Schedule for 12th September 2022 - British Comedy Guide

3:45pm

Shaun The Sheep

Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 11 - Teddy Heist

When the Farmer locks up Timmy's teddy bear, Shaun hatches a rescue plan.

6pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 2 - Carnival Time

Joe Maplin insists that the staff take part in the Town Carnival by putting in a float. Spike is given the job of producing the tableau.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 7 - The Perfect Stuff

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

6:30pm
30 min

Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC

Mark visits Salisbury in Wiltshire, home of Stonehenge, despite being eight miles away. He learns that very building seems to have something on it in Latin, the Waitrose appears to be bigger than Salisbury Cathedral, the strangeness of Porton Down, how in medieval times the entire city moved, visits a pub containing a mummified hand, and talks to the reincarnation of King Arthur.

6:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva Affair

Jones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 8, Episode 1 - Ring Dem Bells

The platoon are to take part in a training film, but are horrified to learn that they are to play the Germans. There's also the issue of trying not to be seen in Nazi uniforms for fear of causing a panic.

7:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 1 - John Craven, Reggie Yates, Miranda Hart

Frank Skinner returns to ask more celebrities what they hate. Countryfile and Newsround presenter John Craven, Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates and comedian Miranda Hart provide the nominations, including spitting, yoghurt drinks and Miranda's own breasts.

8pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 2 - Healthy Competition

Rodney has become disillusioned with being Del's look-out, and announces his intention to set up business with Mickey Pearce.

8:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 3, Episode 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

8:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 1 - From Prussia With Love

Rodney takes pity on a heavily-pregnant and homeless au-pair girl he meets in the Nag's Head. When he invites her to stay at the flat, Del sees a nice little earner about to be born. But will Boycie be interested?

9pm
60 min

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 11 - Sugar Puff Daddy

Sara Pascoe invites Taskmaster's Alex Horne, comic Lou Sanders, presenter Roman Kemp and Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter into the Comedy Central loft alongside regular captains Alan Davies, Darren Harriott and side-kick John Kearns.

9pm
60 min

Britain's Greatest Obsessions: Harry On Humour

Harry Hill looks at Britain's obsession with humour.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series M, Episode 6 - Marriage And Matings

With Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Greg Davies.

9:20pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 3 - Contest

With only 30 pence between them for the next two months and opposing ideas of what's best to watch on television, Eddie and Richie have a somewhat argumentative evening.

10pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

10pm (repeat)

Brassic

Series 4, Episode 1 - Getting There

It's Ringo and Babs's wedding - in deepest Wales!

10pm (repeat)

Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland

Episode 4 - Oban To Glasgow

Resuming his trek, he travels from Dunoon to Bannockburn, the site of Robert the Bruce's most famous battle, where he learns how to fight with a sword and shield just like the Scots Knights of the 1300s. Frankie also witnesses young artists brightening up the darker corners of Glasgow and reflects on the city's shameful past, profiting off slavery in the British colonies.

10pm
60 min

Question Team

Series 2, Episode 1

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Jo Brand, Thanyia Moore, Josh Pugh and special guest Bill Bailey. Each has arrived with their own round but who will leave victorious?

10pm
23 min

Ladhood

Series 3, Episode 3 - An Unforgettable Feeling

Having secured a promotion, Liam finds himself morally compromised when asked to work on an ad campaign for a betting service. He thinks back to the first bet he ever placed.

10:25pm (repeat)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 6 - 4ft And Fierce

Fats Timbo, a 4ft model, dancer and content creator shows us what life as a 4ft woman is really like. Expect the M-word, staring, people taking pictures, lots of dancing and a rude shop assistant. Oh, and if you think you've had a bad date just wait until you see this.

10:40pm (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 3

There is exciting news about the show's new presenting line-up, and Alan and Jennie look at topics including aggressive Scottishness, vegetarianism and corporal punishment.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Episode 4

Aaron Ramsdale, Michael Sheen, Alex Brooker and Emily Atack join host Romesh Ranganathan and regulars Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp.

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 9

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frank Skinner plus panellists Lucy Prebble and Henning Wehn.

11pm (repeat)

Cuckoo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Ivy Nanny

Ken is keen for Sid to go to private school, but Lorna is vehemently opposed.

11:20pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Christmas Special

It's Christmas, and Denise is just about ready to pop. As the family begin to disperse from the Royles' after the customary meal, their world looks set to change forever.

11:25pm (repeat)