British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 26th April 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 17, Episode 1

This week Mark Nelson welcomes singer-songwriter Colin Hay, best known for his hit song with Men at Work 'Down Under'. He shares some incredible showbiz stories, including the domestic services of the biggest-selling artist of all time. Joining him from deployment in the Middle East is Major Finlay Anderson who tells his stories from winning Gladiators 2024, and about cooking out on manouvres in the desert. Completing the line-up is one of Scotland's favourite comedians, Janey Godley, who finds the lighter side of things with stories of her recent diagnosis and treatment.

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Series Photographer: Simon Bray. Illustrator: Pete Hambling.. Credit: BBC

Money Gone

Episode 1 - Insufficient Funds

Valentine's Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe and no one can access any money. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos, but Grace has picked the worst day run away.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

Series 10, Episode 12 - Rotten Romans In Britain

Everything from roads to baths to pies, hosts Emperor Nero and warrior queen Boudicca are here to show what the Romans did while they were here in Britain.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 4

Hyacinth and Richard take a weekend golfing break with the Major.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC

Dead Ringers

Series 24, Episode 1

The Rwanda bill passes through parliament so will Rishi call an election? Who is really behind the rumours about Angela Rayner? Will Rylan and Stacey Solomon manage to say anything sensible? All questions answered.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 1 - Isle Of Wight County Press

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for more local newspapers, beginning by heading to the Isle of Wight to report on Cowes Week for the County Press. The boys develop a bitter rivalry with a fellow journalist, meet Princess Anne, Anneka Rice and some controversial nudists, and get lost at sea in one of the biggest sailing races in the world.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Greg Davies

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions 2, Episode 1 - The Alpine Darling

The Taskmaster champions from Series 6 to 10 return to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives, as they battle to become the second Champion of Champions. Taskmaster Greg Davies's expectations are sky high as he watches Ed Gamble destroying a bath toy, Kerry Godliman rolling a bobbin, Liza Tarbuck avoiding low-flying bananas, Lou Sanders painting on skates and Richard Herring revealing his bare feet. As always, all tasks are adjudicated by Alex Horne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Martin Lewis

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 4

Broadcaster, financial journalist and 'Money Saving Expert' Martin Lewis hosts Have I Got News For You for the first time. Alongside Martin is Spanish & Welsh comedian Ignacio Lopez and broadcaster Steph McGovern.

BBC Three 9pm (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 1

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Avoidance

Avoidance

Series 2, Episode 4

Claire forces Jonathan to lie to her parents about their breakup, a lie that goes way too far. Dan and Courtney both struggle through the pain of an NCT mums and dads' night out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 5 - Finger

After being knocked out by a psychotic Welshman, Richie wants revenge. It just so happens to be Taffy O'Jones's wedding day; having stolen his car, Richie and Eddie also take his honeymoon.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Dan Tiernan

QI

Series U, Episode 14 - Underground & Underwater

Sandi is joined by Zoe Lyons, Dan Tiernan, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies for an underground and underwater episode of QI.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
Late Night Lycett. Joe Lycett

Late Night Lycett

Series 2, Episode 3

Joe welcome more celebrity friends to his hometown of Birmingham, with daytime TV icon Lorraine Kelly, dance extraordinaire, reality judging legend Bruno Tonioli and Ghosts actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe joining in.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Late Night Mash. Nish Kumar

Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control

Stand-up comedy show from Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island. Image shows from L to R: Richie (Rik Mayall), Eddie (Adrian Edmondson)

Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

Richie and Eddie find themselves marooned on a desert island in the third live stage show based on the popular sitcom.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Evie (Kat Ronney), Amber (Sabrina Sandhu), Cecily (Kate Dickie)

Dinosaur

Episode 3

It's a turbulent day for Nina: her first date with Lee is derailed when Evie plans her bridesmaid's dress fitting in the middle of it.

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

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 3 - Phoenix

Sometimes with humour, more often with viciousness, Taskmaster Greg Davies continues to rank five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex assignments such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery. Alex Horne, Greg's obedient private secretary in charge of data, is on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. Also, Mark Watson tries to open an unlocked briefcase.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Diane (Sally Howitt), Amber (Sabrina Sandhu), Evie (Kat Ronney)

Dinosaur

Episode 4

Evie's hen do in Rothesay isn't going to plan, so Nina asks for help from Lee. Little does she know his arrival will have catastrophic consequences.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Image shows left to right: Jordan Stephens, Oti Mabuse, Chizzy Akudolu, Jimmy Akingbola, Eddie Kadi, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kae Kurd

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 4, Episode 1

Jimmy Akingbola returns with the panel show as Kae Kurd, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Oti Mabuse and Jordan Stephens join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi to take viewers on a tour of black British history.

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