British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 29th August 2024

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 4, Episode 7 - Let There Be Light

Richard shows that he has a way with electricity when he is pressed into service at the church hall.

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

Kiri's Comedy Club

Series 2, Episode 7 - Edinburgh Fringe: The Reckoning

Kiri revisits the Welsh gang up in Edinburgh. Will Mel Owen have survived her first full run? Will Jordan Brookes still be King of the Fringe? Will June Tuesday regret doing a show that starts at half past midnight? Kiri returns to the biggest arts festival in the world to find out.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Copyright: BBC

Fresh From The Fringe

2024, Episode 2

Mark Watson takes us on a whistle stop tour of the city, capturing the buzz of the festival, taking us with him to the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and showcasing some of the most exciting comedy talent from this year. Acts this week include Hannah Platt, Marjolein Robertson, Ania Magliano and Huge Davies.

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 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

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 3, Episode 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 7, Episode 1 - Hollywood Stunts

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan take on more challenges, beginning by heading off to Los Angeles to throw themselves into the world of Hollywood stuntmen. They meet The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt before training with the film's director David Leitch, then head back to the UK to perform a stunt on Hollyoaks.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm
60 min
I'm All Right Jack. Copyright: Charter Film Productions

Classic Movies: The Story Of I'm All Right, Jack

A look at the workplace farce.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

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 13 - Kitchen Sink

With Jason Manford, Richard Osman and Victoria Wood.

BBC Three 9pm
25 min
Daddy Issues. Ben (Tom Stourton)

Daddy Issues

Episode 5 - Man Mess

Gemma bumps into an old flame and agrees to a date. Derek hatches a plan for Malcolm to retrieve his belongings from his old family house, so Malcolm invites Gemma's new man along.

BBC Three 9:25pm
25 min
Daddy Issues. Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood)

Daddy Issues

Episode 6 - Sadie

Malcolm throws Gemma a baby shower, and Derek surprises Malcolm with a birthday present. Xander discovers Gemma in labour, whilst Malcolm and Derek are locked in an escape room.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

The Last Leg In Paris, Episode 2 - Day 1

Guests including comedians Judi Love and Dan Tiernan join in the fun, while semi-regular guest Josh Pugh brings all the latest news and action live from the French capital.

BBC Three 9:55pm
15 min
I Am Darren. Darren (Josh Pugh)

I Am Darren

Sports mockumentary about GB Paralympian Darren Silverstone.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 3 - Hole In One

In the middle of the worst, wettest winter in memory, all the brothers have to flog is sun-tan lotion. Things are looking grim until Uncle Albert falls down the cellar hatch at the Nag's Head: a big compensation package could set them up nicely. Unfortunately, Del's unaware of Albert's past...

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond), Mary (Katy Wix), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Pat (Jim Howick), Thomas (Mathew Baynton). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 6 - Part Of The Family

While Alison and Mike gear up to make a big investment, the Captain and Kitty work together with the other ghosts to solve an unfolding mystery before it's too late.

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 58, Episode 4

Jo Brand assumes the role of host as panellists poke fun at the week's events. Zoe Lyons and Irish columnist, literary editor and drama critic Fintan O'Toole join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 1 - Drugs

After a night spent out clubbing, Tim returns to the flat wearing the wrong coat, and convinces Lee to help him return it to its owner.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Noel Fielding, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 1 - Wiley Giraffe Blower

Critically-acclaimed, multi-award nominated Taskmaster welcomes back all five series champions: Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan, Noel Fielding, Rob Beckett and Bob Mortimer.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Judi Love, Benji Webbe, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Noel Fielding, Paloma Faith

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 5

Paloma Faith, Benji Webbe and Judi Love join captains Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and regular panellist Jamali Maddix for the comedy music quiz, hosted by Greg Davies.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:25pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 5 - No Regrets

Paul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie as well as Luke. Ava and Holly get closer and Ava decides to take a risk, while Paul meets an old friend and realizes that he might, after all, be happy.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:55pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 6 - No Arseholes

A chat with Darren and a chance encounter convince Ally she needs more friends, so she decides to reunite her antenatal class. Ally tells Luke and Ava this was a friendship group with no arseholes. But 17 years is a long time.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Christmas Special - A Royal Flush

Rodney meets an upper-crust young lady selling paintings down the market and they instantly hit it off. However, when Del finds out that she's Lady Victoria of Malebury, whose father is a cousin of the Queen, he begins to plot the couple's wedding.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 1

Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan join the regular cast for the familiar mix of games and topical banter that "makes Mock The Week as reliable as a UKIP expenses claim and as much a part of summer as English sporting failure and mutant animal tabloid scare stories".

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