British Comedy Guide

Schedule Saturday 2nd November 2024

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:15am
11 min
Nikhil & Jay

Nikhil & Jay

Episode 5 - Nikhil And Jay And The Butterflies

When Nikhil sets out on a mission to spot butterflies, he's determined to do it alone. Will Jay's butterfly fairy magic get in the way, or will it help Nikhil after all?

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

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 11

GB sprinter Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, rapper and presenter Guvna B, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Felicity Ward join Rick Edwards 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 fifth series of the angling comedy.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Melanie Brown, Julian Clary, Sister Bliss, Greg Davies, Alex James, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 3 - Never Mind The Buzzcocks Does The 90s

Alex James, Julian Clary and Sister Bliss join host Greg Davies and regulars Noel Fielding and Jamali Maddix, with Mel B standing in as captain for a 1990s special.

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 13th series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:10pm
60 min
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening. Image shows left to right: Aiden Hammond, Alison Hammond, Romesh Ranganathan, Shanthi Ranganathan, Carol Vorderman, Cameron King, Alison Stirling, Iain Stirling. Credit: Ranga Bee

Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening

Episode 1

Comedy game show in which celebrities team up with family members, with the parents choosing which questions their grown-up children will answer and gambling on how many they can get right. Alison Hammond's son Aidan comes close to damaging the family brand, and Carol Vorderman makes life difficult for her son Cameron. Romesh's mum Shanthi has her head turned by the sight of Iain Stirling in long johns, with the Love Island narrator being in a team with his mother.

BBC Three 9:20pm (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 eighth and ninth series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Outlaws. Image shows from L to R: Rani Rekowski (Rhianne Barreto), Christian (Gamba Cole)

The Outlaws

Series 2, Episode 3

The outlaws' illicit business begins to run like a well-oiled machine. An old dog struggles to learn new tricks, and a protest erupts at the community centre.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:10pm
25 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Special Guests: Series 2, Highlights Special

A look back at more of the most memorable moments from recent series, including interviews with Peter Kay, Stormzy, Kate Hudson, Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, Elizabeth Hurley, Anthony Joshua, Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves and Prue Leith.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Nabil Abdulrashid. Credit: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 18, Episode 1 - Nabil Abdulrashid, Jake Lambert, Rachel Fairburn

Nabil Abdulrashid hosts the return of the comedy show filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience before introducing stand-up routines by fellow comedians Jake Lambert and Rachel Fairburn.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff. Image shows left to right: Glen (Ryan Sampson), Kirsty (Harriet Webb)

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 5

Lee takes drastic action when he realises his past has caught up with him, while Kirsty practises her wedding dance with Glen before finally coming clean about her shoplifting habit.

BBC Sounds 11pm
30 min
Call Jonathan Pie. Image shows left to right: Roger (Nick Revell), Jonathan Pie (Tom Walker), Jules (Lucy Pearman), Sam (Aqib Khan)

Call Jonathan Pie

2024 Specials - The American Dream, Part Two

Pie's rival has mysteriously fallen ill and Pie is unleashed live across America. Pie battles the BBC's impartiality rules and the team must hide some dark secrets from Roger.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Outlaws. Image shows from L to R: Diane (Jessica Gunning), Greg (Stephen Merchant)

The Outlaws

Series 2, Episode 4

The outlaws meet a cook of sorts and an unlikely date takes place at a pub quiz. Two outlaws have a very close call, while a ghost from the past induces an emotional reckoning.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Mr Bigstuff

Mr. Bigstuff

Episode 6

While celebrating a promotion and their newfound sex-drive, Glen and Kirsty check their bank account to discover their wedding fund is empty. With Lee on the run, Glen finally comes face to face with the 'bad men' his brother was hiding from, but it is not all as it seems.

BBC Four 11:30pm (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...

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Steph McGovern

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 5

Steph McGovern guest presents - her eighth appearance on the programme, and sixth time in the host's chair. Joining the presenter is Zoe Lyons and Times Radio journalist John Pienaar.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

Series 6, Episode 6 - The Mark

Ashley is on a mission to reinstate his reputation as 'the muscle' of the group. As he gears up for a fight that could make or break him, a dodgy agent attempts to make things dirtier than they have to be. Meanwhile the gang are distracted by Erin's visit to Hawley and the promise of a big pay day. Her new dickhead bosses claim to own a priceless historical relic. Only Erin's been set up and the job isn't exactly what it seems.

BBC Four Midnight (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?

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