British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 22nd October 2022

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:40am
20 min
Horrible Histories. Rose Ayling-Ellis

Horrible Histories

Series 9, Special - Big BBC Birthday Bonanza: Animated Special

Horrible Histories celebrates 100 years of the BBC with this special episode. What was the secret of looking great on a 1930s TV show? How did the BBC try to defeat the Nazis using regional accents? And just what was a kangaroo doing at the launch of BBC2? Plus our end song takes us through the history of children's TV.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 10

Former Chelsea footballer and commentator Pat Nevin, sports presenter Kate Mason, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Josh James, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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 tenth series of the lie-based panel show.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Highlights Special - Best Of

All the best pranks, jokes and outtakes that were never meant for the air, courtesy of Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff.

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 seventh series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
The Morecambe & Wise Show. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Andre Previn. Copyright: BBC

The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show: A Perfect Christmas

A compilation of the best sketches from a decade of The Morecambe & Wise Show Christmas specials.

Channel 5 logo 8:35pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly's Funniest Moments

A celebration of some of the best comedy from Billy Connolly.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:35pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Lawrence Chaney

Blankety Blank

Series 19, Episode 5

Bradley Walsh hosts as Lawrence Chaney, Jermaine Jenas, Desiree Burch, Alan Davies, Roman Kemp and Scarlett Moffatt try to fill in the missing blanks and help win prizes for the contestants.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Monica (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bunny Trap

Gemma and Terry are now private investigators. Bad ones. But, as luck would have it, they have in their possession a valuable collector's piece that the murderous Bunnyman will stop at nothing to acquire. Gemma lays a trap for The Bunnyman while Terry heads up his own very low-quality investigation.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Kerry Godliman, Martin Kemp, Greg Davies, Loyle Carner, James Acaster, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 6

Music quiz hosted by Greg Davies, with guests James Acaster, Kerry Godliman, Loyle Carner and Martin Kemp joining Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:45pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 3 - Fashion

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan go on a mission to learn all about the world of fashion.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Ellie Taylor

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 3, Episode 5

Mel and Lou are joined by Ellie Taylor, Josh Pugh and Stephen Mangan.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 19, Episode 2 - Hans Zimmer, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Dame Kelly Holmes, Arctic Monkeys

Jonathan is joined by legendary two-time Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, international star of film, modelling and fashion Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, double Olympic gold champion Dame Kelly Holmes, and for their much-anticipated return, one of the biggest bands in the world in the form of the Arctic Monkeys, who are performing exclusively in their first British TV show appearance in four years.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Friday Night Live. Ben Elton

Friday Night Live

One-off revival of the hit 1980s' comedy variety series, marking Channel 4's 40th birthday.

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the third series of the adult sitcom.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 2, Episode 1

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 5 - Election

The council elections are impending, and David's standing for re-election. When Geraldine unknowingly criticises his performance, the locals decide she'd be a far better candidate. For a woman with no political intent it's a daunting prospect, but David could be willing to strike a bargain...

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Alas Smith & Jones. Image shows left to right: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

Sketches include George Smiley British Spy, the face of pop music in 1984, Antiques Roadshow and a Head to Head discussing a near death experience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Rev. Neil (Reece Shearsmith), Arthur Flitwick (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9 Live, Special - Dead Line

When Arthur finds an old mobile phone in his local graveyard, he makes the mistake of trying to contact the owner. But some mysteries are best left unsolved, and as Halloween draws near Arthur is plunged into a nightmare of his own making. It seems that no good deed can go unpunished, in this world or the next.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
The High Life. Sebastian Flight (Alan Cumming)

The High Life

Episode 1 - Feart

It's Steve's 30th birthday, and he and Sebastian make a concerted effort to bale out of Air Scotia.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:30pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

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

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 6

Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Derek Swallows (David Walliams), Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

Series 2, Episode 2

Les tries his best to convince Donna to move with to Peru with him and Emily must make a decision about her budding relationship with local policeman, Nathan.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 6 - Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham, Phil Wang

Mischievous regular Joe Lycett hosts, and introduces the brilliant Ivo Graham and uniquely eccentric Phil Wang to the stage.

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