British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 27th August 2023

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?. Image shows from L to R: Florence Ransom (Dawn French), Selina Mountjoy (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: CPL Productions

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

Series 1, Episode 1

Florence (Dawn French) and Selina (Jennifer Saunders) are nominated for a writer's prize and the contest becomes a battle between the two sisters. Florence is invited to the Hay Book Festival as she's been nominated for the prestigious Bronte shield - but Florence's joy and delight turn to anger and disappointment when Selina is also nominated, for her kiss and tell autobiography, Kiss And Tell. As every female author in Britain, and Lionel Shriver, drop out in protest, the contest for the award becomes a battle between the two sisters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry. Image shows left to right: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb

Alison And Larry: Billericay To Barry

Episode 2

On the second leg of their tour to Barry, Alison and Larry get lost in the maze at Blenheim Palace, and try puppet making with old friend Robert Wilfort, who played Stacey's brother Jason. In the snowy South West, Larry takes a cold dip, and on the way to Bath, tells Alison about his unsuccessful attempts at auditioning for James Bond.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Miles Jupp, Sandi Toksvig, Deirdre O'Kane, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 8 - Non Sequiturs

With Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp and Deirdre O'Kane.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 1

Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Gary Neville. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 7

Gary Neville hosts, with Maisie Adam and TV presenter Richard Madeley set to join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Mother Nature's Son

Rodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Kae Kurd

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 3 - Kae Kurd, Laura Smyth, Liam Farrelly

Kae Kurd welcomes Laura Smyth and Liam Farrelly to the stage, before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Romantic comedy film about the relationship between a famous American movie actress and an unassuming British book shop owner.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Amy Love, Georgia South, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 1

Greg Davies returns with the comedy music quiz as guests Nova Twins, Alex Brooker and Danny Jones join team captains, Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper and regular panellist Jamali Maddix.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Matt Lucas, Susan Calman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Christmas Special - Noel

With Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Showbusiness

The birth of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles and The Stones, the Pope's warm up DJ, and... Say Yes To The Dress! Billy Connolly reveals all the things he loves about showbiz.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series VI.

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