British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 5th July 2024

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:05pm (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 3, Episode 7 - Lust In Translation

Bryan gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new love and the staff's loyalties are severely tested. Llewellyn seizes the opportunity of securing extra labour for his harvest.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 114, Special - Election Special

Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post general election special. It's official Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest.

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 6, Episode 3 - The Royal Train

The platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King, who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Nick Robinson, David Mitchell, Harry Shearer, Rob Brydon, Jason Manford, Lee Mack, Sara Cox. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 3

With Nick Robinson, Sara Cox, Harry Shearer and Jason Manford.

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 6, Episode 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

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Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 4 - Money

Blackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

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

QI

Series G, Episode 3 - Games

With Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and Liza Tarbuck.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Paul. Image shows from L to R: Clive Gollings (Nick Frost), Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg)

Paul

Sci-fi comedy starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg as friends who chance upon an alien whilst travelling across the US.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 6 - Summer Holiday

Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Tarbuck: The Laughs Are On Me. Jimmy Tarbuck. Copyright: Getty Images

Jimmy Tarbuck: The Laughs Are On Me

Jimmy Tarbuck tells the story of his extraordinary career.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Makeover

Mr Khan is, obviously, the natural choice to front a new promotional video for the mosque. Or so he believes. Manager Dave, however, has different ideas.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 2

Actor and presenter Adil Ray hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Conservative Baroness Nicky Morgan to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they poke fun at the week's events.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
120 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Election Special

The day after the British public have cast their votes in the General Election, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined live in The Last Leg studio by guests Jonathan Ross, Munya Chawawa, Matt Forde, Carol Vorderman, Sayeeda Warsi and Fatiha El-Ghorri. The team reunite at this crucial time as Adam, Josh and Alex analyse the results, look back at the highs and lows of the campaigns, and do their best to make sense of the election.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show. Kemah Bob

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 6, Episode 5

Rhys James, Desiree Burch, Ali Woods, Catherine Bohart, Kemah Bob, Glenn Moore, Sikisa and Eric Rushton recreate stand-up routines as sketches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:10pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 2, Episode 5

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

BBC Three 10:20pm (repeat)
Ladhood. Image shows from L to R: Young Liam (Oscar Kennedy), Ralph (Samuel Bottomley), Craggy (Shaun Thomas), Addy (Aqib Khan)

Ladhood

Series 2, Episode 3 - Indie

Liam is wounded after Ross tells him he doesn't want him to be best man at his wedding. Fortunately, he soon meets some charming - if suspiciously well-bred - new friends at work.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Ladhood. Image shows from L to R: Craggy (Shaun Thomas), Young Liam (Oscar Kennedy), Ralph (Samuel Bottomley), Addy (Aqib Khan)

Ladhood

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mary

Liam accepts an invitation to the house of an older woman. The woman and her friends begin to share spooky stories. Liam reveals 'the scariest thing that ever happened to him'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 1 - Melon Buffet

This week the comedians have to try and paint the best picture of a horse while riding a horse. Also, expect melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Peacock. Kara (Saffron Hocking)

Peacock

Series 2, Episode 5

Andy is (sort of) diagnosed with low testosterone and is in a funk. Kara endorses a preworkout that has unfortunate side effects. Jonathan and Eunice start a steamy affair. Can Andy get his manly mojo back?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

BBC Three 11:35pm (repeat)
Peacock. Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Peacock

Series 2, Episode 6

Kara offers Andy the chance to be a fitness influencer. Free stuff! He and Spooner make up, but Kara has other ideas for Andy, including a swaggy makeover. Jonathan is banned from the gym, as Eunice can't resist his charms.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Rosie Jones, Shaggy, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Example, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 30, Episode 4

Daisy May Cooper is joined by comedian Rosie Jones and Mr Boombastic himself, Shaggy, as they face off against Noel Fielding, regular Jamali Maddix and singer Example. The first round leaves the teams bemused by the bizarre tales of rock'n'roll excess from Guns N Roses guitarist Slash and Sting. Then the panel must try to identify R&B outfit Stooshe and 90s boyband BB Mak in the ID parades and ending on a game of 'Mmmm What You Say' that sees the team trying to work out some of pop's finest indecipherable lyrics.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Nigel Ng, Dara O Briain, Olga Koch, Ed Byrne, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 8

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Olga Koch, Nigel Ng and Suzi Ruffell and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

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