British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 12th June 2024

Apple TV+ 6am
30 min
Trying. Nikki Newman (Esther Smith)

Trying

Series 4, Episode 5 - Mother's Day

A celebratory spa visit is surprisingly stressful. Jason's plan to bond his team spins out of control.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Country Wife

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jessica Fostekew

Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club

Series 2, Episode 1 - Crossfit

Strength can look like a lot of things and here comedian Jessica Fostekew digs into some of the most unladylike sports going. In this episode we look at Crossfit - a heady mix of strength, gymnastics and athleticism AKA "exercise tapas".

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 4, Episode 9 - Mum's Army

Mainwaring decides to invite more women to help the Home Guard. One of these women, Mrs Gray, catches his eye. Could this be the path to love?

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 5

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Carol Vorderman and Hal Cruttenden.

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 4, Episode 10 - The Test

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Of course, Hodges might not need his star ringer if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 4

Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott, Micah Richards and Mo Gilligan explore the city of La Paz, where they have to photograph a sea lion colony while scuba diving before their final challenge sees the teams take on the national dance of Mexico.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.C. Kray (Kevin Allen), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 1, Christmas Special - Yuletide Spirit

Grim is on the search for a group of dangerous carol singers, and the politics of Christmas workplace gift-giving throw the station into disarray when Goody buys Maggie some sexy lingerie. Fowler, meanwhile, has am-dram panto on his mind...

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir. Image shows left to right: Nancy Sorrell, Imelda May, Vic Reeves

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Series 2, Episode 6 - Ireland: Little Tern

The couple go in search of little terns in the Irish province of Leinster, meeting musician Imelda May and birdwatcher and author David Lindo along the way.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 15 - Long Lost

With Jimmy Carr, Claudia O'Doherty and Suggs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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.

BBC Three 9:45pm (repeat)
The Young Offenders. Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley)

The Young Offenders

Series 4, Episode 5

Jock and Siobhán's daughter Star is turning six and a birthday party is being organised. Orla Walsh however is having her kitchen redone, and asks Mairéad to host the party.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 3

Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Steve (Steve Pemberton), Reece (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 9, Episode 6 - Plodding On

Reece and Steve discuss their futures whilst at a wrap party for Inside No. 9.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 9

Alexander Armstrong hosts, with comedian Phil Wang and mathematician and author Dr Hannah Fry as the guests.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Queenie

Queenie

Episode 7 - Happy Earthstrong!

It's Queenie's birthday, and as she starts to recognise the progress she's making, she wonders if some hurdles with her mother are just too big to overcome.

BBC Three 10:15pm (repeat)
The Young Offenders. Image shows left to right: Orla Walsh (Orla Fitzgerald), Principal Barry Walsh (PJ Gallagher)

The Young Offenders

Series 4, Episode 6

Six-year-old Star accidentally discovers the Billy Murphy mask, infuriating Sgt Healy. Conor and Jock's genius plan to help Jock and Star have a video call is rumbled by Linda.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 1 - Hole

After an evening at the fair, Richie and Eddie are rather alarmed to find themselves trapped at the top of Europe's largest ferris wheel for the night. Then everything gets much worse.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
35 min
Queenie

Queenie

Episode 8 - Love, Finally

As Queenie makes steps towards healing in a new flat of her own, she still has some difficult decisions to make about her future, and who she wants in it.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

Series 1, Episode 5

Miri sets about mending her friendship with Billy, and heads back to work only to find that the shop is no more.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

Series 4, Episode 3 - Lost In The Woods

A fun, lads-only camping trip to the local woods, turns out to be a nightmare when the gang end up horrendously lost.

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

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 4 - The Barrel Dad

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win Greg Davies's monumental golden head.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 9, Episode 6

Sir Richard Eyre on his revolutionary 1970's production of Comedians, complete with Belfast accent, and the joy of love from his dog. Patrick declares Shakespeare 'over-rated'.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

Series 1, Episode 6

Miri wakes up in a police cell once again - this time charged with arson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 1

Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from the chop, it is merger day and six new employees arrive from Swindon along with Neil (who becomes David's dynamic new boss).

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour. Chloe Petts. Credit: BBC

Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour

Episode 2

Chloe and the ghost of Sir Thomas Crapper (who sounds a lot like Ed Gamble) look at the primitive privy and social hierarchy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 1

Alan Carr is your host for another round of movie mayhem. Jennifer Saunders, Michael Sheen and Tom Allen are joined by Sindhu Vee, Josh Widdicombe and Dexter Fletcher.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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 8

Dara O Briain hosts the topical panel show as guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Romesh Ranganathan discuss topics including today's Scottish Independence Referendum vote.

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