British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 3rd July 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 4, Episode 1 - Away From It All

The Goods leave Jerry and Margo in charge of the house for a weekend in order to unwind. However they are so worried that the Leadbetters will not be able to cope that they can not relax at all.

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

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An Octave

Greg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 29, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by guests Lucy Porter, Marcus Brigstocke, Richard Osman and Ria Lina who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Popes, insurance, Norway and surgery.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 8 - The Two And A Half Feathers

The Home Guard get a new private in their ranks, who just so happens to know Jones. However, their relationship is not a happy one with the new arrival claiming that Jones left him in the desert to die. It is down to Jones to unearth the truth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 10 - The Test

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Of course, Hodges might not need his star ringer if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 7 - The Last Posh Frock

After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
150 min
All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

The Royal Shakespeare Company's 2022 production of Shakespeare's dark comedy classic.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Mary Portas, David Mitchell, Rylan Clark-Neal, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Lee Mack, Paul Sinha. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 2

This episode's guests are Rylan Clark-Neal, Sara Pascoe, Mary Portas and Paul Sinha.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 2, Episode 3

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Guessable?. Rosie Jones

Guessable?

Series 4, Episode 9 - Uncle Cool

Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott, and sidekick John Kearns, welcome Rosie Jones, Jordan Gray, Sam Campbell and Thanyia Moore to play another round of absurd guessing games.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm (repeat)
The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

The Two Ronnies

Series 3, Episode 2

Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.

BBC Three 9:45pm (repeat)
Calamity James. Image shows left to right: Dad (Mark Bonnar), James (Dylan Blore)

Calamity James

Slapstick comedy about a young man cursed with 'acute misfortune syndrome'.

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

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Peacock. Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Peacock

A repeat-run of the Allan Mustafa sitcom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Wonders Of The World I Can't See. Image shows left to right: Chris McCausland, Guz Khan

Wonders Of The World I Can't See

Episode 3 - Petra

Chris travels to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan with Guz Khan, where floating, haggling, camel riding and some unique descriptions from Guz await.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
Deep Fake Neighbour Wars. Matthew McConaughey (Scheiffer Bates)

Deep Fake Neighbour Wars

Episode 4

Floyd Mayweather and Dua Lipa are feuding with Matthew McConaughey over his big tree. Meanwhile newlyweds Nicki Minaj and Tom Holland argue with Mark Zuckerberg about a leak.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Danny Bhoy, Dara O Briain, Nina Conti. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 1 - Dara O'Briain, Nina Conti, Danny Bhoy

Dara O'Briain hosts the first in a new series. He introduces ventriloquist Nina Conti and the irrepressible Danny Bhoy to the stage.

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

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 11

Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Glenn Moore and Ahir Shah join Hugh Dennis to take a comic look back on the latest events in news and politics.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Gaby's Talking Pictures. Image shows from L to R: Alistair McGowan, Gaby Roslin, Ronni Ancona. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Gaby's Talking Pictures

Series 2, Episode 6

Gaby Roslin is joined by Anton Du Beke and Lucy Porter.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Celia Devonshire (Rula Lenska), Julian Devonshire (Steve Pemberton), Kathy Devonshire (Jessica Raine), Klaus (Reece Shearsmith), Toby Devonshire (George Bedford). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 3, Christmas Special - The Devil Of Christmas

Julian Devonshire, his pregnant wife Kathy, their son Toby and mother in law Celia arrive at the alpine chalet for a family holiday.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (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 3, Episode 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

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