British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 29th November 2017

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 3, Episode 3 - Extra-Curricular Teaching

Juan Castanetta takes another unusual approach to teaching Spanish, Mr Capp tries to be cool and proves he is anything but, and Mrs Winstone has an unusual proposition for Jasmine.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:30am
15 min
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 18 - More About Upside Down

The Twirlywoos are in a very smart cafe, hiding behind some upside down cups.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 8

Hyacinth is still eager to join Emmet's production of The Boyfriend and drops in at the church hall before a sophisticated barbecue at Violet's.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me

Blanco's parole hearing is imminent and it looks like he will be successful, but he's not happy. Convicted of killing his wife, he's always denied he committed the crime. Why should he accept the parole board's decision that he's done his time and paid his penance when he's innocent?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 4, Episode 3 - Our Speaker Today

Barbara offers to do Margo a favour by filling in for a speaker at one of her groups. Her talk on self-sufficiency quickly comes to the attention of Lady 'George' Truskett who asks her to do the same talk at a few other locations. This absense from home causes Tom some problems and Margo is jealous of Barbara and George's relationship.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 9

Ben and Harriet are grilled this week by Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan. Can they win thousands of pounds?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Shaparak Khorsandi, Kevin Bridges, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 4 - Kevin Bridges, Shappi Khorsandi, Jack Whitehall

Kevin Bridges introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm
30 min
The Rebel. Angela (Frances Barber). Copyright: Retort

The Rebel

Series 2, Episode 4 - Drugs

When Charles's ex-wife is arrested in a drugs bust, Henry and Charles embark on a novel scheme to raise money for her defence lawyer.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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 4, Episode 1

With guests Fern Britton, Richard E Grant, Martin Clunes and Sanjeev Bhaskar.

BBC Four 10pm
30 min
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 3, Episode 4

Lance is obsessed with finding the thief that stole his gold, which means he can ignore the melodrama going on at home. Andy's lies are catching up with him too. They decide camping out is the safest option.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Man Down. Dan (Greg Davies). Copyright: Avalon Television

Man Down

Series 4, Episode 6

Dan is caught in a race against the clock to prove credentials as a dad, but a terrifying figure from his past surfaces to seek revenge. Brian decides to call time on modern "feral" dating and Jo must decide who she really is.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Bounty Hunters. Image shows from L to R: Barnaby Walker (Jack Whitehall), Nina Morales (Rosie Perez), Leah Walker (Charity Wakefield). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Bounty Hunters

Series 1, Episode 6

Barnaby and Leah fly to Mexico to give the cartel what they were promised once and for all.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Beast Of Royston Vasey

The schoolchildren get a visit from the incompetent Legz Akimbo Theatre Company and the Denton children get cousin Benjamin in more trouble than he can possibly imagine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 6 - Mammy's Miracle

Agnes Brown thinks everyone has gone mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. Newlyweds Dermot and Maria won't stop fighting. And Grandad has decided he'd like to witness his own funeral.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
30 min
Scot Squad. Bobby Muir (Darren Connell). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Scot Squad

Series 4, Episode 3

PCs Singh and McKirdy gallantly help out a hen do transport their obscene inflatable, while Chief Commissioner Miekelson's attempts at international diplomacy involves shouting loudly at a computer during a video conference.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 4, Episode 2

With Jason Manford, Ruth Jones, Jack Dee and Peter Serafinowicz.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jamali Maddix, Adam Hills, Michelle Wolf. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle Wolf

Australian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 9 - Creatures

With Helen Atkinson-Wood, Andy Hamilton and Bill Bailey.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:35pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. James Corden. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 7, Episode 6

Jonathan Ross, Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, and British hurdling champion Perri Shakes-Drayton join the teams. Plus Kriss Akabusi pops up too.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Danny Cipriani, Bradley Walsh, Seann Walsh, Holly Willoughby, Piers Morgan, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan

Play To The Whistle

Series 2, Episode 6

The regulars are joined by presenter and journalist Piers Morgan, England rugby star Danny Cipriani and comedian Katherine Ryan.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim Vine

Joining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.

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