British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 21st October 2020

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin), Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 6, Episode 2 - Who Killed Mr Partridge?

Following the discovery of Mr Partridge's dead body in the swimming pool, the Entertainments Staff are forced to ask themselves 'Whodunit?'.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Ability. Matt (Lee Ridley). Copyright: BBC

Ability

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Job for Matt

After advertising his flat on AirBnB, Matt decides to turn over a new leaf and to go get a job.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the Home Guard sitcom.

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 5, Episode 7

David Mitchell is joined by Mackenzie Crook and Chris Packham, while Lee Mack is joined by Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Poet And The Egg

Celebs leave their dignity at the door as dastardly Mr Gilbert - aka Greg Davies - sets them some truly bizarre tasks, including building an egg tower.

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 5, Episode 8

David Mitchell is joined by Lorraine Kelly and Dara O'Briain, while Lee Mack is teamed with Barry Cryer and Sue Perkins.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Comedy Game Night. Courtney Act. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Comedy Game Night

Episode 8

Joining Liza at Tarbuck Towers tonight are RuPaul's Drag Race star Courtney Act, Chase super brain Jenny Ryan, comedians Rhys James and Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, model Jodie Kidd and Man Like Mobeen star Tolu Ogunmefun.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 7 - Quests: Part II

With Susan Calman, Joe Lycett, Holly Walsh.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Arterton, Tom Allen

There's Something About Movies

Series 3, Episode 1

Gemma Arterton, Jonathan Ross and Guz Khan are ready to put their movie knowledge to the test this week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 2 - Gay

Tim is worried that he isn't manly enough. Lee is persuaded by Lucy to pretend to be gay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Dale Daniels (Jonathan Watson). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 3

There is exciting news about the show's new presenting line-up, and Alan and Jennie look at topics including aggressive Scottishness, vegetarianism and corporal punishment.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Urban Myths: Hendrix & Handel. Image shows from L to R: George Frideric Handel (David Haig), Jimi Hendrix (Zach Wyatt)

Urban Myths: Hendrix & Handel

Comedy about Jimi Hendrix and George Frideric Handel, who lived in the same London building 246 years apart.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Talented Mr. Alan

Following a nervous breakdown, Alan's working his way slowly back up the ladder: he's got a girlfriend, a house (under renovation), one of the most popular slots on Radio Norwich, and a book: Bouncing Back.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Fat Bald White Man

The first episode sees Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding aim to be the best at painting a model they can't see, fell a load of rubber ducks and beautifully destroy a cake.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Tom Neenan. Copyright: Idil Sukan

The Hauntening

Series 3, Episode 2 - Calculating

Tom and Heidi find themselves trapped in a terrifying situation, and have to make a horrifying decision.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:05pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League Of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 11.

Radio 4 11:15pm (repeat)
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 6, Episode 8

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by Jane Horrocks, as they discuss the perils of childhood bed-wetting, rebel smoking and the wrong leggings.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Shell (Poppy Rush), Katy (Aimee-Ffion Edwards). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Harrowing

An episode set in a gothic mansion owned by a brother and sister who shut themselves away from the outside world.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Motherland. Kevin (Paul Ready)

Motherland

Series 2, Episode 6 - Good Job

Julia struggles to abide by the rules and clashes with Mrs Lamb as she attends her first ever school sports day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 2 - Man Jam

Dobby, the object of Mark's desires, is going out with Simon a graphic designer. Mark and Gerrard form the 'Dobby Club', devoted to winning her over.

Latest TV Midnight
20 min
Up North

Up North

Series 3, Episode 3 - Camping Up North

After The Angel pub closes for good, Mick takes up a new hobby and goes camping with Skint Flint and Patch Thatch. Things go wrong when Patch eat some magic mushrooms and finds a talking rabbit called Benny.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Tim Loughton.

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