British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 8th January 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Morecambe & Wise In America. Image shows from L to R: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe

Morecambe & Wise In America

Episode 2

After their first performances on America's top rated Sunday night broadcast The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963, Eric and Ernie are invited back to New York the following year and appear on the same night as The Beatles and are seen by over 70 million viewers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 4 - Tea For Three

When a pretty niece of Trigger's arrives in the Nag's Head, Del and Rodney indulge in a little sibling rivalry in an effort to win her fair hand. One of them, however, ends up doing a spot of unscheduled hang-gliding.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 1

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

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 5 - Frankie Boyle, Jack Carroll, Holly Walsh

Glaswegian comedy giant Frankie Boyle hosts and introduces young stand-up and sensation Jack Carroll and wonderful Holly Walsh to the stage.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Living The Dream. Image shows from L to R: Jen Pemberton (Lesley Sharp), Mal Pemberton (Philip Glenister). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Living The Dream

Series 2, Episode 1 - Steak Out

An attempted burglary triggers Mal to buy a gun and that means going behind Jen's back. And there are some very dodgy brownies on offer when they are invited to their new next-door neighbours. As for the kids, Tina tries to find a way to dump boring boyfriend Conan without breaking his heart and Freddie worries his mum when he starts falling for the class bad girl.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Eric (Alex Norton), Christine (Elaine C. Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 1, Episode 4

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But as everyone descends on the Bairds' house the lack of calm is the least of his worries.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Rhys James, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Suzi Ruffell, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 17, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on events around the world along with guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Nish Kumar and Suzi Ruffell.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Tim Vine, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 5 - H.

As the series nears the halfway point, the five comic contestants grow ever more eager to lay their hands on the coveted Taskmaster trophy. Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel and, dissatisfied with his charge's performance, Greg Davies gives Alex Horne a sharp telling off in front of everyone.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 17, Special - Celebrity Juice Live

Keith Lemon kicks off the 17th series of the comedy panel show with an exciting live edition, featuring all the usual stunts and silly games. Fearne Cotton is back, alongside fellow team captain Holly Willoughby and regular panellist Gino D'Acampo. Guests include 2016 Queen of the Jungle, Scarlett Moffatt, chat show king Jonathan Ross, and Spice Girl and radio DJ Emma Bunton.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
Catastrophe. Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television

Catastrophe

Series 4, Episode 1

We rejoin the couple after Rob's secret relapse to alcoholism ended in a dramatic car crash and a forced confession to Sharon. A new acquaintance becomes increasingly friendly with Rob, while Sharon dabbles in a new hobby that could also see her on the wrong side of the law.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Early Doors

Series 1, Episode 4

The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 9 - Jeopardy

With Ross Noble, Sue Perkins and Julia Zemiro.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 1

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

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 10 - Jungles

With Reginald D. Hunter, Greg Proops and David O'Doherty.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:50pm (repeat)
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Adam Williams (James Nesbitt), David Marsden (Robert Bathurst)

Cold Feet

Series 7, Episode 2

The topic of babies comes up between Adam and Tina, but what do they want? Meanwhile, Peter arranges a tea dance and Karen meets with Justin's representative.

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