British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 27th May 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 6, Episode 3 - Party

Richard Wilson decides to hold the party to end all parties. But who will be invited? And will they come? And who's doing the canapés?

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 11, Episode 5

A cracking show this week that looks forward to Scotland's World Cup qualifying game. Mark is joined by a bass guitar legend, Guy Pratt, who has played with Madonna, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd, and he dishes the dirt on them all. Presenter and force of nature, Zara Janjua, shares her biggest mistake whilst on the local news, plus her love for monkeys in Nepal, and completing the line-up is actor and comedian Chris Forbes, who finds a new family in Dunblane and also has a wild time with the animals.

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

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned Again

Five hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:15pm (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 1, Episode 3 - Camping In

A London Transport strike forces the staff to spend the night camped out on the floor. Of course, there are arguments about who gets the big tent, the nice pyjamas and a spot in the double bed.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 6

Andy Zaltzman records an edition of the satirical quiz from the Hay Literary Festival, featuring Shaparak Khorsandi, Angela Barnes, Paul Sinha and Robin Morgan. News and some (rather tenuous) links to literature combine to make a headline-book-newsfest of a show at the renowned Literature Festival.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (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 3, Episode 1 - The Early Birds

After accidentally waking the Leadbetters at an ungodly hour, Tom and Barbara promise future consideration and decide to live their lives by nature's clock while they have so much work to do. However, that soon proves easier said than done.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (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 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.

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 5, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sue (Alison Steadman), Amy (Freya Parks), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Maya (Mica Ricketts), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Dean (Ed Kear), Paul (Jim Howick), Robin (Tom Basden)

Here We Go

Series 1, Episode 5 - Granny's New Boyfriend

Sue's new Italian boyfriend, Alf, invites the Jessops to dinner at his restaurant while Robin asks Paul to go undercover to learn about Cherry's new boyfriend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Jon Richardson

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 9

Jon Richardson hosts for the first time, with Ian and Paul joined by Labour peer and journalist Joan Bakewell, and comedian Phil Wang.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And Knaves

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Other One. Image shows from L to R: Marilyn (Siobhan Finneran), Cat (Lauren Socha), Tess (Rebecca Front), Dawn (Caroline Quentin), Cathy (Ellie White), Callum (Christopher Jeffers), Marcus (Amit Shah)

The Other One

Series 2, Episode 4

Cathy is excited to introduce her siblings to lambing season at Auntie Dawn's farm, but Tess brings along an unwelcome visitor and Cat brings an unwise gift.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 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.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Mawaan Rizwan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Sara Barron. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 5 - Ardal O'Hanlon, Mawaan Rizwan, Sara Barron

Ardal O'Hanlon plays host in this edition of the comedy showcase, recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. The show features sets by Mawaan Rizwan and Sara Barron.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Mo Gilligan

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 3, Episode 1

The comedian returns with lively chat, sketches, studio games and music. This week, his guests include Top Boy actor and musician Ashley Walters, comedian and Loose Woman Judi Love, and dancehall legend Sean Paul.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 3, Episode 6 - Marriage

Could this signal the end of a beautiful affair with lager and takeaways? Gary proposes marriage to Dorothy when he is drunk - then when sober, tries to get out of it!

BBC Radio 3 10:45pm
15 min
Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Jacobite Rebellion

In which Adrian Edmondson compares the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight across the country with his and Rik's progress on tour around the kingdom and some of the battles they encountered.

Radio 4 10:45pm
15 min
Mrs Sidhu Investigates. Mrs Sidhu (Meera Syal). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Love Marriage By Monica Ali

Episode 10 - The Past

Ma finally tells the shocking true story of how she came to meet her husband...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Michelle (Joy McAvoy), Alan (Graeme Stevely). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 3, Episode 6 - Alan & Michelle

New neighbours have moved in across the road from Beth and Eric.

Channel 5 logo 11pm (repeat)
Bridget Jones's Baby. Bridget (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Bridget Jones's Baby

Third outing for modern literary heroine Bridget Jones on the big screen, based on Helen Fielding's books.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 2 - Military Matters

With Jeremy Clarkson, Sheila Hancock and Jimmy Carr.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Chopsy Productions

Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Live

TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's hit 2012 live stand-up DVD, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (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)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Zuu

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 7 - Mo Gilligan

Big Zuu cooks for BAFTA winning comedian Mo Gilligan. Mo is preparing to try out some new material at a South London comedy venue so Zuu is pulling out all the stops to provide him with the ultimate post-gig meal.

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