British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 26th September 2024

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Susan Twist

OK Boomer

Baby boomer streamer Trudy Stark's clickbait pronouncements on younger generations has resulted in a big online following, much to the embarrassment of her two struggling daughters 37-year-old Jenny, and 22-year old Chloe. But the death of Trudy's father brings these three very different generations together.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mother Earth

Beth's concern for animal welfare has far-reaching consequences for Winterdown Farm. Marlene's pursuit of a more holistic way of life proves to be crunch time for Boycie and something of an eye opener for Beth.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Phil Ellis Is Trying. Image shows from L to R: Lolly (Lolly Adefope), Phil (Phil Ellis), Johnny (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Phil Ellis Is Trying

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pondlife 2000

When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation... what's left of it.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 3 - Journeys

With Rob Brydon, Phill Jupitus and Cal Wilson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 5, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
120 min
Murder, They Hope. Image shows left to right: Gwyn (Sanjeev Bhaskar), Brenda (Gemma Jones), Bernard (Jim Howick), Dinger (Ben Bailey Smith), Mr Bradley (Simon Day), Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Mr Martin (Shaun Williamson), Monica (Sarah Hadland), Margaret (Annette Badland), Gregor (Matthew Kelly), Ursula (Charlie Hardwick)

Murder, They Hope

Episode 1 - Apocalypse Slough

Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Maisie Adam

QI

Series T, Episode 5 - Testing

Sandi Toksvig has a testing time with Susan Calman, Maisie Adam, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Emma Sidi

Taskmaster

Series 18, Episode 3 - The Gangsters Of The Sea

As we settle into the series, it becomes clear that this race for the Taskmaster's golden face is going to be a tight one. Much is learned in this third episode: Babátúndé Aléshé knows what a rocket is, Emma Sidi can swear, Jack Dee closely resembles a world-famous artist, Rosie Jones enjoys cheating, and Andy Zaltzman will not be defeated in an argument over syntax.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Brassic

Brassic

Series 6, Episode 1 - Stolen FA Cup

A retired felon has something interesting stashed away in his attic .... the original FA cup stolen back in 1895. It's just an interesting tale at first, until it gets robbed from the old dude's home and Vinnie gets the blame. On a mission to clear his name, Vinnie and the gang chase the real culprits all the way to Dublin and cosy up with Ireland's criminal underbelly. This is a trip the gang won't forget in a hurry.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

BBC Three 10:10pm (repeat)
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Billie (Lizzie Davidson), Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 1 - Such Happy Girls

Deb invites her new boyfriend home to meet her adult daughters while desperately trying to suppress how troubled they are.

BBC Three 10:35pm (repeat)
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Sid (Jude Mack)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 2 - Such Unavailable Girls

Deb worries she and Dev have nothing to talk about and becomes determined to bond with him, while Billie plays hard to get to keep Nicky interested, and Josie tries to impress a girl at a bar.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bone With The Wind

Flo wants Donna to move out but she's staying put. Gaz becomes worried when he thinks Donna's moving into his flat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 4 - Angry Wangry

Janet decides to become a student so Louise arranges for Janet to meet some of her uni friends.

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

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bad Behaviour

Britain's funniest national treasure revels in his own and others' bad behaviour. Keith Moon also makes an appearance, as does a truck full of snakes as Billy recounts wild tales of sex, booze and assaulting salesmen with bowls of trifle!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Funny Woman

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.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 8 - A German Tradition

Modern Life Is Goodish concludes tonight with a look at the current obsession with customer feedback and market research. Just how reliable is this data? Dave tries to find out with the help of fans of Ant and Dec and people who like a very specific type of soup.

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