British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 27th March 2022

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
45 min
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: NBC

Dodger

Episode 8 - Carnival

Rossini's Carnival is in town. It's a grubby, cheap affair run with an iron fist by Mr and Madame Rossini. With the intention of picking some distracted pockets the gang and Nancy are there amongst the coconut shies and jugglers.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Desolation Jests

Episode 1 - Frankie 'Flesh Eater' Harris

Interviewer J.P. Doom interviews Frankie "Flesh Eater" Harris about a life at the top of the Most Wanted list, and discusses what sketch-based chuckles he would choose to lighten his heart if he found himself stranded in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 11 - Menagerie

With Bill Bailey, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Auctioneer (Seymour Matthews), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern Men

Del buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Tracey Ullman

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 4

Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and panellists James Acaster and Beth Rigby.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 4 - Nature

According to Billy, crocodiles hate heavy rock, polar bears are surprisingly sneaky and Unicorns reside in Scotland! Settle in for some great time as Billy talks about his lifelong love of all things furry and
his hopes about what's next in store for Mother Earth.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Bloods. George (Katherine Kelly)

Bloods

Series 2, Episode 2

George struggles to make a difference at the mental health crime scene that is South Hill, much to Jo's delight. Spencer gets a job at the depot. Darrell faces deportation back to Australia.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
The Island. Tom Allen

The Island

Episode 1

Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas, Ninia Benjamin and Ahir Shah have to set up their brand new nations, give their islands a name, choose a chief of police and, most importantly, a desert island drink. Tom Allen hosts with the help of Kemah Bob and Jason Forbes.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:25pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: On The Box Productions

Micky Flanagan's Out Out Tour

Television edit of the hit 2011 stand-up show The Out Out Tour Live, by East End comic Micky Flanagan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Jocelyn Jee Esien, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 3 - Sketch

Beginning with Lenny's prominence as a versatile performer and creator of characters, the film features great archive from Tiswas, Three Of A Kind and Lenny's own shows.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Julia Zemiro, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 12 - Medieval And Macabre

With Matt Lucas, David Mitchell and Julia Zemiro.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 6, Episode 1

Darren Day hams it up in a parody of Cold Mountain as Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return for their first new comedy sketch series together in eight years. They've got a swanky new office at BBC TV Centre and their very own agent (Maggie Steed), but a distinct lack of ideas for their latest show. What will their panicky producer (Liza Tarbuck) make of it all?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Catherine Bohart, Joe Lycett, Alan Davies, Thanyia Moore, Chris McCausland. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 4

Alan Davies is joined by Catherine Bohart, Chris McCausland, Thanyia Moore and Joe Lycett. Tonight's revelations include problematic gingers, feet fetishes, and mountaineering mishaps.

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