British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Friday 23rd August 2024

BBC Radio Scotland 1:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 28, Episode 10

Des Clarke is joined by Jim Smith, Diona Doherty, Scott Agnew and Karen Bartke as they tackle the latest happenings in the United States, rail journeys and a reversal on self service checkouts.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Commodore

Hyacinth agrees to meet the Ladies' Luncheon Club special guest at the railway station, but the assignment proves more difficult than she imagined.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart - TL;DR

Episode 5 - Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (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 3, Episode 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, David Mitchell, Doon Mackichan, Rob Brydon, Ben Miller, Lee Mack, Henning Wehn. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 8

The guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan and Alex Brooker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (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 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4 - Fog

An escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, David Mitchell, Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Gina Yashere, Lee Mack, Wilf Webster

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 5

Jessica Hynes, Romesh Ranganathan, Gina Yashere and The Traitors star Wilfred Webster join Lee Mack, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon to sort out the fact from the fiction.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American Dream

Del persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Credit: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 4

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Alan Carr, Joel Dommett and Emily Atack for the next leg of their road trip.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 8 - Keys

With Bill Bailey, Isy Suttie and Tim Minchin.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
120 min
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Judi Love

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly

What did actor Pedro Pascal have to ask fans to stop doing? What controversy rocked the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off? And why did Nigella Lawson have viewers howling in 2020? All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly. Jimmy Carr is the question master as Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard compete to see who knows the most about TV. Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook Primary School, and a host of celebrity question-setters help Jimmy to ask the big questions.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Malcolm (David Morrissey)

Daddy Issues

Episode 2 - Normal Men

Gemma realises she needs more female support. After a chance encounter with an old friend, she agrees to go to a party to try to reconnect with girls from school. She also suggests Malcolm finds a normal friend after Derek tries to convince him that close-up magic is the way to a woman's heart.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - Oh To Be In England

Del and Rodney arrive in Miami and things start to go wrong immediately. Nothing too dramatic, though, until Del is mistaken for a local mafia godfather and his henchmen want him as a decoy!

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 5 - Mammy's Going

When Spartacus the old family dog starts looking poorly, the Brown children reluctantly decide the time has come to put her in a home.

BBC Three 10:05pm
15 min
The Golden Cobra

The Golden Cobra

Episode 3 - Precious Cargo

Strapped for cash, Nick and Jub agree to deliver a package of unknown goods for a shady business owner, which sends them on a spooky trip to Aberdare.

BBC Three 10:20pm
15 min
The Golden Cobra

The Golden Cobra

Episode 4 - Truth Or Dare?

Mona and her friends join the school tough nuts Connor and Bighead for a game of truth or dare. Samita worries Mona is in over her head and getting involved with the wrong crowd.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Beats (Hugo Chegwin), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing

Series 1, Episode 1 - Secret Location

Kurupt FM's secret location is threatened after complaints about noise from the neighbour. The crew call on local entrepreneur Chabuddy G to help them find a soundproofing solution.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions

Calendar Girls

Gentle comedy drama based on the true story of 11 ladies from Yorkshire who stripped off for a charity calendar.

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 10:45pm
60 min
Judi Love

ITVX Presents: Live Comedy From The Edinburgh Fringe

Episode 3 - Night 3

The iconic Judi Love hosts this mixed bill show featuring Chris Cantrill, Huge Davies, and Kemah Bob.

BBC Three 11:05pm (repeat)
People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Beats (Hugo Chegwin), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing

Series 1, Episode 2 - Angel's Birthday

Grindah is preparing a special party to celebrate Angel's fifth birthday but doesn't know where to start. Meanwhile, to appease his girlfriend, Beats has agreed to attend a job interview at Tie One, a local tie shop.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 5 - A Wind-Dried Puffin

The series passes the halfway stage and the tantalising prospect of owning the Taskmaster trophy is getting closer for all five comic competitors who are not named Nish Kumar. Alex Horne risks the wrath of his fierce employer Greg Davies with an unsanctioned task; Sally Phillips locks herself in the caravan with an amorous watercooler and Aisling Bea crams an Italian entrée dish into a balloon.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:25pm (repeat)
Tom Davis: Underdog. Tom Davis

Tom Davis: Underdog

Stand-up show from Tom Davis.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2024, Episode 1

Mark Watson takes us on a whistle stop tour of the city, capturing the buzz of the festival and showcasing some of the most exciting comedy talent from this year. Acts this week include Dee Allum, Paddy Young, Colin Hoult, Kate Cheka and Guy Montgomery.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV

The Lenny Henry Show

Series 2, Episode 3

In his first topical series since Saturday Live, Lenny Henry returns to his stand-up roots with his unique blend of comedy.

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