British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 17th May 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Mark Nelson

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 17, Episode 4

Mark Nelson is joined this week by Gary Little, Julia Sutherland and Tommy Cannon.

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

Money Gone

Episode 4 - Keep The Receipt

Grace's problems get worse as Chris is led further astray. The Prime Minister discovers the true cause of the crisis, but can she stop it?

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 4, Episode 2 - Country Retreat

Plans to buy a weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn when Hyacinth is keen to avoid giving estate agents the impression that they can only afford a small cottage.

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 4

This week: Politics, world affairs, the culture wars, and Mr Blobby.

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 1 - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones

Walker suggests to Jones that he should loan the platoon his butchers' van, so that he can get free petrol for it. However, Mainwaring is ordered to have the vehicle converted to run on gas, causing more than a few problems and thwarting Walker's plan!

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 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.

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 4 - Devon: The Moorlander

Devon. Josh's home county. Where his dreams of being a journalist started, and where his dad made the front page of the local paper for contesting a parking ticket... and now... finally after all these years, this is Josh's big chance to beat his dad and get his own front page.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Christmas Special - Fatal Extraction

Del has tired of being the dutiful father and his relationship with Raquel is showing the strain. He ventures to see whether he can still pull the birds when he chances to meet a divorced woman at the dentists and soon wishes he'd kept his mouth firmly shut.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 7

Host Rob Brydon and captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack welcome Joel Dommett, Sindhu Vee, Alex Horne and AJ Odudu to the comedy panel show on which the teams reveal extraordinary stories about themselves.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 1 - Ballet

The boys have been given exclusive behind the scenes access to the Birmingham Royal Ballet Company who put them through their paces as they find out the hard way just how tough ballet is. They meet one of the greatest dancers of his generation and the Birmingham Royal Ballet's creative director, Carlos Acosta, and they will even be given roles in a real performance of Swan Lake?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Have I Got News For You. Jason Manford

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 7

Jason Manford guest hosts the panel show for the first time. Glenn Moore and Jess Phillips MP are the panellists.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Christmas Special - Jingle Bells

With Sarah Millican, Danny Baker and Phill Jupitus.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The Young Offenders. Image shows left to right: Mairead MacSweeney (Hilary Rose), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 4, Episode 2

Conor takes on a job in the fishmonger's, still desperate to get back with his former flame Linda. Conor's arch-enemy, Gavin Madigan, continues to taunt him.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Christmas Special

David Mitchell is joined by Ray Winstone and Josh Widdicombe, and Lee Mack is joined by Rachel Riley and Ricky Tomlinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 6 - Life On Mars Bars

Stuck in a coma, with friends and family gathered round his hospital bed, Lee dreams of a perfect life with Lucy. But is it really so perfect and will the reality match up?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series U, Highlights Special - QI VG: Part II

Another selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter U, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

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

Late Night Lycett

Series 2, Episode 6

The guests this week are Carol Vorderman, Jack Rooke, Johnny Vegas and Sophie Willan.

U&Dave channel logo 10:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 8

With guests Seann Walsh, Adrian Chiles, June Brown and Aisling Bea.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mammy's Going

When Spartacus the old family dog starts looking poorly, the Brown children reluctantly decide the time has come to put her in a home.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 6 - New Mammy

There's bickering aplenty in the Brown household. Betty is upset with Mark, Rory and Dino are squabbling and Agnes and Betty rub each other up the wrong way.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett. Joe Lycett

More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?

TV airing of Joe Lycett's 2022 live show.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Dinosaur. Image shows left to right: Nina (Ashley Storrie), Evie (Kat Ronney)

Dinosaur

Episode 1

Nina was happy in her world, but when her best friend and sister Evie breaks her news, she realises everything is going to change. However, this isn't the only change coming Nina's way.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Alasdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis run through the main talking points of the last seven days with the support of guests Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Athena Kugblenu, Laura Lexx and Alasdair Beckett-King.

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