British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 9th September 2018

BBC Radio 3 6:45pm
45 min
Sunday Feature: Ken Campbell As Never Heard Before. Copyright: BBC

Sunday Feature: Ken Campbell As Never Heard Before

A documentary about Ken Campbell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 4

Granville has some outdated Christmas puddings to sell, but needs a clever plan to lure his sceptical customers into buying them. Madge is convinced that her house is haunted and is refusing to sleep in her bedroom, but luckily Granville discovers Gastric has a hidden dark side with spiritual powers that could solve the mystery and impress Madge. Meanwhile, Mrs Hussein takes a shine to Leroy and wants to know what they keep behind the counter for special customers.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre

Episode 3

Short entertainments based on Frayn's acclaimed book of comic dialogues and monologues. Including a controlling theatre director, who thinks he can direct anything, and two people talk to each other on their mobiles, yards apart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 5

Granville tries to tempt the locals with a big wheel of cheese which seems to be on the turn.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 12, Episode 2

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua and UK athletics' Mo Farah team up with Jamie Redknapp in the red corner. On the blue team, Freddie and Jack welcome pop royalty Emma Bunton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release

Fletch arrives in the prison hospital with a broken ankle to find that old man Blanco has lost his treasured possessions to soon-to-be-released Norris. Worried he's nearing death, Blanco offers Fletch his last item: a map...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 1

This first episode charts Sir David's journey from working class lad in North Finchley to TV star. It follows his transition from theatre actor to early TV roles, and how his partnership with Ronnie Barker helped establish him as a major comic talent by the mid-70s.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Martin Clunes

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jason Manford and Jess Phillips MP.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 5 - Behind The Scenes

This episode examines the process writer John Sullivan and cast and crew went through - from the script to the live recording - to create each episode of Only Fools....

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Tiffany Stevenson, Rhys James, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week around the world with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Tiff Stevenson.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Mean Bean

First: Velcro is key, tape is vital and bean juice is crucial. Greg's simpering sidekick Alex Horne supplies facts, figures and unconditional love.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 14

Sean Lock and Bill Bailey take on special guest captain Joe Wilkinson with Isy Suttie. Susie Dent is joined by Joe Lycett.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
40 min
The Imitation Game. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, Christina Bianco, Alexander Armstrong, Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson

The Imitation Game

Episode 2

Joining Rory and Debra on the teams this week are Jon Culshaw and Christina Bianco, with special guest Julian Clary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Game On. Image shows from L to R: Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle), Mandy Wilkins (Samantha Janus), Matthew Malone (Ben Chaplin). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Game On

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Great Escape

Matthew and Martin spend the night discussing 'hot babes' and various lurid sexual fantasies. Mandy thinks she's in line for a dream job in Bermuda.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Court Bailiff (Tom Davis). Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 9

This week there's a car seller and his friend, whose brute strength and stupidity has landed him in front of the judge; and a prankster boyfriend whose jokes have gone too far with his girlfriend, and with Judge Romesh.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Court Bailiff (Tom Davis). Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 10

In this episode entering the court is a man whose 60+ stag dos have come between him and his fiancée. Plus the amateur burlesque group who have come to the court for compensation over wet knickers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Game On. Image shows from L to R: Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle), Mandy Wilkins (Samantha Janus), Matthew Malone (Ben Chaplin). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Game On

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bad Timing

Matt's interest in Mandy's underwear leaves him in a compromising position when Mandy comes home and finds him in her bed. Martin is beaten up by some school children, which rather dampens his enthusiasm to become a teacher.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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?

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the lie-based panel game.

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