British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 28th May 2022

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

Fighting Talk

Series 19, Special - Champion Of Champions

Colin Murray judges the season finale. Who will win between Natalie Pike, Justin Moorhouse, Neil Delamere, Reece Parkinson and Lynsey Hooper in this extended special?

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 third series of the lie-based panel show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6pm (repeat)
Johnny English. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Johnny English

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.

GB News logo 8pm
60 min
The Ministry Of Offence. Image shows from L to R: Diane Spencer, Steve N Allen, Leo Kearse

Ministry Of Offence

Episode 7

The comedians joining this week's show are Josh Howie and Nick Dixon.

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 sixth and seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 3 - Spring

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
60 min
Are You Being Served?. Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden). Copyright: BBC

Secrets & Scandals Of Are You Being Served?

Behind the scenes of the sitcom, revealing how the show's creators had to fight the BBC throughout its run to keep it on air, how there was the off-screen jostling for top billing, and the personal tragedies that befell the cast. Featuring contributions from actor and comedian John Thomson, stars Mike Berry and Louise Burton, singer Jess Conrad (who appeared on the show), Mollie Sugden's son Robin Moore and original crew members Robin Carr and Roy Gould.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 6, Episode 8

This week, 50 Shades of Sue Gray, a greased piglet, and I'd rather have a bowl of Monkeypox.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Chief Inspector Shepherd (Hannah Waddingham), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dales Of The Unexpected

The intrepid duo are lured back into their old world of coach tours as they help the local police in a county-wide hunt for a bus-based serial killer.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (John Inman), Mr. Harman (Arthur English), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister). Copyright: Anglo-EMI

Are You Being Served?

The staff of Grace Bros. take a trip to Costa Plonka while the department is being remodelled.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. Dara O Briain

Hypothetical

Series 4, Episode 2

This week's guests are Dara O Briain, Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang and Ninia Benjamin.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Laura Whitmore, Leigh Francis, Emily Atack. Copyright: Talkback Productions

Celebrity Juice

Series 26, Episode 10

Jordan North, Big Zuu, Mark Labbett and Becky Hill join captains Laura Whitmore and Katherine Ryan for more games, fun and anarchy on the panel show hosted by Keith Lemon.

BBC Two 10:20pm (repeat)
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. Image shows from L to R: Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey, Shirlie Kemp, Martin Kemp

The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show

Series 1, Episode 2

Husband and wife Chris and Rosie are joined by celebrity couple Martin and Shirlie Kemp and star guests. And they ask the question that kickstarts relationship re-evaluations: what's your beef?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tony (Steve Pemberton), Jim (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Understudy

An episode set behind-the-scenes at a performance of Macbeth.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (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, Episode 9

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons are joined by Milton Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Holly Walsh and Ed Byrne. Tennis star Andy Murray is in the audience again too.

BBC Two 11:05pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sindhu Vee, Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 6 - Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady, Sindhu Vee

Jamali Maddix introduces the impressive comedy talents of rising stars Fern Brady and Sindhu Vee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Shell (Poppy Rush), Katy (Aimee-Ffion Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Harrowing

An episode set in a gothic mansion owned by a brother and sister who shut themselves away from the outside world.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and the team look back over another week's events with guests Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and Josh Widdicombe.

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