British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 18th January 2023

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Emma Sidi

Eat And Run

A family become unlikely criminals when they embark on a 'dine and dash' spree across Brighton's restaurants, but are they ready for the consequences of their actions?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 24 - Trouble Bubbles

Supertato and Evil Pea get stuck inside a giant floating bubble together.

CITV 5pm
15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 34 - Senseless

When Lloyd starts behaving very oddly - flying into walls, sitting on his sister, seeing multiples of everything, eating a dishcloth - his family start to suspect that something may be wrong with his senses.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 5, Episode 5 - Take-over

The staff plot to prevent a take-over of Grace Brothers by a rival store by infiltrating a shareholder's meeting to stack the vote.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Aisling Bea. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 6 - Spoony Neeson

Taskmaster Greg Davies's little assistant Alex Horne decides it's time for a style makeover, but will it meet with his boss's approval? Meanwhile, with just three shows left, the five comics continue their quest to win a golden likeness of Greg's imperial skull. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb and Greg has a heart to heart with Nish Kumar.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Conversations From A Long Marriage. Image shows from L to R: Wife (Joanna Lumley), Husband (Roger Allam). Copyright: BBC

Conversations From A Long Marriage

Series 2, Episode 3 - Heartbreak Hotel

Joanna and Roger reminisce about their own wedding, 40 years ago, as they arrive at a country hotel, where Roger is best man for their friend, Peter's, second marriage.

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 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

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 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, David Mitchell, Nick Grimshaw, Rob Brydon, Rob Delaney, Lee Mack, Clare Balding. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 5

This week the guests are Clare Balding OBE, Rhod Gilbert, Nick Grimshaw and Rob Delaney.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Sindhu Vee

QI

Series S, Episode 13 - Sun, Sea & Sandi

Join Sandi Toksvig on a trip to the seaside with Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 10 - Toast

The toaster breaks down, but the company refuses to pay for a new one; Bren fails to make it to the TV studio in time to play for the final £10,000 prize; and Petula's time on this earth does indeed finally come to an end. Unfortunately, there's still more upsetting news in store for the canteen staff.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Hold The Front Page. Josh Widdicombe

Hold The Front Page

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Yorkshire Post

The world of weekend newspapers beckons for our newshounds as they head to the colossus that is The Yorkshire Post - a title that prides itself on being Yorkshire's National Paper.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 1 - Naming Names

With Phill Jupitus, Romesh Ranganathan and Cariad Lloyd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 3 - Panickin'

Patsy takes on her first proper celebrity styling client, in the form of actress Minnie Driver. Unfortunately Eddy's had a panic room installed - the latest craze - and they promptly manage to lock themselves in...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 3 - Librarian

Lee is becoming increasingly riled by Guy's constant presence in the flat.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alan Johnson

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 2

The second episode of Have I Got News For You sees politician Alan Johnson as host, with The Sunday Times's Political Editor and author Tim Shipman and comedian Janey Godley join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as guest panellists.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
The Stand Up Sketch Show. Finlay Christie

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 4, Episode 1

On tonight's show, Finlay Christie, Joel Dommett, Felicity Ward, Babatunde Aleshe, Shane Todd, Nigel Ng, Helen Bauer and Steen Raskopoulos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Julian Clary, Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 5 - Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter, Julian Clary

Omid Djalili presents stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Reginald D Hunter and Julian Clary.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Erin (Michelle Keegan), Dylan (Damien Molony). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 1, Episode 3

When the gang's resident tough guy Ashley is drugged during a bare-knuckle fight against a fighter from a rival family of travellers, Vinnie steps up to fight a rematch in his stead.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 3 - Twelve Blush Majesty Two

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds Greg's exec sec Alex Horne a jug of mocha, Kerry Godliman boshes a cricket ball with a croquet mallet and Phil Wang makes a really strange noise.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?. Ashley Storrie

What's The Story, Ashley Storrie?

Series 1, Episode 3 - Star Trek Storrie, Or The Big Sleep

The family have moved home, and Ashley is sworn to secrecy to avoid any repercussions, "the cat is fine, thank you" is the party line. She and her parents are starting all over again on the other side of the city, where Ashley diagnoses her father's problems and inherits a surrogate father, the Captain of the SS Enterprise.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Dale (Taylor Lautner), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 2, Episode 5 - Ken At Work

The Senior Partner at Ken's firm is retiring and Ken is hopeful that he is in line for promotion. Meanwhile, Ben has a plan to spice things up with Rachel after she tells him that he needs to be more spontaneous.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Darren Harriott: Black Label. Darren Harriott. Copyright: Freddie Claire

Darren Harriott: Black Label

Series 1: Black Label, Episode 3 - Bouncer

Darren looks back at his time as a bouncer working on the doors of nightclubs and shops, on a zero-hours contract and trying to make it as a comedian. He reminisces about the fights and insults he faced, and the friendships he made on the door.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 4 - Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'

Having won the contract to promote a new Duchy Originals range for Prince Charles, Eddy decides she must get into the lifestyles of the landed gentry, taking Patsy away for an expensive weekend of country pursuits. Saffy, meanwhile, is trying to keep Sarah away from Emma Bunton.

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Dale (Taylor Lautner), Ken (Greg Davies). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 2, Episode 6 - Neighbourhood Watch

A night-time intruder and a local car theft spur the Thompson and Chance families into abandoning Neighbour Watch and taking matters into their own hands.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Family Pile. Image shows left to right: Greg (James Nelson-Joyce), Poppy (Nellie Slaven), Gaynor (Alexandra Mardell)

The Family Pile

Episode 1 - Keep It Together

Nicole has sneaked her late parents' house onto the market, but when her sisters cause as much strife as they do, and offer as little help, can you blame her? And soon she has a second secret to keep.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Rachel Parris, Dara O Briain, Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble, Glenn Moore. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 4

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Glenn Moore, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Milton Jones and Rachel Parris and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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