Schedule for 19th August 2022 - British Comedy Guide

6am
29 min

Trying

Series 3, Episode 6 - Feelings Are The Worst

Jason and Nikki's future with the kids appears to be in jeopardy after a mistake. Tyler says goodbye to a friend. Scott lands a book deal.

6am
49 min

Bad Sisters

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Prick

John Paul is dead. The Garvey sisters think it's all behind them - but the insurance men have questions.

6am
53 min

Bad Sisters

Series 1, Episode 2 - Explode A Man

As Thomas and Matt grasp at straws in the present, a sinister plot takes shape in the past.

11:30am
30 min

Mucking In

Episode 5 - Feeling Sheepish

Cicely is invited to go to Paris to see one of her piano students perform, but Ben refuses to join her. He can't take time off in case the landlady kicks him off the farm.

1:30pm
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 22, Episode 10

Recording at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Des Clarke is joined by Celya AB, Neil Delamare, Ayesha Hazarika and Connor Burns.

6pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 6 - Friends And Neighbours

Raising travel costs are causing consternation amongst the staff. Mr. Grace offers them use of his private apartment on the top floor. However, the staff soon discover that they get on far better as colleagues than as flatmates!

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 2 - Tarpeters

Under the watchful eye of Greg's loyal lapdog Alex Horne, Liza Tarbuck demonstrates her hatred of small toy men, Asim Chaudhry invents a new kind of rain hat and Alice Levine tries to work out the rules of darts.

6:30pm
30 min

Party's Over

Series 2, Episode 4 - Sister Act

Henry receives an unwanted family visit.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 6 - If The Cap Fits....

Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.

7:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lee Mack, Dave Myers, Ruby Wax

Stand-up Lee Mack, comic and presenter Ruby Wax and hairy biker Dave Myers try to dump wigs, children's parties and Ruby's own mother into Room 101.

8pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 2 - Teacher

Miranda is rather British when it comes to sex, or shenanigans as she likes to call it. Trying to overcome her hang-ups she decides the way forward with Gary would be to create a romantic moment so he'll see her in a sexual light.

8:40pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 1 - Date

After an impromptu 'date' is planned with long-term crush Gary Preston, Miranda decides to take a trip to the new 'bespoke' clothing store, Transformers, to pick an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.

9pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 4 - Andy Murray

Rob and Romesh hang out with British sporting legend Sir Andy Murray. They catch up with him as he models his new sports wear range, before being pushed to their limits in a tennis training session and Andy's favourite hobby, road cycling. Their mission is to try to get to know what makes the greatest British tennis player of all time really tick.

9pm
90 min

'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

Comedy Gold: 'Allo 'Allo!

A tribute to 'Allo 'Allo!, one of the UK's best loved sitcoms which centred on cafe owner turned reluctant French Resistance fighter, Rene Artois (Gorden Kaye), and his family and associates.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Sarah Millican, Alice Levine. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 11 - Objects And Ornaments

Sandi Toksvig looks at some Objects And Ornaments. Along the way, you'll discover where you can find an actual UFO, and meet the world's best-dressed crab. With Sarah Millican, Alice Levine and Cariad Lloyd.

9pm
60 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

9:20pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 5

It's been a particularly stressful few weeks, and with the menopause kicking in, Barbara's had enough. Unfortunately, Jim can't see what he's done wrong, and the argument soon spreads to Dave and Denise. But after Bar storms out, Jim reveals a new side...

9:30pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Episode 4

Comedians Miles Jupp and Bob Mortimer and actresses Samantha Morton and Sarah Hadland join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.

10pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 6

It's Antony's 18th, and Barbara's prepared a buffet on the back table, ready for a small get-together. It's also the Royles' first chance to meet new girlfriend Emma and make a good impression.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Episode 1

Joining the boys this week are West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, comedians Josh Widdicombe and Jo Brand and BBC Radio 1's Jordan North. Together, they'll put Declan's first touch to the ultimate test, walk on flaming hot coals and even perform a hip hop classic with Rice as frontman.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 20, Highlights Special - Christmas Special

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis feature in a special edition of the topical comedy show featuring fond favourites, outtakes and other previously unseen bits.

10pm (repeat)

Some Girls

A selection of episodes from the first series.

10pm
65 min

The Last Leg

Series 25, Episode 6

More topical comedy from Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, with Rosie Jones and Dara O Briain.

10:40pm (repeat)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 4, Episode 4

This week Agnes and the family open their doors to football managing legend and former King Of The Jungle Harry Redknapp; Radio 1 presenter Maya Jama and her mum Sadie; and legendary Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall, plus music from Simply Red themselves.

10:40pm (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 3, Episode 7 - Fatiha El-Ghorri

Big Zuu's ongoing quest to eat big takes him back to the Big Smoke - to cook for ground-breaking comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri.

11pm (repeat)

Code 404

Series 3, Episode 5

Finally, Chalmers, the former Police Commissioner who has plagued Major since the day he was reanimated, faces trial. While Major's busy testifying, Carver's running out of time to decipher the latest clue and save the killer's next target.

11:05pm (repeat)

Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live

TV edit of the 2010 stand-up show Lockipedia Live, starring Sean Lock.

11:10pm

The Toll

Dark comedy set around the quietest toll booth in Wales.

11:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Highlights Special - The Best Of Would I Lie To You? (And Unseen Bits)

A special compilation episode of the comedy panel show about truth and lies, featuring classic and unseen bits from the third series. Contestants must remain poker-faced while revealing personal stories, tackling a quick-fire lies round, and explaining their real or invented relationship with a mystery guest.

11:30pm (repeat)

Code 404

Series 3, Episode 6

Time is running out as suspicions run wild within SIU. Now Carver must clear Major's name and put a stop to the killer before they enact their final revenge. But who can Carver trust? And who will outwit who in the final chapter of this deadly game?

11:30pm (repeat)