British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 27th May 2023

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

Your Place Or Mine

Series 1, Episode 8 - Adrian Chiles: Murter, Croatia

Adrian Chiles tempts Shaun to the laid-back Croatian island of Murter with potent fig brandy and his mum's homemade biscuits.

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

Fighting Talk

Series 20, Episode 39 - Champion Of Champions

Colin Murray presents his final episode as Fighting Talk's regular host, with this season's Champion of Champions up for grabs. Will either comedians Bob Mills or Justin Moorhouse, football journalist Jim White or sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd take the crown?

Radio 4 2:45pm
45 min
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

2023 Special

This forty-five minute special sees a palaeontologist try to not lose his head, a husband try to explain why he's going to Milan, and the world's top golfer getting a surprise. We also hear from a member of the silent majority and our regular interviewer hears from someone else. And... well, since you ask him for a story about an amazing journey...

Channel 5 logo 6:35pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs. Copyright: Alamy

Comedy Gold: Last Of The Summer Wine

A celebration of the long-running sitcom, which ran continuously from 1973 to 2010.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Esme Young

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Episode 7

This week, Bradley is joined by David Haye, Esme Young, Sarah Hadland, Brian Conley, Alex Jones and Jordan North.

BBC Two 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 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Not Going Out

Series 10, Special - Halloween Special

Lee and Lucy take the children out trick or treating for Halloween, but the night soon turns disastrous for Lee when he loses his phone on the porch of a spooky Victorian house. Once he returns to the house to retrieve his phone, Lee discovers that the house is full of secrets that would be far better left undisturbed.

U&Dave channel logo 8:50pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 10, Christmas Special - Driving Home For Christmas

Lee and Lucy pop out on a last-minute Christmas Eve mission for the kids.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 1, Episode 5

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

BBC Three 9pm (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 fifth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 1, Episode 6

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

U&Dave channel logo 9:50pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Kae Kurd, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis excavate the treasures of the week past with the help of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Kae Kurd.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Chewing Gum. Image shows from L to R: Cynthia (Susan Wokoma), Connor Jones (Robert Lonsdale). Copyright: Retort

Chewing Gum

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Last Supper

Tracey's attempt to expose Connor to the world of performance poetry ends disastrously. A visit from her cousin Boy Tracy surprises in more ways than one. Cynthia has some big news to share with the family.

U&Dave channel logo 10:30pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 8 - Germany

With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Sean Lock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Chewing Gum. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel), Cynthia (Susan Wokoma). Copyright: Retort

Chewing Gum

Series 1, Episode 6 - Tolled Road

Tracey's been kicked out by her Mum, and moves in with best friend Candice and her Nan Esther. Connor's got a new job and hopes that Tracey will move in with him.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Highlights Special - Best Bits

From kicking out a can-can to bungee jumping off a dam, Freddie and Jamie's road trip gave us plenty of laughs. Relive all the hilarious highlights.

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

QI

Series G, Episode 9 - Gallimaufrey

With Phill Jupitus, Hugh Dennis and Andy Hamilton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Phil Davis), Angel (Ioanna Kimbook), Galen (Steve Pemberton), Nadia (Maxine Peake), Diana (Sandra Gayer), Aidan (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 5 - Thinking Out Loud

Seven disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably, and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Rovers. Pete Mott (Craig Cash)

Rovers

Episode 1 - The Meat Raffle

Doreen is showing the new barmaid the ropes while gossiping about the club captain and raffling off a meat platter of questionable quality. Meanwhile, Pete gets locked in the club's toilet cubicle with little hope of escape.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Miles Jupp

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 8

Miles Jupp presents the show. Whilst the actor and comedian has appeared 13 times before as a panellist on the show, this is his first time in the guest host's chair. Presenter James May and Labour MP Jess Phillips are the guest panellists.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: S/PC Varney (Reece Shearsmith), PC Thompson (Steve Pemberton)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Stakeout

Two police officers have time to get to know each other on the night shift. But PC Thompson's previous partner died in a brutal attack less than a month ago, the forensics have gone missing and PC Varney is beginning to ask a lot of awkward questions.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Rovers. Image shows from L to R: Mandy (Diane Morgan), Willy (Pearce Quigley)

Rovers

Episode 2 - The Biscuit Plate

A fuming Pete finds himself in an awkward situation when he blames the goalie for the defeat.

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