British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 11th February 2025

Radio 4 11:45am
15 min
Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Bagging An Heiress

Episode 2 - How to Infiltrate Chelsea

Chelsea gets its latest debutante, comedian Sunil Patel, as he takes to the streets of SW3 looking for love and a healthy financial base.

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

Big Lizard

Episode 38 - All About Coral

Big Lizard and Cosima create a fantastic water ride when they dislodge an underwater rock blocking a volcanic vent. It's all good fun until they realise the sea is starting to change.

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 2, Episode 4 - Big Brother

CCTV is installed on the floor, supposedly to keep an eye out for shoplifters - but Mr. Rumbold soon finds himself peeping on the staff's every action instead.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
30 min
So Awkward Academy

So Awkward Academy

Series 2, Episode 2 - Heroes And Villains

It's Superhero Day, but not everyone chooses to embrace their unique superpower. Luca turns super villain, Claire shuns her superfan and Mr Malone makes a super-awkward gaff.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 4, Episode 3 - The Revolving Door

Alexei contemplates the revolving door between politics and big business before making a his case for becoming the UK's Defence Minister.

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 6, Episode 7 - The Recruit

While Captain Mainwaring is in hospital, the Vicar and the Verger decide to join the Home Guard. Mainwaring is not pleased about it, but there is nothing he can do, so he sends them out to patrol with Jones's men.

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 5, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by David O'Doherty and Katherine Parkinson, and Lee Mack is joined by Bill Turnbull and Louie Spence.

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 7, Episode 1 - Everybody's Trucking

The platoon is ordered to plant signposts in order to direct a large convoy, but things are made difficult when the road is blocked, and by Mainwaring continuously damaging Jones's newly furnished van.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?

Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Going Straight

Episode 3 - Going Sour

Rescuing a damsel in distress is just the thing to raise Fletcher's spirits. But when the damsel in question is a teenage runaway who can't stop herself stealing, Fletch's faith in human nature is likely to take a severe battering.

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 2, Episode 5 - Misunderstandings

Jean and Lionel bump into Jean's sister-in-law and get asked to stay with her in the country for the weekend. Jean insists on saying they've only known each other a few months, but the fib soon catches up with them.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Grayson Perry, Jan Ravens. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 4 - Over And Ova

Learn some tricks you can do with eggs, meet a flying pig and join in as the studio audience sings along with Western film themes. With Bill Bailey, Grayson Perry and Jan Ravens.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Outsiders. Image shows left to right: Phil Wang, Fatiha El-Ghorri

Outsiders

Series 2, Episode 2

There are some surprise visitors to camp today as David Mitchell challenges the six comedians to put their music skills to the test by composing a fanfare and to teach a group of children about the world in the 'before times' with their revised curriculum. Will Darren and Maisie impress David with their new martial art? Will Fatiha El-Ghorri's spelling distract the kids from Phil Wang's surname?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Dr. Samuel Johnson (Robbie Coltrane). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 2 - Ink And Incapability

When Baldrick appears to have used the sole copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary as fuel in the Prince's fireplace, Blackadder fears for his life at the hands of Samuel and his enraged, opium-fiend friends. He immediately sets about trying to write a new one...

BBC Two 9:45pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 3 - Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina, Tom Ward

The magnificent Zoe Lyons introduces comedians Ria Lina and Tom Ward to the stage.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 3

It's Trudy's birthday and in traditional highbrow office style she receives some sex toys, meanwhile David's radical new made-up business strategy of "team individuality" fails to impress Neil.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 3

Bill Bailey guest hosts, with Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis joining Ian and Paul.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Boarders. Image shows left to right: Jaheim (Josh Tedeku), Omar (Myles Kamwendo), Leah (Jodie Campbell), Toby (Sekou Diaby), Femi (Aruna Jalloh)

Boarders

Series 2, Episode 3

Toby and Jaheim race to London on a mission - will they miss Carol's showcase? She needs it to be perfect, but Leah plans to sabotage the event. Will she succeed?

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?

Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!

TNT Sports 1 logo 10:45pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 12, Episode 3

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 2 - Pork Is A Sausage

Nursery rhymes are the flavour of this episode and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson's disturbing take on Three Blind Mice as he strives to create the perfect music video. Another stupefying task reveals just why Doc Brown isn't an egg man.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Cal (David Avery), Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 2, Episode 3 - Return Of The Pack

Cal, an old friend makes an unexpected return to Small Heath, leaving Aks, Eight and Nate very concerned about what this means for Mobeen.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:10pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 2, Episode 3

As the strike at the factory continues, money in the Easmon household is tight, so Agnes begins to work for the local council.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:25pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Kevin Bridges, Jill Scott, Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Ollie Watkins, Jamie Redknapp, Maisie Adam

A League Of Their Own

Series 19, Episode 5

Superstar striker Ollie Watkins, the man who gave England fans the moment of last summer, joins the ALOTO regulars alongside comedians Kevin Bridges and Maisie Adam. Micah takes a punishment for his harsh punditry of Ollie's England team, we find out what happened between Ollie and Ed Sheeran, and there's the return of Pop Star Penalties.

BBC Three 11:25pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Eight (Tez Ilyas), Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fake News

Dogs and ethnic minorities have a very bad track record, so when a clip involving Mobeen and an Alsatian goes viral, it's a disaster.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:25pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 26 (C4: 27), Highlights Special - Best Bits

Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson are joined by a host of top comedians for a compilation of best bits from Cats Does Countdown, including Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Judi Love, Nick Mohammed, Jonathan Ross, Rose Matafeo and Sam Campbell, along with regulars Joe Wilkinson, Susie Dent and Rachel Riley.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm (repeat)
Boarders. Image shows left to right: Jaheim (Josh Tedeku), Omar (Myles Kamwendo), Leah (Jodie Campbell), Toby (Sekou Diaby), Femi (Aruna Jalloh)

Boarders

Series 2, Episode 4

Jaheim wants to impress the school board, but Gus thinks it's a bad idea. Femi's uncle tries to take him to Nigeria, while Florence's party is a hotbed of secrets for Omar.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:40pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 2, Episode 4

Walter is struggling to resolve the strike until he stumbles upon a secret weapon - Rajesh!

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Blackadder. Dr. Samuel Johnson (Robbie Coltrane). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 2 - Ink And Incapability

When Baldrick appears to have used the sole copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary as fuel in the Prince's fireplace, Blackadder fears for his life at the hands of Samuel and his enraged, opium-fiend friends. He immediately sets about trying to write a new one...

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Larry Dean, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Kerry Godliman, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 10

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pick through the happenings from around the world this week with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Larry Dean, Ed Gamble and Kerry Godliman.

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