British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 8th March 2019

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Anthony Percy (Leon Williams), Bianca Percy (Alice Barlow)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 2, Episode 10 - Too Cold For Hell

Tracking a local conman, Frank and Lu make some unlikely allies when they encounter a pair of deadly gangsters.

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.

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 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 4, Episode 7 - As One Door Closes

Del's skint again and his latest deal has fallen through, but Rodney discovers a rare butterfly which will solve all of their financial problems.

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 6 - Home Sweet Home

A great opportunity arises for the Goods which promises to boost their earnings considerably.

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 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
Omid Djalili

Celebrity Apprentice for Comic Relief

Part 2 of the show in which Alan Sugar challenges two teams of famous faces, for Comic Relief. Contestants include Omid Djalili, Russell Kane and Amanda Holden.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 10 - Keeps

With Bill Bailey, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mr Clarke (Steve Pemberton), Sir Andrew Pike (David Warner), Mr Warren (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Trial Of Elizabeth Gadge

Two of England's most notorious and feared witch-finders are summoned to the unassuming village of Little Happens in order to try an old woman.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

Series 1, Episode 2

Catriona Shearer, Jo Caulfield, Raymond Mearns and Marc Jennings join host Des Clarke for the topical comedy news quiz taking a satirical swipe at the week's news.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Highlights Special

More of the best bits from Series P, with Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies and guests.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Credit: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series V, Episode 3 - Terrorform

When Rimmer and Kryten go moon hopping, Kryten ends up getting injured. When Lister and Cat rescue him, he explains to them that the planet they are on is made up of Rimmer's mind.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 16, Episode 7

Kerry Godliman and actor Jack McBrayer join the boys in the studio this week.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm
30 min
Tourist Trap. Elaine (Sally Phillips). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Tourist Trap

Six Nations Special

Wales are playing a massive match against South Africa at the Principality Stadium and Wow Wales have an exciting new rugby-based tourism campaign to promote on game day.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
Made In Dagenham. Rita O'Grady (Sally Hawkins). Copyright: Number 9 Films

Made In Dagenham

Comedy drama charting the fight of female factory workers at the Ford Dagenham plant for equal pay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Steve Pemberton), George (Reece Shearsmith), Liz (Jane Horrocks). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 4 - Cold Comfort

It's Andy's first day as a volunteer at the Comfort Support Line call centre, which offers the lonely and desperate a chance to talk about their problems. All the CSL counsellors have their own ways of dealing with clients, coping with the emotional stress, and killing time between phone calls. But is Andy really prepared for what's to come?

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Credit: BBC

Red Dwarf

Series V, Episode 4 - Quarantine

On encountering another ship, the crew go into rescue the female hologram on board. Much to their horror, they discover that she has contracted a holo virus, and has gone completely insane.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 14, Episode 1 - Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, will.i.am, Seann Walsh, Bryan Adams

Joining Jonathan for a brand new series are the Hollywood stars of new blockbuster Captain Marvel - the Oscar winning Brie Larson, and the highest grossing film actor of all time Samuel L Jackson, alongside The Voice coaches and music icons Jennifer Hudson and will.i.am, former Strictly contestant and comedian Seann Walsh, plus legendary rocker Bryan Adams will be performing in the studio.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Alesha Dixon, James Corden, Jimmy Carr, John McEnroe, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Episode 2

James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by John McEnroe, Jimmy Carr and Alesha Dixon in the sports-based quiz show.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm
65 min
The Big Narstie Show. Image shows from L to R: Mo Gilligan, Big Narstie

The Big Narstie Show

Series 2, Episode 3

In this week's show guests include Rob Delaney, Emily Atack, Clarke Peters, Lily Allen and Giggs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
Green Wing. Mac Macartney (Julian Rhind-Tutt). Copyright: Talkback Productions

Green Wing

Series 2, Episode 3

A documentary crew come to film at the hospital and Angela soon becomes the star. Sue discovers that Martin has a sex tape of Guy and Joanna, which she uses to blackmail them, ordering Guy to sabotage Caroline and Mac's relationship and ordering Joanna to make her fly.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (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 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

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, Special - Have I Got Election News For You

Guest host Jo Brand is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Snow for a special episode reacting to the General Election results.

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