British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 8th October 2021

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Charlotte And Lillian. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Helen Monks), Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Copyright: Giddy Goat Productions

Charlotte And Lillian

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Dog

As a way of winning over local dog owner Mo, Charlotte is desperate to prove her love of all things canine. She lures Lillian into borrowing a dog - and promptly discovers that they're inseparable.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 9, Episode 6

It's the last in the series, so it's a super positive and motivational panel that joins Mark this week. Scottish legend Elaine C. Smith shares the most embarrasing moment in her singing career, whilst Pat Sharp has his photo taken on stage by an absolute megastar. Mr Motivator is in da house too, oozing with good vibes and some cracking stories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Jennifer Saunders

There's Something About Movies

Series 3, Episode 2

This week, the four regulars are joined by Kelly MacDonald, Daniel Mays and Kevin Bridges.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Ed Byrne, Sandi Toksvig, Rhod Gilbert, Sindhu Vee. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 14 - Pathological

With guests Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert and Sindhu Vee.

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

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Anand Menon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kerry Godliman and Ola Labib as they talk about the Tory party conference, rising fuel prices, Facebook's outage and a Malaria jab.

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 3, Episode 2 - Coffee Morning

Captain Peacock decides to crack down on tea-break abuse, and - with Rumbold's support - begins logging all tea, toilet, lunch and other refreshment breaks. The staff are outraged and begin industrial action.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Tom Allen

There's Something About Movies

Series 3, Episode 3

Stepping up to sort their Red Sparrows from their Jack Sparrows this week are: bearded Cornetto eater Nick Frost, sometime jumpsuited stand-up Phil Wang, and the ever-GameFaced Roisin Conaty.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Howard, David Mitchell, Henry Blofeld, Rob Brydon, Richard Coles, Lee Mack, Clive Myrie. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

David Mitchell is joined by Henry Blofeld and Kerry Howard, while Lee Mack is joined by Reverend Richard Coles and Clive Myrie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 6 - Happiness

With Rich Hall, Andy Hamilton and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 1 - Autumn

Simon's back in the village, and the Vicar's particularly looking to give him a warm welcome. Her parishioners, however, are somewhat slow on the uptake. When things go awry for the couple, Dibley is plunged into disarray.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 3 - Reformation

Debbie learns that, sometimes, honesty isn't the best policy when she and Elf bump into the Monks of Old John.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts with regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, plus panellists Ross Noble and Ria Lina.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Sandi Toksvig, Ellie Taylor, Joe Lycett. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 15 - Past Times

With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas). Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Ultimate Prize

Excitement bubbles as the residents of Yonderland prepare for Ye Grand Tournament, the equivalent of the Olympics for the realm's knights.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies), Hosea (Layton Williams)

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Influencer

Wicky visits a social media influencer with millions of followers and an unhealthy obsession with the 1980s.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Richard Blackwood, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 2 - Stand-Up

Starting with early pioneers such as Charlie Williams and Josh White, black men who braved the tough northern men's working clubs in the 1960s and 70s, the show also marks the start of Lenny Henry's own career.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Hunderby. Helene (Alexandra Roach). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Hunderby

Episode 1

Helene is a shipwreck survivor washed ashore near a small English village. There, she is swept off her feet by widowed pastor Edmund and the two soon marry, with the puritanical Edmund believing his bride to be untouched by another man. But it seems that she has a history, and a dark one at that.

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

The Last Leg

Series 23, Episode 3

Guz Khan and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker for a look at the week's news.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Hunderby. Helene (Alexandra Roach). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Hunderby

Episode 2

In the wake of Bird Raymond's death, for which Helene is blamed, the shipwreck survivor attempts to adjust to life as a pastor's wife. Negotiating devious Dorothy's wicked schemes grows increasingly tricky when she's also blamed for the deteriorating health of Mother Mathilde.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
45 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 29, Episode 3 - Jodie Comer, Andie MacDowell, Billy Porter, Daisy Haggard, Texas

Andie MacDowell says Sex, Lies, And Videotape changed her life overnight; Jodie Comer says her first period film is a dream; Billy Porter talks about having the greatest time of his life; Daisy Haggard reveals an embarrassing moment with Matt LeBlanc; and pop group Texas perform live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Brendan (Reece Shearsmith), Phil (Ralf Little), Martin (David Morrissey), Oggy (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Referee's A W***er

The beautiful game. The crunch-clash between United and Rovers in the last match of the season, all safely in the care of the four match officials. A tale of promotion, relegation, corruption, and so, so much more.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Kevin Pietersen, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 3 - Cricket: South Africa

The pair head off to Cape Town to follow the England cricket team on their first meaningful tour since they were crowned world champions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 4 - Jeremy's Mummy

Jeremy's mother comes to visit for a family funeral. Her new boyfriend is a military man who Jeremy deeply resents, and who Mark idolises. Desperate to impress, Mark endures an extraordinary ordeal.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Sliding Doors. Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow)

Sliding Doors

Romantic comedy in which a woman's love life and career both hinge on whether or not she catches a train. We see the result both ways, in parallel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 5 - Jeremy's Manager

Jeremy and Super Hans get a band manager and play a Christian rock festival. Mark comes along as their roadie, and learns how to have sex properly for the first time in his life.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: DJ Majestic, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 3

Noel Fielding is joined by comedian Richard Ayoade and DJ Majestic whilst Daisy May Cooper and regular Jamali Maddix welcome singer, presenter and former Saturday Mollie King. From absurd first-time experiences for Snoop Dogg and Elton John to appearances from Blazin' Squad and Big Bruvaz, no area of music trivia is left undiscussed.

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