British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 18th November 2023

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 6 - Salma El-Wardany: Cairo, Egypt

Shaun is tempted by partying at the Pyramids and watching the Parade of the Mummies. Will BBC presenter Salma be able to move a man who's about as mobile as a Mummy himself?

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 11

Presenter Kate Mason, GB sprinter and new Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10pm (repeat)
Johnny English. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Johnny English

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.

Radio 4 7:15pm
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 28, Episode 2 - The Science of Coincidence

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the maths behind luck and coincidence with comedian Sophie Duker, and mathematicians Marcus Du Sautoy and David Speigelhalter.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jill Scott, Alex Brooker, Romesh Ranganathan, Mo Gilligan, Christian Horner, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 4

With guests Christian Horner and Alex Brooker, who take on a G-force challenge, while Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Mo Gilligan find out who leads the best cycle class.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
85 min
Barrymore: The Rise And Fall Of Mr Saturday Night. Michael Barrymore. Credit: PA, Alamy

Michael Barrymore: The Rise And Fall Of Mr Saturday Night

In the 90s, Michael Barrymore was a universally-loved British TV presenter. In '95, Barrymore came out as gay during an era of homophobia in the tabloid press - but his open homosexuality didn't dent his popularity. It wasn't until a fateful night in 2001, where an after-party at Barrymore's luxury mansion in Essex ended his career and the life of a young man; Stuart Lubbock. The sordid details of the night in question were aired in the media and a pathologist's report concluded that Stuart had suffered severe sexual injuries prior to death taking place. This film is a saga of light entertainment and heavy drama, with a powerful portrait of a tragic character.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Sue Perkins

Blankety Blank

Series 20, Episode 9

Bradley Walsh hosts the revival of the comedy quiz show, in which Oti Mabuse, DJ Target, Yung Filly, Sue Perkins, Eamonn Holmes and Josie Gibson fill in the blanks to help contestants win some brilliant prizes.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the adult sitcom.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 6

This week - Nadine vs The Evil Dead, It's Always Sunny in Philadeph-kier, and The Return of David Cameron.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Squadron Leader Lord Flashheart (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 4 - Private Plane

Blackadder's latest plan to escape the terror of the trenches is to join the glamorous world of Lord Flasheart in the Royal Flying Corps.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Inchez (Anthony J Abraham), Usma (Asha Hassan), Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Jinx (Laura Marcus), Blessing (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers), Warren (Ali Hadji-Heshmati). Credit: Matt Crockett

Bad Education

A selection of episodes from the series revival.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 5 - Interesting

A party is arranged, but naturally Neil has no one to invite. Rick's keen to get things off just right, but is at risking of killing the mood. Then the pubs start to close.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (repeat)
Outsiders. Image shows left to right: Judi Love, Guz Khan

Outsiders

Series 3, Episode 6

David Mitchell challenges the Outsiders to make dummy David fly as far as possible, before forming their own political parties.

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