British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 30th January 2025

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

Big Lizard

Episode 30 - Dad's Drone

Big Lizard wants to have a go with Dad's new drone but first he has to prove that he can go a whole day without breaking something precious. Good luck Big Lizard!

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 1, Episode 1 - Dear Sexy Knickers...

Mr. Lucas decides to send a little love-note to Miss Brahms, but it goes awry: Mrs. Slocombe gets it instead...but she thinks that the sender's someone other than Lucas.

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 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Stephen Fry, Sara Pascoe, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 13 - Monster Mash

With Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe.

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 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

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 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

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.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Oakes (Barrie Rutter), 'Bunny' Warren (Sam Kelly), Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Rudge (Daniel Peacock). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions

Porridge

Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.

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

The Thin Blue Line

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fire And Terror

Constable Habib falls in love with a fireman, much to Goody's distress. Back at the station, Fowler is having trouble with a hoaxer and Grim is chasing terrorists.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 6 - Fakes And Frauds

With Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Sean Lock.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jill Scott, Andy Murray, Alan Carr, Romesh Ranganathan, Keely Hodgkinson, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 19, Episode 4

ALOTO celebrates the Olympics with golden girl and recent Sports Personality of The Year winner Keely Hodgkinson and double Olympic champion Sir Andy Murray, alongside comedian Alan Carr.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Romantic Getaway. Image shows left to right: Allison (Katherine Ryan), Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 1

Allison and Deacon are desperate for a baby, but they've run out of money to fund any more IVF treatment. So they decide to 'borrow' the £50,000 they need from their rich boss Alfie, who they discover is illegally creaming off money from the company.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Romantic Getaway. Image shows left to right: Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan), Allison (Katherine Ryan)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 2

Allison starts IVF and pressure mounts to turn the stolen bitcoin into usable money, so Deacon asks his creepy uncle to help launder it. Meanwhile, HMRC launches an investigation.

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

The Office

Series 1, Episode 1 - Downsize

David Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over realism and he immediately promises the staff there will be no redundancies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.

Channel 5 logo 10:05pm
The Road Trip

The Road Trip

Episode 1

Addie, her sister Deb, ex Dylan, and his friend Marcus embark on an awkward road trip to a wedding in Spain after Addie nearly collides with Dylan's Porsche, forcing them to travel together.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
G'wed. Image shows left to right: Alan (Craige Els), Christopher (Jake Kenny-Byrne), Reece (Dylan Thomas-Smith)

G'wed

Series 1, Episode 6 - He's One Of Our Own

Inspired by Christopher, Reece tries to track down a close family member that he has never met. Aimee and Mia-Louise have an altercation over their choice of boyfriend.

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 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 22, Episode 9

Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan are joined by Tattoo Fixers star Paisley Billings, comedian Josh Jones, Celebs Go Dating's Tom Read Wilson and comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola), Adelaide (Jessye Romeo)

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 5

Valentine has a new relationship in the offing, but will it last? Meanwhile, Bagpipes and Kirsty take a long-awaited romantic holiday and discover a development of new-build homes that pique their interest.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.C. Kray (Kevin Allen), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fire And Terror

Constable Habib falls in love with a fireman, much to Goody's distress. Back at the station, Fowler is having trouble with a hoaxer and Grim is chasing terrorists.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 1, Episode 6

Walter and Bagpipes are anxious amidst rumours of job cuts at the factory, and Kobna isn't keen on moving to Sierra Leone if his father is made redundant.

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Image shows from L to R: Billy (Adeel Akhtar), Gaia (Meera Syal). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

Series 2, Episode 3

While the town prepares for Lara's vigil, Miri is unwittingly taken to meet Billy's family for the first time, and attempts to reinvent herself.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Bryn (Rob Brydon), Nessa (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 3, Episode 6

Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 14, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and the team return after the summer break. Featuring guests Ed Gamble, Milton Jones, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe.

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