Schedule for 12th June 2019 - British Comedy Guide

11:30am
30 min

The Clemmie Hart Years

Anneka Rice tells the story of how she pretended to be her own agent.

6:25pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Hyacinth is thrilled when the wealthy Mrs Fortescue asks them for a lift into town. But events don't go quite as Hyacinth would have wished, and she ends up on the back of a lorry whilst Mrs Fortescue is in the pub!

6:30pm
30 min

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 4

This week's episode will make you feel like a princess, whether you want it to or not - and you can have that, if you like. And, well... since you ask him for another tale of crossing the ocean by horseback...

7pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel

Being on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?

7pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 1

A new series of the hit panel show. Lee Mack is joined by Alex Jones and Alexander Armstrong and David Mitchell is joined by Chris Tarrant and Mel Giedroyc.

7:40pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 1

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

7:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 2

Lee Mack is joined by Richard Madeley and Sanjeev Bhaskar, and David Mitchell is joined by Kate Humble and Miles Jupp.

8:20pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 1 - From Prussia With Love

Rodney takes pity on a heavily-pregnant and homeless au-pair girl he meets in the Nag's Head. When he invites her to stay at the flat, Del sees a nice little earner about to be born. But will Boycie be interested?

8:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series E, Episode 6 - Everything, Etc.

With Jeremy Clarkson, Clive Anderson and Vic Reeves.

9pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 6 - Rock 'n' Roll Umlaut

One of the secrets to the Taskmaster's successful reign of tyranny is that he's ruthlessly unpredictable which means things can change very, very quickly in this game. Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.

9:40pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 3 - Break

With the thought of sun, sea and sex in mind, Eddie and Richie prepare to leave for a holiday in, uh, Bridlington.

10pm
75 min

Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk

Episode 8

Sanjeev Kohli and guests fillet the big issues of the past seven days and mix them up with funny and fascinating films. Expect random amusement thrown into the mix as well.

10pm
30 min

Mum. Image shows from L to R: Cathy (Lesley Manville), Kelly (Lisa McGrillis)

Mum

Series 3, Episode 5 - Friday

It's raining and Cathy and her family are stuck indoors. Pauline has a visitor and Cathy makes an important decision.

10pm
30 min

Judge Romesh

Series 2, Episode 7

Judge Romesh arbitrates on a long running food feud between Gogglebox stars Sandi and Sandra. Plus, a wannabe singer has dragged his under-performing backing dancer into court.

10pm
50 min

CelebAbility

Series 3, Episode 2

Iain Stirling and team captain Scarlett Moffatt lead three friends in games against Tommy Mallet, Una Healy, Alice Perrin and Tez Ilyas, based on the celebs' unusual talents.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Episode 3

Team captains Rob Beckett and guest captain Kerry Godliman are joined by Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou, Fred Sirieix and Judi Love to discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points.

10:20pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 2

Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.

10:30pm
30 min

Judge Romesh

Series 2, Episode 8

Two warring naturist cleaners dress for court in their birthday suits. Plus, a disgruntled claimant is seeking damages for his broken drum.

10:40pm
30 min

Comedy Central Live

Episode 5 - Luisa Omielan

The hilarious Luisa Omielan performs live from Camden as she tackles Brexit and dating in her stand-up special.

10:55pm
5 min

A Book At Bathtime

Episode 6

Jon Holmes is reading us a serialised bedtime story from the bath. So far so good. The only problem is that he happens to be sharing his bath with Jake Yapp.

11pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bungle

Jonny wins £1,000 on a scratch card and everyone has their own ideas about how he should spend the money.

11pm (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 9 - Jeopardy

With Ross Noble, Sue Perkins and Julia Zemiro.

11pm
15 min

Lazy Susan: East Coast Listening Post

Series 2, Episode 1 - Skull Run

American reporters and sisters, Jenna and Dana Johnson, return to the UK to investigate the people of Great Britain. This week Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams from the village of Tregafr, who is defending his right to take part in an ancient Welsh tradition known as Ras y Benglog or The Skull Run.