British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 22nd 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 4 - The Jump

Determined not to waste her life, Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump. Lillian wonders out loud if feeling dead inside is what makes someone need an adrenaline rush.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 20, Episode 2

Des Clarke is this week joined by Josie Long, Susie McCabe, Alun Cochrane & Chris Thorburn.

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 1, Episode 5 - Well Catered Funeral

His best friend's funeral tests Arkwright's generosity to a painfull degree.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
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.

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

The News Quiz

Series 106, Episode 8

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott, Elis James and Ayesha Hazarika to discuss the upcoming COP26 summit, Southend's city status and whether we need a plan C.

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 4 - Fire Practice

Poor performance during a fire drill prompts Mr. Rumbold to keep everyone behind for fire practice.

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 4, Episode 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jonnie Peacock, Shaun Williamson, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Emma Bunton, Lee Mack, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 5

This episode's guests are Jo Brand, Emma Bunton, Jonnie Peacock and Shaun Williamson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A selecti of episodes from the third series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

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

QI

Series H, Episode 16 - History

With Rob Brydon, Sandi Toksvig and David Mitchell.

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

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Heart Of The Sun

Used to expecting the unexpected in Yonderland, Debbie is captured and taken to Ninny village this week.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 3

Jo Brand hosts as Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Rylan Clark-Neal and Robert Peston.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Prue Leith

QI

Series Q, Episode 11 - Quaffing

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Prue Leith.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 1, Episode 8 - Dirty Ernie

Negatus travels through the portal to Debbie's home under the guise of Dirty Ernie.

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

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 6 - The One

Wicky heads to the country to clean up a nasty mess in a holiday home, and bumps into his first 'proper' girlfriend.

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 3 - Pornography

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
The Deirdre O'Kane Show. Image shows from L to R: Bill Bailey, Deirdre O'Kane, Catherine Bohart

The Deirdre O'Kane Show

Episode 1

Deirdre is joined by world-renowned comic and Strictly champion Bill Bailey along with the hysterical Catherine Bohart and the incredible house band Abandoman for a night of big laughs.

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

Hunderby

Episode 3

Edmund learns of his late mother's intention to leave him her estate on the condition that he fathers an heir within a year of her death. Cue a series of fervent baby-making attempts with a somewhat questionable technique. Meanwhile, Dorothy cranks her spying up a notch.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years. Copyright: North One Television

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Episode 1 - Boys From The Dwarf

A look at the troubled origins of what was soon to become the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever, as told by the people who were there.

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 4

Stephen Merchant joins the boys in the studio with his own news story, alongside fellow guest, actor Ruth Madeley.

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

Hunderby

Episode 4

With time ticking on and still no sign of an heir, Edmund announces to his congregation that he and Helene are to leave Hunderby for a new life in Fiji.

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 5 - Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Stephen Merchant, Motsi Mabuse, Ian McKellen, Elton John, Charlie Puth

Eddie Redmayne talks about performing Karaoke, Jessie Buckley admits she shared more rosé than lines with Olivia Colman, Motsi Mabuse jokes about her sister winning Strictly, Stephen Merchant says working with Christopher Walken was surreal, Ian McKellen reveals Extras cheers him up, plus Elton John and Charlie Puth perform their new single.

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 2, Episode 6 - Summer Holiday

Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Daisy May Cooper

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 5

Team captains Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper invite comedian Joe Wilkinson, rapper Aitch and experimental pop-project Self Esteem to join series regular Jamali Maddix for another round of cacophonic comedy.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series II.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 3 - Contest

With only 30 pence between them for the next two months and opposing ideas of what's best to watch on television, Eddie and Richie have a somewhat argumentative evening.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
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.

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