British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 28th September 2024

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 9, Episode 13 - Frederick Douglass

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Prof Emily Bernard and comedian Toussaint Douglass in 19th century America to meet Frederick Douglass.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 6

Radio and television presenter Dougie Anderson, sports journalist and television presenter Ned Boulting, journalist and broadcaster Mina Rzouki, and comedian Ivo Graham join guest host Josh Widdicombe for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

A selection of episodes from the third series of the angling comedy.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
The Weakest Link. Image shows left to right: Angela Barnes, Josh Pugh, Iain Stirling, Ria Lina, Romesh Ranganathan, Geoff Norcott, Laura Smyth, Phil Wang, Maisie Adam

The Weakest Link

Angela Barnes, Phil Wang, Josh Pugh, Laura Smyth, Ria Lina, Maisie Adam, Iain Stirling and Geoff Norcott compete to be the strongest link and win money for their chosen charity.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the tenth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
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.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm
35 min
Password

Password

Episode 5

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

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
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.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Randy Writes A Novel

Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual

Episode 2 - Fire

Randy Feltface is burning to tell you just how much we're burning ourselves into oblivion. Coming from a hemisphere where deadly fires are an ever-present threat, it's just so great to see us in the north take a leaf out of that book, roll it up and smoke it. Plus we hear from a Siberian Brown Bear discussing the effect of wildfires on habitat destruction & smoke particles on the Earth's albedo through the medium of statistics, charts and growling.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Charlotte Ivers. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 1

Charlie Brooker hosts the opening episode of Series 65, with panellists Miles Jupp and journalist Charlotte Ivers joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

BBC Four 11:50pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In

Godber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.

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

Funny Woman

Series 2, Episode 4

Faced with an impending exposé, Sophie takes matters into her own hands and finds newfound confidence in herself.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa. Image shows left to right: Craig Cash, Caroline Aherne

Royle Exclusive: Behind The Sofa

The Royle Family: Down The Back Of The Sofa provides viewers with another chance to see the original documentary interviews with the core cast, which includes Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne's only ever filmed interview as a pair.

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