British Comedy Guide
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Schedule Saturday 15th March 2025

Radio 4 10am
30 min
You're Dead To Me

You're Dead To Me

Series 10, Episode 11 - Marco Polo: History's Most Famous Travel Writer?

Greg Jenner is joined in thirteenth-century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ria Lia to learn all about medieval traveller Marco Polo and his adventures in China.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 22, Episode 30

Football presenter Flex, comedian and author Ian Moore, England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, and comedian Susie McCabe join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

Radio 4 3pm
60 min
William Shakespeare

Venus And Adonis

William Shakespeare's funny and erotic love poem. During his lifetime, his most popular and financially successful work.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the third series of the lie-based panel game.

BBC Two 7:10pm (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 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Radio 4 7:15pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 32, Episode 4 - Saturn v Jupiter

Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee as Saturn and Jupiter square up to each other in a planetary face off. Representing Team Saturn is space physicist Professor Michele Dougherty, and in the opposite corner is Dr Paul Abel on Team Jupiter. Katherine Parkinson judges this cosmic contest, casting the final vote to decide who will be awarded the coveted Kuiper Belt.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack

Would I Lie To You?

Series 18, Highlights Special - The Best Bits

Highlights from the 18th series of the comedy panel show, featuring appearances by Nabil Abdulrashid, Kadeena Cox, Harry Hill, Josh Jones, Cush Jumbo, Harriet Kemsley, Matt Morsia, Judi Love, Sir Grayson Perry, Kojey Radical, Rosie Ramsey, Jill Scott, Stacey Solomon and Tim Vine alongside regular host Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 1, Episode 1

The Fast Show features character sketches, and this week includes a one-off insert, called 'Indecent Exposure', which portrays a romantic moment between two lovers.

BBC Three 9:45pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the adult sitcom.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years. Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse's Sketch Show Years

Episode 4 - The 2000s

Paul Whitehouse's epic TV journey concludes with the new millennium - where the arrival of the internet and smartphones did nothing to halt TV comedy's quest to forge new horizons - or push the barriers of taste.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:05pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Gyles Brandreth, Sopẹ́ Dìrísù, Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Helen George, Josh Widdicombe, Judi Love

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Series 2, Episode 2

Gyles Brandreth, Sope Dirisu, Helen George and Judi Love take part in another round of TV-related challenges and discussions, hosted by Rob Beckett, with team captains Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 1 - Heroes & Villains

Billy tackles heroes and villains, both public and personal. As ever with Billy, you rarely get what you expect.

U&Dave channel logo 10:55pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Sandi Toksvig, Ellie Taylor, Joe Lycett. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 15 - Past Times

With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Series 5, Episode 3 - Jumping The Shark

Alexei ponders sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Finding Your Feet. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Glover (Timothy Spall), Sandra Abbot (Imelda Staunton). Copyright: Entertainment One / Tom Vandeputte

Finding Your Feet

Comedy about a woman who finds her aspirational world turned upside down as she approaches retirement.

U&Gold channel logo. Credit: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Showbusiness

The birth of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles and The Stones, the Pope's warm up DJ, and... Say Yes To The Dress! Billy Connolly reveals all the things he loves about showbiz.

BBC Four 11:45pm (repeat)
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter), Doc Morrissey (John Horsley). Copyright: BBC

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Series 1, Episode 1

It's a Tuesday morning. An average Tuesday morning. For office-worker Reginald Perrin, that's exactly the problem, as he begins to find his daily routine more than a little bit of a drain.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 6, Episode 3 - Britain Is Also An Island

Dave Gorman's inquisitive mind takes on more quirks of modern life in this sixth series. Tonight AI, honesty in TV, leaving London and notions of 'celebrity' all get the Goodish treatment.

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