British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 20th April 2022

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
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 6:25pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 10 - Art Attack

Gloria falls head-over-heels in love with an artist. Never one to miss an opportunity, Desmond falls heavily in lust with art.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Stephen Mangan

The Confessional

Series 1, Episode 2 - Dr. Phil Hammond

This week, Phil Hammond, doctor, journalist and the medical correspondent for Private Eye, delivers some eye watering accounts of youthful mistakes, dubious diagnoses and Twitter storms.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Episode 1 - Together Again

It is 1960 - the new season at Maplin's Holiday Camp is about to commence. The staff arrive by train to prepare the camp for the holiday-makers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 7

At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (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?

Series 6, Episode 3

Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

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 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Sir Walter Raleigh (Simon Jones). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato

When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Nigel (Anthony Head), Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas), Peter (Dan Skinner). Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Negatus Redemption

Debbie attempts to break Negatus out of jail and in doing so comes face to face with some of Yonderland's most bizarre and lawless characters: the Sister Brothers.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Johnny Vegas, Ria Lina, Richard Hammond, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Maisie Adam

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

Episode 2

This episode sees Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Maisie Adam go head to head with Johnny Vegas and Krishnan Guru-Murthy. As always, the teams are joined by science brainbox and comedian Ria Lina.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 5 - Lenses

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Josh Widdicombe.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard, Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 3, Episode 6 - Swapsies

Debbie successfully breaks Negatus out of prison and he immediately embarks on a mission to infiltrate Cuddly Dick's chamber and spy on behalf of the Elders.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 4 - Money

Blackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 2

Jamie and Freddie's ultimate road trip continues with a celebrity football match and live performances at the world's biggest Elvis tribute tour in Cardiff.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Donna (Diane Morgan), Darren (Steve Pemberton), Lawrence (Reece Shearsmith), Callum (Mark Gatiss)

Inside No. 9

Series 7, Episode 1 - Merrily, Merrily

Lawrence has arranged a reunion with his old university chums at a remote lake. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since then of course. As they strike out across the empty lake, the conversation takes them into choppier waters.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
The Island. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Vegas, Tom Allen

The Island

Episode 5

The islands are finally getting theme parks, but what theme will they choose? Also, toast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 3, Episode 3

Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Stephen K Amos, Micky Flanagan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky Flanagan

With Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson and Micky Flanagan.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jonas Blue, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstar DJs

Rob and Romesh's next stop in their journey of discovery leads them into the hot and loud world of Superstar DJs.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alan Johnson

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 2

The second episode of Have I Got News For You sees politician Alan Johnson as host, with The Sunday Times's Political Editor and author Tim Shipman and comedian Janey Godley join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as guest panellists.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair. Jenny Eclair. Copyright: BBC

Little Lifetimes By Jenny Eclair

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Fundraiser

Jenny Eclair's comic monologue stars Victoria Hamilton as an obsessively competitive mother whose highlight of the year is the school quiz.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 3

This week - a bit like Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter, Boris's letterbox is besieged by owls bearing police FPNs, we Escape To The War Torn Country, and ask 'What Is A Woman?'

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Chapman (Olivia Colman), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mugging

Mark gets mugged on his way back from work by two teenagers, who steal his beloved Blackberry. And when Sophie comes on strong to him, he can't get aroused because he's pre-occupied by the muggers. He's a man obsessed.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 6 - Liblabble

With Bill Bailey, Reverend Richard Coles and Sara Pascoe.

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