British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 14th April 2022

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Outsiders. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Toussaint Douglass. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders

Series 1, Episode 3

It's the Outsiders' third day living together in the wild. The competition is hotting up as the teams compete for three new badges - camouflage, inventing a camp flag, and composing an anthem, while David Mitchell hovers over proceedings.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 7 - Too Red Eye

Can Desmond outbid his old rival Baldwin Martin in the immortality stakes?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine. Copyright: BBC

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Easter Special

Tim Vine tells some jokes and chats to the great British public. Includes a bonnet full of Easter jokes probably about eggs or bunnies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Graven Image

Joe Maplin has commissioned his own statue and has specific instructions issued as to the form the unveiling should take. But, in the best Maplin's tradition, all does not go according to plan!

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
Laugh Lessons. Karen (Chess Tomlinson)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 2 - Becoming A Karen

A distinctly average girl having an identity crisis dreams of becoming a 'Karen', with coaching help from her mum, Karen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 4

Hyacinth and Richard take a weekend golfing break with the Major.

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 8:20pm (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 3, Episode 6 - Room At The Bottom

Mainwaring is shocked to learn that he is not a captain but a lieutenant. Things get even worse when he learns later on that he has no rank at all, and ends up as a private.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 5

It's Comic Relief Day, and the office is awash with wackiness. All 19 stone of Keith is squeezed into a bright yellow Ali G costume, Sheila has become Wonder Woman and Gareth is hopping on one leg.

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

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 2

Jamie and Freddie's ultimate road trip continues with a celebrity football match and live performances at the world's biggest Elvis tribute tour in Cardiff.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 1 - L-Animals

With Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Colin Lane.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love, Sophie Duker

Taskmaster

Series 13, Episode 1 - The Noise That Blue Makes

The award-winning celebrity challenge returns, with Greg Davies as the all-powerful Taskmaster and Alex Horne as his sidekick, setting all manner of perplexing and downright extraordinary tasks for five contestants from the comedy world - Ardal O'Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love and Sophie Duker. They'll be facing all manner of tasks to test their daring, dexterity and dignity under pressure - and to also make them look just a little bit silly too.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 1, Episode 6 - Judgement

Crunch time comes and David is told by Head Office that he will be promoted if he sacrifices the branch. True to his innate sense of self-preservation and greed David leaps at the chance for betterment and in a true stroke of genius delivers a speech with rather flawed logic. The office is shocked but Gareth is most devastated - who will take him seriously now he is no longer Assistant to the Regional Manager?

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Series 2, Episode 3 - Weather

Comedians delve into the archives to explore the Scottish weather, from surviving in the Highland snow to sunny days in the city.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sea Trout (North Uist, Outer Hebrides)

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse embark on more angling trips round the UK, beginning by heading to North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Completely unlike anywhere they have fished before, this small, remote and beautiful island has an intricate network of tidal pools and sea lochs, making it near enough equal parts land and water and therefore the perfect place to fish for sea trout.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Lucy Beaumont), Jon (Jon Richardson)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 3, Episode 7

Jon decides to start saying yes to any old rubbish TV show. Jon and Lucy help Gill and Johnny Vegas find the perfect wedding venue, and together they host a brand-new Channel 4 panel show.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Emily Atack

Celebrity Juice

Series 26, Episode 4 - Easter Special

Howard Donald, Joe Swash, Ashley Roberts and AJ Odudu join team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack to play host Keith Lemon's games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Mawaan Rizwan

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

2022 Special - The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2022

What's the hottest chili? What does Ringo Starr not want you to do? How many varieties of Lynx can you name? And how does a dog defuse a bomb? All these questions and more will be answered in the biggest, fattest, Big Fat Quiz ever. Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Rob Beckett, Richard Ayoade, Rosie Jones, Roisin Conaty, Mawaan Rizwan and Joanne McNally.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Marlowe (Tim Downie). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Episode 1 - Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!

Will is just finishing writing A Midsummer Night's Dream but the other actors tell him it lacks a little comedy.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
The Likely Dads. Tim Vincent. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions

The Likely Dads

Series 2, Episode 2 - Organisation

Tim Vincent and regular panellists Mick Ferry and Russell Kane are joined by comedian and author George Lewis and Coronation Street's Simon Gregson to discuss organisation.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Suggs: Love Letters To London. Graham McPherson. Copyright: BBC

Suggs: Love Letters To London

Series 2, Episode 1 - Oxford Street

The Madness frontman, aka Graham McPherson, shares his fondest memories of Europe's busiest shopping street, also known as Oxford Street. Featuring a few stories, a couple of songs and even a well-crafted joke or two.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Mark Makes A Friend

Mark attends a work conference and in the process makes a new friend, Alan Johnson, which upsets the 'El Dude' partnership.

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