British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 15th October 2018

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Josh Howie's Losing It. Josh (Josh Howie). Copyright: Black Hat Productions

Josh Howie's Losing It

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Covenant

Josh and his wife try to convince a mohel that Monique was born Jewish. Meanwhile they have a rather unusual item to dispose of.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Museum Of Curiosity. Image shows from L to R: Lee Mack, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 13, Episode 3 - Meeting Seventy-Six

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Lee Mack welcome comedian and writer Karen Dunbar, metallurgist Professor John Wood and breakfast radio host Shaun Keaveny.

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 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

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 4, Episode 3 - Boots, Boots, Boots

Mainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet and begins a series of courses designed to harden the soles. His demanding marches soon force the members of the platoon to try and stop him.

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 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Shazia (Krupa Pattani), Naani (Adlyn Ross), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor), Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 4, Episode 6 - Alia's Boyfriend

In line with the great tradition of British Muslim baking, Mr Khan enters the Great Sparkhill Bake Off.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Joel & Nish Vs The World. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Joel & Nish Vs The World

Series 2, Episode 4 - Tahiti

Comedians Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar go up against the rock lifters of Tahiti in a strongman competition, where the events include a fruit race and a dance off.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Series 3, Episode 1

One of Britain's best-loved comedians returns with his views on garlic bread, plus Max and Paddy flatten a cow and it is talent night down at the Phoenix Club for Brian Potter. With a special appearance from Peppa Pig MBE.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 4, Episode 2 - If You Put A Sausage In It, It's Not A Viennetta

Dave explores the perils of stock photography modelling and recruits his favourite celeb for an experiment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 3

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
For Facts Sake. Image shows from L to R: Paddy Houlihan, Brendan O'Carroll, Danny O'Carroll, Kirsty Gallacher, Pat Shields

For Facts Sake

Episode 1

Tonight team captains Danny O'Carroll and Paddy Houlihan compete alongside members of the audience who are invited down to play the game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Josh. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Beattie Edmondson), Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Owen (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 1, Episode 5 - Homme & Away

Geoff watches Josh perform an unsuccessful stand-up gig and decides to take it upon himself to help Josh's career.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Hannah Gadsby, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 6 - Pictures

With Noel Fielding, Joe Lycett and Hannah Gadsby.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 3

This episode sees the most shocking case yet as two friends fight over money, girls and with the Judge! Plus a sister brings her brother to court after his meddling in her love life led to public humiliation.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Karl (Karl Pilkington), Zoe (Kate Ashfield), Gregg (Emmanuel Ighodaro), Dylan (Finn Bennett)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Kid

Karl decides buying flowers is the only way to win Zoe back. But his plan to woo her goes out the window when he gets caught up in the lives of a father and his estranged son.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Court Bailiff (Tom Davis). Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 4

This episode sees the world of celebrity step in to the court as Blue stars Duncan James and Anthony Costa clash over the rightful ownership of a Brit Award. And a passionate brother and sister come to boiling point over some pooey property.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Dobroslawa (Julia Krynke), Karl (Karl Pilkington)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bunged Up

Suffering from a bad bout of constipation, Karl heads to the doctor to find out the only way to get things moving is to get over Zoe and start looking for love again.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Unlucky Alf attempts to propose to his loved one, while Ron Manager is lost for words.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
40 min version
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 2

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Jon Richardson and MP Nicky Morgan (rather than her handbag).

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lee Mack, Dave Myers, Ruby Wax

Stand-up Lee Mack, comic and presenter Ruby Wax and hairy biker Dave Myers try to dump wigs, children's parties and Ruby's own mother into Room 101.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
Lucy Porter

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 7

Joining Lucy Porter are Hugo Rifkind, Katy Brand, Rhys James and Eleanor Tiernan. All the big news on Brexit, Universal Credit and the most controversial game of hide and seek of the week.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr returns to host a brand new episode, with Sean Lock and Jason Manford going up against Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Sam Simmons joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
My Favourite Sketch. Image shows from L to R: Sally Phillips, Jason Manford. Copyright: Potato

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 3 - Jason Manford

Stand-up comic Jason Manford reveals his playlist of the sketches that followed him from childhood to the present day. His selection is a mixture of high and low brow, with Les Dawson and Hale & Pace rubbing shoulders with Key & Peele, Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne. Ending the show in style, Sally and Jason take on his favourite sketch, an American cult-classic.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 24, Episode 3 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Dornan, Rosamund Pike, Harry Connick Jr, BTS

BTS, the biggest boy band in the world, perform live and exclusively; Whoopi Goldberg talks about sex; Harry Connick Jr chats about New Orleans; Jamie Dornan says the craziness of Christian Grey is almost forgotten; and Rosamund Pike thinks her lack of fame secured Gone Girl.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 4 - Kelly Hoppen, Miles Jupp, Vernon Kay

Dragons' Den star Kelly Hoppen, stand-up Miles Jupp and TV presenter Vernon Kay try to banish sliding doors, limp handshakes and people who litter forever.

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