British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 14th March 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Boswell's Lives. Copyright: BBC

Boswell's Lives

Series 3, Episode 2 - Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir

Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir and gains several lessons in equality as he helps clean her apartment, allowing her to complete her book The Second Sex.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:45pm
10 min
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 3 - Ready, Set, Check

It's race day in Craft City and Bob is determined to come first and win the trophy, until disaster strikes and his go-kart starts falling apart! Has Bitz got a solution?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
4 O'Clock Club. Nero Johnson (Akai Osei). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 8 - Museum

Bell agrees to take Maddie's son on a trip to the local museum - but loses him! And Amber tries to convince Ingrid that mummies really exist, using Darnesh and some toilet roll.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm
10 min
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 13 - Waffle's Doggy Buddies

An old friend of Gramps, Mr Willow, brings along his two dogs to play with Waffle. Evie feels a bit left out until Waffle reassures her. The two new dogs escape into Mrs Hobbs's garden, so Waffle has to save the day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 1 - A House Full Of Women

Lionel increasingly feels he's living in David's house, and Sandy leaves Nick for good so Judith invites her to stay. The change of circumstances bring living arrangements to the front of everyone's minds.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Joe Lycett

It's Not What You Know

Series 5, Episode 2

Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Kendall and Phil Wang join Joe Lycett as he tests how well they know their nearest and dearest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

When Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 6 - Watching The Girls Go By

Rodney has unwisely accepted a bet with Micky Pearce that he'll bring a bird along to the party at the Nag's Head. Now, with Del's help, he has to find one...!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm
60 min
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 1 - Perfect Ingredients

In Episode One, Victoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, and there's a look at the on-screen coupling of Thelma Barlow and Anne Reid as Dolly and Jean.

Radio 4 8pm
42 min
Moral Maze: The Morality Of Comedy. Michael Buerk. Copyright: BBC

Moral Maze: The Morality Of Comedy

An episode of Moral Maze asking various questions about the role of comedy in society.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 3 - Scandal

Bren's mother, Petula, turns up with a new boyfriend, Clint, who's young enough to be BREN'S son. His mother isn't best pleased, and chains herself to the factory gates in protest.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ross Noble, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, David Baddiel. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 10 - Nature/Nurture

With David Baddiel, Cariad Lloyd and Ross Noble.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Benidorm. Crostini (Paul Elliott). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Benidorm

Series 10, Episode 3

Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager at the Solana and he plans a magical evening at Neptunes. The Dawsons continue to speculate about Cyd's motives but Rob pops the question anyway. Both Kenneth and Callum have romantic entanglements! Liam is back.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Episode 2

The BAFTA-winning sports-based comedy show continues. With guests Micky Flanagan, Andros Townsend and Laura Whitmore.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas

Victoria Wood returns with a 60-minute special for BBC One featuring sketches, personal injury commercials, unlikely sporting events and a dance number bringing together the killer combo of midriff bulge and Busby Berkeley.

BBC Two 9:50pm
40 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
The Chris Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Matt Richardson, Chris Ramsey, Georgia Toffolo. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo from Made in Chelsea and comedian Matt Richardson join Chris in his basement.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 5 - It Does Not Bong

Dave tests the merits of man versus machine, in all its life-like glory. Plus, he finds himself in a lucrative but compromising situation.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Bliss. Image shows from L to R: Andrew (Stephen Mangan), Christina (Hannah Millward)

Bliss

Episode 5

Andrew treats Denise and Kris to a day out in Weston-super-Mare. It's the first time in ages they have had fun together as a family, but even there Andrew cannot seem to escape the threat of exposure.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 20, Episode 10

In this show, Aisling is joined by Joel Dommett and James Acaster, while Rob teams up with Joe Swash and Roisin Conaty, to discuss their most memorable moments from school.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 8, Highlights Special - Unseen Vol 2

The smash-hit sports panel show continues in extra time with more never-before-seen footage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 1 - Door Handle

Eddy's become bogged down in the detail whilst renovating the kitchen after Patsy's fire, and is on the hunt for a very specific door handle. If only she could remember where she saw it - or which continent it may be on...

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
Unspun With Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Unspun With Matt Forde

Series 4, Episode 7

Matt talks to Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Domestic Science. Image shows from L to R: Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Helen Arney

Domestic Science

Series 2, Episode 4

Maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd trio mathematician Matt Parker, physicist Steve Mould and physicist-musician Helen Arney, who look at domestic phenomena that people relate to on a day-to-day basis.

Radio 2 logo 11pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been!. Ken Dodd. Copyright: BBC

Ken Dodd: How Tickled I've Been!

Liza Tarbuck celebrates Ken Dodd, who has been tickling the nation's chuckle muscles with Jam Butty Mines and Diddy Men for nearly 60 years.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 1, Episode 1

This week, there's a joke about a bank robber and a story about his cat called Edward.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ben Bailey Smith, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 2 - Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Doc Brown

Jason Manford presents special guests Chris Ramsey and Doc Brown.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Lampard, Scarlett Moffatt, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Rob Beckett, Bradley Walsh, Andrew Johnston. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 3, Episode 6

For the final show of the current series, the gang are joined by golf superstar Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt and top comic Rob Beckett.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sarah Millican, Stephen Fry, Eddie Kadi, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 14 - Messy

With Noel Fielding, Eddie Kadi and Sarah Millican.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Niki and Sammy

Niki & Sammy's Peachy Podcast

Episode 4

Welcome to the Niki and Sammy Peachy Podcast! We're obsessed with k-pop, dogs, peanut butter, chocolate and small animals. Join us as we chat conspiracies, celebs and peaches.

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