Schedule for 24th May 2019 - British Comedy Guide

11:30am
30 min

Dave Podmore

2019 Specials - Dave Podmore's World Cup

World Cup fever has arrived, and for the first time in 25 years England have home advantage as they try to lift the coveted trophy for the first time. Amidst final preparations for one of the biggest sporting events of the decade, true to form, cricket's anti-hero Dave Podmore has spied a chance to cash in.

1:30pm
30 min

The Funny Life Of...

Series 2, Episode 3 - Grado

Julia Sutherland is joined in conversation by wrestling star and comedy actor Grado, who talks about his career and life away from the limelight.

6pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Secret Diary Of David Porter

Whilst cleaning David's room, Bill stumbles upon his secret diary. She begins to read and reminisce about a particularly odd day when Rona's brother turned up, and her own aunt started causing trouble.

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz

Series 99, Episode 7

The guests this week are Frankie Boyle, Jen Brister, Helen Lewis and Mark Steel. It was the week Theresa May resigned, Nigel Farage was covered in milkshake and bastions of Britishness British Steel and Jamie's Italian hit the skids.

6:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

When Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?

7pm
30 min

Josh Berry's Fake News

Series 2, Episode 6

Join impressionist Josh Berry as he says - forget the facts - it's fake news!

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem Bells

The platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 8, Episode 2 - When You've Got To Go

Mrs. Pike is shocked to learn that Pike has been successfully called up into the armed forces despite his health. Meanwhile, Mainwaring has set himself the near-impossible task of finding enough people to donate 100 pints of blood.

8:40pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

9pm
30 min

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 8

Writer and broadcaster Victoria Coren Mitchell will host the penultimate episode of the current series, joined by Jess Phillips MP and comedian Ahir Shah.

9:20pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 7 - As One Door Closes

Del's skint again and his latest deal has fallen through, but Rodney discovers a rare butterfly which will solve all of their financial problems.

9:30pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 8

This episode's guests are Stacey Dooley, Alex Jones, Rachel Parris and Henning Wehn.

10pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

10pm
60 min

The Last Leg

Series 17, Episode 2

Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe take a look back at the week's news with the help of guests Joanna Lumley and Rob Beckett.

10pm (repeat)

There's Something About Movies

Series 1, Episode 4

Whose screen smarts are Oscar-worthy? And whose deserves a Razzie? Alan Carr quizzes Jason Isaacs, Rob Delaney, Mandeep Dhillon and Katherine Ryan.

10:15pm
15 min version

The Mash Report

The Mini Mash Report, Episode 5: Nish Kumar and a cast of comedy correspondents present the satirical and surreal take on everything that has - and hasn't - happened in the news this week.

10:35pm
50 min

The Graham Norton Show

Series 25, Episode 8 - X-Men special: Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender, Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Taylor Swift

Sophie Turner says it's nice to be able to tell all about Game Of Thrones; Michael Fassbender feels lucky to have been part of X-Men; Jessica Chastain reveals she based her character on Tilda Swinton; James McAvoy talks about the pact the X-Men made; and Taylor Swift gives a spectacular performance of Me.

10:40pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

10:45pm (repeat)

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 2, Episode 4 - Terminator 2

Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness recreate the iconic movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day with the help of Jaime Winstone, Rick Astley and Hank Osasuna.

11:10pm (repeat)

Judge Romesh

Series 2, Episode 1

An eccentric extra who is costing his friend acting work. Plus, two famous rappers argue over copyright to some legendary lyrics.

11:20pm (repeat)

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 1 - La Couchette

On board the sleeper from Paris to Bourg St. Maurice, a motley collection of passengers try to get a quiet night's sleep as the train makes its way across France. But as the sleeping compartment fills up, the chances of that begin to look highly unlikely. In Deuxième Classe, everyone can hear you scream...

11:40pm (repeat)