British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 5th August 2018

Radio 4 11:15am
Ayres On The Air. Pam Ayres. Copyright: BBC

Desert Island Discs

Kirsty Young interviews poet and broadcaster Pam Ayres.

Channel 5 logo 6:10pm
45 min
Chuckle Time. Image shows from L to R: Paul Elliott, Barry Elliott. Copyright: So Television

Chuckle Time

Episode 6

Clip show hosted by the legendary Chuckle Brothers, Paul and Barry.

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

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Home Guard sitcom.

Channel 5 logo 7pm (repeat)
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Series 1, Episode 2

Joe Pasquale narrates another selection of clips of pranks pulled on celebrities. Highlights include Ant & Dec setting up Stephen Mulhern, and Anastacia appearing on Sweden's Idol singing show.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy

After a recent brush with death, Richard considers the legacy he will leave behind.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 9, Episode 3

Caroline has added 32 online troll personalities to her blogging activities. But though her brand is growing, she is beginning to lose sight of which personality is her own.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, David Baddiel, Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Tony Adams, Aisling Bea, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 5

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Tony Adams, David Baddiel and Aisling Bea for another round of the sports-based quiz show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:15pm
Florence Foster Jenkins. Image shows from L to R: Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep), St Clair Bayfield (Hugh Grant)

Florence Foster Jenkins

Comedy-biography about New York socialite and heiress Florence Foster Jenkins, a terrible singer who thinks she is wonderful.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll), Grandad Brown (Dermot O'Neill), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mark Brown (Pat Shields), Betty Brown (Amanda Woods), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Maria Nicholson / Brown (Fiona O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Brendan O'Carroll sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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 48, Episode 2

With guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Tony Law and Nick Hewer.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Joe Wilkinson

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 4

Sean Lock and Rob Beckett take on Jon Richardson and Claudia Winkleman. Plus special guests Mr Swallow and Joe Wilkinson join Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Forever. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Carry On Forever

Episode 2

The second episode chronicles what many consider to be the golden era of the Carry On brand in the late sixties.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 3 - Gym

Mark continues to be tormented by doubts about the advisability of marrying Sophie, and joins a gym to spend as much time away from her as possible. Meanwhile, Jeremy starts working as a cleaner in a bid to get closer to ex-wife Nancy, hoping against hope for a reconciliation.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Arena: Whatever Happened To Spitting Image?. Copyright: BBC

Arena: Whatever Happened To Spitting Image?

Documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of ITV's era-defining satirical puppet-based sketch show Spitting Image.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Tonight At The London Palladium. Bradley Walsh. Copyright: ITV Studios

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 4, Episode 3

On the bill tonight are Rick Astley, the cast of West End musical 42nd Street, and US vocal sensation Lea Michele. There is also comedy from Mark Watson, the rousing sounds of the Japanese Yamato Drummers, and world champion brass ensemble the Cory Band from Wales, who share their trophy-winning talent on the famous London Palladium stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 4 - Handyman

Jeremy gets a job working as a handyman for his hero, techno musician Russell, but Mark suspects Russell's motivation.

Mark goes to a school reunion and considers embarking on an illicit affair with a girl he used to fancy.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Greg James, Frank Skinner, Bridget Christie, Robert Peston. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 7 - Bridget Christie, Robert Peston, Greg James

Comedian Bridget Christie, business journalist Robert Peston and radio DJ Greg James attempt to get rid of peoples' sense of entitlement, Lycra and the Kardashians.

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