British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 25th March 2023

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 31

Journalist Jim White, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

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 three episodes from the lie-based panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Bob (Youssef Kerkour), Phil (Philip Jackson), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Terry (Joe Tracini)

Murder, They Hope

Series 2, Episode 2 - A Midsummer Night's Scream

Gemma and Terry must solve the murder of a wedding guest before they can say 'I do'.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 26, Episode 6 - Magic Materials

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the materials that we couldn't live without. They are joined by professor of materials Mark Miodownik, science communicator Anna Ploszajski, and comedian Ed Byrne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - If They Could See Us Now.....!

The Trotters now live the high life but with the American Stock Market about to crash, how will they keep their money? Having lost all and having to live back in their Peckham flat Del decides to enter a new TV Game Show "The Goldrush" to try and win some money back.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Highlights Special - Best Of

As a Southeast Asian adventure comes to an end for Jamie, Romesh and Micah, revisit the high and lows of a road trip to remember.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the tenth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Two 8:35pm (repeat)
Open All Hours: A Celebration. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, David Jason. Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours: A Celebration

Documentary examining the enduring appeal of sitcom classic Open All Hours, and going behind the scenes of new special Still Open All Hours.

BBC Two 8:55pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett

The series kicks off with Sarah Millican as host with special guests Russell Kane and Joe Lycett.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:40pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 20, Episode 5 - Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brian Cox, Ruth Wilson, Greg Davies, Arlo Parks

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston talk about forthcoming comedy thriller Murder Mystery 2, while the host is also joined by Succession star Brian Cox, His Dark Materials actress Ruth Wilson and comedian and Taskmaster host Greg Davies. With music by Arlo Parks.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 8, Episode 7

This week - Boris on trial in A Few Bad Men, Eyes in the Wires, and Robot Culture Wars.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

A selection of episodes from the first series.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Alex Jones, Helen Bauer, Alan Davies, Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 2

Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Helen Bauer and Alex Jones join Alan to discuss everything from favours for Bono and Uncle David's funeral to the beastly one-armed bandit.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Nighty Night. Image shows from L to R: Terry Tyrell (Kevin Eldon), Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Series 1, Episode 1

Sitcom about the owner of a beauty salon who views her husband's terminal illness as a chance to make a fresh start.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 5 - Lard

Janet is on a mission to be funny while her boyfriend Jonny is trying to control his lust for Louise.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Corey Taylor. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 3 - Nosey Noisy

With Aisling Bea, Ross Noble, and Slipknot singer Corey Taylor.

BBC Four 11pm (repeat)
Nighty Night. Image shows from L to R: Terry Tyrell (Kevin Eldon), Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Nighty Night

Series 1, Episode 2

Jill decides to infiltrate Cath and Don's marriage further by inviting Don around for a dinner of smashed prawns in a milky basket but her plans are thwarted when Cath turns up for dinner too. Meanwhile, her husband Terry tries to get in touch, but she continues to ignore his calls.

BBC Three 11:25pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ugly Babies

Jonny is fed up with his dull, dull life, and wants excitement. Nothing satisfies... until Janet tells him she might be pregnant.

BBC Four 11:30pm (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 6 - The Picnic

Alistair is positively barraging Jean with what he thinks are romantic gestures, but are in fact endlessly aggravating. Judith, meanwhile, is still very keen on Lionel. Jean suggests the four go out for a picnic, intent on fixing up Alistair with Judith.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
French And Saunders: Funny Women. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French & Saunders: Funny Women

French & Saunders celebrate female contributions to comedy.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Jerk. Image shows left to right: Ruth (Sharon Rooney), Beatrice (Melanie Walters), Idris (Rob Madin), Tim (Tim Renkow)

Jerk

Series 3, Episode 3

Following his 15 minutes of Movie Star fame, Tim is invited to parliament to take part in a Select Committee for the new disability funding act. Way out of his depth, Tim bumps into a familiar face at the committee.

Channel 5 logo Midnight (repeat)
Jo Brand

Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...

Episode 3 - 1990s

Charlie Higson tells us which memorable Fast Show sketch Paul Whitehouse hated, and we hear which sketch made Jennifer Saunders fall about laughing. Meanwhile, the cast of Goodness Gracious Me recall the iconic 'Going for an English'.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 6

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts. Joining her on the panel are Helen Lewis and Maisie Adam.

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