Schedule for 31st October 2017 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 3, Episode 1 - Early Retirement

For some, early retirement can be a blessing. For Richard this particular blessing comes very heavily disguised indeed.

6:10pm
15 min

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 47 - Grampy Vampy

When Resus' grandfather, Grampy Vampy, gets locked in Dr Skully's confiscation cupboard, Luella uses a portal spell to get him back. But he's not the only thing that comes through the portal.

6:25pm
10 min

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 23 - The Scare Mouse Project

Colonel K spins a terrifying tale about the Headless Postman - an ancient and alarmingly scary apparition.

6:30pm
30 min

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12, Episode 2 - Diabetes Day

Ed's trip to the hospital for his annual health check gives him inspiration for his Your Motorhome column.

6:40pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matress On Wheels

Arkwright's always been dead against getting a van, until Granville points out the advantages of taking a lady friend for a drive.

6:50pm
10 min

Resus uses a virus to rid his friends of their monster abilities so he can win sports day for once, but the virus has terrible consequences! Can Resus save the town before there are no monsters left in Scream Street?

7:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

8pm (repeat)

Boomers

Series 2, Episode 1 - Camping

Celebrating Trevor's birthday and anniversary on a campsite, Joyce, Maureen and Carol strike up an interesting new friendship with a strapping young Nordic man.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 15 - Long Lost

With Jimmy Carr, Claudia O'Doherty and Suggs.

8:40pm (repeat)

Boomers

Series 2, Episode 2 - Matt & Seb

New couple Matt and Seb are having a housewarming party. John's keeping a low profile as he thinks he's catnip to gay men and Trevor's got performance anxiety as his and Carol's period of sexual lent draws to a close.

9pm
7 min

Twin Thing

A comedy horror short for Halloween, from Andi Osho.

9pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 5 - Ed Byrne, Adam Hills and Gina Yashere

Stand-up comedy from the Hammersmith Apollo. Irish gem Ed Byrne hosts in front of a 3,500-strong audience, with guest appearances from Adam Hills and London's own Gina Yashere.

9:10pm
7 min

It Should Have Been Me

Comedy about sinister goings on that affect a bride preparing for her big day.

9:20pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter Bunny

Easter is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...

9:20pm
9 min

A Deal

Psychological comedy horror about the temptation of £4 million.

10pm
60 min

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 1 - Like Top Gun All Over Again

In the first episode, Dave explores whether a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing. For Dave, this involves examining DVDs, baking and his favourite band, Bucks Fizz...

10:20pm (repeat)

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.

10:40pm

Prevenge

Post-feminist revenge movie directed by and starring Alice Lowe as a pregnant woman on a killing spree.

11pm (repeat)

Stag

Episode 3

The remaining members of the group pull together in an attempt to uncover the identity of their killer - and survive the stag weekend from hell.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 7 - Boing Boing

It's the semi-final and time is running out to claim the points needed to become the Taskmaster Series Champion. In this episode, Greg Davies and Alex Horne set the contestants a series of cruel conundrums: should Nish Kumar use the coconut harness? What should Sally Phillips do with a slice of bread when blindfolded? And who should they vote for in yet another referendum?

11pm
30 min