British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 19th March 2018

BBC Three 10am
28 min
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Reverend Francis Seaton (Paul Chahidi), Jacob Seaton (Gerran Howell). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Vicar's Son

When the vicar's son, Jacob, returns from living in Bristol, can Kurtan help him re-adjust to village life?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 1 - Still in the Game

Pam explores getting older... but not giving in.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:05pm
15 min
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 1 - Divide And Conquer

Join Diddy TV for a line-up of top entertainment, including The Dimgineers, This is Pointless, and a Diddy Chat with Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood.

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

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot

Bitz, Purl and Bob are on a treasure hunt on Faraway Island with the help of an old map, and they find a huge chest full of yummy chocolate coins.

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 4 - The Affair

Penny arrives in London unannounced, convinced that Stephen is having an affair and seeking a place to stay. Lionel's love scene deadline is pressing, which makes for a long and busy day.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Splott. Copyright: Tidy Productions

Splott

Episode 4 - Diver-Inner

Mandy's constant diving-in on her family's lives comes to a head, and she has to seek outside help. But can she control her instinct to get involved?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 80, Episode 5

Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield, Julian Clary and Paul Merton try to speak for 60 seconds on a variety of subjects including Superfoods, Cairo and Hercule Poirot.

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 3 - Hole In One

In the middle of the worst, wettest winter in memory, all the brothers have to flog is sun-tan lotion. Things are looking grim until Uncle Albert falls down the cellar hatch at the Nag's Head: a big compensation package could set them up nicely. Unfortunately, Del's unaware of Albert's past...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 1 - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones

Walker suggests to Jones that he should loan the platoon his butchers' van, so that he can get free petrol for it. However, Mainwaring is ordered to have the vehicle converted to run on gas, causing more than a few problems and thwarting Walker's plan!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 2, Episode 4 - Fog

An escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Special - Election Special

In this episode recorded earlier in the day for up-to-date topicality, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Alan Johnson and Ross Noble join Ian and Paul to look at the results of the General Election.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Christmas Special - Rodney Come Home

After thumping Cassandra's boss on the nose, Rodney is now estranged from his wife and living back at the Trotter's flat. Del tries all his devious tricks to get them back together.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Nish Kumar, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Anna Richardson, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 3, Episode 6

Broadcaster Anna Richardson and comedian Nish Kumar join host Dara O Briain, Games Expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games: Virtua Fighter, Alien: Isolation, Worms Armageddon, Shovel Knight and special endgame Space Invadaras in a bid to become this week's Go 8 Bit Champions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Action Team. Image shows from L to R: Bogohardt (Wolfgang Cerny), Samantha (Amy Beth Hayes)

Action Team

Episode 4 - Taken

Logan's girlfriend Samantha has been kidnapped by an Abacus spy.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:05pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Highlights Special

Can't get enough of James and the boys? Relive the fun and games of Series 12 with this special highlights episode.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pie Whisperer

Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe have to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high five a fifty five year old.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Come Fly With Me. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas

Come Fly With Me

Episode 3

Flylo ground crew member Taaj Manzoor bumps into Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, and Customs Officers Roberts and Stewart try to work out what to do with a truly massive drugs haul.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Esquilinus (Tim Downie). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 6 - Jugball

Marcus, Stylax and Ramases - the work experience boy who also happens to be the son of the company owner - invent a new office-based sport called Jugball. Grumio samples some gourmet food when Ramases lends him his store card for the emporium.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 2 - I've Never Seen A Cat

This week, Dave Gorman fires up his laptop and big screen and Dave takes to fatherhood with his usual mischievous spirit: playing tricks with singing toys, interrogating children's TV characters, and messing with modern Monopoly.

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