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- Filming has now started on the 5th series of Sky sitcom Trollied. W1A star Sarah Parish is joining the cast, as 9 new episodes are filmed. 4RFV
- The new Absolutely Fabulous film will introduce Saffy's daughter. Radio Times
- Eric Idle and John Cleese are to tour the USA together in October. Website
- Sandi Toksvig, talking about the Have I Got News For You pilot she filmed back when the show was being created, has revealed: "They made two pilots – one with me and one with Angus Deayton. I was told by the producers that they preferred my version, but the channel decided they couldn't have a woman in charge." The Guardian
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Here is a guide to the new British comedy on TV this week...
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Horrible Histories
Monday, CBBC, 5pm
It's the new episode we've been waiting for, the one in which Rowan Atkinson stars as 'Horrid Henry VIII'. See our guide for a musical clip. Guide |
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Vicious
Monday, ITV, 9pm
Finding themselves both single, Violet and Ash consider dating new people, Violet has already met someone on the internet, while Ash's ex Chloe returns. Freddie, meanwhile, feels under pressure from Stuart to land a new acting role. Guide |
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It's A Funny Old Week
Monday, ITV, 9:30pm
Jason Manford presents another episode of the topical comedy news review show. This week, he is joined by young Jack Carroll for a wry look at the exams season. Guide |
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Episodes
Monday, BBC Two, 10pm
Sean is hurt that Matt hasn't shown any interest in his new show. Carol attempts to slow down the pace of her new relationship with Helen. Guide |
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Man Down
Monday, Channel 4, 10pm
With a very unwelcome appraisal of his teaching skills already taking its toll on loser-hero Dan, fate conspires to throw him directly into the path of his childhood nemesis. Guide |
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My Mad Fat Diary
Monday, E4, 10pm
The first of three episodes which will bring this hit comedy drama to an end. As we re-join Rae, everything seems to be going well... However, change is on the horizon as the gang grows up. Guide |
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Undercover
Tuesday, Dave, 9pm
The first of Dave's two new sitcoms continues. Arno and Ara Sarkissian are due at the wedding of the head of the Magarian family's daughter and are keen to impress. Guide |
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Brotherhood
Tuesday, Comedy Central, 9:30pm
It's Jamie's birthday, and Dan's determined to throw him a good party like their mum used to. He's got a present sorted, and just needs Toby to get something and to invite the guests. Guide |
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The Interviews
Wednesday, Gold, 9pm
The start of a new series profiling comedians via their chat show appearances. First up is the story of Kenneth Williams, told in his own inimitable, witty and cutting style. Guide |
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Russell Howard's Stand Up Central
Wednesday, Comedy Central, 10pm
Russell Howard talks about an amusing ringtone, and answers questions on cats, wizards, and what cheers him up. His guests are Carl Donnelly and Iain Sterling. Guide |
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Doll & Em
Wednesday, Sky Atlantic, 10:10pm
While Dolly worries about Ewan McGregor's lack of contact, Em is also let down by the actor and finds herself able to focus on her play with Doll once again. Guide |
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SunTrap
Wednesday, BBC One, 10:35pm
Woody, Brutus, Zorro and Melody wake up to find themselves in a prison cell - in fancy dress - with enormous hangovers and only a hazy recollection of the previous night. Guide |
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Hoff The Record
Thursday, Dave, 9pm
The second episode of the new fly-on-the-wall spoof sitcom which stars David Hasselhoff as a fictionalised version of himself. Manager Max is excited to receive a proposal to use Hoff's name on a new, classy aftershave. Guide |
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Mock The Week
Thursday, BBC Two, 10pm
Another episode of the topical panel show. Regulars Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined this time by James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney and Sara Pascoe. Guide |
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A League Of Their Own
Friday, Sky1, 9pm
In the penultimate episode of this series, James Corden and Co are joined by Olympic diver Tom Daley, athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and stand-up comic Romesh Ranganathan. Guide |
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Friday, Channel 4, 9pm
Jimmy Carr hosts yet another game. In this one Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc take on special guest captain Lee Mack with David O'Doherty. Adam Buxton is in Dictionary Corner. Guide |
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The Last Leg
Friday, Channel 4, 10pm
A new series of the topical comedy show starring Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. Stephen Merchant will be joining them live in the studio for this opening episode. Guide |
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The Graham Norton Show
Friday, BBC One, 10:35pm
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton recently bored the TFI Friday audience to sleep. Let's hope Graham Norton can get more out of him. Jack Whitehall and Rita Ora are amongst the other guests. Guide |
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The John Bishop Show
Saturday, BBC One, 9:45pm
Next weekend's episode of the variety show features stand-ups Lee Nelson, Alex Edelman, Luisa Omielan and Marcel Lucont. Meanwhile host John Bishop joins The Tiller Girls. Guide |
For a complete list of broadcasts, including repeats and radio comedy, see our full schedule.
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School For...
OUT NOW. Giles Wingate (Derek Aylward) appears in court accused of embezzling a sizable amount of money. However, Wingate's barrister argues that his client is actually the real victim, having been swindled out of his family fortune by nine beautiful ex-wives. Wingate wins his case and opens a school in the country, teaching the fine art of financial extortion to a group of delinquent girls. Details |
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Hue & Cry
PRE-ORDER. The first of the legendary Ealing comedies, now restored and available on Blu-ray.
A bunch of crooks use a comic paper, featuring stories penned by Felix H. Wilkinson (Alastair Sim), to pass on coded messages for robberies. When the comic's readership, a bunch of East End boys, discover what's going on they set about foiling the gang's plans. Blu-ray Details & DVD Details |
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Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death
PRE-ORDER. Ashley Jensen stars in the titular role of this made-for-TV adaptation of the popular M.C. Beaton novel.
When PR goddess Agatha moves to a peaceful Cotswold village, the last thing she expects is to end up investigating an apparent murder - much less to clear her own name as the prime suspect in the killing! Details |
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Monty Python And The Holy Grail - Steelbook Edition
OUT NOW. The Monty Python team's highly acclaimed second feature film is now available in a new Steelbook Blu-ray edition.
Jam-packed with extras including commentaries, deleted scenes, out-takes, unused Gilliam animations, documentaries, and much more. A must own for any true Holy Grail fan. Details |
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Not Going Out - The Complete Series 1-7
OUT NOW. Are you one of the millions enjoying repeats of Not Going Out Series 7 on Saturday evenings on BBC One at the moment? We certainly wouldn't blame you if you are: the series is providing a lot of laughs where no brand new shows are forthcoming. Ahead of the new special coming at Christmas, get the complete Series 1-7 boxset, out now. Details |
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British Muslim Comedy
BBC iPlayer has released 5 short comedies, written and starring British Muslim comedians. They explore the highs and lows of modern Muslim life, including personal struggles around Ramadan. Watch
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Johnny Vegas with his parents
A charming clip from ITV show Loose Women in which Johnny Vegas talks to his parents, who are brought on to the show to surprise him. Watch
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Richard Ayoade questions Andy Murray
Richard Ayoade caught up with Andy Murray to ask the tennis star how he is involved in Unicef's fundraising. The comedian ends up calling the tennis star boring to his face. There's also another video here featuring Jack Whitehall and others being coached by Murray. Watch
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Pizza Time
Ordering a pizza is more complicated than it might at first appear. A sketch from YouTube star Tom Ska. Watch |
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Yonderland - Series 2 Trailer
Deb-beh is ready - are you? Yonderland returns soon to TV, and here's an exciting sneak peek. Watch |
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Quint Fontana - Horseboy
Quint Fontana performs the title song from the musical Horseboy. Watch |
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The Legend of Barney Thomson - Trailer
The trailer for the new film that tells the tale of a hapless barber who ends up in the middle of a serial killer investigation. Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson and Ray Winstone star. Watch |
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Text Me and I'll Text You Back
Hot Gulp have a song about text message love. Watch |
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Taskmaster Trailer
The trailer for Taskmaster, a show in which Greg Davies sets comedians challenges. Watch |
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After Henry
The magnificent actor Prunella Scales CBE - much loved by comedy fans for her timeless role as Fawlty Towers' Sybil Fawlty - turns 83 today. She is of course best remembered as John Cleese's even more acid-tongued wife in the late-70s classic, but it's far from her only contribution to the world of comedy. Also up there is After Henry, which transferred successfully to ITV in 1988 after three hit series on BBC Radio 4. Penned by Simon Brett, the show co-starred Joan Sanderson (Fawlty Towers' Mrs Richards) as the mother of Scales's character. All four TV series are available on DVD. Guide
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