British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 3rd October 2014

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
All At Sea. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Sam Hattersley), Charlie (Ryan Wilkinson), Alison (Olivia Cosgrove). Copyright: BBC

All At Sea

Series 2, Episode 2 - Chicken

When Charlie and his pals try to exploit Kevin's prize chicken for cash they find themselves in conflict with their families, their poshest neighbour and a local organic chef.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 2 - Country Retreat

Plans to buy a weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn when Hyacinth is keen to avoid giving estate agents the impression that they can only afford a small cottage.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Leak. Tom Price

The Leak

Series 1, Episode 5

Hollyoaks and Casualty actor James Redmond plus comedian Noel James join Tom Price.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 44, Episode 4

Steve and Hugh are joined by special guest John Finnemore. With Pippa Evans and Mitch Benn.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 5 - Gourmet Night

A local restauranteur and friend to the Fawltys, André, helps them arrange a special gourmet night in the hotel restaurant in order to make the best use of new chef Kurt's considerable talents...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 6, Episode 10

This week's episode featured Bear Grylls eating a frog and a turtle, a long game of badminton on ITV's Mansfield Park and Daz's tiny head on Emmerdale.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies Spectacle. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: North One Television

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

Episode 1 - Two Ronnies Become One

New and exclusive to Gold, a charming insight into the life and work of one of the UK's favourite double acts begins with the story of how they came together.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 4

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Miles Jupp, Heston Blumenthal OBE, Emilia Fox and Ed Byrne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family Portraits. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Aherne, Sue Johnston, Craig Cash, Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: Jellylegs

The Royle Family Portraits

Royle Family highlights clip show, featuring interviews and introductions from the cast.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 48, Episode 1

With guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone MP.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Big School. Image shows from L to R: Ms Baron (Frances de la Tour), Miss Postern (Catherine Tate), Mr Church (David Walliams), Mr Gunn (Philip Glenister). Copyright: BBC / King Bert Productions

Big School

Series 2, Episode 5

Death comes to Greybridge School when a popular member of staff goes to meet his maker.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 2, Episode 8

Comedians Mick Ferry and Tim Vine join Ian Stone to take a humorous look at the week's football stories.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 1 - L-Animals

With Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 8

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Emily Maitlis, Jack Whitehall, Jim Carter and Armando Iannucci.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 1, Episode 3

Viva invites her friends to help babysit, but then struggles to keep control of the situation. Saz is very upset about some bitchy girls, Amber is very jealous of her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend and Holli is just worried there won't be enough to drink.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 13, Episode 4 - Strictly Come Dancing, John Bishop, Samuel L Jackson, Ella Henderson

Alan Carr is joined by by the stars of Strictly Come Dancing; Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop ahead of his new Supersonic arena tour; and Samuel L. Jackson drops in for a chat. Music is from Ella Henderson who performs Glow live in the studio.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 6

With Sean Lock, Christine Ohuruogu and Lennox Lewis.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Lee Ridley. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2014, Episode 4 - Cardiff Heat 2

The fourth heat of the 2014 BBC Radio New Comedy Award. Recorded in Cardiff and hosted by Pete Otway.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 16, Episode 2 - Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Luke Evans, Lenny Kravitz

Together on Graham's sofa this week: floppy-haired heart-throb Hugh Grant, starring in rom-com The Rewrite; Oscar-winning actress and writer Emma Thompson, talking about her new Peter Rabbit book; rising star Luke Evans, currently starring in Dracula Untold; and music from Lenny Kravitz, who performs Strut.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 6

This week, TV presenter Davina McCall and comedian Dave Gorman join David's camp and compete against journalistic powerhouse Janet Street-Porter and funnyman Omid Djalili on Lee's team.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Job Lot. Image shows from L to R: Janette (Angela Curran), George (Adeel Akhtar), Natalie (Laura Aikman), Karl (Russell Tovey), Trish (Sarah Hadland), Graham (Tony Maudsley), Angela (Jo Enright), Bryony (Sophie McShera), Paul (Martin Marquez). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

The Job Lot

Series 2, Episode 2

The temperature rises at Brownall when a local hot-tub manufacturer wants to recruit a new sales team - and Trish and Karl each tell a lie which spirals out of control.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner), Jack Dee. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 7, Episode 5

Guests joining in the fun tonight are Gavin And Stacey star Mathew Horne; the new Mr Jordan, Alex Reid; GMTV's Penny Smith; and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy.

BBC Three 11pm
15 min
In Deep. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy (Adam Deacon), Nathan (Ashley Walters). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

In Deep

Sitcom pilot about two junior police officers on an undercover operation that goes wrong.

BBC Two 11:05pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Phill Jupitus, Rhod Gilbert, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 28, Episode 1

Rhod Gilbert takes over the show. Regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Professor Green, comedian Roisin Conaty, The 1975's Matt Healy, and Gabby Logan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series D, Episode 12 - Domesticity

With Jessica Stevenson, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wilmot, Lenny Henry, Tommy Tiernan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 6 - Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot, Tommy Tiernan

With Lenny Henry, Mike Wilmot and Tommy Tiernan.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:35pm (repeat)
Dapper Laughs: On The Pull. Daniel O'Reilly. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media / Big Minded

Dapper Laughs: On The Pull

Episode 1

In the first episode, Ricky from Coventry desperately needs Dapper's help. Will he take Dapper's advice and pull at the end of the night, or will he end up with an embarrassing fail?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Vince Noir (Noel Fielding), Howard Moon (Julian Barratt). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

The Mighty Boosh

Series 1, Episode 5 - Jungle

Dixon Bainbridge, owner of the Zoo-niverse, is intent on selling to the highest bidder.

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