TV schedule for 9th August 2018 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 8, Episode 2 - A Personal Problem

The balance of the floor is upset when Mrs. Peacock appears to have started an affair with Mr. Rumbold, believing Captain Peacock to be having an affair of his own.

6:40pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Night Not To Remember

Jeffrey Fairbrother gets exceedingly drunk and has to be escorted back to his chalet by the predatory Yellowcoat Gladys Pugh. What actually occurred when they were alone?

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

8pm (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.

8pm (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 46, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists John Prescott and Gyles Brandreth.

8pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 3

Lee Mack welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr, The Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson and TV presenter Jameela Jamil to join his fun and fact-filled panel show.

8:30pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 3 - Tombstone Blues

Sharon's disapproval of Tracey dating policeman Barry and apparently overlooking Garth's feelings for his dad lead to a major quarrel between the sisters. Is it one that Dorien, in her new role as Agony Aunt for Get-A-Life Magazine, can solve?

8:40pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 2

After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.

9pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

TV format in which Greg Davies and Alex Horne set a group of comedians various outlandish challenges.

9:20pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 1

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

10pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 2

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

10pm
60 min

John Bishop In Conversation With...

Series 4, Episode 6 - Will Young

John Bishop welcomes one of Britain's biggest pop stars Will Young on his meteoric rise to fame in Pop Idol and handling the pressures of the industry. Will talks openly about the affect his fame has had on his mental health and returning to the spotlight in his West End debut.

10pm (repeat)

Quacks

Episode 4 - Fourth. The Indian Mesmerist

Caroline arranges for herself and William to meet a charismatic hypnotist at a local curry house for a demonstration of his powers. William has a bladder stone and needs Robert to operate on him. William faces a choice between excruciating pain, or taking John's potentially lethal new drug, 'chloroform', during surgery. Robert, meanwhile, is suffering from the shakes and having vivid nightmares of his time in the navy.

10pm (repeat)

Josh

Series 1, Episode 1 - Swimming & Kissing

Josh gets invited to the event of the summer - the only trouble is that it's a pool party and he can't swim.

10pm
50 min

Keith Lemon: Coming In America

Episode 6

While Keith waits on news about whether he's landed his dream chat show gig, he tries to get out of his marriage to Guadalupe, goes on a PR drive and is confronted by his ex-girlfriend who turns up with some surprising news.

10pm
30 min