British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 29th March 2018

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

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Answer Is Always Sausage

Diddy Dom explores his past on a pogo stick in Great Pogo Stick Journeys, it's the grand finale of celebrity diving show Splosh, and will someone win the jackpot in TV's easiest gameshow, The Answer is Always Sausage?

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

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 14 - Princess Purl Day

It's the Princess Purl Day parade in Craft City.

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 5, Episode 2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife

Lionel receives an unexpected letter from his ex-wife, Margaret, and a meeting leaves all parties in a state of shock!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Hexagonal Phase, Episode 4 - Fit The Thirtieth

Zaphod meets up with Thor, Ford finds himself barred from editing the Book, and Hillman Hunter has problems with a group of cheese-worshippers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

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 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

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 1, Episode 5 - Party

The canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Natalie Cassidy, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, John Thomson, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 3, Episode 7

Actors John Thomson and Natalie Cassidy join host Dara O Briain, Games Expert Ellie Gibson and team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon to play five video games: Rampage, Wolfenstein 3D, Sonic The Hedgehog, B.U.T.T.O.N and special endgame Neigh, Neigh, There's No Limits.

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 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 4 - Pets

To teach the children to be more responsible Lee and Lucy get a family pet.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 2 - North Norse

With Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert and Jason Manford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 4, Episode 6 - Menopause

A major e-mail mishap leads to an exodus of clients from Eddy's business. Whilst she struggles to salvage a morsel from her TV and PR enterprises, Patsy is diagnosed with osteoporosis, and Saffy forces the pair to attend a meeting of Menopause Anonymous.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill)

Still Game

Series 8, Episode 4 - South Africa

Jack and Victor pack their bags for a night away that they'll never forget - even if they want to.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm (repeat)
Derry Girls. Image shows from L to R: Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Derry Girls

Series 1, Episode 2

The school trip this year is to Paris. Erin's keen to cultivate her writing, Clare and James want to improve their French, Orla thinks she's going to meet Nicole and Papa from the Renault Clio adverts and Michelle wants to ride a French fella.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 3 - Therapy

When Lucy enrols at Night School on a training course in counselling, Lee takes advantage of her new-found skill to help patch things up with his father. But the joint therapy sessions throw up more questions than answers.

BBC Three 10pm
22 min
Wannabe. Maxine (Lily Brazier)

Wannabe

Episode 1 - Wannabe

Maxine is left with a dilemma when pop group Sweet Gyal threaten to ditch her. Should she accept that her glory days are over, or reclaim the spotlight for herself?

BBC Three 10pm
22 min
Wannabe. Mel (Amy Booth-Steel)

Wannabe

Episode 2 - Giving It All Away

With Sweet Gyal in the recording studio, Maxine's on a mission to find her former bandmates and get Variety back to the big time. But reuniting with Mel isn't the dream scenario she'd imagined. Meanwhile, her husband Neil tries to spice up their love life with advice from his best mate Mikey and a prostitute.

BBC Three 10pm
24 min
Wannabe. Image shows from L to R: Mikey (Jim Howick), Neil (Nicholas Burns)

Wannabe

Episode 3 - Neil's Birthday

It's Neil's 40th, but Maxine has more important things on her mind. She needs a third band member, fast. But where do all the MILFs hang out? Unfortunately for Neil, Mikey hasn't forgotten his big day, and he's got a surprise in store.

BBC Three 10pm
22 min
Wannabe. Image shows from L to R: Mel (Amy Booth-Steel), Maxine (Lily Brazier)

Wannabe

Episode 4 - Not Giving Up

With the new Variety line up in place it's time to show Sweet Gyal what a real girl band looks like, and it doesn't often look like this. Are the locals down The Plough ready for Mum Pop? As Maxine gets ready for the performance of a life time, Neil has a mid-life crisis and Mikey tries to save his relationship with Sarah the Brass.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Rylan Clark-Neal, Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Courtney Act, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 19, Episode 2 - Easter Special

Joining the Easter Special panel this week are TV Legend Phillip Schofield, drag queen and CBB champion Courtney Act, TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal and Celebrity Juice regular Gino 'Sheffield' D'Acampo.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 1

Valentine Easmon's arrival upsets the gentle pace of life for his hard-working brother and his family...

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 2

Valentine goes for a job interview for him at the car parts factory where Walter works, and is joined by Bagpipes on an electrical job in a dingy flat.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 6, Episode 4 - Conference

Determined to put a stop to Lucy flirting at an Annual Trade Conference in order to get work, Lee takes evasive action.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
It's Jocelyn. Jocelyn Jee Esien. Copyright: BBC

It's Jocelyn

Series 2, Episode 4 - Family

Jocelyn Jee Esien talks about family, a spiritual medium goes over to the other side, and the doctor's receptionist shows her true feelings for 'big bad Don'.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Lust for Royston Vasey

The nosebleed epidemic takes hold, Royston Vasey receives a visit from the flamboyant Herr Lipp and his students, and Pauline gets a job serving fries at Burger Me!

Radio 1 3am
Birthday Girls. Image shows from L to R: Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan

Birthday Girls House Party

Episode 1

Birthday Girls invite you to a series of parties.

Radio 1 3am
The Andy Field Experience. Andy Field. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

The Andy Field Experience

Episode 1

Sketch show from comic Andy Field.

Radio 1 3am
Matt Edmondson. Copyright: BBC

Clickipedia

Episode 1

Matt Edmondson and guests search the web for the best facts and useless knowledge.

Radio 1 3am
Emily Lloyd Saini

Battle Acts

Episode 1

Two teams of comedians compete in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges.

Radio 1 3am
Jen Wakefield

The Comeback

Episode 1

Comedians get the chance to deliver the comeback they always wanted.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Benjamin Partridge

Ray Moss: No Stone Unturned

Episode 1

Ben Partridge from the award-winning Beef and Dairy Network podcast returns as Ray Moss to investigating the seemingly small personal mysteries of fictional listeners.

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