British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 16th September 2022

Apple TV+ 6am
60 min
Bad Sisters

Bad Sisters

Series 1, Episode 6 - Splash

The Garvey sisters regroup as their fears grow for Grace's well-being. Thomas finally gets a lead.

YouTube 9am
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Set 5, Episode 3 - Set 5, Game 3

As Mark Watson taks a two-game lead in the set, Alex Horne's classics degree comes into use, Tim Key complains about old-school Oxford faeces, and there is a lack of hotel food.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Relativity. Ian (Richard Herring)

Relativity

Series 4, Episode 2

Ian's visit to the doctor leads to growing uncertainty about his health. Ken tries ineptly to bring Jane and Ian back together in an ill-advised surprise meeting. The grandchildren are delighted and horrified in equal measure when they find out that Margaret and Ken have been watching Naked Attraction.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 12, Episode 3

This week it's a Scot Squad special, featuring three of the show's funniest stars. Darren Connell and Karen Bartke are national treasures, and tell stories about how starring in the BBC Scotland hit show hasn't affected their lives at all, besides tattoos and minor fires. Julie Wilson Nimmo completes the line-up with a cracking story about acting classes in LA, and her competitive streak comes to the fore in the unexpected rounds.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:45pm
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 2 - Get Your Goat

The goat gobbles his way deep into the corn field - at the worst possible time!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 7 - Co-respondent's Course

Jeffrey Fairbrother's wife sends her new boyfriend to Jeffrey to ask for a divorce. Since the professor is unwilling to co-operate, they start to dig for evidence.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 1 - Hello

The wait is finally over, Taskmaster returns to Dave. Tyrant Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne set challenges for Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson]. Starting with: baby monitors, powerful smells and seductive dummies.

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

The News Quiz

Series 109, Special - Queen Elizabeth II Special

Series 109 starts with a special edition of The News Quiz reflecting on the passing of her majesty the Queen. Andy is joined by Lucy Porter, Steve Punt, Ayesha Hazarika and Zoe Lyons to discuss this historic week.

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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 8 - Steve Jones, Sue Perkins, Bruno Tonioli

TV presenter Steve Jones, comedian and Great British Bake Off co-presenter Sue Perkins and Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli try to abolish bowling, mime artists and catalogues into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 5 - Video Nasty

Rodney has been commissioned to make a film by the Local Community Arts Centre. Unfortunately, Del and Mickey Pearce take over, and the expensive equipment is soon covering weddings and all sorts - and then there's the cast and sponsor list for his production...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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?

Series 7, Episode 5

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman and Richard Osman, and Lee Mack is joined by Carol Kirkwood and David O'Doherty.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 2 - NBA Basketball

This week Rob and Romesh are on a mission to learn all about one of America's favourite sports - basketball.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 5, Episode 2 - Grayling (River Dee, North Wales)

Bob and Paul travel to the Crogen Estate in north Wales to fish the River Dee for grayling, a fish that has so far eluded Paul on their extensive travels. They fish hard on a secluded private estate, with Bob displaying some very balletic moves in the river while Paul tries hard to concentrate on landing the prized fish. While Paul continues to fish, Bob decides to set up a bijou coffee shop to refresh his friend.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Dermot O'Leary, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 10 - Making A Meal Of It

With Phill Jupitus, Cariad Lloyd and Dermot O'Leary.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gas

Having illegally hooked their gas supply up to their neighbour's, Richie and Eddie are somewhat panicked to find the gas man at their door to inspect all the street's meters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 3 - Burglary

Having gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Maisie Adam, Kyle Walker, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Russell Howard, Jamie Redknapp, David Walliams. Copyright: CPL Productions, Sky

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Episode 5

Joining the ALOTO boys this week as guest captain of the Blue team is Man City and England defender Kyle Walker alongside comedians Russell Howard, Maisie Adam and David Walliams. Together, they'll be testing their football diving header ability before being put to the test by the World's Strongest Woman, Rebecca Roberts.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Jason Manford. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 8 - Plants

With Sara Pascoe, Stephen K. Amos and Jason Manford.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott, Zoe Lyons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 1

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis return to examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 25, Special - Elizabeth II Special

A special episode to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, with guests David Harewood and Judi Love.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And Villains

Only on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

A selection of episodes from the third series.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Nile Rodgers

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 1

Daisy May Cooper is joined by Nile Rodgers and Russell Howard, whilst Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix welcome singer-songwriter Mae Muller.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Sean Lock

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22), Episode 6

In his final appearance the late Sean Lock is joined by Harry Hill as they take on Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, is in Dictionary Corner. Jimmy Carr hosts, while regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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?

Series 4, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by Keeley Hawes and Stephen Mangan, while Lee Mack is joined by Kevin Bridges and Professor Brian Cox OBE.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 2

Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Tina Allen, Aly Mahmoud, Noel Edmonds, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Fay Ripley

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 3

Agnes and the family are joined by Noel Edmonds, Fay Ripley, Scarlett Moffatt and Shaun Williamson, while James Morrison provides the music.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, London Hughes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James and Milton Jones.

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