British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 3rd March 2024

Radio 4 7:15pm
15 min
Stuart Mitchell. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Stuart Mitchell's Cost Of Living

Episode 2 - Stuart Gets A Golden Ticket

Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living - this time analysing the internal conflict that came with working for the Treasury and the perks that came with that.

BBC Radio 3 7:30pm
90 min
Olivia Poulet

Dog In The Manger

Lope de Vega's Spanish Golden Age comedy, starring Olivia Poulet and Joe Thomas. A tale of love, desire, envy, class and downright nonsense in a new version by David Johnston.

Radio 4 7:30pm
15 min
Jazz Emu: The Sound Of Love. Image shows left to right: Bonson (Adrian Gray), Jazz Emu (Archie Henderson). Credit: BBC

Jazz Emu: The Sound Of Us

Episode 2 - The Sound Of The Future

Artificial Intelligence puts Jazz's musical career in jeopardy. He must beat his robot counterpart for a place in the UK Top 40 or risk becoming a has-been loser.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25pm (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 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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

A selection of episodes from the second series of the police sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Harry Hill

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 9

Harry Hill hosts, making his first ever appearance on HIGNFY. Jack Dee and Vice UK editor-in-chief Zing Tsjeng join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Will it all end up in a topical "FIGHT!!!"?

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Holly Walsh, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Bridget Christie

QI

Series R, Episode 5 - Rubbish

Sandi Toksvig talks garbage as she asks Alan Davies and this week's guest panellists, Bridget Christie, Johnny Vegas and Holly Walsh, to reveal all they know about rubbish. This episode was recorded just as lockdown struck and thus there is no audience.

BBC Two 10:15pm
30 min version (repeat)
QI. Chris McCausland

QI

Series U, Episode 9 - Unrelated

Sandi Toksvig looks at a range of Unrelated U topics, with Tom Allen, Chris McCausland, Lou Sanders, and Alan Davies.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm
The Dry. Shiv Sheridan (Roisin Gallagher)

The Dry

Series 1, Episode 7

An emergency call rocks Jack and Shiv struggles to see reality. Ant gets help from an unexpected source, and Tom and Bernie's break-down comes to a head.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Dara O Briain, Rosie Jones, Tom Allen, Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 11

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Rosie Jones and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
The Dry. Shiv Sheridan (Roisin Gallagher)

The Dry

Series 1, Episode 8

Shiv sets off back to London, but a chance meeting en route points her back towards Rory and Caroline's engagement party.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:55pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Emma Hayes, Keir Starmer

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 5

Emma Hayes and Keir Starmer enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 1

The journey begins and ends - where else!? - at Ricky's hometown of Liverpool; but the duo are quickly on the road for the first leg of their trip, heading to Lancashire hot-spots including Blackpool.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
Things You Should Have Done. Chi (Lucia Keskin)

Things You Should Have Done

Episode 1 - Learn To Drive

A overly dependent young woman's parents die in a car accident, forcing her to fend for herself. It transpires she will inherit the house on condition she completes a list of 'Things You Should Have Done' left by her parents. Chi's highly strung Auntie Karen wants nothing to do with her 'pest of a niece', but very much wants the house she feels is rightfully hers.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Highlights Special - Compilation

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis present a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring best bits, outtakes and unseen material.

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
Things You Should Have Done. Chi (Lucia Keskin)

Things You Should Have Done

Episode 2 - Get A Job

Chi spectacularly fails a trial period at the pharmacy with Karen, but Dave kindly lets her shadow him on his delivery rounds. On a drop-off to a retirement home Chi finds her tribe - old people. She also falls in love with Linda, an elderly lady who seems to think Chi is her husband. Dave has a health scare and Karen starts to think she might be the fertility issue.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 5 - Will Is Home Alone

Will's mum is away for a weekend with old schoolfriend Fergus. Will is left home alone and the other boys take full advantage of the situation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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

A selection of episodes from the second series of the police sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Guz Khan, Rhys James. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 3 - Guz Khan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rhys James

Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan hosts the stand-up showcase recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. On the bill are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James.

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