British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 21st October 2021

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
The Attendant. Image shows from L to R: Ella (Patricia Allison), Alex (Will Merrick), Keith and the 'How To' Tapes (Kenneth Collard)

The Attendant

Episode 3 - Zombies

Alex, Ella and a trucker named Jonny Tenaka are trapped in the petrol station shop by smooching - crazed zombies. Will they too become 'infected'?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 1 - Laundry Blues

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel tells Arkwright that he must buy a new washing machine, he is forced to come up with an ingenious plan to keep her happy and his savings undisturbed.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe

QI

Series Q, Christmas Special - Quizmas

With Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas and Josh Widdicombe.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Break. Image shows from L to R: The Reverend Beverley (Shobna Gulati), Fish Shop Frank (Mark Benton), Andy (James Northcote), Uncle Jeff (Philip Jackson), Max (Rasmus Hardiker), Corinne (Alison Steadman). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

The Break

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Agreement

Andy and Jeff find they have a big problem to solve - each other. Fish Shop Frank suggests Couples Therapy.

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 4, Episode 3 - Forward Mr. Grainger

Mr. Grainger is appointed temporary manager while Mr. Rumbold attends a conference, and proves to be quite the dictator. However, Mr. Rumbold's early return puts Mr. Grainger in hot water with his co-workers.

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 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?

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Big Narstie, David Mitchell, Prue Leith, Rob Brydon, Scarlett Moffatt, Lee Mack, Tomasz Schafernaker. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 4

With guests Prue Leith, Scarlett Moffatt, Big Narstie and Tomasz Schafernaker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And Hysteria

With Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Highlights Special - Best Of

The ALOTO look back at some of the highlights of Series 16.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Guilt

Guilt

Series 2, Episode 2

In Edinburgh's Leith area, a vast re-development is being promised by the mysterious Phoenix Company, but something lies in the way - a rundown church and its fearless Minister Sandy. When Max and Kenny pursue the truth of their illicit work for Roy, they cross paths with Sandy, and come off worse for the altercation.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Andrew Maxwell

QI

Series Q, Episode 10 - Quiet

With Jimmy Carr, Andrew Maxwell and Sara Pascoe.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 12, Episode 5 - Croissants Is Croissants

In the 100th episode, Victoria celebrates with a flapjack, Morgana celebrates by slicing up some plastic balls, and Guz celebrates by barricading himself in the Taskmaster house.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 5 - Fireworks

An old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and joins Lee on the sofa. When it becomes clear that she doesn't know who she is, Lee throws her out only to discover that she has a rich son who always pays a handsome reward to the person who brings her home.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 2 - Infidelity

Gary is determined to find out is Dorothy is two-timing him.

Union Jack 10pm
60 min
Union Jack Radio Comedy Club

Union Jack Radio Comedy Club

Episode 3

Tonight sees performances from Jack Gleadow, Rachel Jackson, Peter Brush and Gary Jennison.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Steven Pinker. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 7

Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Zoe Lyons

QI

Series S, Episode 7 - Spooky

With David Mitchell, Richard Osman and Zoe Lyons.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Josh Jones. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 8

The Delightful Sausage join Late Night Mash to offer a solution to declining birth rates, Olga Koch reports on Facebook, Josh Jones talks to Nish about moving from the north to the south, and the team look ahead to COP 26.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Relationships

Comedy sketches, stand-up and impressions on the theme of relationships, with Emily meeting a new partner's parents, pitching long-term relationship insurance and seeing an old schoolmate at the worst possible time.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
Complaints Welcome. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett, Munya Chawawa. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Complaints Welcome

Episode 2

Tom visits Midsomer and tries to not get murdered; Jess looks at Rachel Riley's cleavage; and Munya steps into a Naked Attraction pod.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
60 min version
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 5 - Fawlty Towers

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman are joined by John Cleese to discuss his sitcom masterpiece, Fawlty Towers. John traces the beginnings of Basil Fawlty all the way back to his work on Monty Python ("nice though the abattoir is..."), and talks about the real hotelier who inspired the character.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Copyright: TalkbackThames / BBC

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 1, Episode 5

With Nick Heyward, Marcella Detroit, Martin Rossiter, Jonathan Ross.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
British As Folk. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, Fern Brady. Copyright: STV Productions

British As Folk

Episode 6 - Essex: Is The South All Style Over Substance?

At the end of their UK road trip, Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham finish in Essex, arguably the most stereotyped region of all, and ask 'Is the South all style over substance?'.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcott: I Would Never Be Friends With...

Geoff Norcott asks can you be friends with someone whose views are diametrically opposite to yours? He talks to his audience about their own experiences, to Tom Walker (Jonathan Pie) abot the criticism his comedy has had, and he's joined by special guest Athena Kugblenu.

BBC Two 11:15pm (repeat)
The Ranganation. Roisin Conaty. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 4, Episode 3

Roisin Conaty and Guz Khan join Romesh and co to discuss Christmas stockpiling, visiting space and public displays of affection.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gas

Having illegally hooked their gas supply up to their neighbour's, Richie and Eddie are somewhat panicked to find the gas man at their door to inspect all the street's meters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Thanyia Moore. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 4

With Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Thanyia Moore, Tom Allen and Ed Byrne.

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