British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 8th July 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

Series 8, Episode 6 - Bizarre Beasts

Charles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, and some farting fish almost start a nuclear war!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 3, Episode 5 - German Week

Mr. Rumbold devises a German theme week in the store. Unfortunately the entirely German goods go down like a lead balloon with customers, and he insists a more jovial Germanic atmosphere must be created.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
30 min
Matt Rees

Matt Rees - Happy Hour

Adapted from his Edinburgh show of the same name, Matt Rees explores his - and Wales's - relationship with alcohol.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

Series 71, Episode 3

Coming from Coventry, joining Jack this week are Tim Brooke-Taylor, Miles Jupp, Rachel Parris and Harry Hill.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 2 - Country Retreat

Plans to buy a weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn when Hyacinth is keen to avoid giving estate agents the impression that they can only afford a small cottage.

U&Dave channel logo 7:05pm
55 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Ed Balls

Have I Got News For You

Series 53, Episode 6

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ed Balls and guest panellists Janet Street-Porter and Henning Wehn.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 6 - Apple And Self Service

Slow apple sales lead to a self-service experiment for the corner shop.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 7 - Knowledge

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Graham Linehan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 4 - No Greater Love

Rodney has fallen for an older woman whose husband is locked up in prison. With her old man's release imminent, Del fears for Rodney's safety, but he can see that the lad is smitten.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 2 - What A Surprise

Penny embarrasses Miranda by running for local councillor with Tilly as her wing man. Gary has put himself on the dating scene and Miranda decides she has to do the same.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 6 - Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham, Phil Wang

Mischievous regular Joe Lycett hosts, and introduces the brilliant Ivo Graham and uniquely eccentric Phil Wang to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 4 - Mammy Rides Again

Agnes and Winnie gatecrash Maria's hen party, but realise that they have the wrong venue. Later, having invited Maria's snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner, a nervous Agnes shores up her confidence with alcohol, but chaos ensues as the evening proceeds.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 5, Episode 3 - A Helicopter Is Quicker Than A Car

Dave Gorman scrutinises the modern world. Looking at nature's warning signs, he enlists celebrities, insect repellent and Doctor Google.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Hey Tracey!. Image shows from L to R: Matt Edmondson, Sair Khan, Sam Thompson, Joel Dommett, Scarlett Moffatt, Kem Cetinay, Desiree Burch

Hey Tracey!

Series 1, Episode 4

Matt Edmondson, Sair Khan, Sam Thompson, Kem Cetinay, Desiree Burch and Scarlett Moffatt make cold calls to businesses to try to get the answers to quiz questions and win money for members of the public.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Year Of The Rabbit. Image shows from L to R: Detective Inspector Rabbit (Matt Berry), Wilbur Strauss (Freddie Fox). Copyright: Objective Productions

Year Of The Rabbit

Episode 5

As Flora faces the gallows for a crime she didn't commit, Rabbit is caught in an armed siege.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 3, Episode 4

Nana's friend Elsie has died. Norma's distraught; enough to need to stay at the Royles' for a couple of nights, but apparently not too upset to plan what of Elsie's belongings she should take from her home.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 6

Team GB boxing legend Nicola Adams, three-time world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and actor and stand-up Tom Davis join the boys for the next knock-out round of the hit show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper), Steve 'Uncle Nugget' Nuggins (David Nightingale), Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 1, Episode 3 - Oven Space

This Country investigates how justice is viewed by Kerry and Kurtan, as they await the release from prison of their uncle, Steve 'Nugget' Nuggins who they believe was wrongfully imprisoned for "having a laugh".

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14), Episode 2

In this show guest captain Kathy Burke and Roisin Conaty take on guest captain Johnny Vegas and Bob Mortimer. John Cooper Clarke joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley takes care of the letters and numbers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 4, Episode 4 - Cuggles

Louise has to think about getting a job. Gaz opens a car boot, only to find Jonny and Kate having sex in there as they can't find anywhere else to go. Gaz offers his flat as Donna's at college.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
40 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 2

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Jon Richardson and MP Nicky Morgan (rather than her handbag).

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

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 5 - Country Music

Rob and Romesh hang out with the biggest selling female country star of all time, Shania Twain.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Simon Brodkin, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 4 - Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis, Paul Chowdhry

The 'well good' Lee Nelson introduces stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm
55 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Nathan Caton. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis.

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