British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd June 2017

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Consultants Cometh

Polyoaks enters the murky world of management consultancy and PFIs as the surgery considers merging to become a super practice.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 7, Episode 1

Topical comedy panel show featuring Bilal Zafar, Elaine Malcolmson, Alex Bell and Jay Lafferty discussing the week's big stories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Thing In The Cellar

As the Goods are removed from the electricity grid, Tom builds a generator to turn the waste from their animals into electricity. However, when it's finally called into use, the generator packs up, and Tom grovels to Jerry for use of his freezer.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
The Great Welsh Brexit Road Trip. Martin George (Leroy Brito). Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Great Welsh Brexit Road Trip

Comedy programme in which Welsh businessman and prominent Brexiteer Martin George sets out on a tour of his 'Brexit nation' a year on from Wales's vote to leave the EU.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 17, Episode 2

Topical comedy with Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Deborah Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Pagan Rite

After a proposal from his old boss, Tom decides to take on some freelance work in order to treat Barbara to the pampering she misses from their old life. Barbara is furious as she thinks Tom has given up the dream but when she finds out it is for her she is extremely grateful.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Count Arthur Strong. Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney)

Count Arthur Strong

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Soupover

What begins as 'an old man version of a sleepover' turns into something slightly more sinister. Can Michael escape in time?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
90 min
The Paul O'Grady Story. Paul O'Grady. Copyright: REX / Shutterstock / Ray Tang

The Paul O'Grady Story

A documentary looking at the career of Paul O'Grady.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Series 2, Episode 1

National comic treasure Peter Kay is back with a celebration of his finest and funniest moments from the last 20 years. With a special appearance from Sir Trevor McDonald.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Tracey Breaks The News. Tracey Ullman

Tracey Breaks The News

Episode 1 - Tracey Breaks The News

A political and topical offering from Tracey Ullman. For the first time Tracey is taking on an impression of Theresa May, alongside favourites Angela Merkel and Nicola Sturgeon. The show is a mix of famous political figures and everyday people reacting to the results of the general election and the anniversary of the Brexit vote. As the election result will have global implications, the show also looks at the reaction of the Russians, Europeans and Melania Trump.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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

Christmas Special - Joe's Crackers

It's Christmas Day at the Royles' and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the precinct.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the satirical panel game.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 11, Episode 6

Kathy Burke joins Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe to talk about what's going on in the world.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Gino D'Acampo, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 12, Episode 7

Keith, Gino and Fearne present more ludicrous games. Joining the panel this time are Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Simon King; Craig Revel Horwood; Chloe Jasmine; and Charlotte Crosby.

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

The Graham Norton Show

Series 21, Episode 12 - Dame Judi Dench, Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Jamie Foxx, Haim

Judi Dench says she couldn't say no to Queen Victoria, Jamie Foxx talks about the perils of dating, Kirsten Wiig says she had no worries about going back to Despicable Me, Steve Carell reveals his children chose the voice of felonious Gru and Haim perform live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 4 - Apocalypse

A fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Host The Week. Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Host The Week

Scarlett Moffatt plays guest host for the first episode of the brand new topical studio entertainment show hosted by a different celebrity each week - but there's a twist. She won't have a rehearsal, won't have a script and won't have any idea of what's coming next.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
The Wedding Video. Image shows from L to R: Alex (Harriet Walter), Tim (Robert Webb), Saskia (Lucy Punch), Raif (Rufus Hound), Patricia (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Timeless Films

The Wedding Video

An engaged couple's best man decides to capture their wedding on video. Stars Lucy Punch, Robert Webb and Rufus Hound.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 5 - 'S Up

When their landlord and local newsagent, Mr. Harrison, almost forgets to go to his own mother's funeral, he is forced to ask Richie and Eddie to mind the shop. Unsurprisingly, they quickly grow bored.

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

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Orwellian panel game.

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