British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 13th August 2021

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

No More Jockeys

Set 4, Episode 11 - Set 4, Game 12

Alex and Tim find themselves tied with four victories each. Can either of them reach set point, or can Mark narrow the lead once more?

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 9

Des Clarke breaks the news with Jim Smith, Janey Godley, Stuart Mitchell & Elaine Malcolmson.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space. Ellie Taylor

Ellie Taylor's Safe Space

Series 2, Episode 2 - Exercise

Ellie Taylor has never liked exercise and sets out to convince her studio audience they should avoid it too. Before you judge, hear her out! It's a safe space after all...

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained Relations

It's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Rob Delaney

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 9 - Rob Delaney

A keen runner, Rob Delaney has been out jogging but Zuu is the perfect chef for someone who has worked up a big appetite.

U&Dave channel logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Natasia Demetriou

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 10 - Natasia Demetriou

Big Zuu meets comic actor Natasia Demetriou at an allotment in West London where the comedy star discusses all her favourite foods and asks Zuu to come up with her perfect meal. Natasia loves pasta so after some local research, Zuu comes up with a unique twist on the Italian classic.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Party's Over. Image shows from L to R: Drew (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Christine Tobin (Ingrid Oliver), Jones (Justin Edwards), Henry Tobin (Miles Jupp), Natalie (Emma Sidi). Copyright: BBC

Party's Over

Series 1, Episode 3 - Parish Council

Henry meets a local nemesis as he tries to make some home and garden improvements so Christine steps in with a plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 8, Episode 2 - A Personal Problem

The balance of the floor is upset when Mrs. Peacock appears to have started an affair with Mr. Rumbold, believing Captain Peacock to be having an affair of his own.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 3

Hyacinth has arranged one of her candlelight suppers at which she plans to impress Emmet with her singing. Rose interrupts proceedings when she's too embarrassed to be picked up by one of her boyfriends at her own messy home.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: David Tennant, Aisling Bea, Frank Skinner, Trevor McDonald. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 1 - Aisling Bea, David Tennant, Trevor McDonald

Comedian Aisling Bea, Doctor Who star David Tennant and newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald attempt to cast David's South African accent, lateness, and pigeons on the front page into the Orwellian chamber.

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 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.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Christmas Special - Ice

A Christmas special with Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Brian Blessed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:25pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Sarah Hadland, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Samantha Morton, Miles Jupp. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 4

Comedians Miles Jupp and Bob Mortimer and actresses Samantha Morton and Sarah Hadland join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

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 2, Episode 4 - The New Suit

Arkwright has to buy a new suit - on Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's say so.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Matt Lucas, Susan Calman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Christmas Special - Noel

With Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 3 - Camping

In a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark spooky forest.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
King Gary. Gary King (Tom Davis). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

King Gary

Series 2, Episode 3 - Conquerors

Gary and Stuart head off into the woods for an orienteering trip with their boys, Teddy and Ryan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 2 - Part 2

Final special. David Brent secures the services of a dating agency and meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
I'll Get This. Image shows from L to R: Martin Kemp, Joanna Scanlan, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Rob Beckett, Harry Redknapp. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

I'll Get This

Series 1, Episode 4

Rob Beckett, Joanna Scanlan, Martin Kemp, Harry Redknapp and Victoria Coren Mitchell play games together.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ross Noble, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, David Baddiel. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 10 - Nature/Nurture

With David Baddiel, Cariad Lloyd and Ross Noble.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 2, Episode 4

The RTS award-winning and BAFTA-nominated comedian and actor chews the fat with big-name guests including David Walliams, Becky Hill, Laura Whitmore and Peter Crouch.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Alice Levine. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 3 - One Warm Prawn

The five comedians take a nostalgic trip to childhood as they are compelled to taste-test some mystery baby food, among other odd tasks. As usual, they are judged harshly by Taskmaster Greg Davies, who is aided by resident stats geek, Alex Horne. Plus, Russell Howard presents a nightmarish fairy tale and Liza Tarbuck introduces a plastic lizard to a cordless drill.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Outsider. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Outsider

TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's 2016 stand-up show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Nathan Wild (Simon Bird), Tina Taylor (Harriet Webb), The One-Eyed man (Hugh Bonneville), Emily Verma (Natalie Dew), Derek Swallows (David Walliams), Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson), Terry Chino (Craig Parkinson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

A repeat-run of the entire first series.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Usain Bolt, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 1 - Usain Bolt

In the first episode, Rob and Romesh hook up with legend Usain Bolt in his Jamaican homeland. But before they do, Rob takes Romesh on a Lightning-Bolt themed trip around the island. Will their friendship survive the tour?

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