British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 25th February 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags. Image shows from L to R: Sanjay (Omar Raza), Ramesh (Sanjeev Kohli), Dave (Donald Mcleary), Alok (Susheel Kumar). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Fags, Mags And Bags

Series 10, Episode 4 - Florence Flouncingtons Who Lives In Flouncingtons Quadrant On The Flouncingtons Estate

Sanjay is keen to help his friend Grebo find his true self which prompts the Lenzie rumour-mill to go into overdrive.

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

Breaking The News

Series 21, Episode 2

Des Clarke is joined by Tiffany Stevenson, Ray Bradshaw, Jay Lafferty & Marc Jennings.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 9, Episode 14 - Smash Hit Songs

Rattus has an idea that might make him millions - he is going to launch a streaming service. However, to make Ratify a success, he is going to need some great songs from history.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Surprise For Porkpie

Michael's marketing plans for the shop backfire a little and send Porkpie into hiding on his birthday. Gloria, Louise and Matthew are intent on raising his spirits.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Asim Chaudhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 7 - Roadkill Doused In Syrup

In this episode, Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger.

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

The News Quiz

Series 107, Episode 9

Andy Zaltzman is joined by among others Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott and Desiree Burch to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the reaction at home and abroad. The team also look at the end of COVID restrictions in England, Johnson's questionnaire from the Met, and Trump's new social media venture.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (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 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

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 6, Episode 3 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King, who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim Vine

Joining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Usain Bolt, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 1 - Usain Bolt

In the first episode, Rob and Romesh hook up with legend Usain Bolt in his Jamaican homeland. But before they do, Rob takes Romesh on a Lightning-Bolt themed trip around the island. Will their friendship survive the tour?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Deborah Frances-White, Raj Bisram, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Jenny Ryan, Stephen Mulhern

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 8

Auctioneer Raj Bisram, comedian Deborah Frances-White, presenter Stephen Mulhern and Chaser Jenny Ryan join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah Millican

This week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 1 - Art

Rob and Romesh are delving into the world of art. Romesh will be taking Rob to his first ever art gallery, before they head to a top art school to learn different disciplines. The show culminates with each of them having to present an exhibition, in front of a crowd of art fans, at the world famous Saatchi Gallery.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Trollied. Gavin (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

A selection of episodes from the second series of the supermarket sitcom.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min version
QI. James Acaster

QI

Series S, Episode 2 - Secrets, Spies & Sleuths

Sandi uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, Daliso Chaponda, Cariad Lloyd and James Acaster.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 6

Actor and comedian Richard Ayoade hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian Roisin Conaty and writer & director Armando Iannucci to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they look at the US election.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 5, Episode 7 - Home-Made Sauna

Deborah and Dorothy are away for the weekend, and Tony concentrates his energies on converting the shed into a sauna.

BBC Two 9:45pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee, Alex Edelman. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 2 - Sindhu Vee, Alex Edelman, Lou Sanders

Sindhu Vee hosts this episode of the comedy showcase recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, featuring stand-up performances by New York-based Edinburgh comedy award winner Alex Edelman, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Comedians' Choice Award winner Lou Sanders.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Jane McDonald, Olly Murs, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Emily Atack, Kate Robbins

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 2

Brendan O'Carroll dons Agnes's famous cardigan and curlers once again as the chat show continues. This week's guests are Olly Murs, Jane McDonald, Emily Atack and Martin Kemp.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Dating No Filter

Dating No Filter

Series 2, Episode 3

It's time to get some dancing shoes on for our hopeful singletons Aaliyas and Brandel as they hope to get passions racing on a salsa dancing date. Then it's over to Sam and Sara for some clay pigeon shooting. But will anyone... um, pull? Overseeing the actions are the comedy pairings of Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen, Chunkz and Yung Filly, Joel Dommett and Emily Atack, and London Hughes and Versona Rose.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 2 - Ganimals

With Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Sandi Toksvig and John Hodgman.

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

The Last Leg

Series 24, Episode 5

Richard Ayoade and Lorraine Kelly join the trio in the studio.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Brassic. Vinnie (Joe Gilgun). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Intruder

Suffering from insomnia, Vinnie decides to have a chilled night in at the local pub, but things take a sinister turn when a stranger breaks in.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Highlights Special

A selection of extended highlights and unseen hilarity from the twelfth series of Mock The Week.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:50pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 29, Episode 21 - Benedict Cumberbatch, RuPaul, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Diane Morgan, Regard x Years & Years

Benedict Cumberbatch says the Oscars will be great no matter what happens; RuPaul says it's gut wrenching for drag queens slashed from his show; Daisy Edgar-Jones believes her new film isn't for the faint-hearted; Diane Morgan talks about the terrible jobs she's had; and Regard and Years & Years perform live in the studio.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Sophie Duker. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 4

Miles Jupp and Sophie Duker join Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, while Stevenage builders Lee and Dean join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (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 5 - Neighbour

A new neighbour moves in upstairs and his constant noise drives Lucy to distraction.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 14, Episode 1

Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests James Acaster, Matt Forde, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Steff Styles (Wayne Cater), Erin (Michelle Keegan). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Festival

Ordered by McCann to sell all the weed they have grown, the lads decide to throw a music festival in Jim's field.

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

Peep Show

Series 8, Episode 6 - Quantocking II

Dobby is offered a job in New York by ex-boyfriend Simon. Uncertain about the offer, Dobby suggests that she and Mark spend a weekend in the country. The perfect time, as far as Jeremy is concerned, to get a few things off his chest.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 2

The Richardsons' plans for a quiet family Christmas are thrown into further chaos when more celebrities turn up unexpectedly, but it's perfect for the panto that Lucy wants to put on for Elsie. Did Lucy really get so drunk at Jools Holland's Hootenanny that she invited Jason Donovan over for Christmas dinner? And are they about to get a new stepfather in law in the shape of Johnny Vegas for Christmas?

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