British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 23rd May 2021

Radio 4 11am
Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Desert Island Discs

Alexei Sayle, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the second series of the David Jason sitcom.

Radio 4 7:15pm
30 min
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 6 - Phil Wang

This week, award-winning stand-up and sketch comedian, Phil Wang confesses about potty training, supermarket gossip and getting the wrong end of the stick.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Richard Osman, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Lolly Adefope. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 7 - Naked Truth

With Lolly Adefope, Lee Mack and Richard Osman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 3, Episode 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
The Pursuit Of Love. Linda Radlett (Lily James)

The Pursuit Of Love

Episode 3

Linda is living her best life in Paris with her new wealthy French lover. But back in England, Fanny is furious that Linda is flouting society's strict rules for women.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 6

Ian and Paul are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sindhu Vee and Jess Phillips MP.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Julie Friel, Aly Mahmoud, Anna Friel, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Rob Beckett, Teri Hatcher

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 1

Teri Hatcher, Rob Beckett, Anna Friel and Chris Kamara are among the guests as the chat show returns, with music by Calum Scott and Naughty Boy.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Rhod Gilbert, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson

Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Lawrence Chaney

Celebrity Juice

Series 25, Episode 7

Keith Lemon hosts as team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore are joined by Katherine Ryan, Lawrence Chaney, Catherine Tyldesley and Maya Jama for more games, fun and anarchy.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (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

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Nigel Ng, Dara O Briain, Olga Koch, Ed Byrne, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 8

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Olga Koch, Nigel Ng and Suzi Ruffell and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Rob Brydon

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 2

Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen are joined by Richard E Grant. Guest captain Rob Brydon has Desiree Burch and Alan Davies on his team. Alan Carr hosts.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 3

David Mitchell is joined by David O'Doherty and Katherine Parkinson, and Lee Mack is joined by Bill Turnbull and Louie Spence.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Lee Mack, Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 10 - Activate Jamali

Charlotte Ritchie stumbles into some sand, Lee Mack dunks Alex Horne, Sarah Kendall stacks some fish fingers, Jamali Maddix staggers around a bit and Mike Wozniak staggers absolutely everyone. Again.

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