British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 6th July 2023

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The Effects Of Lying. Image shows left to right: Naveen (Ace Bhatti), Sangeeta (Laila Rouass). Credit: Jon Payne

The Effects Of Lying

A one-off comedy drama following a dutiful husband and loving father whose life falls apart over a series of shocking events.

Radio 4 2:15pm
45 min
Sarah Gordy

Gret And Will

Gret rises to greatness as Anne Boleyn's court Fool, befriending Will Somer, jester to the king, who becomes desperate to help her survive the impending doom of her patroness.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 4, Episode 4 - The Weaver's Tale

Tom's latest plan is to buy a loom and that he and Barbara should begin producing their own cloth. By happy coincidence, it seems Margo has her heart set on a loom - but Jerry, with Barbara's encouragement, is keen to curtail her spending.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Ben Bailey Smith. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 1 - Fear Of Failure

The opening episode of Series 2 features one of the greatest sporting moments in television history. And it involves a potato.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 6:30pm
What Just Happened?. Image shows left to right: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Robin Morgan

What Just Happened?

Series 1, Episode 1

Joining Robin Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean this week are Tadiwa Mahlunge, Will Hayward and Athena Kugblenu - all ready to satirise the past seven days and work out: What Just Happened?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Unite. Image shows from L to R: Imogen (Claire Skinner), Gideon (Ivo Graham), Tony (Mark Steel), Ashley (Elliot Steel)

Unite

Series 2, Episode 6 - Life And Death

It's Tony's birthday but he's in no mood to celebrate. Ashley attends his Nan's funeral and is reunited with his mum for the first time in years.

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 4, Episode 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (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 4, Episode 13 - Fallen Idol

The platoon go on a course about the use of explosives. However, Mainwaring is lead astray by his fellow officers, in particular Captain Square.

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 4, Episode 3 - Our Speaker Today

Barbara offers to do Margo a favour by filling in for a speaker at one of her groups. Her talk on self-sufficiency quickly comes to the attention of Lady 'George' Truskett who asks her to do the same talk at a few other locations. This absense from home causes Tom some problems and Margo is jealous of Barbara and George's relationship.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jonnie Peacock, Shaun Williamson, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Emma Bunton, Lee Mack, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 5

This episode's guests are Jo Brand, Emma Bunton, Jonnie Peacock and Shaun Williamson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35pm (repeat)
Trust Morecambe & Wise.... Lenny Henry

Trust Morecambe & Wise...

Episode 3 - Travel And Adventure

Lenny is joined by guests Susan Hampshire, Nina Wadia and Gary Morecambe - with special help from Angela Rippon - to reveal how Morecambe and Wise can tell us all we need to know about travel and adventure.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 5 - Another Spoon

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card. Plus, after Katy Wix falls ill during the studio records, former champion Kerry Godliman swoops in to take her place, but how will she fare on Katy's behalf?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Not Only... But Also.... Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore. Copyright: BBC

Not Only... But Also...

Highlights Special - The Best Of Not Only.... But Also

Landmark sketch show starring not only Dudley Moore but also Peter Cook.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Katy Wix. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 6 - Bready, Bready, Bready

Jo Brand demonstrates an impressive grasp of street slang, Katy Wix uses a long part of her body to steal something sweet and David Baddiel takes a sledgehammer to a tricky problem. Plus, another former champion, Katherine Ryan, makes a dramatic return to the studio!

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
45 min
CelebAbility. Iain Stirling

CelebAbility

Series 7, Episode 5

Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating four celebrities - Owen Warner, Grace Barry, Tyler West and Janine Harouni - in silly games.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 1 - Mammy's Spell

The family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets with a party, and the hypnotist puts Agnes and Winnie under his spell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Kate (Megan Dodds). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 1 - Serious

Lee tries to find his serious side by going on a date with an author.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Hugh Dennis, Ed Byrne, Dara O Briain, Rob Beckett, Holly Walsh, John Robins. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, John Robins and Holly Walsh.

BBC Three 11:05pm (repeat)
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

A selection of episodes from the third series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:35pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

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.

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