British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 4th March 2021

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 43 - Failing To Register

Determined to prove he can accomplish a task without getting distracted, Dennis takes on the simple job of bringing the class register to the school office. He instantly distracts himself on an epic scale.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Bad Move. Ken (Philip Jackson). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Holding Back The Tide

Series 3, Episode 2 - Good Fences

When a new neighbour moves in next door it's not long before John and he lock horns over rights of way.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
GiggleQuiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

GiggleQuiz

Series 2, Episode 5 - Keith Fitt's Broken Buzzer

Captain Adorable comes to the rescue when Keith Fitt's buzzer is broken by a giant hammer.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Ed Gamble. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 3 - Five Miles Per Day

Why is David Baddiel steering heavy machinery towards a representation of his childhood sweetheart? Why is Jo Brand destroying a large slab of confectionery? And why is Rose Matafeo curling up into a foetal position? Well, it's because they're all trying to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies into awarding them valuable points in their quest to win his gilded noggin. Alex Horne stands by, armed with all kinds of accurate factual info.

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 4, Episode 3 - Our Speaker Today

Barbara offers to do Margo a favour by filling in for a speaker at one of her groups. Her talk on self-sufficiency quickly comes to the attention of Lady 'George' Truskett who asks her to do the same talk at a few other locations. This absense from home causes Tom some problems and Margo is jealous of Barbara and George's relationship.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes. Image shows from L to R: Marian Keyes, Tara Flynn. Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes

Series 2, Episode 3 - Health

This week's theme is health. Alongside the craic, Marian explores her love of chemist shops, recalls a disastrous kettlebell class and... is hers really the sickest family in Ireland?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Cindy (Misha Timmins). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2

Granville is having a cut-price sale but only on old stock, not the boiled ham or new inflatable underwear support system that are getting a special Arkwright promotion. Meanwhile, there's an air of romance around as Mrs Featherstone takes a shine to new resident Mr Newbold; a former patient of Nurse returns; and Mavis has a plan to invite Granville to her house for coffee.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (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?

Series 5, Episode 1

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for the fifth series of this comedy panel show. David Mitchell is joined by Rebecca Front and Jack Whitehall, and Lee Mack is joined by Nick Hewer and Miranda Hart.

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 5, Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

U&Dave channel logo 8:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

A selection of episodes from the first series of the magazine programme parody.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
65 min
Stand Up & Deliver. Katie McGlynn. Copyright: Lime Pictures

Stand Up & Deliver

Episode 2

Just fifteen days after first starting their comedy training, the five celebrities will take to the stage for one last gig. With the audience voting for their winner using the time-tested clapometer, who will have the last laugh and get top billing as the Stand Up And Deliver champion?

U&Dave channel logo 9:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 6 - Inventive

With Bill Bailey, Nina Conti (with her puppet Gran) and Sean Lock.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson

Only An Excuse?

Highlights Special

Scotland boss Stevie Clarke comes to terms with actually qualifying for something, King Kenny appears in a biopic and deconstructs cinema and ace-pundit Charlie Nick compares the Scotland team to a selection of puddings. Elsewhere a respected TV travelogue veteran discovers the joys of a rail-replacement bus service in Ayrshire, the Professor answers the people's questions and a gonk washes-up on the beach in TV crime spoof Millport.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Rhod Gilbert

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert, as well as panellists Armando Iannucci and Lucy Prebble.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Dating No Filter. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 2

Will Jay and Candi's curling date be the perfect ice-breaker? Or will someone get the brush off? And when Danielle puts Wayne through his paces at a pole-dancing class, will he graduate from pole-mate to soulmate? Daisy May Cooper & Susan Wokoma, Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell, Josh Widdicombe & Rosie Jones and Donna Preston & Verona Rose watch on.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr, David Baddiel, Big Narstie, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Hot Sauce

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

2019 Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2019

Jimmy Carr is joined by Sandi Toksvig, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Big Narstie, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner as they battle it out to see who knows the most about music, science, film, TV and more.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 24, Episode 2

This week, we find out how people planning on getting round the wedding capactiy limits, how Pokemon's Ash and Pikachu are getting on after 25 years together, and we speak to the rugby Referee from Wales' win over England.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 3

The laughs continue as Jamie and Freddie go wheel to wheel in a cycle race in the Holland cup. Then, it's off to Monaco, where Novak Djokovic is waiting to umpire a doubles tie with Josh Widdicombe and Geri Horner. Look out for John Barnes, Mark Cavendish and Tom Davis, too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Comic Relief Day, and the office is awash with wackiness. All 19 stone of Keith is squeezed into a bright yellow Ali G costume, Sheila has become Wonder Woman and Gareth is hopping on one leg.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Susie Dent, Jon (Jon Richardson)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 1, Episode 2

Jon appears on Countdown with his comedy hero Jack Dee, who gives him some career advice.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Helen Fielding. Copyright: BBC

Being Bridget Jones

Documentary about Helen Fielding's comic literary creation, Bridget Jones.

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

Peep Show

Series 8, Episode 2 - Business Secrets Of The Pharaohs

Mark gets a lucky break when his book, Business Secrets of The Pharaohs, is accepted by a 'publisher'. And Jeremy, in an attempt to kick-start a career for himself, enrols on a life coaching course.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 9

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back over the week's events with the help of guests James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Ivo Graham and Zoe Lyons.

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