Schedule for 25th February 2023 - British Comedy Guide

11am
60 min

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 27

Quizzer and singer Jenny Ryan, presenter and former footballer Liam MacDevitt, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

6pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the lie-based panel game.

7:15pm
45 min

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 26, Episode 2 - Australia's Scary Spiders

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince end their Australian science adventure with an episode all about spiders. They are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and comedian Claire Hooper.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 2

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Patrice Evra, Maisie Adam and Mo Gilligan as they take on more sporting and cultural challenges.

8pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 8, Christmas Special - The True Meaning Of Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, and Lee and Lucy face a possible yuletide disaster when they discover the perfect present they have bought for their children has already been gifted to them by their grandparents.

9pm (repeat)

Billy And Us. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

Billy Connolly: In His Own Words

A profile of Billy Connolly, drawing on interviews, TV appearances and stand-up performances from his career.

9pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 2 - Escape Room

As a surprise for Lee's birthday, Lucy invites the whole family to join them in an escape room.

9pm

Military Wives

Comedy drama inspired by the true story of a choir comprised of military personnel's wives.

9:40pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 6 - Lollipop Man

Lee and Lucy object to the school lollipop man handing out lollipops to the kids.

9:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are back for a run of more episodes as they jab their syringe of satire into the arm of the week's news, all with the support of guests Maisie Adam, Alasdair Beckett-King, Ivo Graham, Rhys James and Ria Lina.

9:40pm
60 min

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 20, Episode 1 - Evangeline Lilly, Danny Dyer, Will Sharpe, Maisie Adam, Leomie Anderson, The 1975

The chat show returns, with Ant-Man star Evangeline Lilly, actors Danny Dyer and Will Sharpe, comedian Maisie Adam and model Leomie Anderson joining Jonathan on the sofa, while Brit award-winning band The 1975 perform in the studio.

9:45pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

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

9:45pm (repeat)

The Skewer

Series 8, Episode 3

This week - a dalliance with Dahl, Deal Or No Northern Ireland Deal, Andrew Tate Modern, and GI Joe Biden.

10pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 3 - Spring

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

10:20pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 3

As Britain heads back into lockdown, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons join Dara and Hugh to look at what is going on.

10:25pm (repeat)

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include the sound name (Derek Nippl-e), the America song and an introduction to both John and Peter, as well as Control and Tony.

10:30pm (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

We Love...

Episode 2 - We Love Are You Being Served?

Grace Brothers shut up shop over thirty years ago but for one night only we are reopening that infamous department store, climbing into the lift and going up to celebrate everything we love about Britain's brashest bawdiest sitcom, Are You Being Served?.

10:55pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 4 - Summer

When could be worse to suffer more than a fortnight without running water, than during a summer heatwave? It's all down to demand in the region, and fortunately the water company have a plan to resolve it. It'll make millionaires of some Dibley residents, but have long-reaching consequences.

10:55pm (repeat)

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

Series 1, Episode 3

Sketches include Stephen stealing Hugh's brain, a doctor who recommends smoking tobacco and the Open University outtake.

11pm (repeat)

Funny Woman

Series 1, Episode 3

Barbara's life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.

11pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Out-takes - The Out-takes

Lee Mack, Sally Bretton and Katy Wix introduce a compilation of out-takes from across the various series.

11:25pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 2 - Getting To Know You - Again

Will Lionel contact Jean? Will Jean contact Lionel? Sandy heads to the hotel but finds he has checked out, and when he heads to the office, Judith gives Lionel short shrift. Meanwhile his publisher, Alistair, orders fresh revisions and insists Lionel attend a party he's holding.

11:40pm (repeat)

QI

Series E, Episode 10 - England

With Charlie Higson, Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus.

11:45pm (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 6 - School Play

Stephen wants to turn the school play into a showcase for his talents to impress an agent, but Hoburn has more sinister plans to use it as a way of closing the school down.

11:50pm (repeat)