British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 31st July 2018

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Elizabeth Jane Howard. Copyright: BBC

Festival

In 1962, novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard took on the job of running the Cheltenham Literary Festival. It was to be a baptism of fire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (repeat)
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Perry (Paul Ritter), David Croft (Richard Dormer). Copyright: DSP

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

One-off drama about how writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft got Dad's Army made despite scepticism from BBC management.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jake Yapp. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Jake Yapp's Media Circus

Episode 2 - Speech Radio

Jake uses the medium of speech radio to satirise... speech radio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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

A selection of three episodes of the Home Guard sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Brian Radam. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 6 - Patriotism

Cockney comic Micky Flanagan explores the thorny yet comically rich issue of patriotism. And what better time than during Brexit...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Francesca Martinez, Alan Carr, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 1 - Alan Carr, Francesca Martinez, Nish Kumar

In the first episode, everyone's favourite 'Chatty Man' Alan Carr is the host as he introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - the fabulously funny Francesca Martinez and rising comedy star Nish Kumar.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Melanie Chisholm, Andy Carroll, James Corden, Jack Whitehall, David Walliams, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 1

The boys are joined by West Ham striker Andy Carroll, comedian David Walliams and former Spice Girl Melanie C.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Miracle Of Peckham

In an effort to bolster the Church Roof Fund, Del "discovers" a miracle of his own and informs the world press.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 7, Episode 6

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson, and Lee Mack is joined by David Harewood and Bob Mortimer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 4 - Lee Mack and Sean Lock

Lee Mack hosts, with Sean Lock performing in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 18, Episode 3 - The Immune System

Brian and Robin are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever immune system.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 10 - Cleve Crudgington

With Mark Steel, Clive Anderson and John Sessions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Dylan Moran: What It Is. Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran: What It Is

Stand-up show starring Black Books star Dylan Moran. Recorded in Australia.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
6 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Gary Lineker. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (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.

Radio 1 3am
39 min
Unexpected Fluids. Image shows from L to R: Alix Fox, Riyadh Khalaf

Unexpected Fluids

Series 1, Episode 7 - Stripping With Aurie Styla

It's a hard life for male strippers... comedian Aurie Styla lays bare some secrets for Alix Fox and Riyadh Khalaf. Plus your nakedly honest tales of stripping fails...

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