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British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 25th October 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 5

The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:50pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace

The prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Richard Osman, Deirdre O'Kane. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 15 - Occupations And Offices

If you've ever wondered what an Ornamental Hermit does, this is the show for you. With David Mitchell, Deirdre O'Kane and Richard Osman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Private Walker (Mathew Horne)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

When Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Granville (David Jason), Gastric (Tim Healy). Copyright: BBC Studios

Still Open All Hours

Series 6, Episode 2

Granville's plan to open a new catering arm, offering his customers tasty toasties, doesn't quite go according to plan.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Danny Dyer

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 9

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 58, Episode 3

Watchdog presenter Steph McGovern hosts the satirical quiz, as guests comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Gogglebox. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Gogglebox

Famous faces - including Inside No. 9 stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton - star in a special episode of Gogglebox to tie in with this year's Stand Up to Cancer appeal.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Coren Mitchell, David Mitchell, Greg James, Rob Brydon, Clare Balding, Lee Mack, Asim Chaudhry. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 2

Clare Balding, Asim Chaudhry, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Greg James join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show. As ever, the participants aim to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves in a bid to secure a team victory.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 2, Episode 1

Des Clarke hosts the topical comedy news show, quizzing panellists Jim Smith, Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell and Jennifer Reoch about the week's events in Scotland and across the UK.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Daliso Chaponda, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 8 - Q Animals

With Daliso Chaponda, Phill Jupitus and Cariad Lloyd.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 18, Episode 1 - Stand Up 2 Cancer Special

As part of Channel 4's annual Stand Up to Cancer campaign, hosts Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker and guests including Kathy Burke and Harry Hill help raise awareness for Cancer Research UK. Plus, the usual comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days as the UK continues its rollercoaster ride towards Brexit. As usual, the hashtag #isitok paves the way for the gang to round up, examine and explain the leading and most entertaining news stories of the week.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 4 - Midlife Crisis

Micky explores the curious phenomenon of the midlife crisis, finding he displays nearly all of the top-40 signs you're going through one.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 5, Episode 5 - Potato People

Jonny is banned from the off-licence where he has been buying alcohol for a gang of kids.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 26, Episode 5 - Jason Momoa, Emilia Clarke, Regina King, Ross Noble, Camila Cabello

Jason Momoa says Aquaman will be back, Emilia Clarke talks about meeting Beyoncé, Regina King reveals she feared she would always be cast as a wife, Ross Noble jokes about his Olivier nomination and Camila Cabello performs live in the studio.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 5, Episode 6 - Antlers

Gaz's plans for Jonny's stag night go badly wrong, when he discovers that all their friends & acquaintances know that he slept with Janet.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Sean Bean, Tom Allen, Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Suzi Ruffell, Josh Widdicombe, Michael Sheen

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 3

One does not simply walk onto a mad movie quiz show. Not unless they're Sean Bean. Yorkshire's favourite star of movies and memes alike joins the panel along with comedians Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell for a Halloween-inspired selection of Hollywood hi-jinks with series regulars Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and host Alan Carr.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 2

Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
Harry Hill's ClubNite. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hill, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Nit TV

Harry Hill's ClubNite

Episode 1

Guests in this first edition include Bridget Christie, Spencer Jones, Rosie Jones, EGG and Anna Mann.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Image shows from L to R: Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Bank Manager (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 1, Episode 4

Fleabag and her sister Claire reluctantly visit a female-only, silent retreat, courtesy of their father. Their enforced silence is interrupted, however, by an unusual neighbouring weekend workshop, explosive secrets coming to light, and a surprising connection with an old acquaintance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

U&Dave channel logo 11:45pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 3

Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by Chris Addison, Stewart Francis and Ava Vidal.

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