British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 25th March 2019

BBC Three 10am
27 min
Fleabag. The Priest (Andrew Scott). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 4

The Priest takes Fleabag for some quiet reflection leading to an unexpected revelation. After a day spent looking back on painful memories, Fleabag searches for solace, only to find more trouble.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Pitching In. Image shows from L to R: Frank (Larry Lamb), Carys (Caroline Sheen)

Pitching In

Episode 1

Recent widower Frank runs a holiday park in the village of Glan Mor on the North Wales coast. When the village organise a surprise birthday party he is shocked to see his daughter.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm
15 min
So Awkward Files. Copyright: Channel X

So Awkward Files

Episode 6

Ollie has decided to 'improve' any of Malone's questions he doesn't like the look of - and Rufus isn't happy about the way Ollie is rewriting history, replacing any tricky topics with memories of his greatest chess triumphs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 10, Episode 6 - Friends And Neighbours

Raising travel costs are causing consternation amongst the staff. Mr. Grace offers them use of his private apartment on the top floor. However, the staff soon discover that they get on far better as colleagues than as flatmates!

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Kath Hughes

Pen Pals

Cerys a bit worried sets off on an adventure across France in search of her school pen pal Mathieu.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 83, Episode 8

Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 7, Episode 1 - Everybody's Trucking

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked, and by Mainwaring continuously damaging Jones's newly furnished van.

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 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of Action

Journalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 2, Episode 4 - No Greater Love

Rodney has fallen for an older woman whose husband is locked up in prison. With her old man's release imminent, Del fears for Rodney's safety, but he can see that the lad is smitten.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mammy's Going

When Spartacus the old family dog starts looking poorly, the Brown children reluctantly decide the time has come to put her in a home.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Warren. Image shows from L to R: Owen (Martin Walsh), Warren Thompson (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Warren

Episode 5 - The Holiday

Warren's weekend away with Anne and her mum and Dad is blighted by a raucous hen party. To make matters worse, he's worried about what Charlie and Danny are up to back home - with good reason.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Dee Gilhooly (Ellie White). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 5

A special programme focusing on the delicate issue of the #MeToo movement and a chance for Alan to show off his broadcasting chops. Features a live performance by Alan's very own mixed vocal harmony group, The Quavers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 6 - New Mammy

There's bickering aplenty in the Brown household. Betty is upset with Mark, Rory and Dino are squabbling and Agnes and Betty rub each other up the wrong way.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
The Unexplainers. Image shows from L to R: Mike Bubbins, John Rutledge. Copyright: Zipline Creative

The Unexplainers

Episode 1

Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge investigate mysteries, beginning by examining reports of a big cat on the loose in North Wales, and a monster in a lake near Bala.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Mash Report. Image shows from L to R: Newsreader Tom (Steve N Allen), Nish Kumar, Rachel / Emma (Rachel Parris), Newsreader Susan (Ellie Taylor). Copyright: Princess Productions

The Mash Report

Series 2, Episode 5

This week Rachel talks about acceptable behaviour online; Nish talks about far-right political success in continental Europe; and Fin Taylor explores compromise and discussions across the political divide. Desiree Burch is in the studio to talk US politics.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Brooker, Frank Skinner, Pearl Mackie, Scarlett Moffatt. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 1 - Charlie Brooker, Scarlett Moffatt, Pearl Mackie

Charlie Brooker, Scarlett Moffatt and Pearl Mackie compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include Crocs, mosquitoes and having your hair cut!

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Timewasters. Image shows from L to R: Horace (Samson Kayo), Jason (Kadiff Kirwan), Nick (Daniel Lawrence Taylor). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Timewasters

Series 2, Episode 4 - Straight Outta Peckham

Horace's private diary from 2019 is published in 1958 and becomes an overnight 'science fiction' sensation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 5 - Frankie Boyle, Jack Carroll, Holly Walsh

Glaswegian comedy giant Frankie Boyle hosts and introduces young stand-up and sensation Jack Carroll and wonderful Holly Walsh to the stage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
Fleabag. The Priest (Andrew Scott). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 4

The Priest takes Fleabag for some quiet reflection leading to an unexpected revelation. After a day spent looking back on painful memories, Fleabag searches for solace, only to find more trouble.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Frank Skinner, Jeremy Paxman, Sally Phillips. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 2 - Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman, Sally Phillips

Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman and Sally Phillips compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include positive thinking, tourist attractions and David Cameron.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Thomas (David Calder), Idris (Rob Madin), Tim (Tim Renkow), Ruth (Sharon Rooney)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 4 - Genes

Tim's visa has run out and deportation looms. However after Mum drops a bombshell about Tim's heritage Tim, Ruth and Idris race to Wales to meet Tim's long lost family.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Porters. Pippa (Sophie McShera)

Porters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Orc & Pradeep

Mr Pradeep spends a day as a porter for charity. Meanwhile, a woman dressed as an orc is admitted to the hospital with an extreme allergic reaction.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett

The series kicks off with Sarah Millican as host with special guests Russell Kane and Joe Lycett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jess Phillips MP and Nish Kumar.

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