British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 27th July 2017

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Tapas Confessions

Bill and Bella go for celebratory tapas and find the consumption of pulpo a la plancha and the sangria lead inexorably to matters of the heart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Pin. Image shows from L to R: Alexander Owen, Ben Ashenden

The Pin

Series 3, Episode 3 - Stocks

In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 5 - Election

The council elections are impending, and David's standing for re-election. When Geraldine unknowingly criticises his performance, the locals decide she'd be a far better candidate. For a woman with no political intent it's a daunting prospect, but David could be willing to strike a bargain...

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Lunch. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Stephen Mangan), Bella (Claire Skinner). Copyright: BBC

Lunch

Series 5, Episode 4 - The Tapas Confessions

Bill and Bella go for celebratory tapas and find the consumption of pulpo a la plancha and the sangria lead inexorably to matters of the heart.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Susan Calman, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedian Susan Calman and England goalkeeper David James join host Dara O Briain, games expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games; Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront and special endgame Bust-A-Moob in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 1, Episode 1

Following the death of her husband, Audrey fforbes-Hamilton discovers that their large country estate is almost bankrupt, and is told that she has no option other than to sell up.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
House Of Fools. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer). Copyright: BBC / Pett Productions

House Of Fools

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Erik Affair

Julie opens a bistro, and Vic and Beef help arrange a blind date for Erik.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
The Mash Report. Nish Kumar. Copyright: Princess Productions

The Mash Report

Series 1, Episode 2

With the onset of Brexit, Trump and indeed the dab, we are in the midst of the most unprecedented political and world events in recent history. Luckily, comedian Nish Kumar is on hand with The Mash Report.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Judy Murray, James Corden, Daniel Ricciardo, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 7

The regulars are joined by guests Judy Murray, Rob Beckett and Daniel Ricciardo.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field Trip

It's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Swansea

Michael McIntyre takes his Comedy Roadshow over the Severn Bridge to Swansea's Grand Theatre this week. The comic is joined in the Valleys by headliner Sean Lock along with Steve Williams, Ava Vidal and Alun Cochrane.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 2 - Work Experience

It's work experience week at school. Jay and Simon work at a plant hire, but a mix-up leaves Neil at a newspaper and Will at a garage.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:40pm (repeat)
Tonight At The London Palladium. Cyndi Lauper. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 3, Episode 2

In the second show of the series, guests confirmed include; multi-award winning 80s pop singer Cyndi Lauper, award winning musical Kinky Boots, singer Ronan Keating, a performance from dance troupe Diversity, comedy from Seann Walsh and an outstanding performance from the Beijing Diablo Troupe.

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

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Daphne. Image shows from L to R: Jason Forbes, George Fouracres, Phil Wang

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Series 2, Episode 3 - Atlantis

World-renowned opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes. They must travel to the lost city of Atlantis in pursuit of a legendary precious metal.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 8

Dara O'Briain, Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back over another week's news with guests Greg Davies, Simon Evans and Micky Flanagan.

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

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 4

Paula Radcliffe, Chris Ashton and non-sporty Richard Ayoade join in the panel game this week.

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