Schedule for 14th August 2022 - British Comedy Guide

4:30pm
30 min

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii

Why are ripe pomegranates and some squashed grapes such key archaeological finds from the ancient city of Pompeii? Natalie discusses with archaeologist Dr Sophie Hay.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Sally Phillips. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 5 - Odorous And Odious

Sandi Toksvig considers all things Odorous And Odious. Why is the world's second-smelliest man so frustrated? Sandi has the answer. With Nish Kumar, Sally Phillips and Ross Noble.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

9pm (repeat)

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 7 - Fame

Frank Sinatra once barked at Billy Connolly, much to his delight and he once appeared as a murderer in one of TV's greatest cop shows. It would appear fame has taken Billy to some weird and wonderful places, all of which he shares here.

9pm
60 min

Marriage

Episode 1

Ian and Emma return from holiday in Spain and have to get used to the ways in which their career prospects have radically diverged since Ian was made redundant. Another new development comes in the shape of their daughter's new boyfriend.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 7

Jack Dee presents, with guest comic Phil Wang and former co-Chairwoman of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi.

9:45pm
60 min

Down The Clubhouse

Episode 3 - Last-Gasp

Last-minute winners and intense final laps.

10pm (repeat)

Coupling

Series 4, Episode 1 - 9½ Minutes

It's an action-packed 9-and-a-half minutes, as Jane meets blind date Oliver; Steve obsesses over 'the John Hurt moment'; Patrick decides to stick with Sally; and Oliver meets everyone else.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 2 - Josh Widdicombe, Celia Pacquola, Nathan Caton

This week, star of the BBC sitcom Josh, and The Last Leg, Josh Widdicombe, hosts as he introduces the brilliant Nathan Caton and Australian comic Celia Pacquola to the stage.

10:15pm (repeat)

Code 404

Series 3, Episode 3

The body count rises, and Carver and McAllister have no choice but to follow the clues and play the killer's twisted game. Meanwhile, Major becomes increasingly disillusioned as he deals with Carver's rejection and an outside threat to his A.I.

10:40pm (repeat)

Coupling

Series 4, Episode 2 - Nightlines

Steve's subconscious is giving him nightmares over the Susan's pregnancy. Meanwhile, Sally is horrified to learn Patrick sometimes thinks of cars during sex. A rather long phonecall ensues, and some uncomfortable truths come out for all.

10:45pm (repeat)

Code 404

Series 3, Episode 4

After being kicked out of the lab by Parfit following the revelation that his A.I. has been compromised, Major is falling apart under the pressure. At the same time, there's a breakthrough in the serial killer case when a witness provides a shocking revelation.

11pm (repeat)