British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 26th April 2017

BBC Three 9am
30 min
Murder In Successville. Image shows from L to R: DI Sleet (Tom Davis), Martin Kemp. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Murder In Successville

Series 3, Episode 2 - A Murder In Ye Olde Successville

This week we're thrown back in time to Victorian Successville where guest rookie Martin Kemp is tasked with solving the very first murder in Successville. Rita Ora has been found slayed in an alley and DI Sleet and Kemp are tasked with retracing her last steps around the cobbled streets of Successville.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy

After a recent brush with death, Richard considers the legacy he will leave behind.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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, Episode 3 - Stage Fright

Raquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The New Blur Album. Copyright: BBC

The New Blur Album

Story from writer-performer John Osborne about life, love, friendship and growing older.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Henry IX. King Henry (Charles Edwards)

Henry IX

A repeat-run of the entire series of the royal sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
60 min
Tonight At The London Palladium. Image shows from L to R: Joe Pasquale, Bradley Walsh. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 4, Episode 2

Tonight's bill sees the cast of hit musical Half A Sixpence, music from James Blunt, Louisa Johnson, and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, the hair-raising sword skills of Samurai Hayashi, plus British street dance champions Notorious share their trophy-winning talent on the hallowed London Palladium stage.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Simon Brodkin, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 4 - Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis, Paul Chowdhry

The 'well good' Lee Nelson introduces stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Monty (John Challis). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 9, Episode 8

Concerns for Liam's wellbeing leads to confusion and rubbish exam results makes Rob question his future. Suspicion surrounds Malcolm's identity and Kenneth is intent on an expose. Eddie's bad news from home falls on deaf ears.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Run Fatboy Run. Dennis Doyle (Simon Pegg). Copyright: Material Entertainment

Run Fatboy Run

Having previously jilted his fiancée at the altar, Dennis Doyle attempts to win her back by running a marathon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Alia (Bhavna Limbachia), Dave (Kris Marshall), Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Shazia (Maya Sondhi), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 1, Episode 6

The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. For Mr Khan, the fewer guests the better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Patrick Kielty, Alan Carr, Andi Osho. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 3 - Alan Carr, Andi Osho, Patrick Kielty

Alan Carr introduces, in his own inimitable style, sets from the fabulous Andi Osho and the always magnificent Patrick Kielty.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Drunk History. Winston Churchill (John Thomson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 3, Episode 8

Ashley Walters and Mark Benton star in Judi Love's mortal tale of Charles I's downfall. Miles Jupp takes on Operation Mincemeat with Jack Howard and Dean Dobbs as the WW2 heroes.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rick Edwards, David Mitchell, Greg Davies, Rob Brydon, Alex Jones, Lee Mack, John Cooper Clarke. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 3

Featuring Rick Edwards, Greg Davies, Alex Jones and John Cooper Clarke.

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 6, Episode 3

Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Series 2, Episode 3

Kayleigh has had enough of work and fancies a day off but John isn't having any of it. Or is he?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 2 - Conference

Jez and Mark are at a hotel, each with their own nightmare to defuse. Mark is offered a promotion on condition that he delivers a presentation to the entire board, while Johnson takes a shine to Big Suze and tries to bribe Jeremy into letting him sleep with her.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Parry

Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life

Episode 4 - Texas

It is the final party of the year, and Tom is off to a wedding. Can a sweepstake, some cowboy boots and a little bit of line dancing end Tom's fancy-dressed year on a high?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 4

Featuring Dutch football star Patrick Kluivert, comic Trevor Noah and Britain's number one female tennis player Heather Watson.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Beef And Dairy Network. Benjamin Partridge

Beef And Dairy Network

Series 1, Episode 1

We interview Dr David Pin from the European Space Agency about the possibility of cows on Mars, and hear your letters about getting too attached to meat beasts.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 9, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and Russell Howard return with a special edition of the show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Tiernan, Seann Walsh, Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Holly Walsh

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 2, Episode 1

No agenda or script, just side-splitting improvised chat and amusing anecdotes with Alan Davies and his comedic chums Tommy Tiernan, Jimmy Carr, Seann Walsh and Holly Walsh.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 4, Episode 5

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman, comedian Jimmy Carr and presenter Gabby Logan put the world's most startling facts to the test.

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