British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 21st September 2018

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 3 - Hedgerow Hedge Row

When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter? Alfie recounts a case of neighbour dispute he had to deal with.

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

Stop The Press

Series 4, Episode 4

It's been a tightly contested series, so will Janey Godley be the extra brains that push Jo's team into the lead or will it be the sports knowledge and steady hand of Sportsound's Richard Gordon that sees Gary's Press team meet their deadline?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

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

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 29 - For Your Insides Only

Penfold takes a trip inside Danger Mouse's body to save him from a deadly aversion to his own heroism.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Fred MacAulay

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 4

Fred MacAulay guest hosts. On the panel this week are Andy Hamilton, London Hughes, Andrew Maxwell and former Director of Communications at Number 10, Katie Perrior. Much like a Salzburg restaurant, there's a lot on the menu in the Quiz this week. NB contains enough jokes to induce exotic spresm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 7 - Who's A Pretty Boy?

Denzil is nervous about letting the Trotters decorate his flat because, if they do it wrong, he has to face the wrath of his wife, Corinne. She still hasn't forgiven Del for messing up the catering at her wedding but, as long as they heed her warning to stay out of the kitchen, nothing can go wrong...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 6 - Wanted

Rodney's kindly nature gets him into trouble when he tries to help a drunk lady on the way home from the pub. When she screams for help he legs it home. Del, knowing of the woman's reputation, plays on Rodney's fears, but his joke backfires when Rodney goes on the run!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Gary Lineker. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 3

This final episode looks at how Sir David's career moved on from sitcoms to lead roles in comedy dramas like The Darling Buds Of May and Porterhouse Blue, through to crime with A Touch Of Frost and historical dramas like All The King's Men.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Beattie Edmondson), Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Geoff (Jack Dee), Owen (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Josh

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Josh Widdicombe sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Beth Traywick (Sigourney Weaver)

Doc Martin

Series 8, Episode 8 - All My Trials

Martin has not been able to practice ahead of his hearing but this does not stop patients asking for medical advice. Louisa goes to see Chris Parsons to find out how serious the hearing is. Penhale has commissioned a bust to recognise his contribution to Portwenn and the American is back to do some research into her family tree but has a medical issue she wants to see Martin about.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And Villains

Only on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Hugh Dennis, Rachel Parris, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 9

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pick through the happenings from around the world this week in the company of guests Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Nish Kumar and Rachel Parris.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, David Mitchell, Richard Osman, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Robert Rinder, Denise Lewis. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 8

Joining the teams are Denise Lewis, Richard Osman, Robert Rinder and Katherine Ryan.

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 3 - Martin Clunes, Dina Asher-Smith, Josh Groban, Keith Lemon, Hozier

Jonathan Ross is joined by Martin Clunes, who stars in ITV's lavish new period drama Vanity Fair and Doc Martin; the breakthrough athlete of 2018 and fastest woman in Britain, sprinter Dina Asher-Smith; multi-platinum selling singer and heart-throb Josh Groban; and the irrepressible and unpredictable Keith Lemon. Plus, multi award-winning musician Hozier will be performing for the first time on British TV since 2015.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 4 - Miscellany

With Rhod Gilbert, Cariad Lloyd and Noel Fielding.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
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 11pm (repeat)
Douglas Adams

Great Lives - Douglas Adams

A look at the life of Douglas Adams, as nominated by the co-author of Last Chance To See Mark Carwardine.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:10pm
The Luke McQueen Pilots. Luke (Luke McQueen). Copyright: Talkback

The Luke McQueen Pilots

Episode 3 - The Luke Of Love

Having read that most women look for a good sense of humour above all else in a partner Luke sets out to prove this theory with a format that offers six lucky women the chance to win the ultimate prize - a comedian for a boyfriend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Friday Night Dinner. Adam (Simon Bird)

Friday Night Dinner

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Violin

Adam arrives home with his old violin. As a special treat Mum has made him agree to play for Grandma, who's coming for dinner. But Adam's not happy - he hasn't played for 12 years and has always hated playing the violin. Jonny is relishing every moment.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Bad Move. Image shows from L to R: Nicky (Kerry Godliman), Steve (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Bad Move

Series 2, Episode 1 - Country Pile

Nicky and Steve's dream of an idyllic country life is proving further away than ever as they struggle to find a builder willing to fix the gaping hole in their roof.

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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (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.

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