British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 19th 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 8 - From Motown to Ed Sheeran

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are on a mission to get from Motown to Ed Sheeran, via the Savoy cabbage, in the most entertaining way possible, with the help of Mark Billingham.

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

Big Lizard

Episode 17 - The Cocoon

A dragonfly steals a bee cocoon that Cosima had vowed to keep safe. Cosima and Big Lizard give chase, leading to a surprising solution with a vacuum cleaner and some sticky vines!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
10 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 3 - Speedy Pea

Evil Pea steals Supertato's brand new Tato Car, but the Grape Kids are in the back seat!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (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 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Best Medicine

Best Medicine

Series 2, Episode 1 - MV140, Origami Surgical Capsules, Denial, Defibrillators

Daliso Chaponda is in denial, Mr Bob Yang shares a pineapple UTI vaccine, Dr Dana Damian unfolds Origami Surgical Capsules, and Thomas Martin is hard to beat with Defibrillators.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Material from the comedy panel show, not originally shown in the Series 17 episodes. Hosted by Rob Brydon, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack joined by celebrity guests including Alex Jones, Will Mellor, Naga Munchetty, Romesh Ranganathan, Gabby Logan, Jessica Hynes, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Carroll, Craig Charles, Frankie Boyle, Mo Gilligan, Su Pollard, Jeremy Vine, Bridget Christie, Charlene White, Wilfred Webster, Gina Yashere, Melvyn Hayes, Sam Campbell and Chris McCausland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:05pm (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 3, Episode 6 - Room At The Bottom

Mainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

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 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice

An old acquaintance of Fletcher's becomes the third occupant of the cell: the judge who sentenced him to five years! Initial resentment fades, and Fletcher decides that an old school friend of the Governor's could prove very useful. However, not all his fellow prisoners are as enlightened.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:25pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 6 - Caretaker

Lee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat.

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 3 - The Copper Kettle

Lionel takes Jean for a day out in the Buckinghamshire countryside just as they did when they first met, in an attempt to rekindle something of their long-lost romance. However, his hope of locating a particular restaurant named The Copper Kettle hits a few snags.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 5 - Just Act Normal

Miranda has some difficulty convincing people she's not actually having a breakdown.

BBC Two 9pm
45 min
QI. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

QI

Series V, Episode 5 - Visual

Sandi Toksvig presents a visual episode of QI with Maisie Adam, Jack Dee, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 7

Richard Ayoade guest presents - his sixth time in the host's chair. Joining the actor and comedian as the two guest panellists are broadcaster and writer Richard Osman and the former co-chairwoman of the Conservative Party, Baroness Warsi.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 3, Episode 5

Channel Nine hosts a TV awards ceremony and the Suits You Sir tailors get a comeuppance.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:45pm
15 min
Cheaters

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 1

After the adrenaline of their affair, Josh is eager to take his relationship with Fola to the next level but she'd prefer to take things slow while still in the midst of a painful divorce. Esther arrives back in London and searches for somewhere for her and her new partner Lars to stay.

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Richard Ayoade

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 1, Episode 5

Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by Richard Ayoade, Ed Gamble and Sindhu Vee.

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 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
15 min version (repeat)
The Stand Up Sketch Show

The Stand Up Sketch Show

ITV2 format that turns comedians' stand-up routines into sketches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

Series 3, Episode 6

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

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
15 min
Cheaters

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 2

Josh discovers Esther has returned from her travels and intends to stay with her new partner Lars, leaving Josh, his ex and her new boyfriends in uncomfortably close quarters.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:55pm
15 min
Cheaters

Cheaters

Series 2, Episode 3

Fola has been headhunted for a prestigious job at a magazine in New York but she isn't sure how to tell Josh and Zack is surprised to find a woman in Monica and Eddie's kitchen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn. Image shows from L to R: Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes

Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn

Series 4, Episode 1 - Live at Hay Festival 2024

Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn travelled to Hay Festival in the summer of 2024 to present a special edition of their problem solving podcast in front of an appreciative audience.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 5 - Just Act Normal

Miranda has some difficulty convincing people she's not actually having a breakdown.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Dara O Briain, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 7

Dara O Briain hosts as regular panellist Hugh Dennis looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Laura Lexx, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Sukh Ojla and Ed Byrne.

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