British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 7th August 2018

Gold channel logo. Copyright: 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 7, Episode 7 - The Agent

Mr. Goldberg runs an employment agency as a sideline, and several staff members seek out his services to get better paying jobs elsewhere.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Jake Yapp. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

Jake Yapp's Media Circus

Episode 3 - Columnists

Jake turns his focus to the columns, exploring their progression, value and most common tricks and tropes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Ted Bovis (Paul Shane). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 2, Episode 3 - Lift Up Your Minds

Ex-professor Fairbrother gives campers a recital of classical music.

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!

Radio 4 7:45pm (repeat)
Frances Tomelty

How Does That Make You Feel?

Series 9, Episode 5

Having been asked to appear on a TV reality show, Richard imagines the revival of his flagging career. However, he now suspects he may have become the butt of some ghastly joke.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

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

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Greg Davies, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Jamie Lopez. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 5 - Offence

As a comic, the subject of offence is close to Micky's heart. But what is out of bounds? Sex, size, race, Donald Trump? Micky goes in search of answers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

A chance encounter with old flame Juney, back on the estate after some 20-odd years, leaves Del suspicious of her daughter Debbie's parentage. Serious questions need to be asked - not least when Derek realises that Rodney could be getting comfortable with his own niece!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 2 - Strained Relations

It's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when Albert's side of the family disappear without him...

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Russell Kane, Nick Helm. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Kane, Roisin Conaty, Nick Helm

In the penultimate episode of the series, the brilliantly energetic Russell Kane is the host, introducing the star of E4's GameFace and Man Down, Roisin Conaty, and the unique Nick Helm.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Aisling Bea, Ashley Cole, James Corden, Noel Fielding, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 2

Footballer Ashley Cole, Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and comedian Aisling Bea join James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm
45 min
Stephen Buchanan

BBC New Comedy Award

2018, Episode 6 - Semi Final 1

Mark Watson is the host as the whittled-down new acts fight for a place in the final of the competition. The judges are comedians Angela Barnes and Marcus Brigstocke and Head of Radio Comedy for BBC Studios, Julia McKenzie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Davina McCall, Frank Skinner, Rob Delaney, Laurence Fox. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 7 - Rob Delaney, Davina McCall, Laurence Fox

Rob Delaney, Davina McCall and Laurence Fox attempt to banish people who order starters, 12 string guitars and cyclists in Lycra into the Orwellian chamber.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 18, Episode 4 - The Human Voice

Brian and Robin are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, acoustic engineer Prof Trevor Cox and neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. They chat about chatting, vocalise about voices and explore the extraordinary and unique way the human voice works from opera singing to laughter, and discovery why our voice has been so key to our success and survival as a species.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

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

QI

Series A, Episode 10 - Aviation

With Julia Morris, Peter Serafinowicz and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
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 46, Episode 3

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Merchant and panellists Hal Cruttenden and Gabby Logan.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 9, Out-takes - Unseen - Vol 1

James Corden presents some previously unseen footage from the sports-based panel show.

Radio 1 3am
34 min
Unexpected Fluids. Image shows from L to R: Alix Fox, Riyadh Khalaf

Unexpected Fluids

Series 1, Episode 8 - Kissing With Master Dom

Who knew kissing could escalate this quickly? BDSM dominant Master Dominic on your stories of spit, snot and serious spanking. Just don't mention "that book" or you're in trouble.

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