British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 5th November 2024

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

Punt & Dennis: Route Masters

Episode 6 - From Hot Air Balloons to The Shipping Forecast

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are on a mission to get from hot air balloons to the Shipping Forecast in the most entertaining way possible, with the help of Angela Barnes.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm
10 min
Big Lizard

Big Lizard

Episode 7 - How To Hoverboard

Cosima and Big Lizard's solar-powered hoverboards run out of battery at nightfall. Can glowbugs be the answer?

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

Super Happy Magic Forest

Episode 22 - Goblin Guest

When the heroes are faced with the Goblin King moving into the Big Birch, they decide to invent a quest that will soon have him running back home.

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

Stuart Mitchell's Cost Of Living

Episode 2 - Stuart Is a Total Banker

Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living crisis with a move into the high flying world of banking - and just when he thinks he has it all, the world crashes around him. Stuart gives up everything he has worked so hard for in an attempt to be true to his self and is left wondering if his journey was really worth it, when he's scrambling to pay the bills?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

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 1, Episode 6 - Shooting Pains

Mainwaring's delighted when the platoon is chosen to provide a Guard of Honour for the Prime Minister at a local event. However, Major Regan is still on their backs, and sets up a showdown between Walmington-on-Sea and the nearby Eastgate platoon.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 3

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bob Mortimer, Mel Giedroyc, Adil Ray and Kian Egan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 2 - Songs Of Praise

Geraldine receives a letter from the BBC: they've heard of her incumbency, and want to film an episode of Songs Of Praise in the village. David is far from keen, but finds himself outvoted by the other councillors. When the crew turn up, the vicar is particularly enamoured by the dashing young producer, Tristan; unfortunately the recording does not go smoothly.

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 6 - The Harder They Fall

Godber has reached the inter-wing boxing tournament finals and is a favourite to win. However, for Grouty's gambling syndicate, the opportunity to make a profit outweighs any concern for following the Marquess of Queensberry rules.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:15pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 2 - Teacher

Miranda is rather British when it comes to sex, or shenanigans as she likes to call it. Trying to overcome her hang-ups she decides the way forward with Gary would be to create a romantic moment so he'll see her in a sexual light.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 1 - You Must Remember This

Freelance secretary Judith works through her mother, Jean's, agency. When she goes to meet a new client, Lionel, to assist him in redrafting the manuscript for his autobiography, it rather curiously transpires that Lionel and Jean have met before.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Kai (Asim Chaudhry)

The Cleaner

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Night Shift

Wicky is called to a shooting in a technology shop, where he finds himself sharing the night shift with Kai, a shelf-stacking conspiracy theorist.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Sally Phillips

QI

Series V, Episode 3 - Very Varied

Sandi Toksvig hosts a very varied episode, joined by panellists Ross Noble, Sara Pascoe, Sally Phillips and Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Adil Ray

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 4

Presenter, actor and comedian Adil Ray presents, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests Richard Osman and Jess Phillips MP.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Jorg (Steve Pemberton), Maxwell (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 1 - La Couchette

On board the sleeper from Paris to Bourg St. Maurice, a motley collection of passengers try to get a quiet night's sleep as the train makes its way across France. But as the sleeping compartment fills up, the chances of that begin to look highly unlikely. In Deuxième Classe, everyone can hear you scream...

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Johnny Vegas

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 1, Episode 3

Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by Johnny Vegas, Clare Balding and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Sheridan Smith), Adam (Tom Riley). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 2 - The 12 Days Of Christine

Christine Clarke brings a new man back to her flat from a New Year's Eve party, and immediately her life starts to unravel. Who is the terrifying stranger that keeps appearing in the flat at night?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 1, Episode 3

Character-based sketch show featuring Professor Denzil Dexter and the Off Roaders.

BBC Two 11:05pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 7, Episode 7 - Rudd (Thornwood Springs)

Bob and Paul fish for rudd at Thornwood Springs Fishery in Essex, a complex of three lakes on the edges of Epping Forest where they have to beware of the geese guarding the water. Bob then reveals that they will be camping overnight in St Nicholas's Church in the village of Berden, before Bob heads into Epping to drop off a bag of clothes at a charity shop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

Series 1, Episode 6

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Dara O Briain, Rosie Jones, Tom Allen, Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 11

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Kerry Godliman, Rhys James and Rosie Jones and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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