British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 27th May 2024

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 1

Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: 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 3, Episode 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

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 7, Episode 3

Joan Bakewell, Warwick Davis, Paul Hollywood and Jason Manford are the guests in this episode.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: 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 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The Deep

The platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 1 - Full Of Mysterious Promise

"Why don't we get engaged before we both grow a moustache?"
What's more fruitless - Arkwright's pursuit of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, or his attempt to sell tins of food without labels?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 6 - Chains

Melchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.

BBC Three 8:45pm (repeat)
Quiet Life. Geoffrey (Luke Rollason)

Quiet Life

A silent comedy for the BBC Comedy Short Film strand, starring Luke Rollason.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Image shows left to right: Kerry Godliman, Pravanya Pillay, Rhod Gilbert, Remel London

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 5, Episode 12

Kerry Godliman, Remel London and Pravanya Pillay revisit their teenage years, with Rhod judging which of them had the most embarrassing adolescence.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 3 - Literature

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Lloyd Langford and Jack Whitehall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (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 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

BBC Three 9:50pm
15 min
Dave's Games

Dave's Games

Animated short film.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (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 1, Episode 5

Dave and Denise arrive home late, arguing loudly and threatening to call off the wedding - now just a week away. Soon the whole family are up and smoothing over the cracks of the evening.

BBC Three 10:05pm (repeat)
Juice. Image shows left to right: Guy (Russell Tovey), Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 5 - Lights, Camera, Escape

Jamma and his colleagues embark on an escape room adventure to foster team bonding after a disastrous pitch. Jamma tries to keep Winnie and Guy from talking to each other in hopes of covering up his lie, but instead finds himself entering a gateway into the past.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

Feature-length film by Ricky Gervais, shot during his first ever stand-up tour. The programme features his performance and backstage footage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Phil Wang

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 8

Phil Wang hosts for the first time, with Richard Osman and Baroness Ruth Davidson as the guests.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Juice. Image shows left to right: Shabnam (Neelam Bakshi), Jamma (Mawaan Rizwan), Farida (Shahnaz Rizwan)

Juice

Episode 6 - Home

Jamma finally tackles his shaking boxes, while also trying to save the Megacentre and his relationship. Is he a changed man, or will he revert to his child self?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 1

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm
65 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 7 - Lethal

With Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig and Jason Manford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 1

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 1 - Full Of Mysterious Promise

"Why don't we get engaged before we both grow a moustache?"
What's more fruitless - Arkwright's pursuit of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, or his attempt to sell tins of food without labels?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Chris Packham, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 5 - Bradford: Telegraph & Argus

The West Yorkshire city of Bradford is famous for curry, culture and crime. This week the boys are tasked with finding "good news" stories to improve the city's reputation.

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