British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 1st May 2018

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Frank Skinner, Heston Blumenthal, Kirsty Wark. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 4 - Heston Blumenthal, James Acaster, Kirsty Wark

Chef Heston Blumenthal, comedian James Acaster and newsreader Kirsty Wark try to rid the world of plastic flowers, geese, and the shot put.

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 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting House

While Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Adam Walton. Copyright: BBC

Science Cafe: The Science Of Laughter

Documentary talking to scientists who have studied laughter and how the brain reacts when you're feeling happy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 3, Episode 1 - The University Of Milton

Milton and his trusty assistant Anton set out to help people and find themselves embroiled in new adventures. Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.

U&Dave channel logo 6:40pm (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 4, Episode 2

With Jason Manford, Ruth Jones, Jack Dee and Peter Serafinowicz.

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?

Series 3, Episode 4 - Meet The Workers

Romance is in the air for Poppy and Lady Lavender's parrot and Lord Meldrum decides to must learn about the lower classes and so invites the factory workers to dinner.

U&Dave channel logo 7:20pm (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 2

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Charles Dance, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie and Gok Wan.

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 5, Episode 8 - All Is Safety Gathered In

After a near-death experience, Hodges resolves to be kinder to everyone. This includes Captain Mainwaring, who has decided to have the platoon assist a farmer friend of Godfrey's to gather in the annual wheat harvest.

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 1 - The Long Legs Of The Law

Rodney falls for the charms of a woman police officer but, when he brings her back to the flat, Del is far from pleased as she seems to recognise most of his 'stock' from Scotland Yard records or Police Five!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

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 6 - Mammy Swings!

Wedding plans are in full swing as Rory and Dino prepare for their big day. With celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy on board, it looks set to be the wedding extravaganza of the year. But is it really what anybody wants?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

Cunk On...

Cunk On Britain, Episode 5 - The Arse End Of History

In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.

Radio 2 logo 10pm
30 min
Le Maire. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Le Maire

Harriet is a potential candidate for the role of mayor of a small French village. But then her irresponsible and unpredictable brother Ed turns up.

Radio 2 logo 10:30pm
30 min
One Night Only. Image shows from L to R: London Hughes, Spencer Jones, Pippa Evans, Victoria Lloyd, Richie Webb, Brian Conley. Copyright: BBC

One Night Only

An all-singing extravaganza based around famous musicals, in which celebrities and comedians compete to be the star of a spectacular finale.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 5 - Rich Hall, Andrew Maxwell, Mark Watson

Rich Hall hosts with special guests Andrew Maxwell and Mark Watson.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned Again

Five hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Richard Marsh: Cardboard Heart. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Jemima Rooper), Goadsby (Rebecca Scroggs), Will (Richard Marsh), Beast (Russell Tovey), Vicky (Olivia Poulet), Colin (Sam Troughton), Rog (Phil Daniels). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Richard Marsh: Cardboard Heart

Episode 4 - Wedding

Will's asked to be best man at a wedding. As a man who spends every day writing heartfelt sentiments, the speech is easy - Will's used to writing other people's feelings. It's much harder to confront his own.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Goodnight Sweetheart. Image shows from L to R: Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos), Gary Sparrow (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Phoebe Sparrow (Elizabeth Carling). Copyright: Alomo Productions / BBC

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 1, Episode 6 - In The Mood

Yvonne delivers an ultimatum to Gary, but Ron makes him an offer he can't refuse. Will he return to 1940, and if he does, will he ever come back to the 1990s?

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

QI

Series D, Episode 9 - Doves

With Andy Hamilton, David Mitchell and John Sessions.

Radio 1 3am
60 min
Ed And Lauren Get On. Image shows from L to R: Ed Night, Lauren Pattison

Ed And Lauren Get On

Episode 12

Growing up, every choice feels like a huge, scary decision. Join Ed and Lauren as they tackle a new topic each week to explore the highs and deep, deep lows of becoming an adult.

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