British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 8th February 2017

BBC Three 10am
24 min
This Country. Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 1 - Scarecrow

Kurtan is focusing his attentions on the annual village scarecrow festival, a key event in the village calendar that can both unite and divide the community.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
My Family. Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 3, Episode 13 - One Flew Out Of The Cuckoo's Nest

Nick decides to get his own flat but makes sure he gets some support (and money!) from his parents in the process.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 4 - Deborah Meaden, Paloma Faith, Jason Manford

Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden, singer Paloma Faith and stand-up Jason Manford nominate people who use the phrase "all due respect", Fifty Shades of Grey and Lush into Room 101.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
15 min
Scream Street

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 38 - Nightmare Neighbours

Luke's master plan to make his room uninhabitable and move in next door with Resus backfires when a pack of vampire rats invades.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
What Does The K Stand For?. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

What Does The K Stand For?

Series 3, Episode 3 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 4 - The Commodore

Hyacinth agrees to meet the Ladies' Luncheon Club special guest at the railway station, but the assignment proves more difficult than she imagined.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 5 - Cat's Eyes

With Jo Brand, Sean Lock and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 5 - Looking At Properties

Thinking small doesn't come easy to Hyacinth - just as Richard feared. He's particularly worried as he has to pick Daddy up from the police station, leaving her to look at holiday homes alone.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Richard Hammond, David Mitchell, Sean Lock, Rob Brydon, Trevor Noah, Judy Murray, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 6

This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Richard Hammond, Sean Lock, Judy Murray and Trevor Noah.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Marley's Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander), Michael Walton (Nicholas Burns)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 1

Magistrate Marley has an unattentive husband with a failed business, and a lover who's a little too sure of their relationship. In a tragic pairing of accidents, both men die - along with the local vicar. But for Marley, that's only the start...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
We Have Been Watching. Image shows from L to R: Jo Joyner, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: Crook Productions

We Have Been Watching

Episode 1

Top comedians and comedy actors, including David Baddiel, Richard Herring, Meera Syal and Josie Lawrence, sit down to watch and chat about classic comedy clips.

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

QI

Series M, Episode 11 - Menagerie

With Bill Bailey, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Through The Keyhole. Image shows from L to R: John Thomson, Kym Marsh, Stephen Mulhern. Copyright: Talkback

Through The Keyhole

Series 4, Episode 5

On the panel this time are Cold Feet actor John Thomson, Coronation Street star Kym Marsh and TV presenter Stephen Mulhern.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
No Offence. Image shows from L to R: Nora Attah (Rakie Ayola), Upjohn Henderson (Trevor Laird), D.I. Vivienne Deering (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: AbbottVision

No Offence

Series 2, Episode 6

With Deering suspended from duty, she runs rogue determined to get Nora. Back at the station, Lickberg tries to control the team, as they urgently up the manhunt for one of the Attahs' missing victims. And an unlikely alliance is agreed between Deering and Nora, who wants to stop an FGM cutter arriving on her patch - and Teegan is sent in under cover.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
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
The Chris Ramsey Show. Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 1, Episode 5

This week, Tom Rosenthal and Tez Ilyas roast members of the audience and play a game of Mario Kart whilst trying not to get electrocuted. TOWIE's Ferne McCann helps one lucky lady find a date on the 11.21 train from London to Newcastle.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Common Sense

Common Sense

Episode 5

This week's topics include revelations about Nigel Farage's private life; a blackmail attempt upon David Beckham and his lust for a knighthood; and the blocking of US President Donald Trump's travel ban.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Crackanory. Mackenzie Crook. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Crackanory

Series 4, Episode 7 - The Disappearance

London 1910. An illusionist performs his 'the lady vanishes' act, only to find that she disappears without a trace. So he begins to wonder if he's acquired genuine magic powers. Narrated by Mackenzie Crook, written by Toby Davies.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal), Stylax (Joel Fry). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Beasts

The boys are desperate for tickets to one of the 'Beast shows' at the Games. Marcus meets Delphine, a fiery activist from Gaul, whom he hopes will become his 'Gaul-friend'. Grumio clashes with Landlady, their missing Landlord's formidable mother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Rebel. Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort

The Rebel

Series 1, Episode 3 - Art

Charles has been holding the fort at the charity shop when he sells an old urine bottle. Unfortunately it has great sentimental value for Margaret, and also seems to be an apprentice piece by Marcel Duchamp for his famous urinal art-work.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: John Thomson, Matt Lucas, Sarah Kendall, Stuart Goldsmith, Alan Davies. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 3, Episode 2

Alan is joined by Matt Lucas, John Thomson, Sarah Kendall and Stuart Goldsmith to discuss such varied subjects as upsetting rock legends, impressions, an exploding spider's nest and why comedy and music don't go together.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Interview

Mark decides that Jeremy needs a job, because he is behind with his rent, so he gets him a job application for JLB Finance. Mark then goes to work to carry on his flirtation with Sophie via post-it notes cartoons.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme. Key (Tim Key). Copyright: BBC

Tim Key's Poetry Programme

Series 3, Episode 3 - Cookery

Tim attempts to cook up a storm as he tackles the ancient art of cookery. With culinary support from Tom Basden.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Celebrity Voicemail Show. Kayvan Novak. Copyright: BBC

The Celebrity Voicemail Show

Series 2, Episode 1 - Sadiq Khan

The voicemail of the New London Mayor, Sadiq Khan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - On The Pull

Jeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.

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