British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 4th March 2019

BBC Three 10am
25 min
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 1

The eponymous Fleabag returns, joining an uncomfortable family dinner to celebrate Godmother and Dad's engagement. Alongside familiar faces - uptight sister Claire, and her alcoholic husband Martin - Fleabag find herself intrigued by Godmother's new Priest. The evening comes to a tempestuous end however, when an unexpected attack brings old tensions bubbling to the surface.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Frank Hathaway (Mark Benton), Luella Shakespeare (Jo Joyner), Roamy Cusack (Rebecca Gethings), Phil Sirkin (Victor McGuire)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Offered Fallacy

Frank and Lu must clear their names when they are framed for various crimes by some mysterious doppelgangers.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 5, Episode 22 - Gail Sings Country and Western

Gail Force gives a showstopping performance as a country and western singer.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:25pm
10 min
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 48 - Lost In Exaggeration

Quark's Exaggerator device makes Danger Mouse fame-mouse.

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 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.

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 5, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
Warren. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Mike Bubbins), Warren Thompson (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Warren

Episode 2 - The Rival

Warren's business is not going well. He's losing pupils to a rival driving school, Daz's Drivers, and his online rating is through the floor. He sets out to turn the tide by canvassing for more pupils in the local area, but a series of unfortunate events leads to Daz's business booming more than ever. Can Warren turn his luck around?

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 6 - Killers

With Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig and Trevor Noah.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Anthony Joshua, Jack Whitehall, Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 1

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by guests Anthony Joshua, Rob Beckett and Roisin Conaty as the sports-based quiz show returns.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 6 - It Never Rains....

When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Sam Chatwin (Simon Farnaby), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2

Alan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man's loss is another's opportunity...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 5 - Behind The Scenes

This episode examines the process writer John Sullivan and cast and crew went through - from the script to the live recording - to create each episode of Only Fools....

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Cunk On.... Image shows from L to R: Chris Packham, Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

Cunk On...

Cunk On Britain, Episode 3 - The Third Episode

Philomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman. Copyright: Liberty Bell

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 4, Episode 4 - Vicars, Horses, Doctors And Smurfs

In this episode flirty hotel soap (apparently that's a thing), kinky cages and overly familiar foods, are all in the firing line.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show. Alfie Brown

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 1, Episode 6

Russell Kane, Fern Brady, Suzi Ruffell and many more feature in this episode.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 2, Episode 1

The eponymous Fleabag returns, joining an uncomfortable family dinner to celebrate Godmother and Dad's engagement. Alongside familiar faces - uptight sister Claire, and her alcoholic husband Martin - Fleabag find herself intrigued by Godmother's new Priest. The evening comes to a tempestuous end however, when an unexpected attack brings old tensions bubbling to the surface.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 6 - Dara O'Briain, Stephen K. Amos and Frankie Boyle

Dara O'Briain is joined by special guests Stephen K Amos and Frankie Boyle. Recorded live at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo, this last show of the series hammers computer geeks, Australians, the seventies and present buying.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm
Jerk. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Renkow), Ruth (Sharon Rooney), Idris (Rob Madin)

Jerk

Series 1, Episode 1 - Quota

To the astonishment of Idris and Ruth, Tim somehow manages to land a job at self-consciously cool greeting card company.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jamali Maddix, Adam Hills, Michelle Wolf. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle Wolf

Australian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm
45 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 55, Episode 7

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Roisin Conaty and Robert Peston.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Timewasters. Horace (Samson Kayo). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Timewasters

Series 1, Episode 5

The band visit Victoria's country house for the weekend, and decide to enjoy a game of murder mystery.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 1, Episode 1 - Who's That Boy?

Linda and Tom wake up after a heavy night's drinking to find a half-dressed man in their kitchen. Neither recall anything about the evening, nor can find any evidence of having done the deed - but equally, neither can accept the possibility that they didn't but the other did. Just who is this man?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 49, Episode 1

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.

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