British Comedy Guide

Schedule Wednesday 9th August 2023

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am
20 min
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 6, Episode 3 - Little Monster Hibernates

It's Socky Sort Day in Justin's House, but when Little Monster takes all the socks, it leads everyone to think that she's hibernating - but can they stay quiet so she can sleep?

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 1 - Away From It All

The Goods leave Jerry and Margo in charge of the house for a weekend in order to unwind. However they are so worried that the Leadbetters will not be able to cope that they can not relax at all.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Mark Watson. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 7 - Boing Boing

It's the semi-final and time is running out to claim the points needed to become the Taskmaster Series Champion. In this episode, Greg Davies and Alex Horne set the contestants a series of cruel conundrums: should Nish Kumar use the coconut harness? What should Sally Phillips do with a slice of bread when blindfolded? And who should they vote for in yet another referendum?

Radio 4 6:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Lawry Lewin, John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 8, Episode 4

This week's episode will make you feel like a princess, whether you want it to or not - and you can have that, if you like. And, well... since you ask him for another tale of crossing the ocean by horseback...

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 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

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 9, Episode 4 - The Miser's Hoard

It is discovered that Frazer has been hiding hundreds of gold sovereigns. Mainwaring believes that the best thing is for him to buy an annuity (not that his commission has anything to do with it), but the Scotsman has other ideas.

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 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sarah Millican, Munya Chawawa. Credit: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 14, Episode 3 - Dafty In The Middle

By the end of this episode, many curious questions will be answered. Can Alex Horne throw a ball over a house? Why would Munya Chawawa punch a bucket of sand? Does Dara O Briain enjoy the conga? Can Fern Brady fly? Is Sarah Millican fireproof? Why is John Kearns so disliked by his own teammates? And, perhaps most curious of all, why is the notoriously brutal Taskmaster treating the whole gang to a delicious dessert?

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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 2

Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 3 - Job

Miranda heads to the gym and, after a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, decides it's perhaps not quite for her. She must therefore find a way of getting out of her water-tight contract with the gym.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 5, Episode 4 - Classical Music

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are invited to join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the final night of a year-long residency at the Royal Festival Hall. The comedians learn various roles in the orchestra - from conducting to opera - before they face their final challenge at the sold-out venue.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
Kate Garraway's Life Stories. Ruby Wax

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Ruby Wax reveals the relationship she had with her parents growing up in America's Midwest, and how she escaped the trauma of her childhood by running away to drama school on the other side of the world.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 3 - Amy

Over-excited by the appearance of a lesbian couple in their building, Lee and Tim ask them over for dinner, little realising that their adolescent attempt to get their jollies will backfire when Lucy discovers a side to herself that she never knew existed.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
QI. Jessica Fostekew

QI

Series S, Episode 6 - Sensational

With Aisling Bea, Roisin Conaty and Jessica Fostekew.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Phil Davis), Angel (Ioanna Kimbook), Galen (Steve Pemberton), Nadia (Maxine Peake), Diana (Sandra Gayer), Aidan (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 5 - Thinking Out Loud

Seven disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably, and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Glenn Moore, Angela Barnes, Dara O Briain, Sean McLoughlin, Ed Byrne, Jen Brister

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis try and recollect the last seven days with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sean McLoughlin, Glenn Moore and Jen Brister.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows left to right: Melvin Odoom, Leigh Francis

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 4, Episode 4 - Josie Gibson and Melvin Odoom

Keith does the big weekly shop in Asda with This Morning's Josie Gibson and goes in search of the perfect hot tub with BBC Radio 1's Melvin Odoom.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 8

The Off Roaders go white-water rafting and Rowley Birkin presents a slide show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

Dreaming Whilst Black

Episode 5 - The Pitch

Kwabena is struggling to impress the jurors in his development scheme; is he willing to do what it takes to get the funding?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar, David O'Doherty. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 2 - Nish Kumar, Luisa Omielan, David O'Doherty

The talented Nish Kumar is your host for this episode as he introduces Luisa Omielan and David O'Doherty to the famous Apollo stage.

Radio 4 11pm
15 min
Bunk Bed

Bunk Bed

Series 9, Episode 4

Bunk Bed goes on tour - after a fashion. Peter Curran's old caravan is dragged to a field at this summer's Black Deer Americana festival. Patrick Marber hates every moment. With guests Jane Horrocks and David Morrissey.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Dreaming Whilst Black. Grace (Jo Martin). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

Dreaming Whilst Black

Episode 6 - The Premiere

It's finally the day of Kwabena's film premiere - but did he make the right choice?

BBC Three 11:10pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Ring

Becky's got a hangover and Steve hides a special surprise from her as they both avoid going to the park with Laura and Paul.

Radio 4 11:15pm
15 min
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 9, Episode 8

This week: Fawlty Migrants, You've Been Droned, and Horror of Mogg.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Simon Brodkin, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 4 - Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis, Paul Chowdhry

The 'well good' Lee Nelson introduces stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. He introduces sets from Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

What's Funny About...

Series 1, Episode 6 - W1A

Peter and Jon talk to Hugh Bonneville and John Morton about W1A, their much loved satire of the BBC.

BBC Three 11:35pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Sister-In-Law

Steve cooks a big breakfast to welcome the latest member of Paul's family into the fold.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Young Luke (George Wakeman), Paul (Martin Freeman). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 1, Episode 9 - No Cure: Part One

Family life is thrown off kilter as Ally spends her weekdays in Berlin and weekends in London. Paul, Luke and Ava try to muddle through without her, but the children aren't sleeping again and it takes its toll on Paul.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Darren Harriott, Rob Beckett, Jen Brister. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 3 - Rob Beckett, Jen Brister, Darren Harriott

In this episode, the hilarious Rob Beckett is your host as he introduces rising comedy stars Jen Brister and Darren Harriott to the stage.

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