British Comedy Guide

Schedule Sunday 9th June 2024

Radio 4 4:30pm
30 min
Sue Perkins

Nature Table

Series 4, Episode 2 - Crime-solving Brambles And Radioactive Houseplants

Sue is joined by ethnobotanist James Wong, forensic botanist Mark Spencer and comedian Lucy Porter.

Channel 5 logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Channel 5 logo

Michael Crawford: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

A profile of the prolific and multi-talented Michael Crawford, star of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Phantom Of The Opera.

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 4, Episode 7 - Put That Light Out!

Jones, Frazer, Pike and Godfrey are stationed on an exercise in the local lighthouse, but soon cause trouble when they turn the light on and shine it over Walmington-on-Sea... during an air-raid.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Terry (Steve Oram), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Happy Death Day

It's Pat's 'Death Day' and he prepares himself for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 8

Clive Myrie takes up the reins as guest host, with journalist Camilla Long and actor Miles Jupp joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to poke fun at the week's headlines.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
The All Star Euros Sketch Show. Ford Kiernan. Credit: The Comedy Unit

The All Star Euros Sketch Show

A selection of running gags, send-ups and musical numbers about football. Jonathan Watson transforms into Sir Alex Ferguson, Stevie Clarke, Frank McAvennie, Jim White and Kenny Dalglish, while Graeme 'Grado' Stevely appears as Ally McCoist and Ange Postecoglou. Jack Docherty stars as Scot Squad's Chief Miekelson plans his ambassadorial trip to Germany, while Karen Dunbar and Tom Urie reprise their Almost Angelic singing partnership with a selection of football-inspired songs. Also appearing are Greg Hemphill, Ford Kiernan, Gayle Telfer Stevens, Lana Pheutan, Manjot Sumal and Paul McCole.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

The Office

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Ricky Gervais sitcom.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper Forever. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Tommy Cooper's Greatest Moments

A deep-dive into the most-loved work of Tommy Cooper.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Special - Breaking The Euros

Des Clarke hosts a light-hearted look at Euro 2024, featuirng Breaking The News regulars Jay Lafferty, Ray Bradshaw and Athena Kugblenu, Off the Ball stars Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan, and Sacked in the Morning host Amy Irons. They look at the teams Scotland will face, the lengths fans have gone to to get to Germany and, more importantly, asking whether the nation will get an extra bank holiday when the team win the tournament.

BBC Two 10pm
The Phantom Of The Open. Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance)

The Phantom Of The Open

Comedy film from Simon Farnaby about a dreadful golfer who blagged his way into the 1976 British Open.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 3 - Journeys

With Rob Brydon, Phill Jupitus and Cal Wilson.

U&Dave channel logo 10:35pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and the team skilfully pass around the week's news before shooting on goal with guests Rob Beckett, Susan Calman, Hal Cruttenden and Romesh Ranganathan.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and the team put the week's events under their comedy microscope and examine the results with guests Josh Widdicombe, Gary Delaney, Tiffany Stevenson and Romesh Ranganathan.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Jinx (Laura Marcus), Stephen (Layton Williams), Harrison (Bobby Johnson)

Bad Education

Series 5, Episode 3 - Fitness

Hoburn enlists fitness guru Mo Dix to get the school back in shape. While Class K protest under Mo's regime, Stephen falls for him, going to great lengths to get rid of Mitchell so Mo can replace him as the new PE teacher.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Terry (Steve Oram), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Happy Death Day

It's Pat's 'Death Day' and he prepares himself for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise.

Channel 5 logo Midnight (repeat)
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Joe Pasquale narrates a selection of clips from TV shows in which celebrities are pranked.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 3

Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards take MLS-style penalties in front of 60,000 fans at top-flight football club Guadalajara's Estadio Akron. Their next stop is the tranquil town of Tequila, where Jamie and Micah cause absolute chaos in a cocktail-making challenge.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows left to right: Michelle De Swarte, Geoff Norcott, Sean McLoughlin

Live At The Apollo

Series 17, Episode 5 - Geoff Norcott, Michelle De Swarte, Sean McLoughlin

Geoff Norcott is the host for this episode of the award-winning stand-up show. He introduces comedians Michelle De Swarte and Sean McLoughlin to the stage at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Stephen (Layton Williams), Chloreen (Olivia Marcus), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham)

Bad Education

Series 5, Episode 4 - Haunted House

The recovery of Stephen and Mitchell's old time capsule prompts an overnight break-in and some ghostly encounters and revelations for Class K. Hoburn is desperate to keep the identity of the new art teacher a secret.

Radio 4 12:15am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 3, Episode 10 - Dame Sheila Hancock: Luberon, Provence, France

Sheila says the beautiful lavender fields of Luberon are not to be missed. Will she persuade Shaun to don some linen and waft through them with her?

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