British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 22nd April 2023

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 1, Episode 4 - Vick Hope: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Vick Hope on a wildly exciting year she spent in Buenos Aires, which even leaves Shaun contemplating a visit, despite the very real risk of his being carried off by a harpy eagle.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 35

Presenter Holly Hamilton, writer and broadcaster Dougie Anderson, presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
William Shakespeare

Twelfth Night

Episode 1

A 400th anniversary production of Shakespeare's wonderful comedy of mistaken identities and unrequited love, starring Toby Jones as Malvolio and Giles Terera as Orsino.

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 ninth series of the lie-based panel game.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 1 - Art

Rob and Romesh are delving into the world of art. Romesh will be taking Rob to his first ever art gallery, before they head to a top art school to learn different disciplines. The show culminates with each of them having to present an exhibition, in front of a crowd of art fans, at the world famous Saatchi Gallery.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Baga Chipz

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Episode 4

Taking part this time around are Rachel Riley, Baga Chipz, Liza Tarbuck, Rhod Gilbert, Ore Oduba and Scarlett Moffatt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

A selection of episodes from the third series of the supernatural sitcom.

Channel 5 logo 7:45pm (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)

We Love...

Episode 3 - We Love Dad's Army

We Love Dad's Army charts the story of the show from humble beginnings to smash hit. This show celebrates all the iconic catchphrases, the hilarious stunts and goes behind the scenes to discover what happened when the cameras stopped rolling.

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 three episodes from the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Three 9:45pm (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 third series of the adult sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 1

First up, Freddie and Jamie strike it out across the Channel in a sailing race before kicking out a rouge-faced can-can in front of a sell-out crowd in Paris. Look out for famous faces en route, including Alan Carr and Kevin Pietersen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Greg Davies sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 10:15pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Michael Odewale, Maisie Adam. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 5

With Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Maisie Adam and Michael Odewale.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Ria Lina. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 6

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Maff Brown, Ria Lina, Ed Byrne and Rhys James.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series 1, Episode 2 - Escape From Stalag Luft 112 B

A British POW's constant escape attempts exasperate his fellow prisoners at a German camp during the Great War.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 5 - Kings

With Bill Bailey, Jeremy Clarkson and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Captain (Ben Willbond), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Kitty (Lolly Adefope). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 5 - Something To Share?

When the ghosts try to sabotage Alison's makeshift therapy session for Kitty, they unwittingly face their own demons. And Mike's desire to see the ghosts yields surprising results.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Mike Wozniak, Noel Fielding, Jax Jones

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 4

Noel Fielding is joined by DJ Jax Jones and actor Mike Wozniak as they face off against Daisy May Cooper, regular Jamali Maddix and singer Ella Henderson. The first round leaves the teams bemused by the bizarre excuses given by Morrissey and Nicki Minaj to cancel shows and a special rendition of a height-based ID parade keeps them all guessing.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series 1, Episode 3 - Murder At Moorstones Manor

Hugo and Dora's top-hole weekend in the country turns into a bloodbath.

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