British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 28th April 2024

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (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 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

BBC Radio 3 8pm
120 min
William Shakespeare

Cymbeline

An ineffectual ruler governs a Britain alienated from the rest of Europe, in this modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's late play.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage Fright

Raquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Katherine Ryan: Missus. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan: Missus

Stand-up special from Katherine Ryan.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 5

Steph McGovern guest presents - her eighth appearance on the programme, and sixth time in the host's chair. Joining the presenter is Zoe Lyons and Times Radio journalist John Pienaar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:30pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Gyles Brandreth

QI

Series S, Episode 4 - Sideshows, Stunts & Scavenger Hunts

Sandi Toksvig looks at sideshows, stunts and scavenger hunts, with series regular Alan Davies, and guest panellists Gyles Brandreth, Rosie Jones and Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Know What Alan Did Last Summer

Alan is anxious about a visit from the Inland Revenue. To make matters worse, he has lied to his girlfriend about how well he knows U2's Bono.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Evie (Kat Ronney), Ranesh (Danny Ashok), Nina (Ashley Storrie)

Dinosaur

Episode 5

Nina promises to keep the events of the hen do secret. So, when Bo finds out what went down, a distraught Evie shares some harsh truths with Nina.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Hugh Dennis, Gary Delaney, Dara O Briain, Sara Pascoe, Elis James, Rob Beckett. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 9

Dara and Hugh are joined by guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Elis James and Sara Pascoe.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Vinnie (Joe Gilgun), Erin (Michelle Keegan). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 3, Episode 5

When Ashley decides that he wants to track down his real father, Vinnie and the gang promise to do everything they can to help find him.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Roisin Conaty, Ahir Shah

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 23 (Channel 4: Series 24), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, as Jonathan Ross and Joe Wilkinson take on Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. Catherine Cohen joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon looks after the numbers and letters.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 6 - Alan Wide Shut

Alan's book is due to be pulped and he's clearly feeling the strain at Lynn's baptism. But, needless to say, he has the last laugh.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the last week with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Three 11:20pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Cleopatra (Weruche Opia), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Grayson (Jack Bence), Jing (Kae Alexander), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Fraser (Mathew Horne)

Bad Education

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sports Day

It's Abbey Grove sports day. Fraser has hired the most inappropriate new sports teacher to oversee events - Preet.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 2, Episode 2

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

BBC Three 11:50pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Miss Gulliver (Sarah Solemani), Cleopatra (Weruche Opia), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Stephen (Layton Williams), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Grayson (Jack Bence), Jing (Kae Alexander), Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Fraser (Mathew Horne)

Bad Education

Series 3, Episode 4 - Fundraising

Martin Wickers's attempts to teach Alfie to drive end in disaster when they run over the school caretaker.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders, Hannah John-Kamen, Alan Carr, Matt Dillon, Guz Khan, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 5

Matt Dillon, Guz Khan and Hannah John-Kamen join team captains Michael Sheen and Jennifer Saunders on the comedy panel show, with Alan Carr asking the questions.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Duker, Chris McCausland, Emmanuel Sonubi. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 1 - Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Emmanuel Sonubi

This episode is hosted by the brilliant Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland, who introduces comedians Sophie Duker and Emmanuel Sonubi to the stage.

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