British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 10th February 2021

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 3, Episode 1 - Robot Hitler

Matt finally meets a girl. Could she really be the one? They seem to have so much in common. What could go wrong?

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 15 - Next

With Frankie Boyle, Ross Noble and Lucy Porter.

YouTube 6pm
9 min
Wragg And Wragg. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Tom Wragg), Calum (Calum Wragg-Smith)

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bird Watching

Tom and Calum go bird watching.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar. Image shows from L to R: Geeta Bhandari (Harvey Virdi), Granny Kumar (Meera Syal), Maya Kumar (Ambreen Razia)

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 1

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns, with her great granddaughter Maya and arch nemesis "frenemy" Geeta to chat with the sisters. This week she is joined by multi-award winning journalist Samira Ahmed and BAFTA winning actress Thandie Newton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 2, Episode 3 - Fig Biscuits And Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Arkwright's marketing genius comes to the fore as he tries to shift some over-stocked items.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 4, Episode 7 - The Seaside

Tudur Owen rewinds the funniest, most fascinating clips from half a century and more of Welsh telly. This time, he's off to the seaside. It's a day trip to a world of death-defying stunts, man-eating sharks, and woollen bikinis.

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 4, Episode 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Fay Ripley, David Mitchell, Melvin Odoom, Rob Brydon, James Acaster, Lee Mack, Gabby Logan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 3

The guests on this episode are James Acaster, Gabby Logan, Melvin Odoom and Fay Ripley.

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Rebecca Front

Incredible Women

Series 8, Episode 3

After a spooky night in the remote house of his latest interviewee, the famous skeptic Dr Fay Sullivan, Jeremy discovers a room full of antique magic tricks.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 1 - Art

Rob and Romesh are delving into the world of art. Romesh will be taking Rob to his first ever art gallery, before they head to a top art school to learn different disciplines. The show culminates with each of them having to present an exhibition, in front of a crowd of art fans, at the world famous Saatchi Gallery.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Stacey Solomon, David Mitchell, Susie Dent, Rob Brydon, Ore Oduba, Lee Mack, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 4

The guests on this episode are Susie Dent, Bob Mortimer, Ore Oduba and Stacey Solomon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 5 - Party

The canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 16 - New

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Clive Anderson.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Bob Monkhouse. Copyright: BBC

The Secret Life Of Bob Monkhouse

A look back at the life and career of comedian Bob Monkhouse through a collection of previously unseen archive material.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Brennan Reece, Phil Wang, Rachel Parris. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 4 - Phil Wang, Brennan Reece, Rachel Parris

Phil Wang hosts, as he introduces the charismatic Brennan Reece and star of The Mash Report and talented musical-comedian Rachel Parris to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Hypothetical. Sophie Duker. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 3, Episode 1

Suzi Ruffell, Tom Allen, Sophie Duker and Desiree Burch are faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them. As ever, it's all improvised on the night so expect chaotic act-outs, quick costume changes and lots of laughs.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 2 - Halloween Special

Keith Lemon is back for this spooky Halloween special of Celebrity Juice alongside brand-new team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack. Joining them this week for spooky games, fun and plenty of tricks and treats are Strictly's scariest judge Craig Revel Horwood, presenter Maya Jama, Queen of the Jungle Jacqueline Jossa and Take That's Howard Donald.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 3 - Movie

Lucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr & The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: BBC

Jimmy Carr & The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special

Jimmy Carr presents an Horizon documentary special on the subject of laughter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Barclay Beg-Chetwynde (Geoffrey McGivern). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 5 - Moonah Ston

Learning that their posh neighbours have an ancient claim over their land, Mike and Alison throw a swanky dinner party to help resolve a thorny issue.

TNT Sports 1 logo 11pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 6, Episode 5

Ian Stone, Geoff Norcott and Rhys James talk football.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Comedians Giving Lectures. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou, Sara Pascoe, Tom Allen. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 1, Episode 1

Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou and Tom Allen who compete to deliver the best lecture.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 7, Episode 6

Actress Rachael Stirling and her husband, singer Guy Garvey join Patrick Marber and Peter Curran in the dark to discuss poignant and comic mishaps while caring for Rachael's mother, Dame Diana Rigg, towards the end of her life.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer

The Skewer

Series 3, Episode 5

This week Jackie Weaver takes charge of the Handsforth Parish Jedi Council Meeting, Fawlty Towers welcomes quarantining guests, and Keir Starmer tells an ill-advised joke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 4 - Jeremy's Mummy

Jeremy's mother comes to visit for a family funeral. Her new boyfriend is a military man who Jeremy deeply resents, and who Mark idolises. Desperate to impress, Mark endures an extraordinary ordeal.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Highlights Special - Compilation

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis present a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits, outtakes and unseen material.

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