British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 18th May 2024

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 7 - Samantha Kinghorn: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Sammi was in arm's reach of a lion in windowless jeep. Shaun much prefers solid glass windows.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 36 - Champion of Champions

Comedian Danny McLoughlin, Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, presenter Holly Hamilton and former England rugby player Martin Bayfield join Rick Edwards to see who is the greatest of all Fighting Talk winners this year.

Channel 5 logo 6:05pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Comedy Classics: The Vicar Of Dibley

Channel 5 celebrates one of Britain's most loved comedies of all time, The Vicar Of Dibley.

U&Dave channel logo 6:20pm (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, Christmas Special

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

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Kenzo Harper (Tayler Marshall), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 10, Episode 7 - Ben Behaving Badly

Ben volunteers to look after one of Janey's elderly care clients for an evening; what could possibly go wrong?

BBC Three 8:05pm (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 11, Episode 5 - Harper v Harper

Ben and Susan decide to go their separate ways, but will they end up in the same place?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Lee (Lee Mack), Benji (Max Pattison). Credit: Avalon Television

Not Going Out

Series 13, Episode 7 - Football

When Lee goes to watch Benji playing football for a local Under 13 team, he is unable to restrain himself on the touchline and becomes the competitive dad that all the other parents avoid. Undaunted by the disapproval of Toby, who coaches the team, Lee sets about rigging the vote for the Player of the Year.

Channel 5 logo 9:30pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows left to right: Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker), Granville (David Jason). Credit: BBC

Comedy Classics: Open All Hours

A feature-length documentary telling the comprehensive story of iconic BBC sitcom Open All Hours.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Toby (Hugh Dennis), Anna (Abigail Cruttenden), Molly (Francesca Newman), Lee (Lee Mack), Benji (Max Pattison), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Wendy (Deborah Grant), Charlie (Finley Southby), Geoffrey (Geoffrey Whitehead)

Not Going Out

Series 13, Christmas Special - Wilfred

Lee throws everything at creating the perfect family Christmas, agreeing to Lucy's wishes to do something charitable and having "a normal Christmas where nothing goes wrong." This moment of festive spirit sees the couple invite Wilfred, a lonely pensioner from the nearby care home, to join them for Christmas dinner. The only instruction is that Wilfred is not, under any circumstances, allowed to drink alcohol...

BBC Three 10:20pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 5 - Shagger

Cassie and Billy are in lust and she couldn't be happier. Billy, on the other hand, thinks their sex life is affecting his football.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:35pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Ross Noble, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Luke Gell), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Billy (Freddie Hogan), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Cassie (Georgia Henshaw). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 9, Episode 6 - This Is Your Life

There's a party in Runcorn as Gaz celebrates his 30th birthday. However, his festive mood is short-lived.

Channel 5 logo 11pm (repeat)
Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy. Bradley Walsh. Credit: Matt Frost

Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

Episode 2 - Stand Ups

Bradley presents his thoughts and experiences on stand-up comedy before celebrating the routines and entertainers that influenced him as well as those that he simply terms 'genius' - from the funny bones of Tommy Cooper to the laser-sharp writing of Bob Monkhouse and Caroline Aherne and the impressive delivery of Lee Mack. He also explores the shock tactics of Jimmy Carr and the storytelling prowess of Billy Connolly and Victoria Wood. Bradley and his all-star cast get to the bottom of what really makes stand-up funny.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Episode 1 - Yellow

Can men called Tim change the world? Comedian Michael Spicer on the good, the great and the awful.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Michael Spicer: No Room. Michael Spicer. Credit: BBC

Michael Spicer: No Room

Episode 2 - Orange

Louis Theroux attempts to win another BAFTA. An MP parachutes into a local election campaign. A football pundit considers a manager's future.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 2 - Military Matters

With Jeremy Clarkson, Sheila Hancock and Jimmy Carr.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 5

Guest host Adil Ray is joined by panellists comedian Ivo Graham and journalist Helen Lewis, plus Ian and Paul.

BBC Four Midnight (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Audrey fforbes-Hamilton (Penelope Keith), Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles), Mrs. Polouvicka (Daphne Heard). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 3, Episode 7

Hartley's death re-opens the chasm in Richard's finances, and the manor is once again under the hammer. A saviour could still be at hand, but what does the future hold for Grantleigh - not to mention Audrey, Richard and Mrs Poo?

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