British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 3rd September 2021

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

No More Jockeys

Set 4, Episode 13 - Set 4, Game 14

A critical win for Tim Key last week means the set continues, with himself and Alex Horne having won five games each. Mark Watson trails on three victories. Will Watto narrow the lead, Key get his first set point, or can Horne secure a match point as this week we go downtown. With guest voice Luke McQueen.

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: ITV

Sunshine And Laughter

Episode 5

At the height of their brilliant career, Eric Morecambe has a serious heart attack, and a fatal one in 1984. Ernie will spend the rest of his life looking for Eric.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 9, Episode 1

This week Mark has three stand-up comedians hot off the back of a very different Fringe festival, each with their own amazing stories. Amy Matthews tells her tale of what it is like to be on the menu, Craig Hill serves up a treat in a very wrong way, and Fred MacAulay feels like he's fed 4000 after becoming father of the bride.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 3 - Fashion

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan go on a mission to learn all about the world of fashion.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Daliso Chaponda, Sally Phillips

QI

Series R, Episode 16 - Random

Sandi and Alan are joined by Bill Bailey, Sally Phillips, Daliso Chaponda and a virtual studio audience to look into a series of random questions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

When Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian

To mark 100 years since the birth of Sir Harry Secombe, comedy writer Gareth Gwynn speaks to family members, friends and fans about The Goon Show star's comedic legacy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 1

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ian Smith, Rachel Fairburn, Helen Lewis and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the week's news.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 10, Episode 3 - The Hold Up

It's tradition for the staff to play jokes on stock-taking night. However, the robbery that occurs isn't a joke ... but when they contact Mr. Rumbold, he thinks it is.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 4 - Hay Fever

Marlene allows Boycie to buy a maximum of six cows for the farm - and is less than impressed when Elgin, Jed and Bryan turn up with a herd of 300. The vet is called out when bull Rocky fails to take any notice of the females, and Tyler prepares to sit a local private school's entrance exam.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Long Legs Of The Law

Rodney falls for the charms of a woman police officer but, when he brings her back to the flat, Del is far from pleased as she seems to recognise most of his 'stock' from Scotland Yard records or Police Five!

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cally Beaton. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 13 - Omnishambles

Sandi Toksvig organises an Omnishambles. Learn how to throw the two-handed javelin, meet the woman who never knew that she'd won an Olympic gold medal, and much more besides. With Stephen K. Amos, Josh Widdicombe and Cally Beaton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, AJ Odudu, Alex Horne. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 7

Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, Alex Horne and AJ Odudu to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Chief Inspector Shepherd (Hannah Waddingham), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dales Of The Unexpected

The intrepid duo are lured back into their old world of coach tours as they help the local police in a county-wide hunt for a bus-based serial killer.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jonas Blue, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstar DJs

Rob and Romesh's next stop in their journey of discovery leads them into the hot and loud world of Superstar DJs.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

King Gary

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Wedding - Part 2

The epic 'sten do' has really taken its toll on Gary and Terri's wedding party. It's hangover city, no one's in charge, and everyone from wedding caterers to florists to DJs Fabio and Grooverider are stuck in a farmer's field, not knowing where the wedding venue is.

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

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 4 - Party

When Tim and Lee try to organise a surprise party for Lucy's 30th birthday their ideas of what makes a good party differ widely.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 3

Romesh is joined by Micah Richards, Maisie Adam, Josh Taylor and Katarina Johnson-Thompson for another round of Olympic-sized challenges. There's a Danger Sit Up challenge awaiting the teams, they play Higher or Lower with some sporting Cameo messages, and two of the panel must face the Leap of Faith in the final round.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sea Trout (North Uist, Outer Hebrides)

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on more angling trips round the UK, beginning by heading to North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote and beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 11

Para-legend and show favourite Tully Kearney is finally back from Tokyo and joins the studio audience. Vick Hope and Ali Jawad take part in tonight's discussions.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game. Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game

East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Nathan Caton. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

U&Dave channel logo 11:30pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Kerry Godliman. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 8 - Mother Honks Her Horn

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

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 6, Episode 1 - Jeremy At JLB

An increasing air of desperation surrounds Mark and Jeremy as they determine to enjoy their final days of freedom in credit crunch Croydon before Sophie's baby arrives.

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