British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 20th 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 6 - Road Rage

Gasforth's new bypass is causing problems for Fowler as his girlfriend Patricia has taken a fortnight's leave to join the protesters and he and his officers have to "enforce the law". When they arrive PC Goody falls for one of the protesters and decides to save the planet. Meanwhile, Patricia is rescued by the "green avenger".

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Please Use Other Door

Please Use Other Door

Series 2, Episode 2

How can a tea-cosey help with dating decisions? What would football fans chant if they could express their true feelings? What are some of the do's and don'ts of role play?

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, Christmas Special - The Green Eyed Monster

Fowler is battling Grim for promotion, who tells him that he needs to be married to be promoted. Raymond proposes to Patricia but in such an unromantic way that she leaves him. Goody and Boyle take Fowler for a night on the town to cheer him up but they choose the same place that Habib has taken Patricia.

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 6 - If The Cap Fits....

Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

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 7 - The King Was In His Counting House

While Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.

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 6

Lee Mack is joined by Bob Mortimer and Patsy Kensit and David Mitchell is joined by Greg Davies and Richard Osman.

BBC Three 8:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 2

After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.

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 6

It's Antony's 18th, and Barbara's prepared a buffet on the back table, ready for a small get-together. It's also the Royles' first chance to meet new girlfriend Emma and make a good impression.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Judi Love, Benji Webbe, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Noel Fielding, Paloma Faith

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 5

Paloma Faith, Benji Webbe and Judi Love join captains Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and regular panellist Jamali Maddix for the comedy music quiz, hosted by Greg Davies.

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 9 - Ladies & Gentlemen

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and Australian novelist Kathy Lette.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa

The Royle Family: Down The Back Of The Sofa provides viewers with another chance to see the original documentary interviews with the core cast, which includes Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne's only ever filmed interview as a pair.

Comedy Central 10pm
Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards. Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards

Stand-up from comedian and TV presenter Iain Stirling.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Maisie Adam, Jason Manford, Nabil Abdulrashid

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo: Jason Manford, Maisie Adam, Nabil Abdulrashid

Jason Manford is your host as he introduces Maisie Adam and Nabil Abdulrashid to the stage.

BBC Four 10:15pm (repeat)
Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest

A repeat run of the entire first series of the medical comedy drama.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett

The series kicks off with Sarah Millican as host with special guests Russell Kane and Joe Lycett.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Influencers. Image shows left to right: Ruth (Katherine Parkinson), Carla (Katy Brand)

Influencers

Episode 4 - Biscuits

Ruth and Carla discover a new blog called Daughters of Influencers, written by two teenage girls detailing their grievances with their toxic influencer mothers. It can't possibly be about them...

Channel 5 logo 11:05pm (repeat)
Love Actually. Image shows from L to R: David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant), Natalie (Martine McCutcheon). Copyright: Working Title Films

Love Actually

Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 1 - No Direction Home

With Luke refusing to live with his dad, Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah's house. Single parent Ally begins to feel the strain, while a distressing event from the family's past has a surprising present-day echo.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Jayde Adams in Welcome To The Neighbourhood. Jayde Adams. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

Welcome To The Neighbourhood

Series 2, Episode 6 - Self Esteem

This week - Jayde finds herself at the centre of a complaint from guest Self Esteem's neighbourhood chat group, there's a second-hand polystyrene coffin up for grabs in Glasgow in return for a few cans of beer and some sausage, and confusion in Horley as to whether a chicken has made a break for it - or was stolen.

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, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 2 - No Worries

Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind, as the company collapses, and her HRT meds become unavailable. Luke's panic attack ends Paul's leisurely life at Leah's, while an increasingly isolated Ava faces a huge change.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Rhys James, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another eventful week, with guests James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Zoe Lyons.

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