British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 14th March 2023

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:10am
10 min
Danny & Mick. Image shows from L to R: Danny (Danny Adams), Mick (Mick Potts). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Danny & Mick

Series 5, Episode 12 - Party Poopers

It is the 50th anniversary of Webbthorpe Leisure Centre! Joy has asked Danny and Mick to set up the sports hall for a celebration party. The hall looks amazing, but what extra decorations will our favourite duo add to make sure the party goes with a bang?

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Tinsel Girl. Maz (Cherylee Houston)

Tinsel Girl

Episode 1 - Tinsel Girl And The Problem Parent

Maz has finally found her vocation running a community centre. She's even got funding for a new youth theatre show-things are going great. Until her Dad shows up, and decides he wants to be part of her life again. As Maz navigates a tricky parental relationship in her youth theatre group, she begins to question her own upbringing. Will she ever find a peaceful reconciliation with her own father?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Day Of Reckoning

In the past, ex-jockey Fred Quilly took £300 from a race-gang to pull a horse. He failed to stop his horse winning and is convinced the gang are out for revenge.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 2 - Pork Is A Sausage

Nursery rhymes are the flavour of this episode and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson's disturbing take on Three Blind Mice as he strives to create the perfect music video. Another stupefying task reveals just why Doc Brown isn't an egg man.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Watson

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 4, Episode 5 - Friday

Mark Watson, Flo & Joan and guest Felicity Ward continue to examine the days of the week, having reached Friday. Friday's child is loving and giving. How do you reconcile that with getting what you want in life? Why does Mark's son think he goes out with Nicole Kidman? And why did he urgently need £35 recently?

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

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 5, Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan, Holly Walsh. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 6 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101 including The Archers, having baths and making friends with your aerobics instructor.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the self-sufficient sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Credit: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 4

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Alan Carr, Joel Dommett and Emily Atack for the next leg of their road trip.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 5 - Relationships

After the events of Norwich it becomes clear that Alistair is in love with Jean instead of Judith. He also asks for more rewrites, so Lionel checks back into the hotel and seeks Sandy's services once more. As he struggles, Jean arrives and offers to lend a hand.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Ruth Madeley, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Joe Swash, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for a seasonal special. Joining them are guests Jo Brand, Joe Lycett, Joe Swash and Ruth Madeley.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
The Mistress. Image shows from L to R: Maxine (Felicity Kendal), Luke (Jack Galloway)

The Mistress

Series 2, Episode 4

Luke, despite being with two attractive women, finds himself alone in front of the telly with only a can of beer for company. What can be wrong?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Nikki Bedi, Aisling Bea. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 12 - Procrastination

With Holly Walsh, Nikki Bedi and Aisling Bea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 2 - Oil

Having moved to a new house by the Balowskis, Mike discovers oil in the basement whilst disposing of a body. In order to exploit this potentially lucrative source of wealth, Mike appoints himself dictator.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Sue Perkins, Jamali Maddix, Alan Davies, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 1

Joining Alan Davies at the table are: actor, comedian, writer and presenter, Sue Perkins; award-winning hot shot comic, Lara Ricote; cutting edge stand-up, Jamali Maddix; and the Mancunian ray of sunshine that is Josh Jones. The conversation ricochets between revelations about nuns, nun chucks, Mexican soap royalty, hallucinogens, sun beds and foam parties...

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
Jerk. Image shows left to right: James Norton, Ruth (Sharon Rooney), Tim (Tim Renkow)

Jerk

Series 3, Episode 1

Tim lands himself a role as an extra in a period biopic about a famous disabled musician. When some campaigners kick up a fuss about the star lead - James Norton - not being disabled, Tim is recast as the lead in a knee-jerk reaction to avoid media backlash.

BBC Two 10:15pm
15 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

QI XS, Episode 2.2, Quite Inept: A selection of highlights from the comedy panel game, in which things just didn't go according to plan.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
Jerk. Image shows left to right: Mirza (Sarah Seggari), Tim (Tim Renkow), PC Williams (Tom Bennett)

Jerk

Series 3, Episode 2

Tim falls foul of the local drug dealer after accidentally walking off with a load of her weed.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10:45pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 10, Episode 5

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests Nathan Caton and Chloe Petts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The Forelock

In order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Zuu

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 7 - Mo Gilligan

Big Zuu cooks for BAFTA winning comedian Mo Gilligan. Mo is preparing to try out some new material at a South London comedy venue so Zuu is pulling out all the stops to provide him with the ultimate post-gig meal.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:55pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 20, Episode 3 - Maya Jama, Prue Leith, James Acaster, Niall Horan

Jonathan is joined by Love Island presenter Maya Jama, Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, comedian James Acaster, and One Direction star Niall Horan, who chats and performs his new single for the first time on British TV.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Alex Edelman's Peer Group. Alex Edelman. Copyright: BBC

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 2, Episode 4 - Personal

After episodes about social media, politics and materialism, this episode is all about growing up and how he feels personally; living as a rootless millennial with no home and no family.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, Stephen K Amos, Micky Flanagan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky Flanagan

With Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson and Micky Flanagan.

BBC Three 11:25pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Mel Giedroyc

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 8 - Mel Giedroyc

Big Zuu returns to his West London roots to meet with comedian and presenter Mel Giedroyc who's in town researching her debut novel. As a former host of Great British Bake Off, Mel is sure to judge any food put in front of her so Zuu needs to impress.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1 - Part B, Episode 7

Matt Lucas and Elis James are joined by Guz Khan and Jaime Winstone.

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