British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 30th June 2017

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am
15 min
Little Roy. Copyright: JAM Media

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 5 - Goals

Roy fears Bill and Mr Jones will ruin the atmosphere at the family barbecue with their ultra competitiveness. Becky, Tristan and Roy decide to teach them the importance of teamwork to make them friends instead of rivals.

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Eddie Izzard

Believe Me

Episode 5

The idea of taking on unusual sporting challenges appealed to Eddie - so he took on a gruelling regime of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Phil Hammond

Polyoaks

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Trials Of Mrs Bundy

The problems of call centres and the outsourcing of community care confuse TV's Dr Jeremy.

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

Breaking The News

Series 7, Episode 2

Topical comedy panel show taking a satirical view of the week's headlines with guests Tiffany Stevenson, Raymond Mearns, Jenny Colgan and Jim Smith.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Josie Long. Copyright: Idil Sukan

Dangerous Visions: Perimeter

Dystopian comedy about an increasingly divided society written by and starring Josie Long and Liam Williams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:15pm (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 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

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 3

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

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

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Psychiatrist

Basil's delighted when a married couple - both doctors - check in. However, Sybil's busy flirting with a young male guest, and when he discovers that one of the doctors is a psychiatrist, he grows increasingly paranoid...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Mr Hamilton (Bruce Boa). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 3 - Waldorf Salad

Basil gets himself in a fluster when a rather abrupt American guest arrives at the hotel. His English wife is rather more relaxed, but after confusion with the evening meal, temperaments soon change all-round.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Good Old Days. Copyright: BBC

The Good Old Days

Traditional music-hall entertainment, with songs, sketches and stand-up comedy from the Leeds City Varieties.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

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

Count Arthur Strong

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Three Wishes

Arthur attempts to build bridges with a surprising figure from his past.

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 2

Peter makes his first appearance on Irish television and discusses his school reunion. There is trouble at the Phoenix Club when Stars In Your Eyes is cancelled. With a special appearance from Sir Elton John.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
90 min
Mount Pleasant. Image shows from L to R: Lisa Johnson (Sally Lindsay), Dan Johnson (Daniel Ryan). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mount Pleasant

Final Special

In a final special episode, Lisa contemplates a life-changing opportunity when she is offered a new job.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 3 - Mammy's Break

It's Agnes Brown's anniversary and she's in a great mood. However, she would be in an even better mood if she could just find someone to look after Grandad for a couple of weeks while she treats herself to a holiday.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mammy's Spell

The family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets with a party, and the hypnotist puts Agnes and Winnie under his spell.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Zeppotron

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Series 1, Episode 3

Frankie is joined by Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Dane Baptiste and Benjamin Zephaniah to discuss the statements 'Hope is dead' and 'Brexit will be Christmas for racists'.

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 7

In this edition, star of the upcoming movie War For The Planet Of The Apes, Andy Serkis is live in the studio to help dissect the week's events.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mammy's Inflation

It's all change in the Brown household as two of Mrs Brown's boys finalise plans for their new homes.

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 10

In the series finale, guests are This Morning's Ruth Langsford and Phillip Schofield; singer and presenter Peter Andre and singer Olly Murs.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
Heidi Regan. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2017, Episode 1 - Heat 1 - London

Nish Kumar hosts the first heat of the BBC New Comedy Award 2017, recorded at Up The Creek in London.

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, Highlights Special

Graham introduces a compilation of highlights from the current series.

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 1 - Killeroo

Bob Fossil sets up a highly illegal and shady kangaroo boxing match between the Killeroo and Howard, who thinks that by winning the fight he will impress the Head of Reptiles, Mrs Gideon. Vince enlists his uncle, a bare-knuckle fighter with a very strange accent, to help with Howard's training.

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

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 8 - Craig Revel Horwood, Sheila Hancock, Jon Richardson

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, actress Sheila Hancock and comedian Jon Richardson wish to banish people who tell jokes all the time, ladies' toilets and friends who get into relationships.

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