British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 28th June 2023

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 1 - Melon Buffet

This week the comedians have to try and paint the best picture of a horse while riding a horse. Also, expect melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 4, Episode 2 - Top Hat And Tails

The staff decide to enter a ballroom dancing competition. The problem is: which pair is talented enough to compete?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 6 - Julian Clary

Julian Clary's choices include wild swimmers and Love Your Garden With Alan Titchmarsh for Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 4 - I Talk To The Trees

A fellow gardener inspires Tom and Barbara to conduct some unusual experiments in order to increase the yield of their produce.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

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 4, Episode 5 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but things become more interesting when it is suspected that Walker is helping the prisoners to escape.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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?

Series 11, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major Star

Melchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Fostekew, Darren Harriott, Stephen Bailey. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 4 - Darren Harriott, Jessica Fostekew, Stephen Bailey

Darren Harriott hosts the show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing stand-up performances by Jessica Fostekew and Stephen Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 6 - Chains

Melchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Ria Lina. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 6

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Maff Brown, Ria Lina, Ed Byrne and Rhys James.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Eskimo Day. Image shows from L to R: Bevis Whittle (David Ross), Shani Whittle (Maureen Lipman)

Eskimo Day

Comedy drama about parents helping their kids get selected for Cambridge University.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
The Change. Tony (Paul Whitehouse)

The Change

Episode 3

With her tree found and the time capsule missing, Linda starts to question whether it's time to return home.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 2 - About Last Night

After a particularly heavy night partying, Alison and Mike wake to find their house in disarray. With the clock ticking until a potentially crucial business partner comes to view the venue, and with very sore heads, the couple attempt a mass clean-up of the debris from the night before.

BBC Two 10:15pm (repeat)
Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, Natasia Demetriou

Ellie & Natasia

Episode 1

Comedy sketch show written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou, with characters including Busybody Mums and Trustafarian Teenagers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm
30 min
The Change. Image shows left to right: Pig Man (Jerome Flynn), Linda (Bridget Christie)

The Change

Episode 4

Linda receives an explosive visit from her sister Siobhain, but Linda has bigger things to worry about.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
Staged. Image shows left to right: David (David Tennant), Anna (Anna Lundberg), Michael (Michael Sheen)

Staged

Series 3, Episode 5 - Future

The reviews are in, and they're not good. David's got a plan to breathe new life into the tired formula with a live episode, but they need a writer. Can Simon, David and Michael let bygones be bygones to make one last magical show together?

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Clive Myrie

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 8

Clive Myrie takes up the reins as guest host, with journalist Camilla Long and actor Miles Jupp joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.

BBC Three 10:40pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Toast

Steve and Becky are doing their usual thing - staying in bed and just about to have sex.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Big Len (Steve Money), Big Len's Girlfriend (Jess Linley). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 6, Episode 1

The search for the new Valco area manager is finally over. After an unexpected incident in the store, Gavin's thoughts turn to the amount of cheap unhealthy food that Valco sells; and pushy, arrogant new 'pleasure food' sales rep Duncan Trench makes his presence felt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Si (Adam Deacon), Sally (Tamsin Greig), Graham (Steve Pemberton), Jan (Sophie Thompson). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 4 - Last Gasp

A legendary singer passes away... leaving something very valuable behind.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
Staged. Image shows left to right: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen)

Staged

Series 3, Episode 6 - Knock, Knock

Michael and David are live on air performing A Christmas Carol with no script, no guest stars and no idea how the story goes. Getting out of this spot would need a Christmas miracle, so Georgia had better arrange one.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game. Maisie Adam

Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game

Episode 2 - 'There's just not enough demand for it sorry'

Maisie reflects on football infrastructure in the UK and why it felt like you had to move to the USA, Bend It Like Beckham style, if you wanted to pursue football professionally as a woman. She's joined by the leading global scholar of women's football, Professor Jean Williams, to help her find out why this was the case for well over a hundred years.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Birthday

It's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve who is ill. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is...

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Trollied. Image shows from L to R: Holly (Georgia May Foote), Katie (Chanel Cresswell). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Trollied

Series 6, Episode 2

Area manager Cheryl struggles to keep a lid on her private life, while Neville is brimming with confidence when he helps new shelf-stacker Shai.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 2

This week - Apocalypse Nyet, a Succession of sewage, and oh, those Russians...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
Staged. Image shows left to right: David (David Tennant), Georgia (Georgia Tennant), Simon (Simon Evans), Michael (Michael Sheen), Anna (Anna Lundberg), Lucy (Lucy Eaton)

Staged

Documentary - Special

The Staged Special features not only mistakes and outtakes but it also shows how the show itself was found. From experiments in how to film the show to playing with the idea of who and what the characters would be, it's a unique look back at a unique show produced at the most unique of times.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jimeoin, Jason Manford, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 7 - Jason Manford, Jimeoin, Tom Stade

Jason Manford hosts, with Jimeoin and Tom Stade.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Peter Hudson, Richard Osman

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Pistachio Eclair

In one of the most difficult challenges of the competition, the rivals find themselves confronted with an intimidating man in gold chains: The Mayor of Chesham.

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