British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 21st January 2023

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

You're Dead To Me

Series 6, Episode 4 - Grainne O'Malley

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Gillian Kenny and comedian Catherine Bohart in 16th-century Ireland to look at the life of pirate queen Grainne O'Malley.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 22

BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster and former GB track runner Jo Ankier, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Curious Curate - Part 1

One of Agatha's friends, Sarah, is accused of murder when a handsome and popular new curate is found dead. Agatha has to dig into the curate's past and unearth a few skeletons if she has any hope of clearing Sarah's name.

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 fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock, Episode 5 - The Blood Donor

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 6:50pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Image shows left to right: Peter Crouch, Michael McIntyre, Abbey Clancy

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 6, Episode 2

Much-loved TV star Alison Hammond bravely hands over her phone to play Send to All, footballing legend Peter Crouch is rudely awakened for a very special Midnight Gameshow in Portugal, multi-platinum selling singing sensation George Ezra performs his latest hit single Sweetest Human Being Alive and there's an outstanding performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show filmed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the David Jason sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Curious Curate - Part 2

Agatha fights to clear Sarah's name, but her love life is about to get right in the way of her investigation.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 3

Freddie and Jamie head north to Morecambe Bay, where they spend time with one of the planet's most iconic sportspeople, Tyson Fury.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Bigoted Woman (Samantha Spiro), Nice Lady (Gwyneth Powell), Lee (Lee Mack), Foreman (Colin McFarlane)

Not Going Out

Series 12, Episode 5 - Jury

Lee does jury service and joins eleven other jurors in the jury room to debate whether the accused is guilty or not. A simple enough task - until he decides to put the other jurors on trial.

U&Dave channel logo 8:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Lee (Lee Mack), Toby (Hugh Dennis), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Anna (Abigail Cruttenden)

Not Going Out

Series 12, Episode 6 - Tent

Lee organises a family camping trip into the back of beyond where they soon discover that no one can hear them scream.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (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.

BBC Three 9pm (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 seventh series of the adult sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
45 min
The John Bishop Show. John Bishop

The John Bishop Show

Series 2, Episode 3

This week, John's guests are Judi Love, Gabby Logan and Jamie Redknapp.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Keith (Joe Wilkinson), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 12, Episode 3 - Friend

When Lee promises Lucy that he will make more of an effort to be friendly with other parents in the playground, he makes the mistake of starting with Keith.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
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 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Ahir Shah, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Robin Morgan. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 3

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis look back on the last seven days in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Robin Morgan and Ahir Shah.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (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 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Kae Kurd, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis excavate the treasures of the week past with the help of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Kae Kurd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (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.

BBC Four 10:50pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 5

Some good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati), Stephen (Layton Williams)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 1 - Rivals

Stephen and Mitchell are told one of them will be fired so go to extreme lengths to save their jobs. Meanwhile, Fraser has accidentally started printing the entire internet.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

BBC Four 11:20pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 6

It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

A selection of episodes from the second series.

BBC Four 11:50pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles), Mrs. Polouvicka (Daphne Heard). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 3, Episode 4

With the discovery of a rare bird on the Grantleigh estate, the locals swing into action in order to protect the species from meddling twitchers. Audrey's less keen to help, but can she be persuaded?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Joy Crookes, Tom Davis, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Serge Pizzorno, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 3

Team captains Daisy May Cooper and Noel FIelding are joined by regular panellist Jamali Maddix and singer-songwriter Joy Crookes, Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno, and comedy giant Tom Davis.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 3

Watchdog presenter Steph McGovern hosts the satirical quiz, as guests comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

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