British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 27th March 2024

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

Granville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Janey Godley: The C Bomb. Janey Godley

Janey Godley: The C Bomb

Series 2, Episode 4 - Friends, Enemies, and a Big Decision

Good at making famous friends - but even better at collecting anonymous enemies, Janey decides her life truly is too short for conflict and takes drastic action.

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 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The Woods

Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

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 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell

Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Warwick Davis, Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Tom Davis, Alice Levine, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 1

Joining Alan and team captains Michael Sheen and Jennifer Saunders for a new bought of movie-flavoured trivia and challenges are star of Willow and Ewok Warwick Davis; looming star of Judge Romesh and Murder In Successville Tom Davis; and esteemed host of the infamous podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno, Alice Levine.

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 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jon Richardson, David Mitchell, Danny Dyer, Rob Brydon, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack, Moira Stuart. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 1

This week the guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Danny Dyer, Jon Richardson, Joe Lycett and Moira Stuart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 4

Gavin is uncomfortable with Gwen and Bryn knowing the ins and outs of his and Stacey's sex life. Meanwhile, Smithy goes beyond the call of friendship by making a staggering suggestion.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Sandi Toksvig, Lee Mack, Alice Levine. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 10 - Pain & Punishment

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Alice Levine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 5

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Danny Dyer, Phil Dunster

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 8

Matt Lucas and Elis James host the comedy chat show, with Phil Dunster and Danny Dyer joining to talk about the week in football and share their fantasy teams.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Toast Of London. Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 3, Episode 6 - Global Warming

You know what they say, "an actor cannot truly call himself an actor until he's performed at the Globe". That, and never work with animals.

BBC Two 10pm
15 min
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Series 3, Episode 1 - Destination Dundee

Mandy often has her head in the clouds - normally a disadvantage for long-term success. But in her new role, it is absolutely essential.

BBC Three 10pm
45 min
Wreck. Pippa Walsh (Jodie Tyack)

Wreck

Series 2, Episode 2 - Did You Miss Me?

A reunion separates Jamie from his friends and puts him in grave danger while the rest of the group get to grips with the eccentric festival.

BBC Two 10:15pm
15 min
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Series 3, Episode 2 - Get Mandy Carter

An unexpected visitor disturbs Mandy's precious me-time, sparking a series of events that leads her to a new job where she makes new friends - and even newer enemies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 6 - Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham, Phil Wang

Mischievous regular Joe Lycett hosts, and introduces the brilliant Ivo Graham and uniquely eccentric Phil Wang to the stage.

BBC Three 10:45pm (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 1

After hearing some upsetting news from her dad, Viva decides to leave home and live with her friends. Elsewhere on the estate, Amber is finding it very hard to dump her boyfriend, despite plenty of varied advice from Viva, Saz and Holli.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Tim Vine, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 5 - H.

As the series nears the halfway point, the five comic contestants grow ever more eager to lay their hands on the coveted Taskmaster trophy. Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel and, dissatisfied with his charge's performance, Greg Davies gives Alex Horne a sharp telling off in front of everyone.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 3, Episode 5 - Taking Care

A spritely grandma, a not-so-tender goodbye and an inappropriate kids cartoon? It could only be written by the public.

BBC Three 11:15pm (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 2

Amber's new boyfriend Ryan seems to have a mysterious secret, which the girls are determined to discover. Meanwhile, Holli's attempt to give her little brother a wonderful birthday present goes horribly wrong.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
DMs Are Open

DMs Are Open

Series 3, Episode 6 - Disaster

Rouding of the series; a pretentious 999 call, a resilient flight crew and a promise fulfilled at the apocalypse.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

Radio 4 11:30pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 11, Episode 7

This episode - We're Going On A Bear-emy Hunt, Peppa Pig Goes To Gaza, and fun with flags.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows left to right: Nish Kumar, Ruby Wax, Mel Giedroyc, Lou Sanders, Reuben Kaye

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 4, Episode 3

Mel and her dishonourable assistant Lou Sanders are joined by Nish Kumar, Ruby Wax and Reuben Kaye. Nish spills the beans on his x-rated workplace behaviour, Ruby tells of her drug smuggling past and Reuben's NSFW pantomime pranks are revealed.

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