British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 2nd September 2021

BBC iPlayer 6am
15 min
Face It. Abbey (Abigail Cruttenden). Copyright: Neil Hennessy-Vass, Xavicus Media

Face It

Episode 1 - Abbey

Ambitious Abbey is hell-bent on holding back the years and landing a promotion...with some help from Muhammad Ali. But how far will she go for the win?

BBC iPlayer 6am
16 min
Face It. Leonie (Crystal Marshall). Copyright: Neil Hennessy-Vass, Xavicus Media

Face It

Episode 2 - Leonie

Straight-talking Leonie is confident her acquired visual difference won't stand in her way. So why does her treatment when she wears a mask move Leonie to tears?

Radio 4 9:45am
15 min
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe. Copyright: ITV

Sunshine And Laughter

Episode 4

Morecambe and Wise are a success with their new show and now the producer wants to book a musical celebrity for one of the most successful sketches of their career.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Phil Hammond

Dr Phil's Bedside Manner

Episode 2

Dr Phil Hammond visits and performs for the staff and patients at Birmingham City Hospital.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Lorraine Kelly

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 3, Episode 3

Joe is joined by celebrity guest Lorraine Kelly to take on dodgy puppy dealers, and goes on a special mission in Wales to make British wool cool again with the help of some celebrity pals. Rosie Jones investigates faux fur being sold by online retailers and Mark Silcox puts the Whopper and the Big Mac head-to-head in his test lab.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Goldie Hawn

Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 5 - Goldie Hawn

Barry Cryer reflects on the career of Goldie Hawn who rose to fame on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In before going on to star in Cactus Flower and win an Oscar for her role.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 3

Romesh is joined by Micah Richards, Maisie Adam, Josh Taylor and Katarina Johnson-Thompson for another round of Olympic-sized challenges. There's a Danger Sit Up challenge awaiting the teams, they play Higher or Lower with some sporting Cameo messages, and two of the panel must face the Leap of Faith in the final round.

BBC Two 9pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Urdo van Pew (Joe Vaz), Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer)

The Watch

Episode 7 - Nowhere In The Multiverse

Vimes wakes up with more than the usual hangover. He's slipped into an alternate universe where he's a prisoner in the middle of a jailbreak. In Ankh-Morpork, the alternate-version of Vimes is leading The Watch straight into Carcer's trap.

BBC Two 9:45pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi)

The Watch

Episode 8 - Better To Light A Candle

Carcer's got everything he needs to control the Noble Dragon and destroy Ankh-Morpork. With hysteria on the streets and DEATH preparing for a very busy day, can The Watch, this band of misfits, step up and save the city from annihilation?

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Geoff Norcott. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 1

Nish Kumar addresses the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and Geoff Norcott looks at modern youth. Rachel Parris reports some viewer feedback on the new-look show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Buffering. Image shows from L to R: Iain (Iain Stirling), Vicky Pattison. Copyright: Avalon Television

Buffering

Series 1, Episode 6

Iain screen tests for a prime time dating show with Vicky Pattison. Ashley attempts to shut the door on her relationship with Robbie, before Greg's return. Meanwhile Rosie tries to convince Iain and Olivia to finally open up to each other.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 10

Comedian Ellie Taylor and Paralympic hero Ellie Robinson join the team in the studio, whilst Kerry Godliman joins the boys for some diving.

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