British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 30th August 2018

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Episode 4 - Part 4

Gareth makes a shocking discovery about Guto.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 4, Episode 2 - Let's Talk About Love

Lily has a big announcement - she's going to tell Rob she loves him... but first she's going to build him a football stadium out of lollipop sticks.

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 48 - Chocolate Hills, Philippines

The Grimbots discover a place called the Chocolate Hills on Bohol Island in the Philippines and take Grandmaster Glitch there.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 2 - Grounds For Divorce

Captain Peacock's love life becomes the talk of the store. He's asked for a divorce but been refused by his wife, and a woman with whom he's recently had a fling has fallen madly in love with him and got a job in accounts! Who will he choose?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 2 - Perilously Poorly Peter

Peter is forced to visit town. He leaves his hopelessly out-of-touch deputy Julian in charge, who sees it as a perfect opportunity for him to finally make his mark on the place.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 3 - The Hold Up

It's tradition for the staff to play jokes on stock-taking night. However, the robbery that occurs isn't a joke ... but when they contact Mr. Rumbold, he thinks it is.

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.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Curious Under The Stars. Copyright: BBC

Curious Under The Stars

Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Episode 4 - Part 4

Gareth makes a shocking discovery about Guto.

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 (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 10

Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 6

Journalist and radio presenter John Humphrys, Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne and Humans and The IT Crowd actress Katherine Parkinson all join Lee Mack for his fun and fact-filled panel show.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Emma (Lucy Dixon), Travis Stubbs (Charlie Quirke). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 6 - Abandoned Love

A surprise visitor in the form of the attractive Emma turns up at Tracey's house. Sharon's suspicious, Tracey is welcoming, and Dorien is shocked to the core. Travis, on the other hand, is over the moon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 2 - Kit & Kaboodle

With Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Australian comedian Colin Lane.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Lizzy Yarnold, Alan Carr, James Corden, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp, Tony Bellew. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 1

For the first episode in the new series, Tony Bellew, Lizzy Yarnold and Alan Carr join the teams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 4

Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

U&W channel logo 10pm
60 min
John Bishop In Conversation With.... John Bishop. Copyright: Lola Entertainment

John Bishop In Conversation With...

Series 4, Episode 9 - Gabby Logan

John is joined by sports presenter Gabby Logan.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe, Larry Dean. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 1 - Sara Pascoe, Gary Delaney, Larry Dean

This episode of the award-winning Live At The Apollo is hosted by the awesome Sara Pascoe as she introduces rising comedy star Larry Dean and master of the one-liner Gary Delaney to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Valerie (Tamzin Outhwaite). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bed & Breakfast

Josh is dumped by his girlfriend, so Owen takes him on a double date with a couple of voracious cougars, Valerie and Karen. Meanwhile, an email mix-up leads to Kate breaking Geoff's heart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 6 - Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham, Phil Wang

Mischievous regular Joe Lycett hosts, and introduces the brilliant Ivo Graham and uniquely eccentric Phil Wang to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Kate (Beattie Edmondson), Emma Bunton, Owen (Elis James), Geoff (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 2, Episode 2 - Share & Share Alike

Josh, Owen and Kate head to the local curry house and bump into some old acquaintances from university. As the night progresses, rumour and intrigue come to the fore and the trio discover that some secrets are best left unrevealed.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Marriage Bureau

Tony needs a job, but cannot get one as an unmarried man. Luckily, Sidney James has a proposal.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Mo Gilligan. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 9

Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions / Andy Hollingworth

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live

TV edit of Romesh Ranganathan's stand-up DVD.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 4 - 100th Episode

Mock The Week celebrates its 100th episode, with guests Milton Jones, Ava Vidal and Mark Watson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

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

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 4, Episode 5

Featuring music from James Arthur and the exclusive return of America's best-selling girl group TLC. Plus comedy from Tom Allen and much more.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
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, Highlights Special

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news stories of 2013. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

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