British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 2nd January 2019

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Michael Hobbs

Cracking Up

Series 2, Episode 1 - Pre-Occupation

Divorcee and psychotherapist Spencer Pandy takes his newly radicalised, feminist daughter Tilly to work where he's addressing a conference on Family Negotiation.

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 3

Adrian tires of working in a Soho restaurant and is persuaded to host a television cookery programme even though he can't cook.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Pilot, Episode 1 - Are You Being Served?

Trouble is afoot when the Ladies' Department and Gentlemen's Outfitting are told they must share the same floor.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You. Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 1 - Domestic Bliss

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Desiree Burch, Bill Bailey. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 16 - Overseas

Sandi Toksvig ventures Overseas to find out about Allotment Annies, who keeps their brothers in a cage, and much else besides. With Colin Lane, Desiree Burch and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece

The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Sarah Millican, Arj Barker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Arj Barker

The fabulously funny Sarah Millican hosts, as she introduces rising comedy star Tom Allen and US comedian Arj Barker to the stage.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners 2. Image shows from L to R: Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners 2

Comedy sequel to smash-hit 2011 film The Inbetweeners Movie. Will, Simon, Jay and Neil head off on an Australian road trip.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 2, Episode 1

Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Insert Name Here. Sue Perkins

Insert Name Here

Series 4, Episode 2 - Mo

Sue Perkins hosts the comedy panel show about people with just one thing in common - they all have the same name. Josh is joined by comedian Tom Allen and historian Kate Williams and Richard is joined by broadcaster Angela Scanlon and comedian Griff Rhys Jones.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Beth (Arabella Weir), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 1

A very tanned Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. Ian and Jaz meanwhile, have decided to buy a flat together.

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 3

Adrian tires of working in a Soho restaurant and is persuaded to host a television cookery programme even though he can't cook.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 1

Temporary traffic lights and the build up of cigarette butts in the urinals cause problems in The Grapes.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 1 - Jargon

With guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Daniel Barker

The Damien Slash Mixtape

Series 2, Episode 4

Damien serves up a range of high octane characters, all from his own voice. Adverts, actors, hipsters, trolls - no aspect of modern life is left un-skewered.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC

15 Minute Musical

2018 Specials, Episode 1 - Eurovision Gone Wrong Contest

A Eurovision Song Contest-inspired performance from Europe's leading politicians as they look back on their action-packed 2018s.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
The Rob Rinder Verdict. Robert Rinder

The Rob Rinder Verdict

Rob Rinder casts an unflinching eye, razor sharp legal mind and acerbic tongue over topical events.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sophie's Parents

Mark is now engaged to Sophie but is having crippling doubts. After being invited to spend Sophie's birthday weekend with her parents in the countryside he is desperate to impress them, but foolishly invites Jeremy to come along.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 2 - Jam, Jelly And Juice

With Jo Brand, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.

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