British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 25th July 2024

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 30, Special - Beastly Bodies - Kids Special

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests Steve Bakshall, Jess French and Adam Kay as their wits are put to the test by curious kids with questions about bodies.

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 6

Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it's Daisy's family!

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Kiri's Comedy Club

Series 2, Episode 2 - Comedians Writing Books

Kiri Pritchard-McLean talks to Sara Pascoe, Cariad Lloyd, Sofie Hagen and Lou Sanders about being authors as well as comics.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Train At Platform 4

The Train At Platform 4

Series 2, Episode 1 - See It, Say It, Sorted

Sam is tired of having to 'sort it' when passengers 'see it' and 'say it', but when an actual suspect package is found, the team leap into action.

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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Joe Thomas, Sam Quek, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Bobby Seagull, Jo Brand

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 9

Guest panellists Jo Brand, Sam Quek, Bobby Seagull and Joe Thomas 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 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

Series 5, Episode 6

Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 1

Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.

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 6 - It Never Rains....

When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Stewart Lee: Basic Lee. Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee

Stand-up from Stewart Lee.

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 13 - Gothic

With Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Sue Perkins.

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 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 6 - Jen Brister, Esther Manito, Adam Rowe

Jen Brister plays host in this show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing routines by fellow comedians Esther Manito and Adam Rowe.

Sky History logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Evil Genius With Russell Kane. Image shows left to right: Desiree Burch, Maisie Adam, Russell Kane, Miles Jupp

Evil Genius With Russell Kane

Episode 5 - Richard Nixon

Maisie Adam, Desiree Burch and Miles Jupp help Russell decide whether US President Richard Nixon was actually, in fact, a crook. 'Tricky Dicky' was forced from office in 1974 in the wake of the Watergate scandal.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Nick Jowett (Vincent Franklin), Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore), Graham Hitchins (Karl Theobald). Copyright: BBC

Twenty Twelve

Series 1, Episode 6

The decision to hold equestrian events in Greenwich Park is one of the most controversial choices made by the Olympic authorities, as the Deliverance team discovers.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 3

Writer and presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents, her 25th appearance on the programme and 17th as host. Joining her are Ivo Graham and Isabel Hardman.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Sneakerhead. Image shows from L to R: Russell (Hugo Chegwin), Amber (Lucia Keskin)

Sneakerhead

Episode 1

Loveable pushover Russell becomes the manager of Sports Depot.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 2, Episode 1 - Prom Night

It's Aks's prom night - but will Mobeen let her go? There are rumours about the debauchery at previous proms and the threat of a stabbing.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Aks (Duaa Karim), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 2, Episode 2 - Wrestling With The NHS

Aks breaks her shoulder and heads for hospital but the authorities start to get suspicious about how she may have sustained her injuries.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Battle In The Box. Image shows left to right: Katherine Ryan, Tom Rosenthal

Battle In The Box

Episode 3 - Katherine Ryan & Tom Rosenthal v Fatiha El-Ghorri & Josh Jones - Part 1

Both teams lay siege to one another in Castle Mania, go head-to-head in The World Series of Everything, and put on the performance of a lifetime for Jimmy's minions in Ball Routine.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 25 (Channel 4: Series 26), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Dan Tiernan take on Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan. John Kearns joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

BBC Three 11:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 1

Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Hugh Dennis, Maisie Adam, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Ria Lina. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 8

Dara O Briain hosts as Ed Byrne, Maisie Adam, Rhys James, Ria Lina and Ed Gamble join regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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