British Comedy Guide

Schedule Thursday 10th 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 4 - The Big Split

Justin and Robert keep getting in each other's way, so with the help of Gary, they split the house in two with a wall. But being by themselves isn't as good as they think it'll be.

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 3, Episode 7 - The Last Posh Frock

After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.

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

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 8 - Their Water's So Delicious

The series reaches its dramatic climax. Four comics are locked in a thrilling battle to win the coveted Taskmaster trophy, while Nish Kumar is at least enjoying the ride. Greg Davies, ably supported by Alex Horne, holds their fate in his powerful hands as he weighs up Aisling Bea's cushion-leaping, two songs about a woman named Rosalind and Bob Mortimer's intimate knowledge of Dumfries and Galloway. Who will win?

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 15, Episode 5 - Ed Reardon Is On Fire!

Ed decides to run an online quiz but is somewhat distracted by Jake's new girlfriend.

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 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 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 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip 2.0, Episode 2

The boys' epic road trip takes them to the new home of the LA Rams. James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie will be performing, pom poms and all, with the LA Rams cheerleaders in front of an American football crowd of 91,000.

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 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Sarah Millican, Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 14, Episode 4 - Crumbs In My Bralette

This time, leading Little Alex Horne along by his little lead, Taskmaster Greg Davies has a brand-new set of tasks with the potential to humble his cast of comics. Dara O Briain shows off a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa tries to work some DIY magic with a coat hanger. Plus, Sarah Millican beautifully reveals what kind of foodstuff is like catnip to her.

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 3

Joining David Mitchell this week are songstress Jamelia and comic Marcus Brigstocke; while Mancunian motor-mouth Terry Christian and comedian and TV presenter Jimmy Carr unite with Lee Mack in a bid to outwit the opposing team.

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 4 - Holiday

Miranda decides she needs to be a bit reckless and wild and so decides to book a holiday at the local hotel down the road.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 15 - Kitsch

With Jimmy Carr, Reginald D. Hunter and Sue Perkins.

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 4 - Party

When Tim and Lee try to organise a surprise party for Lucy's 30th birthday their ideas of what makes a good party differ widely.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 5 - Mammy Of The Groom

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Will Agnes be able to coax her son out in time for his nuptials? Meanwhile, Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Edinburgh Unlocked. Mark Nelson

Edinburgh Unlocked

Series 3, Episode 1

Mark Nelson presents a selection of the best of the Festival Fringe, beginning by meeting Frank Skinner, who shares his memories of his formative years as a stand-up and why he keeps coming back to Edinburgh to perform. Blind comedian Jamie MacDonald is back to give his unique perspective on the brightest, loudest and most flamboyant shows he can find.

BBC Two 10:25pm (repeat)
Laugh Lessons. Karen (Chess Tomlinson)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 2 - Becoming A Karen

A distinctly average girl having an identity crisis dreams of becoming a 'Karen', with coaching help from her mum, Karen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 5 - Art

In an effort to appear as intellectual as Lucy's friends, Lee shows off his 'knowledge' of the art world.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
The Wrong Mans. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Mathew Baynton), Phil (James Corden). Copyright: BBC / Hulu

The Wrong Mans

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrong Mans

The discovery of a ringing mobile phone seems the least on Sam's mind after witnessing a horrific car accident - but the voice on the other end of the line unveils a kidnap and ransom plot to turn his world upside-down.

Radio 4 11pm
30 min
Nick Revell

Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Tale Of The Time Travelling Tartan Tea Towel

Master storyteller and satirist, Nick Revell returns to BBC Radio 4 with a remarkably believable (no, really!) story about one man and his time traveling tea towel. We find out how Bonnie Prince Charlie became a cruise ship entertainer and meet celebrities from the past, present and future as the story wends its way from The Fox and Gynaecologist (Islington's last remaining traditional boozer) around the world, through time - and back to the pub.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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 9 - Gravy

Petula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.

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 5 - Goodness Gracious Me

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Meera Syal and Anil Gupta about the British-Indian sketch show. They discuss the impact the show had on popular culture and how they feel they were treated by the BBC, the broken video camera at their first ever showcase that meant that Goodness Gracious Me very nearly never happened, and what sort of show Meera thinks the GGM team should get back together and make.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
The Wrong Mans. Image shows from L to R: Sam (Mathew Baynton), Phil (James Corden). Copyright: BBC / Hulu

The Wrong Mans

Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Mans

The unlikely duo are brought face-to-face with Mr Stevens, who, it appears, is the husband of the abductee. He's understandably keen to get his wife back from her kidnapper, Mr Lau...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Then You Run

Then You Run

Episode 5

After Nessi confesses, Tara's attempts to outsmart a dangerous police figure escalate out of control and Reagan tries to cut a deal to secure his own freedom. Meanwhile, The Traveller has questions to ask about his son's death.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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 4 - Party

When Tim and Lee try to organise a surprise party for Lucy's 30th birthday their ideas of what makes a good party differ widely.

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