British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 22nd February 2022

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 4, Episode 7 - Some Cupid Kills

When investigating a death at a Shakespeare-for-hire agency, Frank and Lu discover there's more backstabbing and tragedy behind the scenes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Offer

Another barber shop chain, Short n Curlies, is looking to open a branch in Peckham, and the owner approaches Desmond with a buy-out proposal. He's sorely tempted, but wants to explore other avenues before making his decision...

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Asim Chaudhry, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 4 - BMXing!

Tim Vine strips to his waist, Russell Howard gets tattooed, while Alice Levine apes Leonardo da Vinci using squirty cream. Greg Davies sets the truly absurd tasks.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Please Use Other Door

Please Use Other Door

Series 1, Episode 3

We attend the Schadenfreude Experience, there is a visit to a pet shop to buy a giraffe, and why you need a sense of humour to be a heart surgeon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (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

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (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

Series 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 6 - Gyles Brandreth, Melanie Chisholm, Adam Hills

Ex-politician Gyles Brandreth, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Australian comedian Adam Hills try to dump acceptance speeches at award ceremonies, different types of toothpaste and abs into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 2 - Trouble

Jean's husband leaves her for a dental assistant in south Wales, and her colleagues feel the force of her frustration and anger. Meanwhile, Petula has a more-than-slightly surprising announcement to make.

BBC Four 8pm (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 6

Onslow celebrates his birthday. Reluctantly, Daisy invites Hyacinth - and equally reluctantly, Hyacinth accepts. She's far keener, however, when she learns Rose's new boyfriend - a businessman - will pick her up in his limousine.

BBC Three 8:15pm (repeat)
Zen Motoring

Zen Motoring

Episode 1 - Scooter Boys

Ex Battle-Rapper Ogmios gives his guide to being a Zen Driver, mystical roundabouts, light-creepers, and Scooter-boys.

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 12, Highlights Special - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy

Facing growing pressure from the White House, Jim hears word of potential trouble on the small Indian Ocean island of St. George's. With the Foreign Office unwilling to even reveal to the Foreign Secretary what exactly is going on, Hacker's left in a quandry.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
50 min
This Is Going To Hurt. Shruti (Ambika Mod)

This Is Going To Hurt

Episode 3

A politician's visit to the ward puts even more pressure on the already beleaguered hospital workforce.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 11 - Kinky

With Janet Street-Porter, Sandi Toksvig and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 3 - Cowardice

Gary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:50pm
10 min
Cheaters

Cheaters

Episode 7

As Zack tries to process what he witnessed the night before, Josh and Fola try to agree the rules for their clandestine relationship, only for Josh to unknowingly break them straight away... Meanwhile Esther is planning her ten-year school reunion and is excited to catch-up with some long-lost friends.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 4 - Your Mate V Your Bird

When three becomes a crowd, Gary is forced to choose between Dorothy and Tony.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig

QI

Series S, Highlights Special - VG: Part II

Another selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter S, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Image shows from L to R: Bill Bailey, Lou Sanders, David Haye, Mel Giedroyc, Rosie Jones

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 2, Episode 3

Mel and Lou are joined by stand-up and Strictly champion Bill Bailey, award-winning comedian Rosie Jones and former heavyweight champion of the world David Haye. Bill comes face to face with multiple victims of his and his dog's bad behaviour, David overshares about creative ways to take his training supplements and Rosie confesses all the times she's used her disability for evil.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Stylax (Joel Fry), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 2, Episode 7 - The Phallus

The boys bump into old school friend Fabianus, who is now a hot shot lawyer living the high life in Rome. Through him, Stylax reconnects with old flame Cordelia. Meanwhile, Grumio finds something unusual hiding in their wardrobe.

BBC Three 10:10pm
14 min
Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

Episode 4

Famous ex-couples reunite over a meal to answer some very awkward questions.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Stylax (Joel Fry), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Race

Marcus is stressed because the girls will soon be deported unless they raise 3,000 denarii. Stylax suggests they bet their savings on him winning an underground chariot race. Grumio visits Landlord in prison through a sewage pipe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 2 - Winner

Lee is insufferably smug when he wins £1,000 in a writing competition with an essay entitled 'Disability in the Workplace'.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:42pm
10 min
Cheaters. Esther (Callie Cooke)

Cheaters

Episode 8

Esther's school reunion goes disastrously wrong as she is forced to face some difficult home-truths about her life and the decisions she's made. After an encounter with an ex-boyfriend Fola turns to Josh for help and moral support.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:54pm
15 min
Cheaters

Cheaters

Episode 9

Reeling the events at her school reunion, Esther bares her soul to her boss, Karen. Realising that she needs to make changes to her life Esther makes a decision about her relationship with Josh.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
Starstruck. Jessie (Rose Matafeo)

Starstruck

Series 2, Episode 3 - Housewarming

Tom hosts a New Year's housewarming party. An unexpected visit from Vinay wreaks havoc, as Tom tries to stop his drunk brother from meeting his new girlfriend.

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

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned Again

Five hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane. Image shows from L to R: Fi Glover, Jane Garvey

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 2, Episode 8 - Sliding In On A Shrimp Sandwich, With Your Emails

Fi and Jane rifle through the digital postbag to select some of the best listener emails from the past month. Matters discussed include linguistic boxes, displays of affection, assault courses, notes on baldness and an attempt to boost Jane's self worth. Before the emails begin there's important potato related news from the Swindon area.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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 6 - New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve, and Mark is depressed about Dobby, but Jeremy is determined that the 'El Dude Brothers' are going to enjoy the night of their lives.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jamali Maddix, Rosie Jones, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Victoria Derbyshire, Rhod Gilbert

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 7

Newsreader Victoria Derbyshire and comedians Rhod Gilbert, Rosie Jones and Jamali Maddix join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

BBC Three 11:25pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 1

The eponymous Fleabag returns, joining an uncomfortable family dinner to celebrate Godmother and Dad's engagement. Alongside familiar faces - uptight sister Claire, and her alcoholic husband Martin - Fleabag find herself intrigued by Godmother's new Priest. The evening comes to a tempestuous end however, when an unexpected attack brings old tensions bubbling to the surface.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Dobby (Isy Suttie), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 8, Episode 1 - Jeremy Therapised

Channel 4's longest-running, award-winning sitcom returns for a new series.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 2

A counselling session elicits an uncomfortable truth from Fleabag and she finds herself somewhere unexpected. Elsewhere a chat with Claire brings some unwelcome news, Martin and Fleabag face off, and Jake wonders where Claire is.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Comedians Giving Lectures. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Joe Thomas, Erika Ehler, Henning Wehn. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 2, Episode 4

Host Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Erika Ehler, Joe Thomas and Henning Wehn who compete to deliver the best lecture.

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