British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 18th September 2018

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
3 min
Sketchy Comedy

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 3

A toaster, cheese grater, bin and washing machine are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Radio 4

Auntie Jee

Sham enjoys a bit of matchmaking but it gets complicated when her best mate asks for help to find someone.

Radio 4 4:30pm
Don't Panic! It's The Douglas Adams Papers. Douglas Adams. Copyright: BBC

Great Lives

Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams. Douglas Noel Adams wasn't even fifty when he died in 2001, but his imagination had already roamed far. He created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Meaning of Liff and several episodes of Doctor Who, plus the Dirk Gently character and Last Chance to See.

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

Zoologist Mark Carwardine chooses his friend and travelling companion, author Douglas Adams.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 26 - Grand Stressed Auto

Danger Mouse inherits the ancient but spritely MK3 car after the beloved MK4 gets jammed-up. But Penfold is suspicious when the MK3 is determined to have DM all to himself.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Start/Stop. Barney (Jack Docherty). Copyright: BBC

Start/Stop

Series 3, Episode 4 - Cathy's Dad

Cathy's father is in a nursing home, but Cathy wants him to come and live with them. Barney is not keen but then realises he can use looking after Cathy's dad to make him seem more caring.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 6

Granville's scheme to sell salami as an erotically charged new product called Yaggis is in danger as a customer's husband returns seeking redress. Cyril and Eric need advice on how to impress their wives, Mrs Featherstone's plan to snare Mr Newbold as a fourth husband is not going well, and Granville has to quickly sell some damaged tins of chilli beans.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 1 - Laundry Blues

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel tells Arkwright that he must buy a new washing machine, he is forced to come up with an ingenious plan to keep her happy and his savings undisturbed.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Helen Skelton, David Walliams, James Corden, Adam Peaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 3

David Walliams, Helen Skelton and Adam Peaty join the line-up as the ALOTO gang head to the pool.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Gina Yashere. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 3 - Gina Yashere, Ellie Taylor, Sam Simmons

In this week's third episode, multi-award winning Gina Yashere hosts as she introduces surreal Australian comedian Sam Simmons and rising comedy star Ellie Taylor to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 6 - Apple And Self Service

Slow apple sales lead to a self-service experiment for the corner shop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 1 - Homesick

Grandad's not well, his legs are playing him up and the lifts are broken. When Rodney finds himself unwittingly elected to Chairman of the local Residents' Association, Del spies the perfect opportunity to improve their lot.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin), Geoff (David Calder), Kevin (Paul Ready), Elizabeth (Penny Ryder)

Motherland

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Cavalry

While Paul's away he has the perfect solution to help out Julia: he sends his parents to help.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sean Lock and Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Asian Network Big Comedy Night. Aditi Mittal. Copyright: BBC

A Beginner's Guide To India

Episode 1

Aditi looks at the options open to women in modern India. From sports stars to Bollywood actresses, from business leaders to politics, Aditi explores the gap between how India talks about and treats its women. The programme will look at an undoubtedly significant and increasingly important country from a point of view that is rarely heard.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 2 - My Eyes Are Circles

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant despite his eye-catching costume, Jessica Knappett beautifully mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds various circles. Alex Horne carefully records it all for his beloved boss, Greg Davies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teacher's Pet

Following a disastrous day promoting Tesco sushi, Tom resolves to begin acting classes - as a teacher. Meanwhile, Jez and Suze rope Linda into looking after a doll as they practice for parenthood; and who should turn up unannounced but Linda's sister, Sugar.

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