British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th April 2018

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
The Zoo

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 1 - Risky Business

Who is the most dangerous animal at the zoo? Is it the zebra, the tortoise or the big cats?

BBC Three 9am
20 min
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

Series 1, Episode 1

Watch the latest edition of William and Funke's over-raunchy morning chat show, and learn the secrets voodoo skills of Croydon's leading witch doctor Professor Lofuko.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 9, Episode 1

Richard Fallon MP seems thus far to have avoided any major embarrassments on reality TV - but there is something in the offing that gives cause for alarm.

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

Ayres On The Air

Series 6, Episode 4 - Holidays

Featuring sketches about choosing the perfect swimsuit, holiday one-upmanship, and how you know when it is time to get a bigger cabin.

BBC Radio Scotland 2pm
15 min
Weekend Survivalist. Image shows from L to R: Colin McLaren, Brian (Moray Hunter). Copyright: BBC

Weekend Survivalist

Sitcom pilot about a man who heads into the wilderness.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 4, Episode 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 2

Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Google, rugby, bananas and crabs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
You Rang, M'Lord?. Image shows from L to R: Ivy Teasdale (Su Pollard), Alfred 'Alf' Stokes (Paul Shane). Copyright: BBC

You Rang, M'Lord?

Comedy set in an aristocratic London townhouse in the late 1920s, following the lives of both family and staff.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Greg Davies. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 6 - Marriage And Matings

With Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 9, Episode 1

Richard Fallon MP seems thus far to have avoided any major embarrassments on reality TV - but there is something in the offing that gives cause for alarm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, David Mitchell, Doon Mackichan, Rob Brydon, Ben Miller, Lee Mack, Henning Wehn. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 8

The guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan and Alex Brooker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson

Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Builders

Basil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Germans

Sybil's in hospital, receiving treatment for an ingrowing toenail. Basil's left at the hotel to carry out a fire alarm test and oversee a group of German guests. What could possibly go wrong?

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Russell Howard & Mum. Image shows from L to R: Ninette Howard, Tracii Guns, Russell Howard

Russell Howard & Mum

USA Road Trip - Series 2, Episode 3 - Rocking Out In LA

Russell and his mum, Ninette, are in LA and they are ready to rock! They are enrolling in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where they have 48 hours to become full blown guitar heroes and perform their first ever gig in the heart of Hollywood. There is one snag, neither of them can play a note.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Sally Phillips. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 5 - Odorous And Odious

Sandi Toksvig considers all things Odorous And Odious. Why is the world's second-smelliest man so frustrated? Sandi has the answer. With Nish Kumar, Sally Phillips and Ross Noble.

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

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 3, Episode 9

Katherine Ryan and Phil Wang play five video games; Rayman, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Time Crisis 5, Bee Bee Q and special endgame Let's Get Freddie To Rumble.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Marcus (Tom Rosenthal), Crassus (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Accident

Following a catastrophic industrial accident, the boys respond in their own ways: Marcus immediately seeks financial compensation, while Grumio prefers to 'go to seed' at home. Then Jason, a cheery out-of-work builder steps into their lives.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm
30 min
Plebs. Athena (Annette Badland). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Critic

Despite only being open a few days, the boys' bar receives a devastating '1 Fork' review from Athena, the leading food critic in Rome. Grumio invites her back for a re-match with his experimental new menu; while Jason can't stop hiring waitresses.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Jeremy Paxman

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 1

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Paxman and panellists Steph McGovern and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 5 - Little Denim Shorts

Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 7

Ron Manager is confused by the concept of a female sports anchor person.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 23, Episode 1 - Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Holland, Kylie Minogue

Emily Blunt says taking on Mary Poppins was terrifying, John Krasinski reveals he's watched The Devil Wears Prada 72 times, Tom Holland says Madonna was unimpressed by his dance moves and Kylie Minogue reveals she wanted to be the blonde one from ABBA.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Christmas Special - Birth

Special Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

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