British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 12th March 2022

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Episode 30

Sports presenter Holly Hamilton, actor Jake Wood, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the lie-based panel show.

Channel 5 logo 6:50pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood

Funny Women: Victoria Wood

Documentary charting the comedy career of Victoria Wood.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Witch Of Wyckhadden

Agatha turns to a special hair tonic supplied by a local witch after a dying-disaster makes her hair fall out. When the sorcerer is later found bludgeoned to death, Agatha becomes embroiled in the case. As she begins to investigate, she finds herself falling for police chief Jimmy Jessop. However, Agatha's love life is about to get incredibly complicated...

Channel 5 logo 7:45pm (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

We Love...

Episode 2 - We Love Are You Being Served?

Grace Brothers shut up shop over thirty years ago but for one night only we are reopening that infamous department store, climbing into the lift and going up to celebrate everything we love about Britain's brashest bawdiest sitcom, Are You Being Served?.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Agatha Raisin

Series 1, Episode 8 - Murderous Marriage

Agatha is about to marry the handsome James. But the wedding ceremony is halted mid-vow by the arrival of Jimmy Raisin, the husband Agatha ardently hoped was dead and has neglected to mention to her fiancé. Even less convenient than a living husband who interrupts your wedding is one who turns up dead in a ditch the very next day. Naturally, Agatha tops the suspect list and must race to prove her innocence.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the eighth and ninth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

A TV broadcast of Russell Howard's 2008 stand-up tour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Aly Mahmoud, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Johnny Vegas, Patricia Pennington, Clare Balding, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 4

Agnes and the family are joined by sports presenter Clare Balding, comedian Johnny Vegas, and Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
45 min
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown. Nihal Arthanayake

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown

Series 2, Episode 4

Rachel Riley, Stacey Dooley, Nihal Arthanayake and Jon Richardson join team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett on the comedy quiz show, as The Chaser expert and stand-up comedian Paul Sinha tests the panellists' TV knowledge.

Channel 5 logo 10:15pm (repeat)
Channel 5 logo

Michael Crawford: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

A profile of the prolific and multi-talented Michael Crawford, star of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Phantom Of The Opera.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 5

The duo hit South Yorkshire to join a top brass band, visit a cave surely named for Ricky (The Devil's Arse), eat high-end Yorkshire pudding, and busk with unique local hero John Shuttleworth.

U&Dave channel logo 10:15pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lou Sanders, Sally Phillips, Mel Giedroyc, Ria Lina

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 5

Mel and Lou are joined by actor Sally Phillips, comedian Alan Davies and stand-up Ria Lina. Sally reveals the best way to get back at a horrible boss, Alan tells all about his court appearance and we find out why you should never leave your kids with Ria.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 5 - Invertebrates

With Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 5

It's been a particularly stressful few weeks, and with the menopause kicking in, Barbara's had enough. Unfortunately, Jim can't see what he's done wrong, and the argument soon spreads to Dave and Denise. But after Bar storms out, Jim reveals a new side...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Dating No Filter

Dating No Filter

Series 2, Episode 5

This week, Jack and Dani hope they won't end up with an achey-breaky heart as they do some boot-scooting in a line dancing first date. Meanwhile Nyugen an Billy have a much more relaxed time of it as they partake in a very chilled spa day. Looking on and adding their expert analysis will be the comedy pairings of Josh Jones and Jayde Adams, Joel Dommett and Emily Atack, Chunkz and Yung Filly and London Hughes with Verona Rose.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Tennant. Copyright: BBC

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 10

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant, as well as panellists Angela Rayner MP and Joe Wilkinson.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit

The position of Dean at Bury St Edmunds has become vacant, and as PM, it's - in practical terms - Jim's job to choose who should take the post. Unfortunately, of the two names put forward for the role, one is a Marxist and the other an atheist, neither of which appeal much to Hacker!

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