Schedule for 19th October 2020 - British Comedy Guide

6:20pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Christmas Special - Raffles

Ted decides to raffle Clive's car and switch it for a look-alike banger before delivering it to the lucky winner.

6:30pm (repeat)

Just A Minute

Series 56, Episode 6

Paul Merton and Graham Norton talk about how to pass the time if you're stuck in traffic, and Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck debate whether bikers should be clad in leathers or lettuce.

7pm (repeat)

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 1

The journey begins and ends - where else!? - at Ricky's hometown of Liverpool; but the duo are quickly on the road for the first leg of their trip, heading to Lancashire hot-spots including Blackpool.

7:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 3

David Mitchell is joined by David O'Doherty and Katherine Parkinson, and Lee Mack is joined by Bill Turnbull and Louie Spence.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip 2, Episode 4

Freddie, Jamie and Tom Davis meet new recruit, football coach and former Man United left back Patrice Evra.

8pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 1 - Melon Buffet

This week the comedians have to try and paint the best picture of a horse while riding a horse. Also, expect melon-eating, bath-emptying and pop-up tents.

8:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 4

David Mitchell is joined by Gregg Wallace and Nigel Havers, and Lee Mack is joined by Charlie Brooker and Nina Wadia.

8:30pm
30 min

Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 5 - Bump In The Night

It's a nervous Mike's first night alone in the house, when some uninvited guests set the ghosts on a mission to defend their treasured home.

8:35pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

9pm
60 min

Guessable?

Series 1, Episode 3

The regulars welcome Mark Watson, Phil Wang, Ellie Taylor and Kiri Pritchard-McLean into the loft to play an array of guessing games.

9pm

Who Do Your Think You Are?

Actor and author David Walliams delves into his family history, unearthing the story of an ancestor who became blind as the result of pioneering eye surgery in the 1880s.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, Ade Adepitan. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 5 - Questions & Qualifications

With Ade Adepitan, Nish Kumar and Holly Walsh.

9pm
120 min

Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa

Episode 42

Alfie Moore, Jordan Gray and Ken Cheng are this week's guests.

9:15pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

10pm (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 1

Due to the sudden illness of its regular host, BBC One magazine show This Time welcomes Alan Partridge as its guest presenter. A chance for the consummate broadcaster to flit effortlessly between seal pups, hand washing and cyberterrorism.

10pm (repeat)

The Ranganation

Series 2, Episode 4

Romesh is joined by Aisling Bea and Jason Manford, with topics including home schooling, the Dominic Cummings debacle, and ASMR.

10pm (repeat)

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 1 - Sitcom

A look at some of the well-meaning attempts television made to embrace the changing face of the nation during the 1970s.

10pm
60 min

Hey Tracey!

Series 2, Episode 3

Joel Dommett hosts as Dane Baptiste, Judi Love, Harvey and Max Mills, Chris Taylor and Dawn Ward try to win some normal people £2,500 and some vegan condoms.

10:40pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 5 - To Kill A Mocking Alan

Alan invents a new drink while trying to impress some TV executives, and meets Jed, his biggest fan.

10:45pm

Stand Up For Live Comedy

Episode 4 - Glasgow

Fern Brady introduces Kimi Loughton, Andy Field and Toussaint Douglass.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Very Nuanced Character

In the penultimate episode of the series, the five comedians try to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies by giving an item of clothing to a passing cyclist, whispering at an old man called Hugh and creating some very special effects. Meanwhile, Paul Chowdhry continues to interpret tasks in his unique way.

11:15pm (repeat)

Enterprice

Series 1, Episode 1 - Hoops N Dreams

Speedi-Kazz has won the opportunity to pitch for £20k in front of some of London's most successful entrepreneurs.

11:20pm (repeat)

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 4 - Last Gasp

A legendary singer passes away... leaving something very valuable behind.

11:40pm
45 min version

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 3

Actor Stephen Mangan hosts the satirical quiz, inviting Helen Lewis and Janey Godley to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they poke fun at the week's events.

11:40pm (repeat)