British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 28th June 2022

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Damned Andrew. Credit: BBC, Yada-Yada Audio

Damned Andrew

Episode 2 - The Wolves Of Finsbury Park

It's opening night at Gabriella's pub. Andrew is desperate to perform, but first they have to survive their day job as delivery driver in the deadly outer zone (the suburbs).

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Robert Rinder, Lucy Porter. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 5 - Lucy Porter, Romesh Ranganathan, Judge Rinder

Lucy Porter, Romesh Ranganathan and Judge Robert Rinder compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include lavish proposals, school reunions and New Year's Eve.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 3 - A Celebrity For The Barbecue

An outdoors-indoors luxury barbecue sounds complicated - and it is!

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 3 - Oceans

Tune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 7, Episode 3 - How The Welsh Have Fun

Kiri Pritchard-McLean looks for more amusing clips in the BBC Wales TV archive to discover how hobbies, pastimes and all of the ways the Welsh have fun have been documented.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 4

Martin, Ann, Howard and Hilda have holidayed at the same Alpine guest house every year for the last 7, but this year Paul has offered them use of a villa in Spain. Martin relishes their routine and is appalled...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 2, Episode 4 - The Day Peace Broke Out

Tom takes the law into his own hands when leeks start disappearing from his garden.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Aisling Bea. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 2 - Peril

With Aisling Bea, Lee Mack and Jason Manford.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 3

After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 9, Episode 4 - Paint It Black

Martin has his second GMC assessment - mock surgery - and Buddy is missing. Meanwhile, Ken's arrival does not bring good news for Al and Bert, and Penhale is unhappy with the arrival of his predecessor, Mark Mylow, who tries to take charge of his investigation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Lee Mack

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 4, Episode 2

Tonight Agnes and the family are joined in studio by the hilarious Lee Mack; actress and star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox and her mammy Joanna David; plus music from the legendary Billy Ocean.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 4

The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Duker, Chris McCausland, Emmanuel Sonubi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 1 - Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Emmanuel Sonubi

This episode is hosted by the brilliant Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland, who introduces comedians Sophie Duker and Emmanuel Sonubi to the stage.

BBC Three 10pm
15 min
Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, Natasia Demetriou

Ellie & Natasia

Episode 3

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou present The 21st Century Guide to Sex, and the Mums return with some essential holiday tips.

BBC Three 10:15pm
15 min
Ellie & Natasia

Ellie & Natasia

Episode 4

Characters in this episode include a pair of vaping dominatrixes, and the Greek-Cypriot entrepreneurs make their own James Bond movie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 3, Episode 5 - Singing In The Drain

Suze delights Linda by offering her a modelling job, but it soon becomes apparent that even walking in a straight line could prove tricky. Meanwhile, Jez has news of auditions for a new musical for Tom. Excited, he decides to take up singing lessons.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing

A selection of episodes from the third series of the pirate radio station.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
Everything I Know About Love. Maggie (Emma Appleton)

Everything I Know About Love

Episode 4 - Other Half

Maggie decides to 'grow-up' by focusing on work and swearing off sex and booze. Driving everyone mad with her new 'grown-up' behaviour, events come to a head at the Heirs & Graces.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 1 - Micky Flanagan, Seann Walsh, Jason Byrne

Micky Flanagan hosts the first episode of the new series of Live At The Apollo, with guests Seann Walsh and Jason Byrne.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Martin Freeman), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 1, Episode 7 - No Exit

It's half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure. Lenny has been to Italy, Peru and beyond, but Paul can't even manage to get the family and the godforsaken bear out of the house to the local park.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. Amy Gledhill

Hypothetical

Series 4, Episode 6

This week's guests are Judi Love, Amy Gledhill, Josh Pugh and Liza Tarbuck.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 24 - Broom Tests And Talking Peppers, with Nick Grimshaw

Jane and Fi are joined by former BBC Radio 1 DJ and now host of food podcast Dish Nick Grimshaw. They also discuss his experience growing up in Oldham and writing about it for his upcoming book Soft Lad.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
PRU. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Hannah Walters), Anthony (Tom Moutchi)

PRU

Episode 4

The future of The Spring is under threat as the school inspector visits, whilst the kids take part in the annual PRU 'Bake Off'. What could go wrong?

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Martin Freeman), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 1, Episode 8 - No Honeymoon

Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work, Luke is misbehaving at school and Leah doesn't understand why they are even bothering to get married.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 5, Episode 1 - Burgling

Mark rediscovers single life after his disastrous wedding to Sophie, and he and Jeremy become victims of crime.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Question Team. Nick Helm

Question Team

Series 1, Episode 2

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Katherine Ryan with a round on social media, Desiree Burch on astrology and Ivo Graham on music festivals. Richard's special guest this week is Nick Helm, bringing his brand-new quiz experience: The Wheel of Death.

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