British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 21st November 2024

Radio 4 11am
45 min
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 31, Episode 2 - Hedgehogs

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by hedgehog experts Hugh Warwick and Sophie Lund Rasmussen, and poet Pam Ayres to discuss perhaps the most beloved mammal of all - the hedgehog!

YouTube 12pm
3 min
Bangmouth Village. Billy (Rob Carter). Credit: Baby Cow Productions

Bangmouth Village

Episode 3

We learn how Bangmouth Village began, Billy does a shove, and Jimmy Wisp gets a sticky bonnet.

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

Big Lizard

Episode 19 - Best Friends Forever

Big Lizard is jealous of the vacuum cleaner and hides it from Dad and Cosima. Ammon decides it's her new best friend, whilst Cosima reassures Big Lizard that he will always be her BFF.

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

Supertato

Series 3, Episode 5 - Veg-O-Vision Song Contest

Supertato and the Tato Team must battle to save Tato Tower from Evil Pea's earth-shaking stomping performance at the Veg-O-Vision Song Contest.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Willis (Dean Smith)

Still Open All Hours

Series 6, Episode 4

Mr Newbold goes to the library in the hope of meeting up with Mrs Rossi, while Eric and Cyril finally get their wives to go camping.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Welcome Strangers. Copyright: BBC

Welcome Strangers

Series 5, Episode 3

Suzanne Packer is the guest narrator. In this episode, a 'Cat Cafe' causes some confusion, a woman unwisely introduces her new partner to the family at a funeral, one pub goer takes clearing the glasses a little too far, and a customer discovers the phone repair shop on the corner is hiding some unusual little secrets.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Unspeakable. Image shows left to right: Phil Wang, Susie Dent

Unspeakable

Episode 4

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With special guests Catherine Bohart, Ed Gamble and Fatiha El-Ghorri.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6:50pm (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 7 - Big Guns

The platoon are given some extra fire power when they get a large naval gun. Now it is just a matter of learning how to fire it, and removing anything that can be used as cover by the Germans.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Naga Munchetty, David Mitchell, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Alex Brooker, Lee Mack, Melvyn Hayes

Would I Lie To You?

Christmas Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas

David Mitchell is joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Naga Munchetty, while Lee Mack is joined by Alex Brooker and Melvyn Hayes.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:25pm (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 8 - The Day The Balloon Went Up

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Andy Murray. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 4 - Andy Murray

Rob and Romesh hang out with British sporting legend Sir Andy Murray. They catch up with him as he models his new sports wear range, before being pushed to their limits in a tennis training session and Andy's favourite hobby, road cycling. Their mission is to try to get to know what makes the greatest British tennis player of all time really tick.

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

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 2 - What A Surprise

Penny embarrasses Miranda by running for local councillor with Tilly as her wing man. Gary has put himself on the dating scene and Miranda decides she has to do the same.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gay

Tim is worried that he isn't manly enough. Lee is persuaded by Lucy to pretend to be gay.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 8

David Mitchell guest presents the eighth episode - his 13th time in the host's chair. The guests are Richard Coles and Janey Godley.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Liz (Diane Morgan), Kevin (Paul Ready)

Motherland

Series 1, Episode 2 - Auction Of Promises

A school fundraiser is not Julia's idea of an evening out, but somehow she finds herself heavily involved in order to impress a former colleague.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Only Child. Image shows left to right: Richard (Greg McHugh), Ken (Gregor Fisher)

Only Child

Episode 1 - Eh?

Bit-part actor and only child Richard travels back from London to his family home in the Highlands to visit his elderly father Ken a year on from the passing of his mum. However, he soon realises his dad might be in need of a bit more full-time help, not that eccentric, strong-willed technophobe Ken would agree.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:20pm (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 7

Ron Manager is confused by the concept of a female sports anchor person.

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

The Real McCoy

Series 5, Episode 2

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

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 18, Episode 3

In their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Tom Rosenthal, Craig Revel Horwood, Roisin Conaty and US comic Rob Delaney for this show.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Harriet Kemsley, Sophie Willan, DJ Target, Greg Davies, Carl Barat, Pete Doherty, Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 32, Episode 6

DJ Target, Harriet Kemsley and Carl Barat and Pete Doherty of The Libertines join regulars Noel Fielding, Jamali Maddix and guest captain Sophie Willan, with Greg Davies hosting.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Maisie Adam

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 2

Jimmy Carr hosts with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Alan Carr and Harriet Kemsley play against Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam. Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winter

It's Christmas - not to mention the turn of the Millennium - in Dibley, and the Vicar is determined to put on a festive show that will be talked about for years. With Hugo, Frank and Owen in charge, they don't get off to a good start, but plans for a special live nativity, with the actually pregnant Alice as Mary, are soon being made.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm
Evil Escapes. Lee Ridley

Evil Escapes

Episode 1 - Rage

Lee Ridley, Jamie MacDonald and Eshaan Akbar hit a 'rage room'.

U&Dave channel logo 11:50pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Catherine Bohart, Dara O Briain, Rhys James. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 9

Dara O Briain hosts as Angela Barnes, Catherine Bohart, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Michael Odewale join regular panellist Hugh Dennis to take a comic look back on the latest events in news and politics.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm
Evil Escapes. Image shows left to right: Eshaan Akbar, Jamie MacDonald

Evil Escapes

Episode 2 - Death

Lee Ridley, Jamie MacDonald and Eshaan Akbar arrange their own funerals.

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