British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 19th March 2021

YouTube 9am
29 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 3, Episode 9 - Set 3, Game 9

Alex and Mark are joint leaders with three games each. With Tim having two wins to his name, can Tim level things again? Also, what is the first name of the guy on the Pringles tube?

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mark Bonnar

For The Love Of Leo

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Tender-Hearted Poe

Leo goes hill walking in a beloved spot and meets a woman who desperately needs his help.

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

Breaking The News

Series 18, Episode 6

Des Clarke is joined by Marcus Brigstocke, Janey Godley, Marc Jennings & Ria Lina.

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

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Very Nuanced Character

In the penultimate episode of the series, the five comedians try to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies by giving an item of clothing to a passing cyclist, whispering at an old man called Hugh and creating some very special effects. Meanwhile, Paul Chowdhry continues to interpret tasks in his unique way.

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 2, Episode 5 - Mutiny

Margo's performance of the Sound of Music coincides with the day 'Sir' wants the Leadbetters to entertain an important client.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Tommy Cooper Forever. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Keep Em Laughing: 100 Years Of Tommy Cooper

Mike Bubbins celebrates the life and work of the Welsh comedian and magician Tommy Cooper with those who knew him and were inspired by him.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 58, Episode 4

Joining Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis this week are Lucy Porter and Eshaan Akbar with music supplied by Jess Robinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Fletch (Kevin Bishop), Joe Lotterby (Dave Hill), Barry (Colin Hoult). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Episode 1 - The Go-Between

Fletch has taken to helping his fellow inmates with appeals, letters home to loved ones and the like. But when Barry's girlfriend comes to visit, things get complicated.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
240 min
Comic Relief. Lenny Henry. Copyright: BBC

Comic Relief

Episode 19 - Comic Relief 2021

Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon and David Tennant preside as stars of stage, screen and the movies entertain the nation with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music acts in a bid to raise much-needed cash for good causes at home and across the world.

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 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

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 6, Episode 3

Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.

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 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 13 - Lucky Losers

With Danny Baker, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Clarkson.

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 2, Episode 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 14 - Little And Large

With Phill Jupitus, Richard Osman and Lucy Porter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 4 - New Best Friend

Patsy finds herself displaced as Edina tidies the house in preparation for old friends Bettina and Max, renowned for their minamilist design concepts, to come and stay.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series XI.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 2, Episode 4

French and Saunders, very light entertainment. Gorgeous.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

Newsjack

Series 24, Episode 4

This week, we find out how we might struggle to re-adapt to office life, how Barbie is celebrating Ken's 60th birthday, and what it's like to deal with the Perseverence Rover's galactic ego.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Dating No Filter. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 4

Comedians Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Judi Love, Munya Chawawa, Donna Preston and Verona Rose watch on as Oliver and Craig head out on the slopes for some tubing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Gemma Whelan), Toby (Beattie Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Most Unkindest Cut Of All

Will has decided to write a play about the life of Julius Caesar. The only problem is how to deal with his assassination.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp and Nathan Caton.

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