British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 14th January 2023

Radio 4 10:30am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 6, Episode 3 - Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stuart Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 21

Broadcaster Kate Mason, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, former England netballer Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:50pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows left to right: Bryn Terfel, Anne Wilkins

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 6, Episode 1

TV and radio's Rylan Clark bravely hands over his phone in Send to All, Joel Corry and Tom Grennan perform their smash hit Lionheart (Fearless), an unsuspecting Antiques Roadshow fan gets the biggest surprise of their life, and there's an incredibly heartwarming performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm
125 min
Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful. Jack Dee

Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful

Jack Dee hosts a unique look back at the life and career of one of Britain's most important and influential comedy stars, Tony Hancock.

Channel 5 logo 8:30pm
90 min
Keeping Up Appearances. Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge)

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

A look back at the popular sitcom that starred Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket, who was endlessly let down by her family in her attempts to climb the social ladder. Cast, crew and celebrity fans pay tribute to the show and share backstage secrets, with Routledge revealing how she came to be cast, how she developed the character, and what happened when the cameras stop rolling.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
45 min
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock, Episode 5 - The Blood Donor

A brand new, colourised version of the classic sitcom episode, complete with comprehensively digitally restored picture and soundtrack.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 4 - Twelve Angry Men

A brand new, colourised version of the classic sitcom episode, complete with comprehensively digitally restored picture and soundtrack.

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