British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 7th May 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: Heathcliff O'Malley

Homework

Episode 2

Shappi considers the challenges for parents choosing their child's new school.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:50pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Gemma Whelan

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 12 - Deadly Dynasties

A look at the deadliest dynasties and how they came to, and then held on, to power.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:20pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Samson Kayo, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton, Richard David-Caine, James McNicholas

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Highlights Special - Savage Songs Special

Rattus attempts to put together his own festival (the delightfully named Glastonsmelly).

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:50pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Highlights Special - Awesome Ancient Civilisations

Horrible Histories presents a guide to ancient civilisations.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Louise Ford

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Highlights Special - Terrible Tudor Special

Featuring everything you need to know about history's most famous family. Including a never-before-seen sketch with the murderous Medicis, hilarious outtakes, and a special one-off written by a CBBC competition winner.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2018, Episode 1 - The Machynlleth Stand-Up Show

Kiri-Pritchard Mclean hosts a showcase from some of the best acts appearing at Wales' premier comedy festival in Machynlleth 2018. Expect the gags to come thick and fast as comedians Mike Bubbins, Jen Brister, Sindhu Vee and Matt Rees take to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Ben Bailey Smith. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 1 - Fear Of Failure

The opening episode of Series 2 features one of the greatest sporting moments in television history. And it involves a potato.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 1 - Dish And Dishonesty

The House of Commons, now led by William Pitt the Younger, sets out to bankrupt the Prince Regent. Blackadder has a plan to stop them, but it'll involve a rigged by-election and new MP - there's only one man for the job...

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

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 20, Episode 6

Arthur Smith, Jack Dee, Lucy Porter and Lloyd Langford talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as walking, Nasa, soap operas and poets.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (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

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sxith series of the Home Guard sitcom.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, David Mitchell, David Haye, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 1

With Romesh Ranganathan, Martin Kemp, Mel Giedroyc and David Haye.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

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

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: John Redmond (Peter Kay), Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Finale Specials - Car Share Unscripted

Car Share Unscripted will feature Peter Kay and Sian Gibson ad-libbing as John and Kayleigh. The entire show follows them home on their daily commute and features what was filmed whilst driving around with no script.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 5 - Lenses

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, Location

With Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Grumio (Ryan Sampson). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Bathhouse

The boys attend a free trial session at a swanky new bathhouse and attempt to outstay their welcome. Marcus courts a potential business contact he meets in the changing room, while Jason starts dating a yoga instructor.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Gina Yashere. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 3 - Gina Yashere, Ellie Taylor, Sam Simmons

In this week's third episode, multi-award winning Gina Yashere hosts as she introduces surreal Australian comedian Sam Simmons and rising comedy star Ellie Taylor to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 1

It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 5

The regular team captains are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Andy Hamilton and Baroness Warsi.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 46, Episode 9

Kathy Burke hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Tim Loughton MP.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 96, Episode 4

Miles Jupp is joined by Desiree Burch, Danny Finkelstein, Holly Walsh and Andy Zaltzman. This week the panel discuss Amber Rudd's resignation, the Local Elections and the Buddhist funeral of 800 defunct robot dogs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 3

Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 23, Episode 5 - Stephen Mangan, Emilia Fox, Johnny Vegas, Jess Glynne

Stephen Mangan talks about celebrity spotting, Emilia Fox says her daughter will not be following in her footsteps, Johnny Vegas talks about posing naked and Jess Glynne performs her brand new single live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (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 2, Episode 1

All the familiar comic faces feature alongside characters including competitive Dad and Chris the Crafty Cockney.

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

QI

Series A, Episode 6 - Antidotes

With Howard Goodall, Jo Brand and Danny Baker.

Disney XD 1:45am
15 min
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 49 - Merry Christmax

It's Christmas and Max explains to Gark how mean Santa is, because he never got the toy he wanted.

Disney XD 2am
15 min
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 50 - Low Resolutions

It's New Year's Day and Betty's already struggling with her resolution.

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