British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 1st November 2017

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mae Martin. Copyright: Sun Lee

Mae Martin's Guide To 21st Century Addiction

Episode 1

Mae draws connections between her obsessive, all-consuming patterns of behaviour and examines why they might occur.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:15pm (repeat)
Boomers. Image shows from L to R: Matt (Lee Boardman), Seb (Rhashan Stone). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

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.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Andy Hamilton. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Andy Hamilton Sort Of Remembers

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Human Body

Andy examines our attitude to the human body, and he recalls how his own body and brain have occasionally conspired against him over the years.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:50pm
10 min
Scream Street. Copyright: Coolabi / Factory Transmedia

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 49 - A Letter From The Underlands

When Resus gets a letter from his new pen pal in the Underlands, Luke and Cleo are suspicious. They know the Brain Catcher is trying to escape the Underlands again - so are these two things connected?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Kipper And The Corpse

Every hotelier's worst nightmare: a stiff in one of the rooms. Basil's initially concerned as to whether the late Mr Leeman had started his breakfast, but his mind soon turns to clearing the room as soon as possible.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 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...

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 5

Leo and Geo are this week's victims in love and putting their relationship to the test when they are forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds. Will they chose love or money?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 2 - Deals And Misdemeanours

Deals And Misdemeanours explores all the hooky deals and bent gear the Trotters have 'knocked out' in and around the markets stalls of Peckham, which would always land Del and Rodney in some sort of trouble.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 8 - Their Water's So Delicious

The series reaches its dramatic climax. Four comics are locked in a thrilling battle to win the coveted Taskmaster trophy, while Nish Kumar is at least enjoying the ride. Greg Davies, ably supported by Alex Horne, holds their fate in his powerful hands as he weighs up Aisling Bea's cushion-leaping, two songs about a woman named Rosalind and Bob Mortimer's intimate knowledge of Dumfries and Galloway. Who will win?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes)

Doc Martin

Series 8, Episode 7 - Blade On The Feather

Martin wakes up to an empty bed. When he goes looking for Louisa he discovers she is trying to write her resignation letter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 10pm (repeat)
The Rebel. Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort

The Rebel

Series 1, Episode 1 - Law

Following a reluctant visit to see his doctor, Henry witnesses a robbery and gives chase - only to be accused of homophobia by a do-gooder policeman, whom he then assaults!

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Stand Up Central. Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Avalon Television

Stand Up Central

Series 3, Episode 6

Chris Ramsey is joined by James Acaster and South African born Pierre Novellie.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Zapped. Jay-Winn (Jon Pointing)

Zapped

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Party

Looking to make new friends, Brian heads to a trendy - but exclusive - new bar that's opened by Munty docks.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Man Down. Dan (Greg Davies). Copyright: Avalon Television

Man Down

Series 4, Episode 2

Dan presents Emma with a perfect vision of a family and embarks on a journey to rediscover a terrible truth about a misremembered friendship. Meanwhile Jo embraces freeganism and Dan reluctantly re-enters the teaching profession... kind of.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
45 min
Bounty Hunters. Image shows from L to R: Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall), Nigel Walker (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 1, Episode 2

Nina is scared for her family's safety and moves them into the Walker home.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 4 - Mammy's Valentine

As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air for all the Brown family - even Grandad. In fact, the only Brown without a date is Agnes.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog

TV broadcast of Greg Davies Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut 2010 solo stand-up show.

BBC Four 10:40pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime

A programme looking at the artwork depicting Billy Connolly placed on walls in Glasgow.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Nannas

Tilly Vosburgh stars as a cleaner who discovers that her employer's daughter has an unsettling secret.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Yours Truly, Pierre Stone

Yours Truly, Pierre Stone

Episode 2

Pierre's mother is dying, but he has got more important things on his mind, like Tess Daly's breakfast and Olivia Newton John's new house.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 3 - Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans, Aisling Bea

Frankie Boyle hosts, with performers Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Alesha Dixon, James Corden, Jimmy Carr, John McEnroe, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 2

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by John McEnroe, Jimmy Carr and Alesha Dixon in the sports-based quiz show.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 3

Joan Bakewell, Warwick Davis, Paul Hollywood and Jason Manford are the guests in this episode.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 2am
60 min
Living The Dream. Mal Pemberton (Philip Glenister). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Living The Dream

Series 1, Episode 1

The Pembertons pack up their home in not-so-sunny Yorkshire and head for Florida and the promise of beautiful weather at the Kissimmee Sunshine Park. What dad Mal discovers upon their arrival is ... not quite as he'd expected.

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