Schedule for 20th September 2024 - British Comedy Guide

11:30am
30 min

Noising Up

Series 4, Episode 4

Topical sketch show sending up headlines happening across Scotland and all over the world.

1:30pm
30 min

The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected

Series 18, Episode 4

This week, Radio Scotland's own Loose Woman, Kaye Adams, joins Mark to tell her student-days stories of her worst ever job and a terrible flatmate. She's joined by the 'UK's Comedian's Comedian', Mark Simmons, who knocks out some of his favourite one-liner jokes and shares his very Edinburgh experience on the Meadows late at night. Completing the line-up is actor, comedian, DJ and one half of 'Almost Angelic', Tom Urie, who meets one of his all-time heroes and starts an inadvertent game of celebspot, as well as starting a bit of a singalong.

5:35pm
25 min

Pickle Storm

Episode 10 - Hairy Egg

The Hairy Egg vanishes into thin air just as it is about to hatch - can Pickle find it?

6:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 6 - Sex And The Country

Marlene discovers the farmhands concocting a virility potion for Rocky the bull, and manages to sneak a dose into husband Boycie's coffee. Tyler arouses suspicions when make-up is found in his room, and his parents are relieved to be told he has a girlfriend - until it transpires she's also his teacher.

6:30pm
30 min

The News Quiz

Series 115, Episode 3 - Work & Play

Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news. This week, the panel go through the PM's wardrobe, take a splash into the Lib Dem's conference, and take on the year's greatest mystery... where are all the butterflies?

7pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

7pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Lou Sanders, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 10 - Rest & Recreation

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of rest and recreation this week, with Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman, Lou Sanders and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

8pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 9

Sam Campbell, Will Mellor, Kimberley Walsh and Charlene White join host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell to sort out the fact from the fiction.

8:20pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 2 - Ink And Incapability

When Baldrick appears to have used the sole copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary as fuel in the Prince's fireplace, Blackadder fears for his life at the hands of Samuel and his enraged, opium-fiend friends. He immediately sets about trying to write a new one...

8:30pm (repeat)

Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Grey Lady

Alison and Mike are trying to find a semi-harmonious routine with the ghostly housemates of Button House. The ghosts have found a way to make their new situation work for them, while the couple are working towards a new money-making venture to fund their perpetual renovations.

9pm (repeat)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 5

Deacon and Allison make an enemy of Kethan and commit to a life on the run. As Esme and Alfie both grow suspicious of their behaviour, Allison takes the pregnancy test that will reveal if it's all been for nothing.

9pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 2

Stacey is looking for a new job while insuring Gavin sticks to his recent promise.

9pm
60 min

Funny Woman

Series 2, Episode 3

Sophie returns to rehearsals with the boys amidst media gossip about a romance with her French co-star. A night out to blow off some steam results in a chance meeting that helps reinvigorate their ideas for the new show.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal Bard

Shakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

9:30pm (repeat)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 6

Esme helps Deacon and Allison make their escape after Kethan and Alfie join forces to catch them. Will they get away? Will their relationship survive? What is Allison about to reveal that changes everything?

9:30pm (repeat)

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.

9:35pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 5 - Fireworks

An old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and joins Lee on the sofa. When it becomes clear that she doesn't know who she is, Lee throws her out only to discover that she has a rich son who always pays a handsome reward to the person who brings her home.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 3

Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards take MLS-style penalties in front of 60,000 fans at top-flight football club Guadalajara's Estadio Akron. Their next stop is the tranquil town of Tequila, where Jamie and Micah cause absolute chaos in a cocktail-making challenge.

10pm (repeat)

Chris Ramsey: Live From London

Stand-up from Chris Ramsey.

10pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows left to right: Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies

QI

Series T, Highlights Special - VG: Part II

Another selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter T, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 5

Jo Brand hosts - her 30th appearance on the programme, and 27th time in the host's chair. Joining her, Ian and Paul, are comedian Susie McCabe and journalist Camilla Long.

10:15pm (repeat)

Detectorists

Series 2, Episode 3

Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods, while Sophie proves she's still very bad at spying. Both Becky and Lance have something important to tell Andy.

10:45pm (repeat)

Password

Episode 3

Stephen Mangan hosts the game show, with Emerson and Becky joining captains Daisy May Cooper and Alan Carr to guess mystery words across multiple rounds as they try to win £10,000.

11pm (repeat)