British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st March 2014

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Geoffrey Whitehead

The Architects

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fracking Hell

Potentially lucrative contracts involving nuclear power plants, military drone manufacturers and a fracking company leave Matt and his principles on the point of meltdown.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 1, Episode 9

The super-student team captains are joined by Britain's Got Talent winner and presenter Ashleigh Butler, Susan Calman from School of Silence, Friday Download presenter Cel Spellman and comedian Chris Martin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (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 27, Episode 1 - Follow That Bottle

The gang return in pursuit of a bottle with a message inside.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Siadwel. Siadwell (John Sparkes). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Siadwel

Series 1, Episode 1

Siadwell meets school bully Gary Price and is adopted by a family of monkeys.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 83, Special - Sport Relief special

Sandi Toksvig is joined in this special Sport Relief episode by Jeremy Hardy, David Mitchell, Elis James and Mark Steel. Kathy Clugston reads the news, and the show features a Olympic gold medal winner in a stunt which has been described as 'probably too visual for the radio'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 6 - Little Problems

Rodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
Sport Relief 2014. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Gary Lineker, Jack Whitehall

Sport Relief 2014

The sports-based charity fundraising spin-off from Comic Relief takes over the BBC. Various comedians will be popping up during the coverage, including David Walliams and Jack Whitehall acting as presenters. Meanwhile, John Bishop takes on a sport challenge.

Scroll down the schedule for further details on the comedy show related specials.

To find out more and donate visit SportRelief.com

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Bring Me Morecambe And Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: North One Television

Bring Me Morecambe And Wise

Episode 2 - The Guest Stars

This second part looks at some of the duo's most memorable guests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Edge Of Heaven. Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Edge Of Heaven

Episode 5

Still reeling with the knowledge that Carly is now dating his boss Maartie, Alfie decides to take on the egotistical South African in the Margate fun run. Keen to make amends with Michelle, Alfie asks her to help him train for the race. But Michelle thinks Alfie has other motives.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Stella. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Justin Davies), Alan (Steve Speirs), Little Alan (Daniel Gammond), Emma (Catrin Stewart), Luke (Craig Gallivan), Stella (Ruth Jones), Michael Jackson (Patrick Baladi). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 3, Episode 9

Proud parents Luke and Zoe get the ball rolling on their wedding plans.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm
11 min
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), David Beckham, Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Sport Relief Special

Del and Rodney are desperately trying to flog some David Beckham-branded designer mens' underwear down at the market. Unfortunately, David's not being much help.

BBC Two 10pm
W1A. Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville). Copyright: BBC

Sport Relief 2014 - W1A

Amongst this half hour of Sport Relief is a special from W1A. Back on our screens after the award-winning Twenty Twelve, Hugh Bonneville's Ian Fletcher talks about his new role as head of BBC values.

There is also a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new Only Fools and Horses sketch.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 5 - Examination

Lucy finds herself working on a Government initiative encouraging men to regularly check themselves for lumps. Eager to please Lucy, Lee follows the campaign's advice and discovers something he wasn't expecting.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
45 min
The Last Leg. Adam Hills

The Last Leg

Series 3, Episode 8

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Frank Skinner to take a look back at the highlights from the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Andy Murray. Copyright: Angst Productions

Sport Relief 2014 - Mock The Week

In this section of the fundraising show, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray joins the stars of Mock The Week for a special episode.

Plus, Jack Whitehall takes on his biggest challenge; and some football managers have a go at telling jokes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Strangers On The Shore

With the family fortune squandered, Del and Rodney set off for France to attend a memorial service in memory of Uncle Albert's old shipmates from the war. On the way back the Trotters pick up some rather unexpected cargo!

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 17, Episode 5

Team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Jo Brand, Ronan Keating, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and James Acaster.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Moone Boy. Image shows from L to R: Sean Murphy (Chris O'Dowd), Martin (David Rawle). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions / Sprout Pictures

Moone Boy

Series 2, Episode 5 - Stags And Hens

Fidelma and Dessie's big day is just a week away and wedding fever has gripped the Moone household.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 2, Episode 5

Gina Yashere joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again. Meanwhile Rory Bremner has the help of Andy Parsons and Greg Proops.

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