British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 18th June 2024

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 2, Episode 1 - Testing Times

Sleepless nights, confusion over chemicals and an EU farm inspection - just a normal day on the farm for Boycie and Marlene.... until Boycie loses his hair!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Munya Chawawa

Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll

Episode 1 - Rishi Soon-Sacked

Ever wondered what's really going on in Rishi Sunak's world? Wonder no more as Munya has exclusive access to the one thing that knows Rishi better than anyone - his mobile phone.

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 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

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.

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 5, Episode 2 - Keep Young And Beautiful

Following questions in the House of Commons, it is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 3 - Drag

For the final show of the series, Rob and Romesh will become Drag Queens. They'll be getting a full make from the stars of Drag Race - The Vivienne and Baga Chipz. They meet icon Michelle Visage to find their drag personas. Before each of them perform their very own drag routine in front of live audience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir. Image shows left to right: Vic Reeves, Nancy Sorrell, Harry Hill

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir

Series 2, Special - Kids Special

The couple are joined by art-loving children from the Kent area to looking for birds found in everyday places, from gardens and playgrounds to coastlines and parks.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Big Sleep

Margaret tries to help her husband cope with early retirement by getting him a book from the library entitled Coping with Old Age.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)

Butterflies

Series 1, Episode 3

It is time for Ria to break away from the family. But as the provider, Ben's ego is at stake, so the tug of war begins.

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

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Maisie Adam, Micah Richards, Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott, Mo Gilligan

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Out-takes - Unseen Moments

A look behind the scenes of the gang's trip around the country, featuring bloopers, outtakes and hilarious things that viewers weren't meant to see.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Peacock. Image shows left to right: Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa), Spooner (Thomas Gray)

Peacock

Series 2, Episode 1

Liz has disappeared, leaving a vacuum at the gym that Andy and Jay compete to fill. With his body positivity classes struggling and his relationship drifting, can Andy afford to lose?

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 2 - Trouble

Jean's husband leaves her for a dental assistant in south Wales, and her colleagues feel the force of her frustration and anger. Meanwhile, Petula has a more-than-slightly surprising announcement to make.

BBC Three 9:30pm
30 min
Peacock. Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Peacock

Series 2, Episode 2

Andy starts at the new gym, but he is soon spooked by high-energy fitness influencer Kara's talk of high standards. Will he be fired in his first week? And will his long-distance bromance with Spooner survive?

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 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 1, Episode 5

Chris Kamara invites Jon to take part in a Leeds United fundraiser for deprived children. Jon's against celebrity endorsement, but the Leeds connection makes him agree to do it. While he's away, Lucy tries to enrol Elsie in a private school - against Jon's wishes.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents. Joining her on the panel are Chief Political Commentator at the Sunday Times, Tim Shipman and comedian Ria Lina.

BBC Three 10pm
10 min
Cable Tied. Image shows left to right: Stephen (Stephen Buchanan), Martin (Martin Quinn)

Cable Tied

Two inept burglars stumble upon a dark, moral dilemma during a break-in that could change their lives - forever. Dark comedy drama about morality and consequences.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Extraordinary. Image shows left to right: Carrie (Sofia Oxenham), Jizzlord (Luke Rollason), Jen (Mairead Tyers), Kash (Bilal Hasna). Credit: Joseph Sinclair, Disney+

Extraordinary

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dead End Jobs

Kash sends a semi-feral Jizzlord outside whilst he assembles his vigilante group. A slick record executive invites Carrie to channel a dubious dead musician. It could be a huge money-making scheme but nervous, she calls Jen who sees the opportunity for career fulfilment. When Kash's vigilante meeting proves to be a muddled disaster, he is surprised when it's Jizzlord who comes to his rescue.

BBC Three 10:10pm (repeat)
This Country. Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 1 - Scarecrow

Kurtan is focusing his attentions on the annual village scarecrow festival, a key event in the village calendar that can both unite and divide the community.

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 6 - Carnival

When the local carnival ends in a riot, the boys go out looting. Richie grabs a video camera from the back of a BBC van, and they decide to find fame through filming their own movies.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
This Country. Mandy Harris (Ashley McGuire). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mandy

When Kerry's neighbour Mandy Harris starts a tattoo business, Kerry is delighted to be one of her first customers. Meanwhile, Kurtan fixates on trying to track down a long-lost school friend.

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

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 8 - Aquatic Sewing Machine

This episode feature sand, beach balls, water and an angler's keepnet. There are also coffee pots, which don't help Joe Thomas, and a trumpet, which doesn't help Lou Sanders.

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 4

Tim and Rachel finally appear to have 'done the deed' and are confronted by a horrified Gareth, who is perhaps most upset by the realisation that he'd still like to 'do' Rachel even though she is now, as he so charmingly puts it, sloppy seconds.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, London Hughes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis examine the week's events in the topical comedy series, with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, London Hughes, Rhys James and Milton Jones.

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