British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 10th November 2023

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 5

Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Jim Smith, Esther Manito and Ignacio Lopez.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Nova Jones

Nova Jones

Series 3, Episode 10 - The Trial Of Nova Jones

Nova is locked up for being too talented, and only McLaren can save her.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mavis (Maggie Ollerenshaw), Kath Agnew (Sally Lindsay), Mrs Hussein (Nina Wadia), Madge (Brigit Forsyth). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 4

Granville encourages Gastric to express his artistic side in a local art competition, but he throws himself into self-expression more enthusiastically than anyone could have predicted.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC

The Now Show

Series 63, Episode 2

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Alasdair Beckett-King who mourns his political heroes, Desiree Burch with a deep dive on fast fashion, and Huge Davies gives us his musical take on why AI might not be so bad after all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 2, Episode 2 - Here's To You, Mrs Boyce

Boycie considers a move into local politics. Bryan's ex-fiancée finds a cure for lesbianism. Tyler fails to score at Rugby, but creates a good impression. Marlene provides momentary distraction during Tyler's maths coursework, until Boycie steps in with his first aid knowledge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
TV Flashback. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

TV Flashback

Series 8, Episode 2 - Celebrities

Kiri Pritchard-McLean rummages through 50 years of archive looking for clips of some of our favourite Welsh celebrities.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Mary Earps, Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Mo Gilligan, Guz Khan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 3

Joining the ALOTO gang this week, Manchester United and Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps and comedian Guz Khan. We'll see Jamie and Micah bare all in a strip cricket challenge. And Mary and Mo take on the scariest challenge ever seen on ALOTO.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 3, Episode 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Hendry, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Laura Whitmore, Chris McCausland. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 2

Snooker player Stephen Hendry, presenter Laura Whitmore and comedian-actors Chris McCausland and Maisie Adam join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of four episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Ghosts. Humphrey (Laurence Rickard)

Ghosts

Series 5, Episode 6 - Last Resort

Mike and Alison receive an incredible offer far beyond their expectations. They must make a decision, the result of which will change their lives forever.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Tuva Olsen (Gana Bayarsaikhan), Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed), Mary Needham (Jane Stanness), Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 1

Jerry Bernstein finds himself the centre of attention once again when the Russians obtain a cyberweapon that Jerry himself helped develop.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 6

Richard Ayoade makes his 11th appearance as host, with Jamie MacDonald and Steph McGovern joining Paul and Ian on the panel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 2

A member of the team is exposed as a CySec mole, but unbeknownst to the others is actually working as a triple agent for Christine.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's Miracle

Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 3 - Amy

Over-excited by the appearance of a lesbian couple in their building, Lee and Tim ask them over for dinner, little realising that their adolescent attempt to get their jollies will backfire when Lucy discovers a side to herself that she never knew existed.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 5 - No Regrets

Paul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie as well as Luke. Ava and Holly get closer and Ava decides to take a risk, while Paul meets an old friend and realizes that he might, after all, be happy.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series II, Episode 5 - Queeg

The trio learn the hard way that the grass is definitely not always greener, when Holly is replaced by back-up system Queeg 500.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 29, Episode 1

Joining Adam, Josh and Alex to kick off the 29th series are comedians Jon Richardson and Desiree Burch.

BBC Three 10:20pm (repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 1, Episode 3

Viva invites her friends to help babysit, but then struggles to keep control of the situation. Saz is very upset about some bitchy girls, Amber is very jealous of her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend and Holli is just worried there won't be enough to drink.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Jack Christou), Sue (Alison Steadman), Amy (Freya Parks), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Robin (Tom Basden), Paul (Jim Howick). Copyright: BBC Studios

Here We Go

Christmas Special - Pandemonium

With their summer holiday to California having been cancelled and their finances devastated due to the pandemic, family morale is at an all-time low. But the Jessops make one final stab at trying to salvage something from 2020 with a trip to Margate in the middle of October.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Episode 7 - Diddy, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey, Jessie Ware

Sean 'Diddy' Combs says love is the ultimate goal, Ashley Jensen talks about Shetland, George MacKay reveals how being tattooed made him feel different, Chris & Rosie Ramsey chat about their podcast, and Jessie Ware performs live in the studio.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Some Girls. Image shows from L to R: Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Saz (Mandeep Dhillon), Amber (Alice Felgate). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Some Girls

Series 1, Episode 4

Holli throws down a rash challenge to the boys' football team, whilst Viva feels torn over her feelings for bad boy Rocky. Amber has found a lunchtime pizza club - with a twist. Saz boasts about a new boyfriend, who may or may not actually exist.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples. Image shows left to right: Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall, Jon Richardson, Charlene Douglas, Vicky Pattison, Lucy Beaumont, Ercan Ramadan

Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples

Episode 3

Vicky Pattison and fiancé Ercan Ramadan take on Michael and Hilary Whitehall as they take part in a tense battle teaching non-driver Lucy to reverse park and write each other 'romantic' poems. We'll also find out what Jack Whitehall makes of his parents' relationship.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Very Nuanced Character

In the penultimate episode of the series, the five comedians try to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies by giving an item of clothing to a passing cyclist, whispering at an old man called Hugh and creating some very special effects. Meanwhile, Paul Chowdhry continues to interpret tasks in his unique way.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Here We Go. Image shows from L to R: Sue (Alison Steadman), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Amy (Freya Parks), Robin (Tom Basden)

Here We Go

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mum's Birthday Voucher

Paul gives Rachel a family voucher for a theme park which is valid for six months. Just before it reaches its expiry date - and with a neighbour's dog in tow - the Jessops finally attempt to use it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - Alan Attraction

Alan has failed to get a second TV series and is days away from bankruptcy. Might the charms of receptionist Jill provide some relief?

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