British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th July 2019

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, Episode 4 - A Kick In The Grallochs

Robert divulges the real reason he came to Castle Tannoch and Jane finally reveals her true feelings for him.

Radio 4 12pm
15 min
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

Episode 10

At last, Adrian receives some good news from Dr Rubik. Bernard goes missing and finds a bargain at the vicar's rummage sale.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 13, Episode 3

Des Clarke is joined by Neil Delamere, Marjolein Robertson, Jim Smith and Amna Saleem.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:10pm
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 10 - Germnastics

It looks like Pottsfield's hopes of winning the gymnastic competition are over when everyone comes down with a fever. Only Danny and Mick can save the day!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 5 - Well Catered Funeral

His best friend's funeral tests Arkwright's generosity to a painfull degree.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 19, Episode 5

Topical satire for the summer of 2019.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Slocombe (Sherrie Hewson), Miss Brahms (Niky Wardley). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Revival of the sitcom classic set in a department store.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 5 - Just Act Normal

Miranda has some difficulty convincing people she's not actually having a breakdown.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 5 - Kings

With Bill Bailey, Jeremy Clarkson and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows left to right: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Dick Twist (Jason Watkins)

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 1 - It Was Panning

Penny is threatening to cancel Miranda's Christmas if she doesn't sort her life out...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm (repeat)
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 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 5

James Corden and the boys are joined by England netball coach Tracey Neville, long-distance legend Mo Farah and funnyman Rob Beckett.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Christmas Special - The Golden Egg Cup

There's a new buzz in the Royle family household as it is a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including Twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Graham Norton. Copyright: David Venni

The Graham Norton Story

Documentary about the career of Graham Norton.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Comedy Central Live. Fin Taylor. Copyright: Comedy Central

Comedy Central Live

Episode 8 - Fin Taylor

Fin Taylor gets political, talking all things equality, privilege and the #MeToo Movement. In a live performance from London, Fin navigates the not-so-blurred lines of today's culture.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 17, Episode 8

Adam Hills and Alex Brooker take a look back at the week's news with the help of Jessica Knappett and Louis Theroux, plus Tom Allen sitting in for Josh Widdicombe, who has had his appendix removed.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 5 - Country Music

Rob and Romesh hang out with the biggest selling female country star of all time, Shania Twain.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Gino D'Acampo, Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 13, Episode 9 - The Normal Special

Keith, Holly and Fearne are joined by pop couple Marvin and Rochelle Humes, Corrie's Brooke Vincent, former footballer Jimmy Bullard and top record producer Naughty Boy.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
The Comedy Underground

The Comedy Underground

Episode 6

Zara Janjua introduces Jamie Dalgleish, Joe McTernan, Amelia Bayler, Jamie MacDonald and Ashley Storrie.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min
BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC

BBC New Comedy Award

2019, Episode 1 - Heat 1 - London

Jen Brister hosts the first heat of the Radio 4 Comedy Award, the nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent in the UK.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 1, Episode 1 - Technology

Tudur Owen rewinds the funniest, most fascinating clips from half a century and more of Welsh television. In this edition, the comedian is on a quest to discover the truth about technology finding it to be a story of phonetapping, detector vans and '60s microwaves, full of lively characters.

Radio 4 10:45pm (repeat)
Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years. Image shows from L to R: Harry McEntire, Sue Townsend. Copyright: Pier Productions

Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

Episode 10

At last, Adrian receives some good news from Dr Rubik. Bernard goes missing and finds a bargain at the vicar's rummage sale.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 3 - My Delicious Guava

Janet feels lonely and Louise asks to move in. Meanwhile Gaz can't wait to show off at the karaoke night and Munch has developed breasts.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
May Contain Nuts

May Contain Nuts

Series 1, Episode 6 - Habits

The gang tackle the subject of habits, covering everything from annoying habits to work habits. When it comes to gardening, however, Stuart thinks slabs are the only option.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 1

Russell comments on a week in which there was a largely botched terrorist attack on the Tube; talks to the children of the world about Vladimir Putin; and interviews Labour MP Diane Abbott. Stand-up from Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:10pm (repeat)
Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:20pm
40 min version (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Frank Skinner, Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 4 - Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe

Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig and Josh Widdicombe compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including real ale, hotel leaflets and coat hangers.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the third series of the lie-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 5 - Shazia's Gym Visit

Mr Khan's attempts to get a famous Pakistani cricketer to operate the mosque's annual Eid tombola come into conflict with Mrs Khan, Shazia and Amjad's local gym membership trial, with unexpected consequences.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC Midnight (repeat)
David Brent: Life On The Road. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

David Brent: Life On The Road

Comedy film focusing on The Office's David Brent.

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