British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 6th June 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 2, Episode 2 - Thief Encounter

Peter and Julian are determined to retrieve a valuable pudding artefact and they've enlisted the help of a crooked connection to do so. Emma and Tom try to keep everyone on the straight and narrow - but Maureen finds herself mysteriously drawn to the shady visitor.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm
5 min
Animal TV

Animal TV

Episode 3 - The Great Guinea Pig Brother Scandal

Scandal hits the Guinea Pig Brother house when Snuffles wins the housemates a tray of delicious veggie snacks. Someone has stolen all the carrots. Warning: this episode features over-excited guinea pigs.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:10pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 36 - The Leshan Giant Buddha, China

Inspired by the statue of the Giant Buddha of Leshan, Ubercorn teaches the Go Jetters all about mindfulness to help them to concentrate.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 5 - A Wind-Dried Puffin

The series passes the halfway stage and the tantalising prospect of owning the Taskmaster trophy is getting closer for all five comic competitors who are not named Nish Kumar. Alex Horne risks the wrath of his fierce employer Greg Davies with an unsanctioned task; Sally Phillips locks herself in the caravan with an amorous watercooler and Aisling Bea crams an Italian entrée dish into a balloon.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 6, Episode 2 - Schrodinger's Birkenstock Interface Situation

A church-organised community choir-off results in a Fifa-esque bribery scandal.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Society Entertainer

Jeffrey Fairbrother decides that a change of voice would be a good idea on Radio Maplin. In the meantime Spike meets his femme fatale which results in a dramatic change in his outlook. Ted has other ideas!

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 9, Episode 4 - The Miser's Hoard

It is discovered that Frazer has been hiding hundreds of gold sovereigns. Mainwaring believes that the best thing is for him to buy an annuity (not that his commission has anything to do with it), but the Scotsman has other ideas.

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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Matt Lucas, Susan Calman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Christmas Special - Noel

With Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Josh Widdicombe.

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

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern Men

Del buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 6 - We Met At Mealtimes

This week it's snowy globes, rubbery ducks and wooden-y spoons as all five competitors attempt to impress Greg with their creativity and ingenuity while Alex Horne provides crucial data analytics.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Episode 5

Win, lose or draw - does anyone actually care about the scoreline? - the riotous panel show continues with appearances from Peter Schmeichel, arguably the greatest goalkeeper to ever grace the football pitch, Olympic snowboarder Jenny Jones and comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 2

Stacey is looking for a new job while insuring Gavin sticks to his recent promise.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 3, Episode 6

"There's something about karma going on" is Lance's wise observation, and there certainly seems to be something in the air. They have one last day on the farm, one last chance to pull out all the stops and find that gold. Terry's got a new gazebo. Perfect time for a rally.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 4 - Humanity

Jon is joined by Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch to address worries when it comes to humanity. Will the apocalypse be dull? What will the next step in human evolution be? Is Nish a disgusting human? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 3

Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sean Lock and Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
The John Moloney Show. John Moloney. Copyright: Dabster Productions

The John Moloney Show

Series 3, Episode 4 - How I Proved God's Existence

John will go down in history as the man who finally answered one of life's biggest mysteries. God exists, and John can prove it - with gravy.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
Frankie Goes To Russia. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: ITN

Frankie Goes To Russia

Episode 1

In Moscow, Frankie joins a specially selected, photogenic group of young people at a World Cup volunteer training course where students are being taught how to greet tourists - as well as how to survive a chemical attack.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Elvis McGonagall Takes A Look On The Bright Side. Elvis McGonagall (Elvis McGonagall). Copyright: Unique Productions

Elvis McGonagall Takes A Look On The Bright Side

Series 2, Episode 1

Elvis is being photographed for an interview in a style magazine, but will his tartan dinner jacket cut the mustard? And does that shade of mustard really suit him?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Morgana Robinson's The Agency. Morgana Robinson. Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Morgana Robinson's The Agency

Episode 5

In this one-off Natalie Cassidy special, Natalie receives a call from her agent Vincent, who has some potentially troubling news.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Tonight At The London Palladium. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 2, Episode 5

Variety show from the London Palladium, hosted by Jack Whitehall. With comedy performances from Sara Pascoe and Jack Carroll.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 1, Episode 4 - Ross Noble

Jack Dee presents some top stand-up comedy, with guest comic Ross Noble.

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

QI

Series A, Episode 9 - Antelopes

With Dave Gorman, Jeremy Hardy and Jo Brand.

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