British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 20th January 2025

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Hennikay. Guy (Bill Bailey). Copyright: CPL Productions

Hennikay

Series 2, Episode 6 - Abigail's... Partly

When Guy visits a new client called Abigail Finch, a bestselling writer of self-help books who in spite of being full of advice for other people lives a rather sad and lonely life, Hennikay decides she is someone that maybe could benefit from his friendship.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 6 - Lost And Found

Tiddles goes missing and the staff try to comfort a distraught Mrs. Slocombe. Unfortunately she misinterprets Mr. Humphries's gestures for something a bit more romantic...

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Series 94, Episode 1 - A red phone called Kevin

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Laura Smyth, Julian Clary and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include shopping centres, snake oil, and a slip of the tongue.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: 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 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Sami Shah. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 3 - M-Places

With David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and Pakistani comedian Sami Shah.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 7:20pm (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 5, Episode 2 - Keep Young And Beautiful

Following questions in the House of Commons, it is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Gamble

Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 19, Episode 2

Romesh Ranganathan hosts the comedy quiz as Luke Littler, Tom Davis and Alex Brooker join regulars Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jill Scott.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:40pm (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 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Sandi Toksvig

QI

Series T, Episode 1 - Tips And Tools

Sandi Toksvig shares her top tips and tools with Joe Lycett, Holly Walsh, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 5

It's been a particularly stressful few weeks, and with the menopause kicking in, Barbara's had enough. Unfortunately, Jim can't see what he's done wrong, and the argument soon spreads to Dave and Denise. But after Bar storms out, Jim reveals a new side...

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 2 - I've Never Seen A Cat

This week, Dave Gorman fires up his laptop and big screen and Dave takes to fatherhood with his usual mischievous spirit: playing tricks with singing toys, interrogating children's TV characters, and messing with modern Monopoly.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Jo Brand

QI

Series V, Episode 12 - Vices and Virtues

With Jo Brand, Rhys James and Eshaan Akbar.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 2

Alexander Armstrong takes to the host's seat for a 40th time. Joining him is GB News political correspondent Olivia Utley and Miles Jupp.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 5 - Gamble

Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Judi Love, Fred Sirieix, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Natasia Demetriou, Kerry Godliman, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Episode 3

Team captains Rob Beckett and guest captain Kerry Godliman are joined by Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou, Fred Sirieix and Judi Love to discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:25pm (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 11:55pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons, Chris Addison. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 9

More topical comedy from Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. with guests Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Joe Wilkinson.

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