British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 14th May 2023

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm
Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

The British Academy Television Awards

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan host a night of entertainment celebrating the year's best TV shows.

Nominees

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 9, Episode 4 - Aberystwyth

Mark visits Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales. He visits the National Library of Wales in search of books, which is a harder task than you would imagine. They do have The Holy Grail in there though, so that makes up for it. He speaks to some students, avoids some dangerous seagulls and discovers why Aber is the 'Athens of Wales'.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Christmas Special - O Christmas

Sandi Toksvig hosts the QI Christmas Special. Learn the best way to wrap an awkwardly-shaped present and get the wine stains out of your carpet, amongst other things. With Holly Walsh, Jason Manford and Romesh Ranganathan (and his mother Shanthi).

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 3, Episode 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 3 - Home

Ever wondered what it would be like to have Billy Connolly as a next-door neighbour? Or where Marlon Brando liked to have an afternoon nap? Billy reveals all including why you should never buy a house with mattresses in the garden.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Jon Richardson, Alexander Armstrong, Nicky Morgan, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 9 - Election Special

Alexander Armstrong hosts this post-election special, with guests Jon Richardson and Nicky Morgan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Image shows left to right: Tom Allen, Dane Baptiste, Roisin Conaty, Jimmy Carr, Kerry Godliman, Joel Dommett, Judi Love

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Sport

Why did Paula Radcliffe apologise to the nation? What sports have been played on the moon? What did Muhammad Ali trademark? And do Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman and Tom Allen have any idea about the answers to those questions? Jimmy Carr hosts a big fat night of pointless sports trivia, with Charles Dance, some inimitable performances from the kids of Mitchell Brook Primary School, and a whole host of celebrity question setters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

A selection of episodes from the first series.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Lucy (Lucy Beaumont), Anton Du Beke

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Episode 6

Lucy's offered the chance to do Strictly and meets Anton Du Beke for a taster, but when Jon catches up with Seann Walsh, he is desperate not to trigger Seann by mentioning that show.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Scott Bennett, Loyiso Gola, Helen Bauer. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 2 - Loyiso Gola, Scott Bennett, Helen Bauer

Loyiso Gola introduces comedians Scott Bennett and Helen Bauer to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Jo Brand

QI

Series S, Episode 1 - Sick

Sandi Toksvig returns with a "well sick" edition, joined by regular panellist Alan Davies, along with Maisie Adam, Jo Brand and Lee Mack.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 3 - Home

Ever wondered what it would be like to have Billy Connolly as a next-door neighbour? Or where Marlon Brando liked to have an afternoon nap? Billy reveals all including why you should never buy a house with mattresses in the garden.

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