British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 22nd 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 4 - The Getaway

Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend in Ireland. Sadly the trip doesn't get off to the best of starts when Josh upsets several people on the plane.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin), Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 6, Episode 3 - Spaghetti Galore

Harold Fox, Joe Maplin's hatchet man, pays a flying visit and Gladys bites off far more than she can chew.

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 4 - Meeting Seventy-Seven

John Lloyd and Lee Mack are joined by journalist and author Lucy Mangan, scientist and writer Steve Mould and former England footballer Graeme Le Saux.

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 3 - Friday The 14th

Del's weekend fishing trip to Boycie's country cottage strangely coincides with a local restaurant owner's need for cheap fish. On the journey they are stopped by the police who inform them of an escaped killer who is believed to be in the vicinity. They arrive at the empty cottage with a sense of foreboding...

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 10 - The Test

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Of course, Hodges might not need his star ringer if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

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 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 2 - Bullies

Mr Khan has bought a drone camera to keep an eye on the local neighbourhood as he believes it is starting to go a bit downhill.

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 5 - Japan Sumo

Joel and Nish travel to Tokyo to meet Japan's professional sumo wrestlers before heading to the remote Oki Islands to take part in a tournament in the birthplace of Sumo.

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 2

The celebration continues with Peter making a riotous appearance with Alan Carr, while Brian Potter is trapped on a stair lift, and there is a disturbance at a motorway services. Plus a guest appearance from Eddie the Eagle.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 8 - My Childhood Is Ruined

Dave peeks behind the curtain to reveal secrets of how TV is made. He also examines the nature of happiness with the help of Kate Middleton's clothes and Thomas the Tank Engine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
For Facts Sake. Brendan O'Carroll

For Facts Sake

Episode 2

Team Captains Jennifer Gibney and Fiona O'Carroll compete alongside members of the audience who are invited down to play the game. Tonight we learn some incredible facts on subjects from honey bees to pirates. Expert guest Sarah Keith-Lucas teaches us all about the weather, and Pat 'Pepsi' Shields reveals some amazing facts about Elvis Presley.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Richard Osman, Rachel Parris. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 7 - Picnics

With Romesh Ranganathan, Rachel Parris and Richard Osman.

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

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 5

Two friends seek Judge Romesh's ruling after a rude prank turns out to cause lasting damage to property and an unusual kind of bird has two company directors at loggerheads.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Quiz

It is Tim's 30th birthday - he receives a card from Dawn and an unusual inflatable gift from Lee. More importantly, however, it's Wernham Hogg quiz night and there are reputations to be made. Gareth comperes the Quiz Night and the questions reflect his personal interests - namely war and weapon specifications.

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

Judge Romesh

Series 1, Episode 6

Shaun Ryder and Bez from the Happy Mondays are locked in thirty-year-old clash over cash. Plus, twin sisters come to court to clear up family deception but end up catching the eye of Bailiff Tom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 2

It's a boring evening at home and the family are sat in front of the telly as normal. The biggest distractions from the small screen come in the form of a friend with a new car, and Jim's bathroom trip.

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 3

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

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

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 8 - Steve Jones, Sue Perkins, Bruno Tonioli

TV presenter Steve Jones, comedian and Great British Bake Off co-presenter Sue Perkins and Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli try to abolish bowling, mime artists and catalogues into Room 101.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Miles Jupp. Copyright: BBC

The News Quiz

Series 97, Episode 8

Miles Jupp is back in the host's chair and he's joined by Helen Lewis, Neil Delamere, Felicity Ward and Susan Calman. This week Theresa May wants a deal, China wants the moon on a stick and some Greek donkeys want a rest.

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 2

Sean Lock and Rob Beckett go up against Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd. Jamie Laing joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters again.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm
5 min
Halfway. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Kristy Philipps), Carol (Laura Dalgleish), Dave (Rhodri Evan). Copyright: Small and Clever

Halfway

Episode 1 - Evacuation

When Carol is keen to talk about a new burger van fire evacuation plan, Dave and his co-burger worker Lucy aren't so enthusiastic. And why is Carol always on the phone to someone called George?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
My Favourite Sketch. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Potato

My Favourite Sketch

Episode 5 - Bob Mortimer

Sally is joined by master of the absurd, Bob Mortimer. Bob reveals the comedy sketches that turned a young lad from the North East into a solicitor, before finding his true calling with partner Vic Reeves. Bob shares his love of Spike Milligan, Tommy Cooper, Fry and Laurie as well as some internet sketch sensations. The icing on the cake as ever is the remake of Bob's favourite sketch, aided and abetted by host Sally Phillips.

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 4 - Michael Caine, Chris Pine, Rami Malek, Sally Field, Christine And The Queens

Michael Caine recalls two poignant meetings with John Wayne; Sally Field says writing her new book helped her move on; Chris Pine talks about nudity; Rami Malek says he loved being Freddie Mercury; and Christine and the Queens performs live in the studio.

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

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim Vine

Joining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.

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