British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 22nd July 2024

Radio 4 9:30am
30 min
Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 10, Episode 3 - Aphrodite

Greek goddess of love, sex, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked and/or wet, by Botticelli, Bananarama or Lady Gaga.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 3

Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home, but first feels she must visit Daddy. Unfortunately, this week he thinks he's Captain Midnight!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark Steel's In Town

Series 13, Episode 5 - Nether Edge

The comedian visits Nether Edge, a leafy suburb of Sheffield which wants to become a village. Here he samples the local honey, visits the local shops and cafes, a rum keg, the bowl's club that once threw out Ronnie Wood for inappropriate behaviour, and he talks to the passionate locals about a campaign by the council to make the area less leafy by cutting down half of the trees.

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 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 6

Rapper Lady Leshurr, author Philippa Perry, broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh and comedian Mike Wozniak join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

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 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The Poster

Mainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Kate (Gabrielle Glaister). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

BBC Three 8pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

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 2 - Ashes To Ashes

When Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Glen (Ryan Sampson), Lee (Danny Dyer)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 1

Glen faces chaos when his estranged brother Lee turns up and disrupts his perfect suburban life, on the run from his past and clutching onto a biscuit tin full of their father's ashes.

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 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

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 1, Episode 3 - Boring

The housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Mr. Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Lee (Danny Dyer), Steve (Geoff Bell)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 2

Kirsty pushes Glen to organise a Chinese meal to impress his boss Ian, while Lee remains determined to track down Steve.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:35pm (repeat)
BBC Two 9:45pm
15 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

QI XS, Episode 2.4, Quite Intrepid: Highlights from recent series of the comedy panel show, featuring clips on the theme of travel.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Spent. Image shows left to right: David (Joseph Ollman), Mia (Michelle De Swarte)

Spent

Episode 3

Mia struggles to keep a roof over her head using a high-end hustle. A welcome distraction comes in the shape of a date, but Chrissy questions how Mia is maintaining her lifestyle.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
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 66, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2023 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists in this compilation edition revisiting the big news stories of 2023.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 2, Episode 6

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Kate (Gabrielle Glaister). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Pobl Bachyn

Pobl Bachyn

Comedy-horror film about the triple threat of Welsh folklore, English tourists and being hungover.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Jon Richardson

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 4 - Welcome To Rico Face

In the penultimate episode the five contestants set out to impress Greg Davies by concealing a pineapple about their person, plus one unsuspecting competitor discovers they've been used as a guinea pig in a unique task experiment.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Move

Laura, Paul and Shelly come round to congratulate Becky on moving into Steve's flat, though it's spoilt by the fact that they've also invited Julie Taylor, Steve's ex.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (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 2 - Ashes To Ashes

When Trigger's grandmother dies, the Trotters attend the funeral and Del agrees to sell off some of her possessions. These include a couple of precious urns, one of which, on inspection, appears to contain the ashes of Trig's grandfather. They need to dispose of them in a fitting way.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Sleepover

Laura, Paul and Shelly have drunkenly missed their night bus home and have to crash at Becky and Steve's.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

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