British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 19th August 2021

Radio 4 2:15pm
30 min
Cyril Nri

Angst!

Episode 4 - Poster Girl

A third-generation Londoner of Caribbean heritage is forced to take part in a virtual reality game in order to win the ultimate prize - British citizenship. Victory lies within her grasp - all she has to do is complete the levels. Simple, right? Unless there's more to the game than meets the eye.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Russians Are Coming

The threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of The Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One thing's guaranteed, the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Millican, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 14 - Numbers

With Noel Fielding, Colin Lane and Sarah Millican.

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
Elvis McGonagall

Elvis McGonagall - Full Tartan Jacket

Stand-up and poet Elvis McGonagall picks apart the year 2020.

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 8, Episode 6 - Closed Circuit

The staff decide to use CCTV to advertise their special offers. Miss Brahms finds that her "sexy" voice (really dubbed by Mr. Grace's nurse) in the commercial has attracted the affections of a Lord.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 7

At last Hyacinth finds herself with an ideal opportunity to impress Emmet with her singing, during an event at the church hall. Rose, meanwhile, decides to become a nun.

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4 - How To Ignite Your Errand Boy

Arkwright's plan to make his own fire lighters has a snag, they may be somewhat dangerous to make...Oh well, Granville is not busy...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Duker, Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 3, Episode 1

The comedian returns to investigate consumer rights and fight for justice. In this first edition of a new run, guest AJ Odudu shares her tips for how to be a good complainer and helps Joe as he takes on the massive issue of plastic waste. Plus, comedian Sophie Duker investigates rat-run traffic fines and regular contributor Mark Silcox pits Coke against Pepsi in the ultimate scientific test.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Nish Kumar, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 2 - Organisms

Sandi Toksvig looks at multiple Organisms. Where else are you going to meet the world's deadliest hunter, a photographer hidden inside an ox, and a juggling otter, all in the same room? With Nish Kumar, Cariad Lloyd and Holly Walsh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Billy Crystal

Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 3 - Billy Crystal

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedian and actor Billy Crystal, whose films include When Harry Met Sally, Throw Momma From The Train and City Slickers.

BBC Two 9pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Constable Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill), Corporal Angua (Marama Corlett)

The Watch

Episode 3 - The What?

As fear of the dragon keeps people off the streets, The Watch must heist The Assassins' Guild, the city's most secretive and dangerous institution, in a desperate effort to find the precious magical artefact known as Gawain before Carcer.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Frankie Boyle. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 15 - Next

With Frankie Boyle, Ross Noble and Lucy Porter.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 1

The sports-based comedy quiz returns, with Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan joined by Tom Davis, Maisie Adam, George North and Laura Woods.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 4 - Stress

Lee feels stressed after agreeing to give Kate driving lessons, so she suggests he tries yoga to calm his nerves. However, his technique leaves a lot to be desired.

BBC Two 9:45pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Corporal Angua (Marama Corlett), Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill), Constable Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi)

The Watch

Episode 4 - Twilight Canyons

Carcer is willing to do anything to find the sword for Gawain; the Watch is close on his tail, following him to Twilight Canyons, a place where the elderly residents await death; death patiently waits for them to draw their last breaths.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 5 - Kid

Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Sean Lock: Keep It Light. Sean Lock

Sean Lock: Keep It Light

TV broadcast of Sean Lock's 2017 DVD-released stand-up show, Keep It Light.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
Buffering. Instructor Rick (Joel Dommett). Copyright: Avalon Television

Buffering

Series 1, Episode 4

Iain meets up with an old friend and accidentally ends up in a throuple. Plus, Ashley attends a boxercise class with Thalia and inexplicably invites Robbie.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Edinburgh Unlocked. Mark Nelson

Edinburgh Unlocked

Series 1, Episode 1

Kirsty Wark talks to The Scummy Mummies, Mark Nelson meets Shaparak Khorsandi and highlights some of the best Fringe shows available to watch online; Jamie MacDonald meets Amelia Gann and Rosco McClelland makes some weird recommendations. Rachel Jackson seeks the best of the Fringe as a single girl.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Gloria Hunniford, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Geri Halliwell

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 2, Episode 4

Agnes and family are joined by Spice Girl Geri Horner and her mammy to talk reunions, while Gloria Hunniford looks back on her career. Plus Nigel Havers provides an acting masterclass and Foley's gets ready for a memorable night with reggae giants UB40 featuring Ali, Astro and Mickey.

Radio 4 11pm (repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Thick Of It

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front about the satirical sitcom. Was Nicola Murray just a nice (if hapless) person, thrust into a nest of political vipers, or was she just as bad as the rest of them? Who came up with the line "about as much use as a marzipan dildo"? And who was Malcolm Tucker really based on (it's probably not who you think).

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 7

Sean Lock and Katherine Ryan take on Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson, while Adam Riches as Sean Bean joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere. Daliso Chaponda

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere

Series 1, Episode 4 - Border Patrol

Daliso talks about the process of immigration.

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

Peep Show

Series 3, Episode 5 - Jurying

Jeremy gets called up on jury service but falls for the female defendant, Carla. Mark warns him to stop sleeping with her - it's against the law - but Jeremy ignores him.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Taskmaster. Asim Chaudhry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 7 - Roadkill Doused In Syrup

In this episode, Tim Vine encounters a wet bra, Alice Levine barely attempts cricket and Russell Howard makes a convincing liger.

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