British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 27th October 2021

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am
25 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 5, Episode 3 - Teddy Bears' Picnic

Some unexpected guests arrive to Robert's picnic for teddy bears.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Good Life

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Felicity Kendal about the history of the self-sufficiency sitcom The Good Life.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Nova Jones. Credit: JAM Media

Nova Jones

Series 1, Episode 6 - Nova Vs. The Space Haters

The Jefferson Crew enters cyberspace to fend off some online meanies. Strangers' opinions don't worry Nova until they attack her sister. Rap-battle ready, Nova takes on the trolls.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:55pm
10 min
Scream Street. Copyright: Coolabi / Factory Transmedia

Scream Street

Series 2, Episode 10 - Toy Scary, Part 1

Luke regrets throwing his old toys away when they come to life and seek their revenge.

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 5 - Arkwright's Mobile Store

Arkwright proves his ambition by expanding the business... he buys an old ice-cream van.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lou Sanders, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Tom Allen

QI

Series Q, Episode 13 - Quills

With Tom Allen, Jimmy Carr and Lou Sanders.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:05pm
10 min
Scream Street. Copyright: Coolabi / Factory Transmedia

Scream Street

Series 2, Episode 11 - Toy Scary, Part 2

Luke has to rely on the help of his old toys to save Cleo and Resus.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
The Cold Swedish Winter. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Sissela Benn), Geoff (Adam Riches). Copyright: Unique Productions

The Cold Swedish Winter

Series 4, Episode 1 - Childhood

Geoff worries about trolls, mortality and poisoned blueberries.

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 5, Episode 1 - Mrs Slocombe Expects

Someone is expecting a bundle of joy in the Slocombe household. At the store, Mr. Grace has a new idea for pushing up sales that the staff must trial.

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 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Ronan Keating, David Mitchell, Georgia Toffolo, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Ellie Taylor, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 7

With Ronan Keating, Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, Rhod Gilbert and Ellie Taylor.

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 5 - The Thing In The Cellar

As the Goods are removed from the electricity grid, Tom builds a generator to turn the waste from their animals into electricity. However, when it's finally called into use, the generator packs up, and Tom grovels to Jerry for use of his freezer.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 2

Freddie, Jamie, Jack and Romesh try their hand at some off-road driving at Ardvkerikie, before getting their kilts on for a Highland Games challenge, then heading to Weymouth to fish with Marco Pierre White.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 3 - Imbroglio

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

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 6 - The Pagan Rite

After a proposal from his old boss, Tom decides to take on some freelance work in order to treat Barbara to the pampering she misses from their old life. Barbara is furious as she thinks Tom has given up the dream but when she finds out it is for her she is extremely grateful.

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

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 3 - Drag

For the final show of the series, Rob and Romesh will become Drag Queens. They'll be getting a full make from the stars of Drag Race - The Vivienne and Baga Chipz. They meet icon Michelle Visage to find their drag personas. Before each of them perform their very own drag routine in front of live audience.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rob Beckett's Undeniable. Larry Dean. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Rob Beckett's Undeniable

Episode 5

In today's show, host Rob Beckett invites guests Eamonn Holmes, Seann Walsh, AJ Odudu and Larry Dean to bring as many brilliant facts as they can in an attempt to impress everyone and hopefully get on Rob's coveted Wall of Facts.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, David Mitchell, Sarah Millican

QI

Series Q, Episode 14 - Queens

With Colin Lane, Sarah Millican and David Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
30 min
Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson), Derek Swallows (David Walliams). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

Series 2, Episode 3

Donna prepares for her big performance at the Swallows' B&B grand re-opening. Emily decides to go back to her life in London and Les receives some bad news about his life insurance application.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Dylan (Damien Molony), Ash (Aaron Heffernan). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 3, Episode 4

Mr and Mrs Bishop are back and the gang are once again caught up in their bitter divorce battle.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Sindhu Vee, Tom Allen, Dara O Briain, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 1

Dara O Briain hosts as Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Sindhu Vee join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look at the news.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Outsiders. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Jamali Maddix. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders

Series 1, Episode 5

It's the Outsiders' penultimate day living together in the wild and all three pairs are under increasing pressure. Cracks in their relationships start to appear as they take pot shots at one another in a hunting challenge and have to lead each other blindfolded in a sensory deprivation challenge. Jess attempts to persuade Jamali that their relationship has a romantic feel, but he remains unconvinced!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Question Team. Mat Ewins

Question Team

Series 1, Episode 3

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Nish Kumar with a round about movies, Rosie Jones on dictators and Maisie Adam on driving tests. Plus, Richard's special guest this week is Mat Ewins, who reinvents the history quiz with an inter-dimensional voyage through time.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Lasties. Image shows from L to R: Ray (Tim Key), Boo (John Kearns)

Lasties

Episode 2 - Hot Magnums

Ray's fuming. Boo's brought his "big shop" along to the pub and his fish fingers are thawing. He challenges Boo to put a log on the fire. Derek - an old goose of a landlord - isn't happy with any of it.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Tarot

Tarot: Soundbleed

Episode 4

We hear three people preparing for the end of the world, what you can really hear when you put your ear to a shell and a very unusual ASMR scenario.

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 6, Episode 6 - Das Boot

Time is running out for Jeremy as Elena and Gail's marriage is imminent. Meanwhile Mark decides to learn how to drive.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows from L to R: Michael Akadiri, Lily Phillips, Thanyia Moore, Dane Baptiste, Raj Poojara, Daniel Fox, Mawaan Rizwan, Helen Bauer, James Ellis. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

BBC New Comedy Awards

2021, Episode 4 - Croydon

At Stanley Arts in Croydon, five up-and-coming comics try to impress the audience and judges Mawaan Rizwan, Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer. Dane Baptiste hosts.

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

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 1 - St. Hospitals

Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 7

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Laura Lexx, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla and Ed Byrne.

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