British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 1st January 2019

Radio 4 12:04pm
14 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 2

Adrian is forced to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. His mother and Pandora's father are behaving like a pair of love-struck teenagers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule. Image shows from L to R: Anita Rani, Gaynor Faye, Robert Winston, Harry Hill, Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Series 2, Episode 5

Helping Harry Hill fill the fun capsule are actor Gaynor Faye, Countryfile's Anita Rani, Professor Robert Winston and comedy legends Cannon and Ball.

Radio 4 6:15pm
15 min
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2018 Specials, Episode 2 - The Sixth In Line To Be King And I

A Rodgers and Hammerstein-inspired celebration of all things Meghan Markle.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Love In Recovery. Image shows from L to R: Danno (Paul Kaye), Andy (Johnny Vegas), Julie (Sue Johnston), Simon (John Hannah), Fiona (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Love In Recovery

Series 3, Episode 1 - Les McKeown's Autograph

Fiona has been distant and her boyfriend Simon thinks he knows exactly what's on her mind. He decides to help her, and thinks the best way to start is by casually bringing this private issue up in the weekly meeting. What could possibly go wrong?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Ed Sullivan, his band leader, and Morecambe & Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise

Morecambe & Wise In America

Episode 1

This episode tells of Morecambe and Wise's first steps in their American adventure, appearing on the high-rating CBS variety series The Ed Sullivan Show.

Channel 5 logo 7:10pm (repeat)
Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: ITN

The Morecambe And Wise Story: Look Back In Laughter

Documentary about the lives and careers of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50pm (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 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Richard Osman, Deirdre O'Kane. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 15 - Occupations And Offices

If you've ever wondered what an Ornamental Hermit does, this is the show for you. With David Mitchell, Deirdre O'Kane and Richard Osman.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Lizzy Yarnold, Alan Carr, James Corden, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp, Tony Bellew. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 1

For the first episode in the new series, Tony Bellew, Lizzy Yarnold and Alan Carr join the teams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:30pm (repeat)
Saluting Dad's Army. Alexander Armstrong

Saluting Dad's Army

Episode 4

Alexander Armstrong looks at how the show transferred to the radio and to the stage before finally coming to an end on television - only to live on in the hearts of its millions of fans.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited. Image shows from L to R: Joe Thomas, Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, James Buckley

The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited

A programme celebrating hit E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm
35 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Rory Brown (Damien McKiernan), Dino Doyle (Gary Hollywood)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Christmas 2018, Episode 2 - Mammy's Motel

There's a storm blowing in Finglas and it soon claims its first victim when the pipes in Winnie and Sharon's house burst.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper Forever. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Tommy Cooper Forever

Episode 1

The documentary traces Tommy Cooper's extraordinary journey from South Wales to top of the bill at the Palladium, with the help of family, friends who worked with him and famous fans - a cast list which includes Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Lionel Blair, Anita Harris, Les Dennis and Jerome Flynn.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Episode 2

Adrian is forced to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry. His mother and Pandora's father are behaving like a pair of love-struck teenagers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

The stars of the show pick their favourite episodes.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper Forever. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Tommy Cooper Forever

Episode 2

The documentary series continues to trace Tommy Cooper's extraordinary journey from South Wales to top of the bill at the Palladium, with the help of family, friends who worked with him and famous fans - a cast list which includes Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Lionel Blair, Anita Harris, Les Dennis and Jerome Flynn.

U&Dave channel logo 11:25pm
65 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 1 - L-Animals

With Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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...

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