British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 14th March 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 4, Episode 4 - Food Poisoning

It's Carol's birthday, but the treat she brings in gives the entire school food poisoning and the side effects aren't pleasant!

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?

Series 9, Episode 5 - Monkey Business

The staff are first upset about not getting a pay raise, and news of a Japanese take-over bid for the store does not calm matters. They decide to take their case to the Prime Minister at No. 10.

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 3 - Protest

The Wilsons look forward to a protest march, with Cat keen to highlight the issue, Lola hoping all voices will unify and Max wanting the family to have a great day out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 6, Episode 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

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 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Barbel (Middle Wye, Herefordshire)

Paul and Bob fish for the mighty barbel in Hay on Wye. Passing a graveyard they muse about the future and chat to a local vicar about death and their own funerals.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?

Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Weaver's Tale

Tom's latest plan is to buy a loom and that he and Barbara should begin producing their own cloth. By happy coincidence, it seems Margo has her heart set on a loom - but Jerry, with Barbara's encouragement, is keen to curtail her spending.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 1 - Alia's College

When Alia fails her exams, Mr Khan endeavours to get her into a good school, one way or another.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Justin Moorhouse, Hal Cruttenden, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hal Cruttenden, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade

Hal Cruttenden is in charge this week, with guest performers Justin Moorhouse and Tom Stade.

Quest 10pm
60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Shaun Williamson, Al Murray, James May. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz

Episode 2

Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and guest captains James May and Andy Parsons, oversees a hotly contested pub quiz between The Pub from Essex and The Village from Merseyside.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Isa Drennan (Jane McCarry), Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan)

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 4 - Dead Leg, Part Two

In the second instalment of this double-bill, a trip to the cinema creates a mystery for Jack and Victor, Boabby looks for love through internet dating, and the Craiglang gang try to make sense of bizarre goings-on.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Porters. Image shows from L to R: Simon Porter (Edward Easton), Lucy (Claudia Jessie)

Porters

Series 2, Episode 1 - Wedding & Perfume

A new Porter, Anthony, is in town as Tillman has headed off temporarily to a religious retreat. Meanwhile, Lucy presents Simon with a huge engagement ring.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the second series of the comic historic saga.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Field Trip

It's a new term and the infamous sociology and geography field trip to Swanage is coming up; all the boys are on board.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Comedians Watching Football With Friends. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Emily Dean, Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Comedians Watching Football With Friends

Episode 2

Comedians and their pals have a laugh as they tune in to the week's big games. With Tom Davis, Joe Wilkinson, Dotty, Emily Dean, Iain Stirling and Alex Brooker.

BBC Two 10:25pm
5 min version (repeat)
Romesh: Talking To Comedians. Romesh Ranganathan

Romesh: Talking To Comedians

Episode 3 - In A Pie And Mash Shop

Romesh hangs out in a Pie and Mash shop to unearth the comedians' biggest fears, anxieties and cringe-worthy moments, whilst they remember early beginnings and ultimately why they do what they do. With Mo Gilligan, Lolly Adefope, Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Tom Allen and Sally Phillips.

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

Newsjack

Series 20, Episode 6

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined this week by Celeste Dring, George Fouracres and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 2 - Work Experience

It's work experience week at school. Jay and Simon work at a plant hire, but a mix-up leaves Neil at a newspaper and Will at a garage.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 2

Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Reece Shearsmith), Jim (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 5 - Nana's Party

It is Nana's special day: it isn't every day you get to be 79.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Jo Bunting

Where's The F In News?

Series 2, Episode 2

Jo Bunting hosts as Eleanor Tiernan, Bryony Kimmings, Eve Pollard and Anneka Rice take current events and lifestyle trends as a starting point for a series of funny challenges.

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 2

Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland paint a masterpiece, taste the world's smelliest fruit and present 'A Guide to Going Online'.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 3 - 50/50

Jen has a new admirer, but his romantic gesture goes horribly wrong when Jen's inability to tell the truth results in a very public humiliation. Meanwhile, Moss and Roy conduct an experiment with a 'lonely hearts' website.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain and the regulars present a special highlights edition of the topical comedy show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tina (Sophie McShera), Terry (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 6 - Séance Time

Having never consulted the spirit world before, Tina isn't quite sure what to expect. Her visit to the spiritualist medium Madam Talbot has been arranged by her sister. Hives, Talbot's assistant in the mundane world, seems quite helpful, but there's something already waiting for Tina on the Other Side, and Hives knows all about it.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Red Door

What is behind the mysterious red door in the I.T. department? What has happened to Moss's new mug? Why is Roy in danger of becoming known as a 'desk rabbit'? And what is the secret behind top executive Richmond Avenal's fall from grace?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 49, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.

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