British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th March 2019

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton), Rose Lin (Jemma Moore)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 2, Episode 9 - The Envious Court

Frank and Lu investigate a death threat at Runningbrook, an exclusive tennis club which hides a toxic threat.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Wilsons Save The World. Image shows from L to R: Lola (India Brown), Maxine (Kerry Godliman), Cat (Mia Jenkins), Mike (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: BBC

The Wilsons Save The World

Series 2, Episode 2 - You Can't Do That Anymore

Cat questions Mike's love of the Smiths in light of some of Morrissey's more controversial lyrics, leaving the family with a new dilemma.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
Omid Djalili

Celebrity Apprentice for Comic Relief

Alan Sugar challenges two teams of famous faces, for Comic Relief. Contestants include Omid Djalili, Russell Kane and Amanda Holden.

Quest 10pm
60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Shaun Williamson, Al Murray, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz

Episode 1

Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and guest captains Phill Jupitus and Kerry Godliman, oversees the battle between The George from Lancaster and The Pavilion End from London.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Tam Mullen (Mark Cox), Winston Ingram (Paul Riley)

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 3 - Dead Leg, Part One

In the first of this two-part special, Winston receives wounding news about his leg, Isa struggles with the creepiness of a new cleaning job, and Tam's tightfistedness plummets to new depths.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Comedians Watching Football With Friends. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Dion Dublin. Copyright: Avalon Television

Comedians Watching Football With Friends

Episode 1

Comedians and their pals turn on the TV for a laugh over the week's big games. First is Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson, Matt Forde, Tom Davis and Claire Sweeney.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Newsjack

Series 20, Episode 5

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined this week by Jason Forbes, Luke Kempner and Emily Lloyd Saini.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Jo Bunting

Where's The F In News?

Series 2, Episode 1

Jo Bunting presents the topical panel game, joined by Gemma Cairney, Jayde Adams and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
30 min
Up For It. Image shows from L to R: Rosco McClelland, Ashley Storrie, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd

Up For It

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedy, with Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland, featuring their own version of Ready Steady Cook and tips for surviving the apocalypse.

Netflix Midnight
25 min
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais)

After Life

Series 1, Episode 2

Tony and Lenny are hot on the story of a young man who can play one recorder with each nostril at the same time; and Tony meets pleasant widow Anne in the graveyard.

Netflix Midnight
27 min
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais)

After Life

Series 1, Episode 3

Drug addict and gazette delivery 'boy' Julian opens Tony's eyes to another side of life; as does sex worker Roxy. Meanwhile, Matt is organising a night at a new local comedy club.

Netflix Midnight
27 min
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais)

After Life

Series 1, Episode 4

Matt is keen to get Tony out on the dating game again, and sets him up with a widow. Tony, meanwhile, finds something to laugh at in his father's otherwise bleak condition.

Netflix Midnight
31 min
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais)

After Life

Series 1, Episode 5

Julian's death, and an encounter with George's school bully, appear to be the turning point as Tony reaches an epiphany. The tragedy of Brian's life and Emma's relentless cheeriness compound matters.

Netflix Midnight
26 min
After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais)

After Life

Series 1, Episode 6

The reality of Julian's death, Lisa's last wishes and a creeping acceptance of his situation play hard on Tony's shoulders. He prepares to face some tough decisions, not least of which is asking out nurse Emma.

Comedy Central Midnight
2 min
Modern Horror Stories. Image shows from L to R: Georgia Maguire, Nimisha Odedra, Janine Harouni. Copyright: Comedy Central

Modern Horror Stories

Episode 4 - Women Against Low-Level Fundraising

A comedy sketch for Red Nose Day where the women in the office are sick and tired of going the extra mile to raise money for charity, but receiving less than the men. Stamp out low-level fundraising once and for all!

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