British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 6th October 2020

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour. Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour

Episode 1 - 3000 Years Of Bad Ideas

The comic traverses the weird world of philosophy to reveal how James Bond was inspired by Nietzsche, and why horny wood wasps might take issue with Einstein.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:45pm (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 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece

The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.

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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (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 3, Episode 3

Joining David Mitchell this week are songstress Jamelia and comic Marcus Brigstocke; while Mancunian motor-mouth Terry Christian and comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr unite with Lee Mack in a bid to outwit the opposing team.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62

A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 7

Romesh is on hosting duties for the last time this series, keeping a lazy on guests Mo Gilligan, hockey player and Olympic gold medal winner Sam Quek, Man United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard, and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. Meanwhile, Freddie and Jamie take the time to slip off for a quick round of golf.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 6 - Night

With Noel Fielding, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing

Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

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.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Ranganation. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 2, Episode 2

Joined virtually by Jon Richardson and Scarlett Moffatt, the group play Trousers or No Trousers?, and discuss the latest lockdown guidelines.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Laura Lexx, Ahir Shah. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Christmas Special

The funny and fabulous Sarah Millican introduces king of the one-liner Gary Delaney, the effervescent Laura Lexx and the incredibly sharp Ahir Shah to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Jocelyn Jee Esien, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 3 - Sketch

Beginning with Lenny's prominence as a versatile performer and creator of characters, the film features great archive from Tiswas, Three Of A Kind and Lenny's own shows.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Angie Le Mar. Copyright: Triforce Productions

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 1, Episode 1

Panel show with a twist, hosted by Jimmy Akingbola, with team captains Chizzy Akudolu and Judi Love and guests unveiling interesting black history facts along the way. The first episode features Tom Allen, Colin Salmon, Angie Le Mar and Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Wilkinson, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 2 - Pork Is A Sausage

Nursery rhymes are the flavour of this episode and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson's disturbing take on Three Blind Mice as he strives to create the perfect music video. Another stupefying task reveals just why Doc Brown isn't an egg man.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 2, Episode 3 - Is That You Mr Brown?

An elderly Mrs Chiltern comes to stay after her cat goes missing. Sophie tries to get some bits and pieces together to sell, to pay for a car, her mother buys an antique crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:25pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Colin (Jonathan Watson), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 2

Alarm bells are ringing at the start of episode two, when a car's security system awakes the neighbours in the middle of the night.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Martin Clunes

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jason Manford and Jess Phillips MP.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Two Weeks To Live. Image shows from L to R: Brooks (Jason Flemyng), Thompson (Thalissa Teixeira). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Two Weeks To Live

Episode 5

Before Kim has a moment to cope with the fallout of her mother's deception, Brooks and Thompson's plan to use Jay to track them down backfires.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 2am
30 min
Urban Myths: Les, Miserable. Older Les (Mark Addy). Copyright: Red Production Company

Urban Myths: Les, Miserable

A comedy special inspired by the true story of Les Dawson's time in Paris during the 1950s.

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