British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 19th October 2016

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 1, Episode 8 - Let's Rock, Little Roy

Roy's got soul! He has music pouring out of him, literally.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 5, Episode 3 - Nessa Blackwater

Jeremy Front travels to rural Dorset to spend 24 hours with queen of retro chic Nessa Blackwater OBE. Jeremy is charmed. Meanwhile, designer Wayne Hemingway is not a fan.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Man At The Helm

Man At The Helm

Episode 3

The kids begin to wonder if Charlie Bates is reliable man at the helm material and decide the local vet is a much better option.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown. Rich Hall. Copyright: BBC

Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown

Episode 1

Rich Hall and a host of performers and experts on both sides of the Atlantic guide us through the chaotic circus of a US presidential race.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:45pm
15 min
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 49 - Mousefall

Danger Mouse faces his toughest challenge ever as a mysterious super-villain releases all the villains from Arkwright and plots the end of our hero.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Christmas Special - Rodney Come Home

After thumping Cassandra's boss on the nose, Rodney is now estranged from his wife and living back at the Trotter's flat. Del tries all his devious tricks to get them back together.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 5, Episode 3 - Nessa Blackwater

Jeremy Front travels to rural Dorset to spend 24 hours with queen of retro chic Nessa Blackwater OBE. Jeremy is charmed. Meanwhile, designer Wayne Hemingway is not a fan.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 6 - Marriage And Matings

With Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Stella. Beyonce (Remy Beasley). Copyright: Tidy Productions

Stella

Series 5, Episode 2

As Stella and Michael try to get their relationship back on track, Beyoncé starts making outrageous demands. Meanwhile, Karl and Nadine take up dancing.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Crazyhead. Raquel (Susan Wokoma). Copyright: Urban Myth Films

Crazyhead

Episode 1 - A Very Trippy Horse

When Amy discovers her best mate is harbouring a mean-mouthed, hell-raised demon, she knows she has to act.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
40 min
Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander), Sergeant Hatfield (Stewart Wright)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 1 - Dead Man's Chest

Marley moves into her new home and receives a visit from a handsome policeman and the local Neighbourhood Watch, while her ex-lover Michael's past comes back to haunt him.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Russell Howard & Mum. Image shows from L to R: Ninette Howard, Russell Howard

Russell Howard & Mum

USA Road Trip - Series 1, Episode 1 - Alien Hunting In Nevada

Russell and his mum are off in search of alien life, they're heading to the UFO capital of the USA: Nevada. Russell and Ninette join an alien abductee support group, and meet a woman who can show them how to communicate with extra-terrestrials before they venture out to an alien hot spot in a bid to make contact.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Unspun With Matt Forde. Image shows from L to R: Angus Robertson, Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Unspun With Matt Forde

Series 1, Episode 6

Matt Forde is joined this week by leader of the SNP in Westminster, Angus Robertson MP.

Comedy Central 10:30pm
30 min
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 4, Episode 7 - Russell Kane At The Comedy Store

Russell Kane is tonight's host and he's talking teenage sex. He's joined by the frugal Nick Dixon, wine buff Tom Wrigglesworth, and playa Joel Dommett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 4

Nana's friend Elsie has died. Norma's distraught; enough to need to stay at the Royles' for a couple of nights, but apparently not too upset to plan what of Elsie's belongings she should take from her home.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
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 49, Special - Have I Got Election News For You

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Snow for a special episode reacting to the General Election results.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 3, Episode 3 - Mothers and Daughters

Coral is an ageing actress auditioning for a play about a mother and daughter; but her relationship with her own mother doesn't bear the scrutiny it's about to get.

BBC Two 11:15pm
30 min
No Such Thing As The News. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, Dan Schreiber, James Harkin

No Such Thing As The News

Series 2, Episode 2

Topics of discussion this week include: flight and potential Heathrow expansion; the latest scandals from the US election campaign; space exploration; and the RSS Sir David Attenborough - AKA Boaty McBoatface.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Sexuality

Episode 2 - What Should We Call Ourselves?

Mae is single and ready to mingle regardless of your gender, as she looks at how labels might help or hinder people when it comes to defining their sexual identity, or if that's something that we should be trying to define it at all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 5

Nana's round again, and Antony's planning a trip to London. Jim's none-too complimentary about his dreams, but Denise has had enough of their father's harsh comments.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Affair

Mark discovers that Jeremy's girlfriend Elena, has a guilty secret.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 6 - Marriage And Matings

With Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Niall Horan, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Kirsty Gallacher, Nick Grimshaw, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 4

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Nick Grimshaw, Niall Horan and Kirsty Gallacher for more sports trivia fun.

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