British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 14th September 2018

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Subterranean Homesick Blues. Image shows from L to R: John (Bill Nighy), Maggie (Anna Calder-Marshall)

Subterranean Homesick Blues

Series 3, Episode 5

Why doesn't Maggie want to let her daughter know that John has moved in? Maybe John is going to have to change to take their relationship to the next stage.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop. Alfie Moore. Copyright: BBC

Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop

Series 4, Episode 2 - Office Banter

At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Grant Stott. Copyright: BBC

Stop The Press

Series 4, Episode 3

This week Jo is joined by the blisteringly hot new comedian Donald Alexander, who'll be using his experience as a primary school teacher to help seal a victory against Gary's team - but one of the strongest journalists in the country has been called in to defend the Press' honour; it's a Stop The Press debut for the formidable Kirsty Wark.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Granville (David Jason), Leroy (James Baxter). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 4

Granville plans a double date with Madge and Mavis but needs to find a way to smarten up Gastric. There's more romance in the air as Mrs Featherstone has her heart set on a new husband and Nurse Gladys is wooed by a former patient, Mick, whose boil she once attended to. Meanwhile, a mysterious new product from the Far East arrives which needs some clever marketing to Eric and Cyril.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Susan Calman

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 3

Susan Calman takes the guest host chair this week and is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Mark Steel, Jen Brister and Jayde Adams. Jokes and acronyms aplenty with stories featuring the ERG, the TUC and the PRB.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole), Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 5

Granville buys a large display item to inject sunshine into shop life on the day of Kevin's wedding. However, Kevin is the world's most reluctant bridegroom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (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 8pm
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 9

With guest host Jack Dee, and panellists Joan Bakewell and Mark Watson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25pm (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 2

Episode 2 charts Sir David's transition from comedy sidekick to major TV star and follows his attempts to make the breakthrough as a leading man on sitcoms.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes)

Doc Martin

Series 8, Episode 7 - Blade On The Feather

Martin wakes up to an empty bed. When he goes looking for Louisa he discovers she is trying to write her resignation letter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Dara O Briain, Deborah Frances-White, Rhys James, Tom Allen. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 8

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's worth of news in the company of guests Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Milton Jones and Deborah Frances-White.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
40 min version
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Frank Skinner, Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 8 - Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs, Alice Levine

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs and Alice Levine compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include taramasalata, people who talk too loudly and drama cliches.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 13, Episode 2 - Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Ashley Banjo, Ray Winstone, Paul Whitehouse, Joanna Lumley, John Legend

Jonathan Ross is joined by double Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett; star of Jumanji, Kung Fu Panda and School of Rock, Jack Black; Diversity dancing supremo Ashley Banjo; from the new Hatton Garden heist movie King of Thieves, Ray Winstone and Paul Whitehouse; the BAFTA award-winning Joanna Lumley; and iconic multi-platinum selling singer and musician John Legend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
House Of Fools. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer). Copyright: BBC / Pett Productions

House Of Fools

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Moth Affair

The housemates have to deal with a giant monster-moth with an insatiable appetite.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 8 - Albania

With Linda Smith, Sean Lock and Clive Anderson.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
The Luke McQueen Pilots. Image shows from L to R: Luke (Luke McQueen), Dad (Mark Silcox). Copyright: Talkback

The Luke McQueen Pilots

Episode 2 - Sex With My Father

After the abortive end to his first pilot, Luke tries his hand at a comedy travelogue.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Jackie (Tamsin Greig)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Surprise

It's Mum's birthday and she's having a surprise party for 44 guests. Only snag is - she's secretly organised it herself!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
House Of Fools. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer). Copyright: BBC / Pett Productions

House Of Fools

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Danceathon Affair

Vic and Bob are practising their special moves for the big Danceathon at Julie's Bistro.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm
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, Episode 5

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Max Keiser and Tony Law.

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