British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd June 2022

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Richard Wilson

Believe It!

Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday

Richard wants a holiday, but is not sure he wants to leave his flat.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 2, Episode 2 - Cold Comfort

It may be the coldest day in memory, but in the midst of a fuel crisis the store's heating has been turned off. To avoid freezing, each of the staff devises their own illicit methods of heat generation.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!. Milton (Milton Jones). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!

Series 5, Episode 3 - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai

Milton is recruited by the kindliest Secret Service in the world to oversee a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 5 - The Wind-Break War

When Margo is to have a new wind-break erected in her garden that would cast a shadow over the Goods' new fruit patch, Tom and Barbara ask her to move it elsewhere.

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 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years. Copyright: North One Television

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Episode 1 - Boys From The Dwarf

A look at the troubled origins of what was soon to become the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever, as told by the people who were there.

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 6, Episode 3 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King, who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the Caroline Aherne sitcom.

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 10 - Lying

With Adam Hills, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 13, Episode 8 - You Tuper Super

Ardal sings about leaning on a fence, Judi designs some classy headgear, Bridget uses her phone and Sophie displays genuinely world-class levels of endurance and fortitude. Meanwhile, Chris finds he can still fit into Alex Horne's horrible slip-on shoes.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Scotland Made Me.... Chris Forbes

Growing Up Scottish

Series 2, Episode 4 - Art/Weddings

Some of Scotland's favourite comedians look back at art and take us on journey back through weddings from their past.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Yesterday. Jack Malik (Himesh Patel). Copyright: Working Title Films

Yesterday

Comedy about a struggling musician who, after a global blackout, finds he is the only person to remember The Beatles.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Late Night Mash. Catherine Bohart. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 4

Olga Koch reports on Britishness in this week's programme, whilst Ahir Shah is in the studio to discuss the latest political manoeuvrings and Catherine Bohart looks at diverse culture.

BBC Three 10pm
25 min
PRU. Halil (Jaye Ersavas)

PRU

Episode 2

The kids are introduced to the 'power of manifestation' by holier-than-thou life coach, Noah. Meanwhile, Belle contemplates sending a nude.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Big Boys. Image shows from L to R: Leo (William Andrews), Jack (Dylan Llewellyn)

Big Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Merry Sexmas

It's Christmas at Brent Uni as first years are encouraged to create work for Jules's Sexual Health Awareness Week Showcase. Meanwhile, Jack and Danny both try facing up to their own sexual shortcomings.

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Upper Room

Eight has gone missing, so Mobeen and Nate go on a mission to find him.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
30 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 1, Episode 3

DMs Are Open sees show hosts Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official dissecting the big stories alongside Nim Odedra, Al Jarrett and Rosie Holt. Tune in for sketches and one-liners about the appeal of House Robots, the Mortgage TikTok Challenge and we get a voice-note from a very famous comedian.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
35 min
Big Boys. Jack (Dylan Llewellyn)

Big Boys

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dad, I Did Drugs

A still-grieving Jack tries to become more like his infamously adored Dad, Corinne attempts to loosen up and Danny conducts an experiment with the help of campus dealer, Ash. Down the local pub, the results cause some very messy outcomes for all involved.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 4 - H-ALTRight

Staring hate, violence and societal fractures in the face, Mobeen and his crew see the far right in their truest form, at an anti-Islam demonstration.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Millican, Rob Brydon, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head

Television version of Greg Davies's 2013 stand-up show, The Back Of My Mum's Head.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Glenn Moore, Angela Barnes, Dara O Briain, Olga Koch, Ed Gamble, Tom Allen. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 2

Dara O Briain hosts as Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Olga Koch and Glenn Moore join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look at the news.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Thirteen Million Club. Image shows from L to R: Harriet Dyer, Samantha Renke, Aaron Simmonds, Steve Day, Briony May Williams. Copyright: BBC, Impatient Productions

The Thirteen Million Club

Episode 1 - 2022 Special

Briony May Williams hosts the comedy club with an all-disabled line-up. Featuring the impatient deaf comic Steve Day and the bipolar depression tales of Harriet Dyer (don't worry, she's been making it funny for a long time), via dyspraxia, sight loss, ADHD, and quite a lot more besides.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat-run of the entire second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
PRU. Halil (Jaye Ersavas)

PRU

Episode 2

The kids are introduced to the 'power of manifestation' by holier-than-thou life coach, Noah. Meanwhile, Belle contemplates sending a nude.

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

Peep Show

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.

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