British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 29th October 2024

Radio 4 3pm
30 min
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters. Image shows left to right: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis

Punt & Dennis: Route Masters

Episode 5 - From Elton John To The Air Fryer

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis uncover unlikely links between random places, people and things as they travel between Elton John and the air fryer, with guest Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:35pm
11 min
Super Happy Magic Forest

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 17 - Quester Of The Year

The heroes are lured away by a cloaked figure to compete for the title of Quester of the Year, leaving the forest with no-one to protect its scones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 5

Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardised when Daisy takes a toyboy and tries to encourage Onslow to become more ardent.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Stuart Mitchell. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Stuart Mitchell's Cost Of Living

Episode 1 - Stuart Eats a Pigeon

Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living crisis. His journey of self discovery is prompted by a visit to one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants - a meal that makes him question his entire existence. Stuart also looks back at his time working for the Treasury with Gordon Brown and ponders whether the status of that job was worth the internal conflict that it gave him.

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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jamali Maddix, Rosie Jones, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Victoria Derbyshire, Rhod Gilbert

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 7

Newsreader Victoria Derbyshire and comedians Rhod Gilbert, Rosie Jones and Jamali Maddix join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

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 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

BBC Three 8pm (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 4

Gavin is uncomfortable with Gwen and Bryn knowing the ins and outs of his and Stacey's sex life. Meanwhile, Smithy goes beyond the call of friendship by making a staggering suggestion.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release

Fletch arrives in the prison hospital with a broken ankle to find that old man Blanco has lost his treasured possessions to soon-to-be-released Norris. Worried he's nearing death, Blanco offers Fletch his last item: a map...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Green Door

An excursion to the pony club for manure causes the Goods to uncover a secret that Margo is keeping from Jerry. When they spot Margo being mysterious in town the plot thickens. Tom and Barbara struggle with what to do and fear for the Leadbetter marriage!

BBC Three 8:30pm (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 5

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on!

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Lawyer: The Crown v Sidney James

Hancock is called in to defend petty criminal Sid James, but ends up in the dock himself. Can he get either - or both - of them off the hook?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

The Last Shout, Special - The Last Shout - Part 1

With continued work and family upheaval, Eddy's showing the strain. Saffy's engaged to be married, and Patsy's being thrown out of her flat, but the irrepressible duo have a jet-set skiing holiday to look forward to...

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Ed Byrne, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Judi Love

QI

Series V, Episode 2 - Vocal

Sandi Toksvig gets vocal with Ed Byrne, Jimmy Carr, Judi Love and Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
HIGNFY Titles. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 33, Episode 5

Kirsty Young acts as host. With Dr. Phil Hammond on Ian's side and Bob Marshall-Andrews on Paul's.

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Judi Love

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 1, Episode 2

Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by Jimmy Carr, Judi Love and Richard Bacon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 4 - Parade

Richie and Eddie make £8 each for taking part in a police line-up, and intend to drink it away. When they arrive at the pub, bookmaker Larry is already drunk and soon talking of dead certs.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cally Beaton. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 13 - Omnishambles

Sandi Toksvig organises an Omnishambles. Learn how to throw the two-handed javelin, meet the woman who never knew that she'd won an Olympic gold medal, and much more besides. With Stephen K. Amos, Josh Widdicombe and Cally Beaton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mr Blenkin (Steve Pemberton), Ronnie (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 7, Episode 6 - Wise Owl

Everyone remembers the Wise Owl, of course. The bossy cartoon bird keeping children safe back in the 1970s. Those old information films had a lasting effect on all of us - especially Ronnie, who has spent his entire life trying to do the right thing. But what is right? And what is wrong?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Battle In The Box. Image shows left to right: Jamie Laing, Nabil Abdulrashid

Battle In The Box

Episode 7 - Ellie Taylor & Jess Knappett v Jamie Laing & Nabil Abdulrashid - Part 1

Reality star Jamie Laing gets locked up with comedian Nabil Abdulrashid. They'll be taking on Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor and Jess Knappett. In this opening half of the battle, both teams get crafty in Exhibitionists, go head-to-head in The World Series of Everything and spin out in a game of Box Car Racers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility

As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

The Last Shout, Special - The Last Shout - Part 1

With continued work and family upheaval, Eddy's showing the strain. Saffy's engaged to be married, and Patsy's being thrown out of her flat, but the irrepressible duo have a jet-set skiing holiday to look forward to...

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Tom Allen. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 6

Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Tom Allen, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker and Milton Jones.

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