British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 29th October 2022

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 11

GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, football journalist Mina Rzouki, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Bob Mills, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

U&Dave channel logo 6:10pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 6:50pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

A repeat-run of the entire second series of the crime comedy.

U&Dave channel logo 8:10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 7, Christmas Special - Wedding

The will-they-won't-they tension between Lee and Lucy reaches new highs in this epic series finale for Christmas, as the couple find themselves in previously uncharted emotional water.

Channel 5 logo 8:35pm
90 min
Leonard Rossiter. Copyright: BBC

The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter

A profile of the life and work of much-loved actor Leonard Rossiter.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:35pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Ed Gamble

Blankety Blank

Series 19, Episode 6

Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, with panellists Stacey Dooley, Dion Dublin, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Trisha Goddard and Chunkz helping contestants win some brilliant prizes by filling in the blanks.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Casyo Johnson, Karl Wilson, Michelle De Swarte, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Johnny Borrell, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 7

Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix shine the spotlight on more rock 'n' roll ridiculousness in the latest edition of the classic panel show. Joining them this week are Razorlight guitarist Johnny Borrell, actress Michelle de Swarte and hip hop duo Krept & Konan.

U&Dave channel logo 9:10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Not Going Out

Series 10, Special - Halloween Special

Lee and Lucy take the children out trick or treating for Halloween, but the night soon turns disastrous for Lee when he loses his phone on the porch of a spooky Victorian house. Once he returns to the house to retrieve his phone, Lee discovers that the house is full of secrets that would be far better left undisturbed.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:45pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1, Episode 5

Matt Lucas and Elis James are back on the Fantasy Football League sofa with comedian and football fanatic Andrew Mensah and celebrity guest managers Chris McCausland and Rachel Riley for more chat about the week in football and to share their fantasy teams from the digital dugout.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 19, Episode 3 - Tom Daley, Rob Beckett, Lena Dunham, Georgina Campbell, Dermot Kennedy

Jonathan is joined by Olympic gold medal-winning diver Tom Daley, comedian Rob Beckett, Golden Globe-winning Girls star and writer Lena Dunham, and actress Georgina Campbell. Plus, singer Dermot Kennedy performs in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Maxwell Ansah

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 3, Episode 6

Mel and Lou are joined by Lethal Bizzle, Kerry Godliman and Tom Lucy.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Russell Howard. Credit: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 6, Episode 1

Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (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 One. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
David Brent: Life On The Road. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

David Brent: Life On The Road

Comedy film focusing on The Office's David Brent.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: David (Jonathon Dutton), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 4 - Beastiality

Munch is slowly driving Gaz mad through his total failure to ever, ever go away. Meanwhile the preparations for the wedding go from bad to worse when the two bridesmaids decide they can't stand the sight of each other.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Sandylands. Image shows from L to R: Jeannie Swallows (Sophie Thompson), Derek Swallows (David Walliams). Copyright: King Bert Productions

Sandylands

Series 2, Episode 3

Donna prepares for her big performance at the Swallows' B&B grand re-opening. Emily decides to go back to her life in London and Les receives some bad news about his life insurance application.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Spencer Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Romesh Ranganathan, Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh, Spencer Jones

Romesh Ranganathan is our host for a very special Christmas edition of Live at the Apollo. This festive trip to the legendary Hammersmith Apollo sees Romesh introduce Kerry Godliman, Seann Walsh and Spencer Jones all with their favourite christmassy material for a Noël to remember.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: David (Jonathon Dutton), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 5 - Hospikal

Jonny goes round to plead with Janet's Dad, who's still refusing to have anything to do with the wedding. Mid-grovel, Jonny is shocked to find that Flo is in the house, alone with Mr Smith.

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