British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 21st March 2019

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8am
15 min
Class Dismissed. Copyright: BBC

Class Dismissed

Series 4, Episode 9

It's exam time but the staff at Quayside Academy don't make things any easier.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4pm
15 min
So Awkward Files. Copyright: Channel X

So Awkward Files

Episode 4 - Martha and Jas

Martha doesn't need any help filling in her form. Jas is determined to help out though, cheerfully listing Martha's weaknesses and recalling all the occasions when she didn't tell the truth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 10, Episode 4 - Gambling Fever

Lured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 2 - Love Bites

Victoria Wood describes the making of dinnerladies, how she did her own warm-up comedy for the show and how she persuaded the BBC to record each episode, not once, but twice.

BBC Two 7:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 1, Episode 3 - Rainbow Trout (Derbyshire Wye)

In the beautiful Monsal Valley in Derbyshire, Paul teaches Bob how to fly-fish for wild rainbow trout.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Blockbusters. Copyright: Thames

Blockbusters

Series 1, Episode 1

The first contestants are ready to take on the greatest quiz show of all time! This week's premiere episode sees best friends Eddy and Alex take on Emma for a chance at winning a trip to sunny Barcelona if they can beat the infamous Gold run. With interesting spot prizes to be won, along with heaps of cash, who will be the first winner of the new series?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

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

QI

Series I, Episode 3 - Imbroglio

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Dave (Matthew Cottle), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 2, Episode 2 - Naani's Day Out

Mr Khan is off to meet the mosque manager, whom he expects will finally get him onto the mosque committee. He's also keen to get Naani back to Pakistan as soon as possible.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (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.

Quest 10pm
60 min
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Shaun Williamson, Al Murray, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz

Episode 3

Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons, oversees the clash between The Tap Social Movement in Oxford and the Rufus T Firefly in Glasgow.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Still Game

Still Game

Series 9, Episode 5 - Hitched

Love is in the air as the gang rally together to create an unforgettable wedding day for one of the pals.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Porters. Pippa (Sophie McShera)

Porters

Series 2, Episode 2 - Orc & Pradeep

Mr Pradeep spends a day as a porter for charity. Meanwhile, a woman dressed as an orc is admitted to the hospital with an extreme allergic reaction.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the second series of the comic historic saga.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: John Barrowman, Emily Atack, Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Mark Wright, Paddy McGuinness, Howard Donald

Celebrity Juice

Series 21, Episode 1

Keith Lemon returns, welcoming new team captain Paddy McGuinness alongside regular Holly Willoughby. Guests include John Barrowman, Take That star Howard Donald, reality TV regular Mark Wright and actress and comic Emily Atack.

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 3 - Will's Birthday

It's Will's birthday, and he's planning a suitably grown-up dinner. Unfortunately, Will's party clashes with a far more popular one.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Comedians Watching Football With Friends. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Mangan, Denise Van Outen, Matt Forde. Copyright: Avalon Television

Comedians Watching Football With Friends

Episode 3

Josh Widdicombe, Matt Forde and Stephen Mangan tune into the week's big games for a laugh with Adrian Chiles, John Barnes and Denise van Outen.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Jack Whitehall, Andrew Flintoff

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip, Episode 3

Freddie, Jack and Jamie drive into Sin City for three last make-or-break challenges.

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 4 - Night Out In London

In a desperate attempt at reinvention, Will decides that the lads should become cool and go clubbing.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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 4

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, stand-up comedian Jason Manford, presenter Clive Anderson and comic actress Miranda Hart are the celebrity guests on a quest for the truth this week.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 5 - Interesting

A party is arranged, but naturally Neil has no one to invite. Rick's keen to get things off just right, but is at risking of killing the mood. Then the pubs start to close.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Haunting Of Bill Crouse

Moss goes to extraordinary lengths to help Jen escape the unwanted attention of potential suitor Bill Crouse. Meanwhile, Roy is busy trying to escape the attentions of an admirer of his own...

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, James Acaster, Dara O Briain, John Robins, Sara Pascoe, Rob Beckett. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe and John Robins.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm
30 min
Up For It. Image shows from L to R: Rosco McClelland, Ashley Storrie, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd

Up For It

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedians Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland see who can earn the most busking, give their guide to fashion and take on an assault course.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 1, Episode 6 - Aunt Irma Visits

Jen explains that she is subject to very powerful mood swings around a certain time every month.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Chris Bryant MP and Rose Matafeo.

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