British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 17th January 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Hand Of Fate

Mr. Humphries has a hidden talent as a palm-reader, but are his predictions going to come true? With the possibility of promotions all-round, it seems quite likely.

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 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.

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 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The Rat

A public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
30 min
Beat The Internet With John Robins. John Robins

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 19

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

U&Dave channel logo 8:30pm
30 min
Beat The Internet With John Robins. John Robins

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 20

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales), Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hotel Inspectors

When friends tip off the Fawltys that there are a group of hotel inspectors in town, Basil sets out to be as nice and amenable towards the guests as possible. However, one particularly demanding visitor pushes him over the edge...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 2

Freddie and Jamie race through the streets of Paris as they go wheel to wheel on its Formula E circuit.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield). Credit: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 2

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

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
Roast Battle. Image shows from L to R: Nigel Ng, Tom Lucy

Roast Battle

Series 3, Episode 4

It's Tom Lucy versus Nigel Ng and Johnny Vegas and Phil Ellis go for each other.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 2 - My Eyes Are Circles

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant despite his eye-catching costume, Jessica Knappett beautifully mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds various circles. Alex Horne carefully records it all for his beloved boss, Greg Davies.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Duke Of Edinburgh Awards

Will is asked to co-ordinate the school's Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The boys end up helping out in a local retirement home.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Rob Delaney, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 2, Episode 8

On this week's show, Russell welcomes Rob Delaney for an emotional, in-depth chat; investigates bungee dance with Jessica Knappett; and looks at the latest political developments in the UK, US and Europe.

BBC Two 10:25pm (repeat)
Archiveologists. Image shows from L to R: Various, Various

Archiveologists

Episode 2 - Telecommunications Services For The 1990s

Comedy performers Diane Morgan and Joe Wilkinson parody archive from 1960s about what telecommunications in 1990s might be like.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Charlotte Hinchcliffe (Emily Atack). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 2, Episode 6 - Exam Time

Exams are looming, and Will is getting stressed. Jay has got other things on his mind, while Simon at last seems to be making some headway with Carli.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Marcus Brigstocke, Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 3 - Sean Lock, Romesh Ranganathan, Marcus Brigstocke

Sean Lock introduces Romesh Ranganathan and Marcus Brigstocke.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 8 - Corby

With David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 4 - Mark Makes A Friend

Mark attends a work conference and in the process makes a new friend, Alan Johnson, which upsets the 'El Dude' partnership.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 9 - Creatures

With Helen Atkinson-Wood, Andy Hamilton and Bill Bailey.

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