British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd February 2024

YouTube 9am
32 min
No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key

No More Jockeys

Live Specials 2024 - Live Game 7

This edition of the name-based memory game starring Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne was recorded in front of a live audience at Firebug during the 2022 Leicester Comedy Festival.

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows left to right: Timmika Ramsay, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 8 - Gory Greek Myths

From the Trojan Horse, to Jason and his Argonauts going to find the Golden Fleece, and Zeus going on historical first dates as an ant, Horrible Histories presents mythical mayhem, Greek style!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 3

Richard forgets his wedding anniversary but saves the day by alarming Hyacinth.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 113, Episode 8

Andrew Doyle, Hugo Rifkind, Lucy Porter and Ria Lina join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. This week the panel tackle how a parliamentary debate about peace descended into constitutional conflict, why Donald Trump is actively urging his supporters to put their foot in it, literally this time, and how Britannia nuked the waves.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan

Rob And Romesh Vs

F1, Episode 2 - Monaco Pt 2

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan continue their Formula 1 journey in Monaco, hanging out with driver George Russell, before Rob finally takes his manual driving test.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Dean (Ed Kear), Sam (Jude Morgan-Collie), Jelson (Jon Furlong), Robin (Tom Basden), Paul (Jim Howick), Rachel (Katherine Parkinson), Sue (Alison Steadman)

Here We Go

Series 2, Episode 4 - Robin's Best Man

Rachel attempts to throw Robin and Cherry the best hag do on earth.

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), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 3

Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
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), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 4

Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Kimberley Walsh, David Mitchell, Will Mellor, Rob Brydon, Sam Campbell, Lee Mack, Charlene White

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 9

Sam Campbell, Will Mellor, Kimberley Walsh and Charlene White join host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell to sort out the fact from the fiction.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cally Beaton. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 13 - Omnishambles

Sandi Toksvig organises an Omnishambles. Learn how to throw the two-handed javelin, meet the woman who never knew that she'd won an Olympic gold medal, and much more besides. With Stephen K. Amos, Josh Widdicombe and Cally Beaton.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 13, Episode 4 - Coffin

Lee wakes up inside a coffin and can't remember how he got there, until a phone call from Lucy reminds him what he'd been doing that afternoon. Now all he needs to do is keep Lucy in the dark as to his exact location and work out how to escape.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sea Trout (North Uist, Outer Hebrides)

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on more angling trips round the UK, beginning by heading to North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote and beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Monica (Sarah Hadland), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Harry (Sandi Toksvig)

Murder, They Hope

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Unusual Suspects

Terry's forced to reconnect with an old friend as Gemma investigates a suspicious gang.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:45pm
30 min
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Jon Richardson, Jill Scott

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 4

Jill Scott and Jon Richardson enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Lara Ricote

QI

Series U, Episode 8 - 'U' Animals

Sandi and Alan are joined by Lara Ricote, Ahir Shah and Rhod Gilbert to look at some animals beginning with the letter U.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 14 - Oddballs

Tune in for the odd ball games, but be sure to stay for the vegetarian goatsuckers - you won't regret it. With Jimmy Carr, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Jason Manford.

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 30, Episode 2

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined this week by Jonathan Ross, Desiree Burch and Shaun Ryder.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Adrian (Adrian Dunbar), James (Reece Shearsmith), Stan (Steve Pemberton), Bev (Donna Preston), Oona (Pauline McLynn), Jo (Bhavna Limbachia)

Inside No. 9

Series 6, Episode 4 - Hurry Up And Wait

Actor James is waiting for his big moment on ITV's new crime drama in a static caravan, owned by a strange family that clearly have something to hide.

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 19 - Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Dua Lipa, Adrian Lester, Justin Timberlake

Kate Winslet says she was completely terrified to play a dictator, Cate Blanchett talks about playing a nun, Dua Lipa hints at her new album, Adrian Lester reveals his hidden talents, and Justin Timberlake performs live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Fat Bald White Man

The first episode sees Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding aim to be the best at painting a model they can't see, fell a load of rubber ducks and beautifully destroy a cake.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game. Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game

East End comic Micky Flanagan returns with his second, highly anticipated stand-up show, Back In The Game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Rock & Chips. Del Boy (James Buckley). Copyright: Shazam Productions / BBC

Rock & Chips

Episode 1 - Rock & Chips

In Peckham, the Trotters are all under one roof: Grandad, Joan, husband Reg and the teenage Del Boy. Things suddenly change, however, when ex-con Freddie Robdal appears.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:20pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Tom Grennan

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 2

Daisy May Cooper welcomes singers Ellie Goulding and Tom Grennan to her team, whilst Noel Fielding is joined by series regular Jamali Maddix and music sensation Yungblud.

BBC Radio 5 Live 5:30am
30 min
My Mate's A Footballer. Image shows left to right: Patrick Bamford, Joe Wilkinson. Credit: BBC

My Mate's A Footballer

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Home Life Of A Footballer

Joe finds out what life is like for Patrick when he's not focussed on football including how to choose where to live and whether he's contractually allowed to ride a motorbike. Pat reveals a gross misjudgement on his choice of accommodation whilst on loan and how he's transformed his garage.

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