British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th May 2023

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 14, Episode 2

It's a star-studded show with Scotland's very own Mr Hollywood, Ross King MBE, who tells his good story about the very height of his fame in Glasgow, whilst Really Wild Show and Animal Diary presenter Michaela Strachan discovers she's allergic to the most unlikely of creatures. Professor Richard Wiseman completes the line-up with a tricky game for everyone, and he displays his completely unexpected lack of knowledge of music. Mark Nelson hosts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 6 - Please Mind Your Head

Hyacinth and Richard spend their first night in their new weekend retreat. But plans to become part of the "country set" go horribly wrong as the apartment proves a little on the "bijou" side.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 111, Episode 2

Andy Zaltzman takes on the week's news with help from Ria Lina, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Cunliffe and Andy Parsons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin), Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 6, Episode 2 - Who Killed Mr Partridge?

Following the discovery of Mr Partridge's dead body in the swimming pool, the Entertainments Staff are forced to ask themselves 'Whodunit?'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (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 2, Episode 2 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage

Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the Germans should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Private Walker (Mathew Horne)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

When Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful. Jack Dee

Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful

Jack Dee presents a documentary about Tony Hancock.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
The Reluctant Landlord. Image shows from L to R: Romesh (Romesh Ranganathan), Natasha (Sian Gibson). Copyright: What Larks Productions

The Reluctant Landlord

Series 1, Episode 5 - I Ain't 'Fraid Of No Ghost, Dad

A new CCTV installation catches a black shadow: Natasha and the kids are convinced the pub is haunted.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Maisie Adam. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 4

Alexander Armstrong takes to the host's chair once more, with journalist Camilla Long and comedian Maisie Adam.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
The Reluctant Landlord. Image shows from L to R: Romesh (Romesh Ranganathan), Natasha (Sian Gibson). Copyright: What Larks Productions

The Reluctant Landlord

Series 1, Episode 6 - Win, Lose Or Brewery

Romesh, convinced he has to say goodbye to his dad's pub, has organised a thank you talent evening for the punters. Natasha is on a legal mission to find a loophole in the contract because she doesn't want to leave her home and move in with Jayanthi.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Black Ops. Image shows left to right: Kayode 'Kay' Ogundare (Hammed Animashaun), Dominique 'Dom' Archibald (Gbemisola Ikumelo)

Black Ops

Episode 1

Dom and Kay, two ordinary PCSOs, are recruited by Detective Inspector Clinton Blair to go undercover and infiltrate the infamous Brightmarsh Gang.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Alan Davies

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen

Unseen footage from the series with guests including Rachel Parris, Jason Byrne, London Hughes, Seann Walsh, Jessica Hynes, Ola Labib and Russell Kane.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows left to right: Harry Hill, Alex Scott, Mo Gilligan, Rosie Ramsey, Chris Ramsey

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 4, Episode 1

In this opening episode, Mo is joined by Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Harry Hill and Alex Scott.

U&Dave channel logo 10:35pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Phil Wang, Big Zuu, Rosie Jones, Ed Gamble

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 2 - Comedy Special

Phil Wang, Desiree Burch, Ed Gamble and Rosie Jones return for more of Zuu's delicious eats - but not before he takes them on some festive foraging.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Sam Chatwin (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1

Now the main man on BBC magazine show This Time, Alan is relishing his career Indian summer. However, with rumours of changes behind the scenes, he begins to wonder if his position might already be in jeopardy.

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

Comedy Club At Machynlleth

Series 2, Episode 7

Stephen Bailey rounds off a week of coverage from the 2023 Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Fin Taylor tells us about the power of social media in comedy, and his recent tour Daddy Self Care. Plus we'll revisit some best bits from the week's interviews.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The Windsors. Image shows left to right: Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), Charles (Harry Enfield)

The Windsors

Coronation Special

The Windsors are back and they're more deluded and dysfunctional than ever before! Plus one of them is being crowned King...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm
30 min
The Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Copyright: BBC

The Machynlleth Comedy Festival

2023, Episode 1

Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosts a comedy showcase featuring acts from this year's festival.

U&Dave channel logo 11:35pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Milton Jones, Maisie Adam, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 10

Dara O Briain hosts as Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Milton Jones and Maisie Adam join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look back on the latest events in news and politics.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Professor Rebecca Burns (Eleanor Matsuura), Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 6

A special regal edition sees a member of the Royal family welcomed to the studio. But can Alan maintain his dignity in the face of a career-defining setback?

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