Schedule for 24th May 2023 - British Comedy Guide

2:15pm
45 min

Happy Hour

Darkly satirical two hander, exploring how women stand up against male entitlement.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 5 - Stay Humble

Paul Sinha has some struggles with a basketball, Joe Thomas has a disastrous birthday and will Sian Gibson rescue Little Alex Horne from the sharp beak of an aquatic bird?

6:15pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?

6:30pm (repeat)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Kid

Karl decides buying flowers is the only way to win Zoe back. But his plan to woo her goes out the window when he gets caught up in the lives of a father and his estranged son.

6:30pm
30 min

Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Returning in its original one-to-one incarnation, Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101. In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

7pm (repeat)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bunged Up

Suffering from a bad bout of constipation, Karl heads to the doctor to find out the only way to get things moving is to get over Zoe and start looking for love again.

7pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 3 - Duet For Solo Bicycle

A squeak in the shop's bicycle is driving Granville round the bedn, but can it really be affecting his love-life?

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

8:20pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 2 - Terry Wogan, Phil Tufnell, Victoria Coren

TV and radio legend Sir Terry Wogan, Only Connect host and poker player Victoria Coren and cricketer Phil Tufnell, try to banish health fads, the phrase "English breakfast tea" and the Australian cricket team from 1990 - 2002 into the Orwellian chamber.

9pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

9pm
60 min

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Series 1, Episode 6 - Lancashire

Jim and Nancy head to Lancashire looking for the cute but elusive bearded tit, and are joined by broadcaster Chris Packham, local experts, birders and artists.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 6

Richard Ayoade is guest host, with comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Justin Webb joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

9:40pm (repeat)

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 2, Episode 5

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

10pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 7

You're twisting my melon, man! Greg, Daisy, Noel and Jamali have their hands full this week as former Happy Mondays members Shaun Ryder and Bez join the musical fun, along with comedian Desiree Burch.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 1

Joining mainstays Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis are show stalwarts Angela Barnes and Rhys James. Comedian and 'knight errant' Alasdair Beckett-King and comedian, actress and virologist Ria Lina will both be making their fourth appearance on the series and there will be a debut for Josh Pugh, fresh from his Edinburgh Comedy Awards nomination.

10pm (repeat)

Lucky Sunil

Satirical drama telling the story of Sunil, an Indian law student who travels to London in the hope of making it big.

10pm (repeat)

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 3, Episode 8 - Paddy McGuinness & Maura Higgins

Keith goes toiletry shopping with Love Island star Maura Higgins and heads up to Stockport to pick up sportswear with comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness.

10:20pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 6 - Mammy Swings!

Wedding plans are in full swing as Rory and Dino prepare for their big day. With celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy on board, it looks set to be the wedding extravaganza of the year. But is it really what anybody wants?

10:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.

10:45pm (repeat)

Rovers

Episode 3 - The Tankard

Pete attempts to break the world record for eating fish fingers. Doreen gets a little flustered when Redbridge Rovers legend Roger Small makes an appearance.

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson

Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.

11pm (repeat)

Twayna Mayne: Black Women

Series 1, Episode 1 - Transracial Adoption

Twayna Mayne explores the story of her identity as a black British woman and her upbringing as a trans-racial adoptee. Along with stand-up in front of a live audience she chats to other women about their shared experiences, with this episode featuring a contribution from Pauline Black, the lead singer of the two tone band The Selecter.

11:15pm (repeat)

Rovers

Episode 4 - England Vs Macedonia

It's exciting times at the club as the gang watch England draw nil-nil with Macedonia. Doreen's friend Gillian loses her blue cat and Tom writes a poem.

11:15pm (repeat)