British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 28th October 2017

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8am
15 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 16 - Gua Rusa, Borneo

When Grandmaster Glitch discovers his Halloween pumpkin isn't as big as the Grimbots' one, he goes in search of some fertilizer to help it grow.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am
Diane Morgan

Diane Morgan Believes In Ghosts

This Halloween weekend, Diane Morgan, famed for her investigative powers as Philomena Cunk, trawls the BBC archive for the best real-life tales of ghost hunting, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena, which takes us across England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales - as well as on a tour around BBC Broadcasting House. Diane will also be joined by some special guests who have all had paranormal experiences, including Yvette Fielding, Glen Hunt, Toyah Willcox, Bethany Black, Steve Punt, and Maxine Peake, and they will share their stories.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 10

Former British cricketer and BBC TMS commentator Ebony Rainford-Brent, journalist and sports broadcaster Steve Bunce and comedians Eddie Kadi and Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for more sporting punditry.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Be Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Elis James), Gabriel (Milton Jones), Ruth (Jo Joyner). Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Be Lucky

Series 2, Episode 2

When Dylan and Ruth compare bucket lists, he wonders if he's been wasting his life - especially after Ruth declares that her ambition is to end global hunger and see the world from space.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (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 sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 1

This first episode charts Sir David's journey from working class lad in North Finchley to TV star. It follows his transition from theatre actor to early TV roles, and how his partnership with Ronnie Barker helped establish him as a major comic talent by the mid-70s.

BBC Two 8pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Image shows from L to R: Martin Clunes, Lee Mack, Aisling Bea, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 6, Episode 1

Is our skin crawling with mites? Do we think we're better looking than we actually are? And do we enjoy movies more if someone spoils the ending? Martin Clunes, Jimmy Carr and Aisling Bea bid to find out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Adil Ray sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 7

James Corden and the boys are joined by Irish footie star Robbie Keane, funnyman Romesh Ranganathan and British athletics golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 3 - Oceans

Tune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Ed Sheeran, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 6

Russell talks with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Rob Auton performs.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 12, Episode 9 - Tina Turner, Conor McGregor, Clare Balding, Andrew Garfield, Plan B

Jonathan Ross chats with legendary singer Tina Turner, UFC champion and boxer Conor McGregor, presenter and writer Clare Balding and actor Andrew Garfield, while the award-winning Plan B performs live in the studio.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 18, Episode 7 - Halloween Special

A spooky special of the outrageous comedy panel show. Joining host Keith Lemon and team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton on the panels are pop star Frankie Bridge and her football legend husband Wayne Bridge, TOWIE superstar Joey Essex and TV personality Rylan.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 41 - FFS Jamie Oliver

Sam asks if Jamie Oliver has finally jumped the shark, Nigel Evans MP talks harassment culture in parliament and the panel have a pop at Dubai. With Danielle Ward, Janey Godley, Geoff Norcott and Dr Ahmed Kazmi.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Channel Nine hosts a TV awards ceremony and the Suits You Sir tailors get a comeuppance.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 8 - A German Tradition

Modern Life Is Goodish concludes tonight with a look at the current obsession with customer feedback and market research. Just how reliable is this data? Dave tries to find out with the help of fans of Ant and Dec and people who like a very specific type of soup.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 6

Unlucky Alf is held hostage by his home appliances.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:30am
Aaaaaaaah!. Copyright: Lincoln Studios

Aaaaaaaah!

Steve Oram's directorial debut comedy horror, about a world inhabited by apes in human form.

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