British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 7th July 2022

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 6, Episode 1 - By Appointment

Freshly returned from their holidays, the staff find themselves in a twitter upon hearing that the Royal Family may visit the store.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Joe Thomas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 7 - This Is Trevor

Greg Davies hands down more brutally honest judgements as five comics fight among themselves to win his golden head. The pink, the powerful and the pirate.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Henry Normal. Copyright: BBC

Henry Normal

Episode 1 - A Normal Community

The ninth instalment in this acclaimed, occasional series in which acclaimed, occasional writer Henry Normal uses poetry, stories and comedy to tackle those subjects so big only radio can possibly contain them. In this new episode, recorded in front of a live audience in his home town of Nottingham, he will be talking about 'Community'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 2, Episode 2 - The Battle Of Godfrey's Cottage

Mainwaring plans to use Godfrey's cottage as a vital post in case the Germans should ever invade. His plan is put into action when the church bells ring.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Private Walker (Mathew Horne)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

When Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.

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

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 2 - Terry Wogan, Phil Tufnell, Victoria Coren

TV and radio legend Sir Terry Wogan, Only Connect host and poker player Victoria Coren and cricketer Phil Tufnell, try to banish health fads, the phrase "English breakfast tea" and the Australian cricket team from 1990 - 2002 into the Orwellian chamber.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 3 - Ben Fogle, Janet Street Porter, Greg Davies

Presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, journalist Janet Street Porter and comic Greg Davies try to dump in Room 101 multi-channel TV, Extreme Fishing With Robson Green and an old man in a village in Spain who appears to hate Greg.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

French And Saunders Go To The Movies, Highlights Special

A compilation of French and Saunders' film parodies including Misery, Dangerous Liaisons, Thelma and Louise and Gone With The Wind.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
The Baby. Image shows from L to R: The Baby (Albie Pascal Hills), The Baby (Arthur Levi Hills), Natasha (Michelle De Swarte)

The Baby

Episode 1 - The Arrival

A dejected Natasha heads to a remote cabin to get her head straight after another friend makes a surprise pregnancy announcement, only to be confronted by exactly what she sought to get away from: a baby.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Sara Pascoe

QI

Series Q, Christmas Special - Quizmas

With Sara Pascoe, Johnny Vegas and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Infidelity

Gary is determined to find out is Dorothy is two-timing him.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm
30 min
The Baby. Image shows from L to R: Natasha (Michelle De Swarte), The Baby (Albie Pascal Hills), The Baby (Arthur Levi Hills)

The Baby

Episode 2 - The Seduction

Inexplicably reunited with the baby, Natasha scrambles to locate his mother and uncovers an alarming pattern of events on a thumb drive; after her friends confuse the situation further, Natasha reaches out to her estranged sister, Bobbi.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (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 4, Episode 3 - Pornography

Flat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Late Night Mash. Nish Kumar. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Highlights Special

A compilation of the best bits from the last eight weeks, including Rosie Jones, The Delightful Sausage and lots of Nish.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
60 min
CelebAbility. Image shows from L to R: Marek Larwood, Iain Stirling

CelebAbility

Series 6, Episode 4

Scarlett Moffatt as she leads a group of three friends looking to win a slew of prizes by defeating Rickie Haywood-Williams, Amy Dowden, Janine Harouni and Darren Harriott.

BBC Three 10:10pm (repeat)
Everything I Know About Love. Amara (Aliyah Odoffin)

Everything I Know About Love

Episode 5 - Unknown Jungles

The girls throw a queen-themed house party. It's clear Birdy would rather be with Nathan and despite Maggie's protestations she finally bails, leaving them to party without her.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
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.

BBC Two 10:15pm
15 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

QI XS, Episode 5, Quite Inappropriate: Brace yourself for a barrage of QI's barely broadcastable bits.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Sean Lock, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson

Sean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Darren (Patrick Baladi), Paul (Martin Freeman), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 8 - No Friends

As he and Ally continue to feel distant, Paul rekindles an old friendship, but at a cost to Ava. Luke surprises everyone by getting a best friend. Jim and Jackie are forced to move.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, Natasia Demetriou

Ellie & Natasia

Episode 5

The Brothers Pomodoro return to show off their new cookbook and there's a song about snakes.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 7

Richard Ayoade guest presents - his sixth time in the host's chair. Joining the actor and comedian as the two guest panellists are broadcaster and writer Richard Osman and the former co-chairwoman of the Conservative Party, Baroness Warsi.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Best Medicine. Image shows left to right: Darren Harriott, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Eleanor Stride, Lindsey Fitzharris, Mark Wilson

Best Medicine

Episode 1 - Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by Darren Harriott to talk cancer-curing microbubbles, life-enhancing dancing, the birth of plastic surgery in WWI and the life saving app, GoodSAM.

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Ellie & Natasia. Image shows from L to R: Ellie White, Natasia Demetriou

Ellie & Natasia

Episode 6

The Internet Nails gang hand out some special awards and we join an East London candle workshop.

BBC Three 11:30pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Uncle Shady (Mark Silcox), Eight (Tez Ilyas), Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 3, Episode 5 - This Is The Ends

Mobeen and the gang must get out of Small Heath, but can he finish what he's started and guarantee his sister's safety before the police or Khan's gang take him down?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (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 1 - St. Hospitals

Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
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.

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