British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 8th July 2021

YouTube 10am
6 min
The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble. Ross Noble (Ross Noble)

The Unnatural History Show With Ross Noble

Episode 5

The spirits are high and the adrenaline is pumping for the Unnatural History film crew to go through the final steps and stages for the unprecedented arrival of the Ferrototo Worm.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 3, Episode 2 - The Ginger Man

Why is Arkwright forcing his ginger cake upon Nurse Gladys? Could it be he has overstocked? And if it really is an old Jamaican aphrodisiac, Granville's acting like he's overdosed.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Olga Koch

Olga Koch: OK Computer

Series 1, Episode 1 - Nationality

Join comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and her digital assistant Algo (Sindhu Vee) unpack the flag-waving, beer-chugging and general absurdity of nationality.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Top Hat And Tails

The staff decide to enter a ballroom dancing competition. The problem is: which pair is talented enough to compete?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy French

The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: John Simpson, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, Rob Brydon, Warwick Davis, Hugh Dennis, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 4

With John Simpson, Hugh Dennis, Katherine Ryan and Warwick Davis.

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 5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle

Uncle Albert has been mugged and Del is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. But is Uncle Albert telling all he knows...?

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 4 - Humans

With Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and Jack Dee.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Sandi Toksvig, Ellie Taylor, Joe Lycett. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 15 - Past Times

With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs. Andy Murray. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 4 - Andy Murray

Rob and Romesh hang out with British sporting legend Sir Andy Murray. They catch up with him as he models his new sports wear range, before being pushed to their limits in a tennis training session and Andy's favourite hobby, road cycling. Their mission is to try to get to know what makes the greatest British tennis player of all time really tick.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05pm (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 6 - Three Men, A Woman And A Baby

The time has finally arrived for Raquel to give birth to "Son of Del", and Rodney is convinced that evil forces are afoot.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

The One About..., Highlights Special - Sex

This time around, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Dara O Briain, Lou Sanders, Rich Hall, Dane Baptiste and others offer their thoughts on sex.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Sliced. Image shows from L to R: Kevin Rice Bailey (Javone Prince), Scott (Phil Daniels), Joshua (Samson Kayo). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mad Innit?

Josh and Ricky need some money for a get-rich-quick scheme, but they shouldn't count on getting any money from the bank. It's being robbed... by Scott.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Carl (Tim Steed), Paul (Martin Freeman), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 7 - No Excuses

Ally and Paul's marriage is in crisis. Paul's obsessed by what happened but won't discuss it. An increasingly troubled Luke refuses to go to school and Leah and Alex make an announcement.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (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 5

Nana's round again, and Antony's planning a trip to London. Jim's none-too complimentary about his dreams, but Denise has had enough of their father's harsh comments.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

Series 1, Episode 1

Watch the latest edition of William and Funke's over-raunchy morning chat show, and learn the secrets voodoo skills of Croydon's leading witch doctor Professor Lofuko.

BBC Radio 3 10:45pm
15 min
Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson - Signs Of Life

Series 1, Episode 4 - It's One Rule For Them

Adrian has always struggled with rules be they rules at school, dress codes or codes of conduct that that create different rules for different people. In this essay he remembers a particular incident that occurred when he appeared on stage with The Who.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (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 6

Baby David's freshly Christened, and the family are having a proper knees-up in celebration. As the Royle clan and their closest friends gather in the sitting room, Denise and Dave sneak upstairs for a quiet moment with the little one. But Antony's got an announcement...

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door. Image shows left to right: Michael (Michael Spicer), Ellie Taylor

Michael Spicer: Before Next Door

Series 1, Episode 1 - Marketing Genius

The neurotic part-time comedian finally wins acclaim for his Room Next Door videos. But can he cash in or will his ambitions ever overcome his social anxiety and self doubt?

U&Dave channel logo 11:10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An Octave

Greg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 4

Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests, including comedian and presenter Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Emilia Fox is the unsuspecting celebrity to join Dermot and Buster on their next Celebrity Tour venture, and music comes from Aston Merrygold.

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