British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 29th April 2023

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

Your Place Or Mine

Series 1, Episode 5 - Ahir Shah: Ahmedabad, India

Ahir Shah tells Shaun Keaveny all about the wonders of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India: Gandhi's ashram, a mammoth cricket stadium, dangerously sweet tea, malevolent cows and more.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 36

Quizzer and singer Jenny Ryan, Mirror chief football writer John Cross, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Eddie Kadi 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 episodes from three episodes from the lie-based panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Peter Andre

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Episode 5

Bradley Walsh hosts as Judy Murray, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Shappi Khorsandi, Rob Beckett, Ellie Taylor and Peter Andre try to help the contestants fill in the blanks.

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

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 2

Freddie and Jamie race through the streets of Paris as they go wheel to wheel on its Formula E circuit.

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 four 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 and fourth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 7

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Laura Lexx, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla and Ed Byrne.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Curse Of The Claw

The terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient and found himself cursed for his troubles.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bad Behaviour

Britain's funniest national treasure revels in his own and others' bad behaviour. Keith Moon also makes an appearance, as does a truck full of snakes as Billy recounts wild tales of sex, booze and assaulting salesmen with bowls of trifle!

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
15 min
Machynlleth sign. Copyright: BBC

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 2, Episode 1

Stephen Bailey speaks to Kiri Pritchard-McLean about her Machynlleth experiences and learning the Welsh language. Plus, Isy Suttie meets Susie McCabe, and hears about her show which tells some personal stories of growing up gay in the 1980s.

BBC Four 11:05pm (repeat)
Ripping Yarns. Michael Palin. Copyright: BBC

Ripping Yarns

Series 2, Episode 1 - Whinfrey's Last Case

Dashing, debonair Gerald Whinfrey saves his country twice a week. But in 1913 a German plot - to start the First World War a year early, without telling anyone - coincides with his holiday. Where will Whinfrey's priorities lie? A knock-about tale of international intrigue. Suitable for some children.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 11 - Kinky

With Janet Street-Porter, Sandi Toksvig and Johnny Vegas.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
The Reluctant Landlord. Debbie (Alison Steadman). Copyright: What Larks Productions

The Reluctant Landlord

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mama's Boy

Romesh gets caught in another jam when he's forced to put Lemon's mum Debbie up in his spare room.

BBC Four 11:35pm (repeat)
Peter Sellers: A State Of Comic Ecstasy. Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers: A State Of Comic Ecstasy

Documentary about the life of Peter Sellers, marking the 40th anniversary of his death.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

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

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
The Reluctant Landlord. Punter (Loyle Carner). Copyright: What Larks Productions

The Reluctant Landlord

Series 1, Episode 4 - Mystery Shopper

Rom discovers there's a brewery mystery shopper on the prowl. To make matters even worse, Natasha needs Romesh's help as she wants to impress her colleagues at a company meal.

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