding out that he is quite shallow. Guide |
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Would I Lie To You? Friday, BBC One, 8:30pm
Probably the funniest show on telly right now. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Carol Vorderman and Hal Cruttenden for more truth and lies. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own Friday, Sky1, 9pm
This week, James, Jack, Freddie and Jamie and joined by panellists David Walliams, Robbie Fowler and Pixie Lott. Warm up by checking out some energetic preview clips here. Guide |
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Have I Got News For You Friday, BBC One, 9pm
The guests joining Ian and Paul this Friday haven't been announced yet, but chairing the panel is Bake Off favourite, comedian Sue Perkins. Guide |
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Big School Friday, BBC One, 9:30pm
There's sharing aplenty in the final episode of the series, when Mr Gunn allows Mr Barber to stay with him and his mum. Mr Church and Miss Postern struggle with their own sharing arrangements. This episode guest-stars Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em legend Michele Dotrice. Guide |
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QI Friday, BBC Two, 10pm
On the topic of 'Location, Location, Location', Alan and Stephen are joined in the second episode of the new series by Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas. Guide |
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
Alan is joined by actor Hugh Grant, who talks about his latest, while Davina McCall and Dr Christian Jessen chat about Stand Up To Cancer. Noel Fielding talks about his stand-up tour. Plus, there's music from Ariana Grande. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
This week, Graham talks to John Cleese about his new book So Anyway; singer-songwriter and actress Taylor Swift; controversial cricketer Kevin Pietersen; and legendary singer Neil Diamond. Guide |
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Rude Boys Friday, BBC Three, 11pm
This sitcom pilot looking at the antics of a group of four young friends in East London was first shown on the iPlayer. If you missed it, it'll be on TV this Friday. Guide |
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Through The Keyhole Saturday, ITV, 10pm
Dave Berry, Des O'Connor and Myleene Klass join Keith Lemon for another peek into the astonishing houses of the rich and famous. Whose drawers will Keith be rifling through this week? Guide |
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Sunday Night At The Palladium Sunday, ITV, 7:15pm
Bradley Walsh hosts another mix of comedy, music and variety in the revived entertainment show. Performers include Sarah Millican, Jimeoin, Jimmy Tarbuck and Art Garfunkel. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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