British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 18th September 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz. Paul Sinha

Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz

Series 2, Episode 3 - Hampshire

Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia, from bridges to flavourless fish, and gets quizzed in return on Pokemons, scallops and boxers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 5 - Come On You Blues

Gasforth Football Club has reached the second round of the FA Cup. Fowler is looking forward to watching the game and Grim is looking forward to tackling some hooligans. The Mayoress tells Fowler that if he ensures a trouble free match she will recommend him for an MBE.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Phil Wang, Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Matthew Broderick, Tom Allen, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 1, Episode 3

Alan Carr sorts the film buffs from the film duffs as he puts Tom Allen, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Saunders and Phil Wang's film trivia to the test.

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 5, Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

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 6, Episode 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Dermot O'Leary, Olga Koch, Rhod Gilbert, Michael Odewale

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 5, Episode 3

Olga Koch, Michael Odewale and Dermot O'Leary roll back the clock. What will they learn about each other - and who will be the most embarrassed?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from the 12th and 13th series of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 4

The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 6

Denise and Dave's wedding day has finally arrived, and the family are busy readying themselves for the ceremony - and drinking - ahead.

BBC Three 10pm
22 min
Juice. Image shows left to right: Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan), Isaac (Nabhaan Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 1 - Cake

Sitcom, written by and starring Mawaan Rizwan, following the misadventures of an attention-seeking young man whose imagination runs away with him. In an attempt to impress his boss, Jamma sneakily uses his brother for market research at work, but his plan backfires. Meanwhile, mum's fixation with divorcing dad shifts Jamma's attention to saving their marriage, and Guy makes a surprising confession.

BBC Three 10:30pm
22 min
Juice. Image shows left to right: Guy (Russell Tovey), Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 2 - Helluva View

Now that Jamma's in a committed relationship, everyone starts to fancy him. However, instead of focusing on his own issues, he ends up playing therapist to his parents. At work he attempts to bond with Isaac to land the next big project.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
Big Boys. Jack (Dylan Llewellyn)

Big Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - Hello You

With a newly dead dad and a bad perm, shy closeted teen Jack is finally leaving his potty-mouthed mum Peggy for a Journalism degree at Brent Uni. Paired up to live in a campus outbuilding with lads' lad mature student Danny, these two mis-matched freshers go on their first big night out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 3 - Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans, Aisling Bea

Frankie Boyle hosts, with performers Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Jason Sellards, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Noel Fielding, Stefflon Don

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 4

Stefflon Don, Jake Shears and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell join captains Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and regular panellist Jamali Maddix for the comedy music quiz, hosted by Greg Davies.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Big Boys. Danny (Jon Pointing)

Big Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - I Wanna Take You To A Gay Bar!

Jack and Danny try to find their individual crowds during freshers' week whilst being banned from partying in halls. A night out with fashion student Yemi leads to them both getting far more than they bargained for.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Erin (Michelle Keegan), Vinnie (Joe Gilgun)

Brassic

Series 4, Episode 5 - Amy

Erin is determined to raise some cash for the struggling local community centre, but a young woman turns up claiming to be her half-sister.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Highlights Special - Christmas Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis feature in a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring fond favourites, outtakes and other previously unseen bits.

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