British Comedy Guide

Schedule Tuesday 12th 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 4 - Shedding The Load

Grace Bros. is forced to make cutbacks amidst poor sales figures, and the staff must decide which one of them should face redundancy. Of course, no one wants it to be themselves.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: David Baddiel, Jo Brand. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 2 - Butter In The Microwave

It's still very early days in the marathon battle to claim Taskmaster Greg Davies's bold, gold bonce. Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel. Alex Horne is there to log all the important minutiae, which he later presents to Greg in a special private ceremony that no one has ever witnessed.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Damned Andrew. Credit: BBC, Yada-Yada Audio

Damned Andrew

Episode 4 - The Best Day Of Their Lives

When Andrew makes a desperate attempt to close the transdimensional portal in their flat, they wind up trapped in a nostalgia labyrinth with Gabriella and Pad.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Lance Corporal Jones (Kevin Eldon)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 3 - Under Fire

Tipped off by Frazer and Godfrey, Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson investigate a house from where they believe someone may have been signalling to enemy aircraft. They take the suspect back to the church hall, but chaos ensues when an incendiary bomb comes through the roof and the platoon desperately battles the blaze.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 1 - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones

Walker suggests to Jones that he should loan the platoon his butchers' van, so that he can get free petrol for it. However, Mainwaring is ordered to have the vehicle converted to run on gas, causing more than a few problems and thwarting Walker's plan!

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

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 8 - Craig Revel Horwood, Sheila Hancock, Jon Richardson

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, actress Sheila Hancock and comedian Jon Richardson wish to banish people who tell jokes all the time, ladies' toilets and friends who get into relationships.

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 1, Episode 3 - Scandal

Bren's mother, Petula, turns up with a new boyfriend, Clint, who's young enough to be BREN'S son. His mother isn't best pleased, and chains herself to the factory gates in protest.

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 4, Episode 5 - Looking At Properties

Thinking small doesn't come easy to Hyacinth - just as Richard feared. He's particularly worried as he has to pick Daddy up from the police station, leaving her to look at holiday homes alone.

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

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 1 - Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell, Roisin Conaty

Pointless star Richard Osman, TV presenter and peer Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty try to get the things they hate the most into Room 101, including gardening, cobblers and people who keep mentioning Richard's height.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2, Episode 1

When Martin invites old Mrs Beardsmore round for tea, Ann is horrified to see him return with a minibus full of her friends from the old people's home. He's determined to give the entire group a good day - preferably without Paul's help.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Moods

Twinkle's worried she's pregnant, and everyone else is in a bad mood for their own reasons. Philippa decides the best way of cheering everyone up is to organise a tea party to bring their mothers along for.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lou Sanders, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Tom Allen

QI

Series Q, Episode 13 - Quills

With Tom Allen, Jimmy Carr and Lou Sanders.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 1

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 9, Episode 6 - Equilibrium

Martin and Louisa have their first fertility consultation with Dr Emma Ryder. Well aware that Martin is able to perform the tests himself, she reminds him that he is the patient now, not the doctor.

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 1 - Hair

Tony returns from his holidays sporting a beard, and Dorothy moves in with Gary.

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 2

Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.

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 2 - The Good Pub Guide

Tony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Alan (Graeme Stevely), Michelle (Joy McAvoy), Beth (Arabella Weir), Michael (Martin McCormick)

Two Doors Down

Series 5, Episode 3 - Brother Michael

Alan's brother is getting married, and he is the best man, although it turns out nobody has any confidence in his abilities to do anything other than order two puddings at the meal. With the rings to keep safe, a list of chores to do and Colin showing off his sexy stripper moves, a pre-ceremony gathering soon descends into chaos.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo

Live At The Apollo

Series 16, Episode 3 - Zoe Lyons, Ria Lina, Tom Ward

The magnificent Zoe Lyons introduces comedians Ria Lina and Tom Ward to the stage.

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 4 - Party

When Tim and Lee try to organise a surprise party for Lucy's 30th birthday their ideas of what makes a good party differ widely.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
Everything I Know About Love. Image shows left to right: Birdy (Bel Powley), Maggie (Emma Appleton)

Everything I Know About Love

Episode 6 - Makeovers

Maggie and Birdy seek to rekindle their closeness with makeovers, baking cookies and trips down memory lane, only for tensions to finally explode in a big way.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Hypothetical. Toussaint Douglass

Hypothetical

Series 4, Episode 8

This week's guests are Victoria Coren Mitchell, Isy Suttie, Rosie Jones and Toussaint Douglass.

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 26 - Substitute Spectacles And Elocution Lessons, With Nikki Fox

Fi and Jane chat to Nikki Fox, BBC disability correspondent. Nikki speaks to Fi and Jane about Access All, the podcast she hosts with Emma Tracey looking into disability, mental health and much more.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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 3 - The Love Bunker

Simon, Dobby's ex-boyfriend, invites Mark, Dobby, Jeremy and Superhans to join him and his friends for a paintballing weekend. Mark is convinced that Simon is using the weekend as a cover to get back with Dobby, and Jeremy is convinced he can life coach Neil, Simon's best friend.

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 4 - Big Mad Andy

Mark employs a decorator, Andy, to repaint the kitchen, and Jeremy helps out by giving him free 'life-coaching' advice. Meanwhile, Mark enrols on a business studies evening course and meets Stephanie, an attractive older woman.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, David Mitchell, Sarah Millican

QI

Series Q, Episode 14 - Queens

With Colin Lane, Sarah Millican and David Mitchell.

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