British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 7th September 2020

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Adam Buxton

Ramble Book

Episode 1

Comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton takes a look back at his life with his characteristic blend of charm, insight and humour.

Radio 4 10:45am
15 min
Prostrate. Tony (Stephen Tompkinson). Copyright: CPL Productions

Prostrate

Episode 1 - The Face That Felt A Thousand Tumours

Tony tries to dodge a midlife crisis and a scary hospital appointment.

Radio 4 2pm
45 min
Trust. Copyright: BBC

Trust

Series 1, Episode 1 - W.A.L.T.

Yvette Miller is the acting head of an inner-city school in Salford that has just joined Quays Academy Trust, a successful group of schools headed by the charismatic Sir Ken. He is a keen advocate of freedom from the shackles of the Local Education Authority. Yvette is a reluctant convert. How will the school fit in?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 38 - Mars Mission, Chile

Cartoon following four adventure-seeking superheroes as they explore places all around the world.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 16, Episode 2 - Adopted By A Stray

Compo, Clegg and Foggy are delighted to be given an old van.... until they find out what is inside.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pie Whisperer

Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe have to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high five a fifty five year old.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Alice Levine

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 15, Episode 1 - Meeting Eighty-Eight

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and the Museum's brand new curator Alice Levine are joined by writer and presenter Danny Wallace, broadcaster and tech expert Georgia Lewis Anderson, and Agatha Christie's great-grandson and CEO of Agatha Christie Ltd, James Prichard.

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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

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.

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 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

U&Dave channel logo 7:30pm (repeat)
Judge Romesh. Image shows from L to R: Leesa Ranganathan, Shanthi Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Judge Romesh

Series 2, Episode 2

Judge Romesh is faced with mediating a dispute in his own family whilst two Yorkshire wrestlers fight it out in court.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger Man

Why is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 7 - Travel

Getting twitchy about travel, Jon wonders if forgetting to engage flight mode could cause a plane crash. Romesh Ranganthan and Kerry Godliman help assuage his fears.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 6 - Getting Out

Now juggling day jobs with their endless renovations, Mike and Alison are both penniless and exhausted when a luxury hotel chain makes them an offer they can't refuse.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 3, Episode 3 - Duet For Solo Bicycle

A squeak in the shop's bicycle is driving Granville round the bedn, but can it really be affecting his love-life?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Russians Are Coming

The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of The Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One thing's guaranteed, the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Smedley / The Scarlet Pimpernel (Nigel Planer). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And Nobility

The Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility

As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.

BBC Two 10:40pm (repeat)
Archiveologists. Image shows from L to R: Various, Various

Archiveologists

Episode 5 - The Business Meeting

Comedy performers Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson delve into the archives to parody a 1970s film on what to do at a business meeting.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: Danielle Vitalis, Akemnji Ndifornyen

Famalam

Series 3, Episode 3

Detective Moses Mountree returns to Midsomer, an African Warlord faces a new threat and we meet an unscrupulous Pastor. Meanwhile, crooner Thaddeus Price croons a romantic song to his girlfriend and social media addict Peter becomes a viral sensation.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Diane Morgan, Steve Pemberton, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 3, Episode 5

Alan is joined by Bill Bailey, Diane Morgan, Steve Pemberton and Romesh Ranganathan to discuss such varied subjects as latex disasters, dental wonders, how rap and Indian food are not the greatest combination and how unashamed a certain celebrity is when going to the loo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Mary Arden (Paula Wilcox), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 5 - Beware My Sting!

Will's pleased with his new play, but for some reason the story of a strong-willed lady humiliated by a man doesn't go down well with any of the women in Will's life.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Gussie (Dominic Herman Day), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Kate (Gemma Whelan). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sweet Sorrow

Will has finished Romeo and Juliet but now there's competition over who will play Juliet. Kate feels the part should be hers. If only lady-acting weren't against the law.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Richard Osman, Rachel Parris. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 7 - Picnics

With Romesh Ranganathan, Rachel Parris and Richard Osman.

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