British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 3rd June 2022

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 3 - The Think Tank

The staff are forced to brainstorm ideas to help combat sagging sales on their floor. Holding a fashion show comes to mind.

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

The News Quiz

Series 108, Episode 7

In the week of the Queen's platinum jubilee, Andy Zaltzman is joined this week by Athena Kugblenu, Anand Menon, Simon Evans and Lucy Porter.

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 6 - Whose Fleas Are These?

When the Goods realise their house has been taken over by fleas, they a horrified to think that they have contaminated the Leadbetter household during a recent trip.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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.

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 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream

A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever, told by cast and perhaps most importantly the key crew who made it happen.

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 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Sue (Alison Steadman)

Here We Go

Series 1, Episode 6 - Our Holiday To Scotland

When Robin's attempt to stop Cherry's wedding in Scotland fails, the Jessop family holiday is in tatters. Until a run-in with the local police turns things around.

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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 15, Highlights Special - The Best Bits

A compilation of some of the best bits from Series 15, featuring guests including Holly Willoughby, Gyles Brandreth, Philippa Perry, Bob Mortimer, Yung Filly and John Cooper Clarke.

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 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

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

The Other One

Series 2, Episode 5

In a bid to heal his rift with Angela, Callum is lured to an eventful Northern Soul Revival. Next day, their Dad Colin still has surprises for his family from beyond the grave.

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

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 3, Episode 2

The multi-award-winning host sets out to put the fun back into Friday night, joined in the studio by a dazzling array of famous faces from the worlds of entertainment, music and sport, alongside house band the Compozers. On this show, he is joined by music legend Nile Rodgers, comedian Iain Stirling and rapper Aitch.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 5 - Kid Farm

Jeremy and Super Hans come to blows over the rights to a music track.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Outsider. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Outsider

TV broadcast of Sarah Millican's 2016 stand-up show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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.

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