Channel 4’s Comedy Gala
(Channel 4, 9pm)

IT’S that time of the year again, when the great and the good of the comedy world gather at London’s O2 to perform in front of a packed audience while raising money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

Actually, the gig itself took place on May 16, with tickets snapped up weeks in advance, despite some of them costing £150. Mind you, the sheer number of outstanding performers on view meant you could argue that it was very good value.

So if you weren’t lucky enough to get one, fret not because Channel 4 is broadcasting the show in its entirety.

Look Out For: The performers, who this year include Adam Hills, Kerry Godliman, Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Jason Byrne, Jason Manford, Jo Brand, Jon Richardson, John Bishop, Jonathan Ross, Josh Widdicombe, Kevin Bridges, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Paddy McGuinness, Paul Chowdhry, Sean Lock, Seann Walsh and Warwick Davis.

Tim Johnson, chief executive of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, says: “Around one in three inpatients at Great Ormond Street Hospital will have surgery at some point during their stay, so it’s vital for us to have modern, world-class surgical facilities. The money raised by Channel 4’s Comedy Gala is helping us make a real difference.”

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces
(Channel 4, 8pm)

YOU just can’t keep a good man down – which is probably why George Clarke is rarely off the box. His gentle voice with its North- East twang and easy-on-the-eye looks have made him a housewives’ favourite, but he’s no Mr Smooth who’s merely fronting shows – George really knows his onions and, after years of working in the construction industry, isn’t frightened of getting his hands dirty either.

He’s back wearing his Amazing Spaces hat this week, during which he’ll be visiting some extraordinary places. Those with the vision to design and build the homes, offices and holiday spaces on view here deserve a massive pat on the back for being so inventive.

First into the spotlight are Olly and Tamsin, who have £1,000 to spend on creating a fairy-tale wooden hideaway, while Barry and Deleck opt for an oceaninspired theme for their teardrop trailer.

George also starts work on a personal project – a family studio.

Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager
(ITV, 9pm)

LAST month, Ryan Giggs finally hung up his boots, and it’s unlikely we’ll ever see his like again.

He’s the most decorated player in English football, a proud Welshman and one-club man who’s dedicated his long career to Manchester United. Despite being 40 – an age when most pros have long since swapped football studs for golf spikes – you got the impression Giggs could have carried on longer; he was certainly fit enough, crediting his lack of injury to his devotion to yoga.

Instead, Giggs will assist incoming coach Louis van Gaal; many tip him to be the next Old Trafford boss, and why not? Who else embodies the club’s spirit more than he?

Rather than looking back at Giggs’s career, this documentary pays attention to his managerial skills by focusing on the four matches he had in charge of United following Moyes’ departure.