British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 4th October 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Country Wife

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

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

Please Use Other Door

Series 2, Episode 4

How would middle class liberals plan a jewellery heist? What are the categories for the new Modern Man Awards? Why are people in care homes forced into group singing?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 4 - Hay Fever

Marlene allows Boycie to buy a maximum of six cows for the farm - and is less than impressed when Elgin, Jed and Bryan turn up with a herd of 300. The vet is called out when bull Rocky fails to take any notice of the females, and Tyler prepares to sit a local private school's entrance exam.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 1, Episode 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

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 7, Episode 8

David Mitchell is joined by Jimmy Carr and Griff Rhys Jones, and Lee Mack is joined by Dave Myers and Susanna Reid.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 1, Episode 3

Club president Terry is keen to help Lance and Andy search the bottom paddock at Bishop's Farm, but only because he's convinced that's where Larry Bishop has buried his missing wife. Meanwhile, Lance is determined to get his ex along to hear him play at the local pub's folk music night.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
45 min
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Katherine Ryan, Graham McPherson, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Talia Mar, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 7

Suggs, Katherine Ryan and Talia Mar join regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix for the pop culture panel show, 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 I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 3 - Spring

Spring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.

Comedy Central 10pm
East Mode With Nigel Ng. Image shows from L to R: Evelyn Mok, Nigel Ng. Copyright: Comedy Central

East Mode With Nigel Ng

The second series of the sketch show starring Nigel Ng and Evelyn Mok.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Nathan Caton. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Jack McLean, Josh Jones, Maxine Vuvuzela, Ahir Shah, Maxine Wade, Amy Gledhill, Paddy Young, Josh Pugh, Faizan Shah

BBC New Comedy Awards

2023, Episode 1 - Sunderland

Josh Jones hosts the opening heat of the 2023 talent contest from Sunderland Fire Station.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest

A selection of episodes from the third series of the medical comedy drama.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Terry (Steve Oram), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Happy Death Day

It's Pat's 'Death Day' and he prepares himself for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Justin Moorhouse, Hal Cruttenden, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hal Cruttenden, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade

Hal Cruttenden is in charge this week, with guest performers Justin Moorhouse and Tom Stade.

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

Influencers

Episode 6 - Mushrooms

Ruth and Carla decide to experiment with micro-dosing psilocybin. As the mushrooms kick in there are revelations and home truths everywhere, and a new strategy for their online business emerges.

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

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 5 - No Can Do

An ambitious Ally sets out to save the company. Paul wonders if he ever had any ambition to start with.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Quiz

It is Tim's 30th birthday - he receives a card from Dawn and an unusual inflatable gift from Lee. More importantly, however, it's Wernham Hogg quiz night and there are reputations to be made. Gareth comperes the Quiz Night and the questions reflect his personal interests - namely war and weapon specifications.

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 8 - Briony May Williams

Jayde Adams and Briony May Williams dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - a gerbil has an open wound, the classic combo of people angry at both cyclists and dog poo in Glasgow, and even paradise has its dark side in the Isles of Scilly as a cannon is "vandalised".

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

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 6 - No Show

Paul is forced by his new boss to make funding cuts. After Ally's attempt to impress Ava, she tells Paul some home truths.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Marcus Brigstocke, Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus Brigstocke

Sean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Sue Perkins, Jamali Maddix, Alan Davies, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 1

Joining Alan Davies at the table are: actor, comedian, writer and presenter, Sue Perkins; award-winning hot shot comic, Lara Ricote; cutting edge stand-up, Jamali Maddix; and the Mancunian ray of sunshine that is Josh Jones. The conversation ricochets between revelations about nuns, nun chucks, Mexican soap royalty, hallucinogens, sun beds and foam parties...

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