British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 8th May 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 4 - Sweet Sorrow

The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 5 - Fifteen Minutes

Boycie can't believe that his staff are auditioning for a reality TV show, but the lure of fame proves too much to resist. Marlene has some plans of her own for when he's away.

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 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 8pm (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...

Comedy Central 8pm
30 min
Your Face Or Mine. Copyright: Talkback

Your Face Or Mine

Series 5, Episode 11

The last episode in the series features adult entertainment workers Junior and Megan, who are soon to be wed.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Sandi Toksvig, Russell Brand, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 12 - The Occult

Ever wondered how a Hand of Glory can make you rich? Sandi has all the answers. With Aisling Bea, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Silvia (Margaret Clunie), Valentine (Jack Fox). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 3 - I Did Adore A Twinkling Star

Will has to write a romance set in an exotic foreign location. Kate falls for Marlowe.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Urban Myths: Grace Under Pressure. Grace Jones (Gloria Onitiri). Copyright: 2LE Media

Urban Myths: Grace Under Pressure

Comedy about a burglary at the home of Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Goude.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 1 - Hello

The wait is finally over, Taskmaster returns to Dave. Tyrant Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne set challenges for Iain Stirling, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Paul Sinha and Sian Gibson]. Starting with: baby monitors, powerful smells and seductive dummies.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Morley (Noel Fielding), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Burbage (Steve Speirs). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 4 - Food Of Love

Will invents the musical. He needs help from the greatest songwriter of the age, Thomas Morley, who has some ideas of his own.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 2, Episode 1

Bubbles De Vere is under some pressure to settle her bill at the Health Spa.

Comedy Central 10pm
30 min
The Comedy Bus. Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Spelthorne Community Television

The Comedy Bus

Episode 5 - Suzi Ruffel's Portsmouth

Suzi Ruffell returns home to the city she left at eighteen for the bright lights of London. Now, almost 12 years later, she's returning home with her bus mates to for a journey of self-discovery and giving Pompey a second chance. She'll be taking her gaggle of comedians to the south coast where they'll re-live some of Suzi's fondest childhood memories by visiting a skate park, trying their hand at the arcade games, and giving 'gay Portsmouth' a real chance by visiting local drag performer Cherry Liquor.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
75 min
Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk. Sanjeev Kohli

Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk

Episode 3

Sanjeev Kohli and guests fillet the big issues of the past seven days and mix them up with funny and fascinating films. Expect random amusement thrown into the mix as well.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Romesh Ranganathan, Sandi Toksvig, Richard Osman, Rachel Parris. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 7 - Picnics

With Romesh Ranganathan, Rachel Parris and Richard Osman.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Roisin Conaty, Russell Kane, Nick Helm. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 6 - Russell Kane, Roisin Conaty, Nick Helm

In the penultimate episode of the series, the brilliantly energetic Russell Kane is the host, introducing the star of E4's GameFace and Man Down, Roisin Conaty, and the unique Nick Helm.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Micky Flanagan, Jessica Brown Findlay, Lolly Adefope, Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty, Michael Sheen. Copyright: CPL Productions

There's Something About Movies

Series 1, Episode 1

In the first show of the series, Alan Carr is joined by team captains Micky Flanagan and Michael Sheen, with guests Lolly Adefope, Jimmy Carr, Roisin Conaty and Jessica Brown Findlay.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)

Little Britain

Series 2, Episode 2

Lou and Andy are in the countryside, and Judy of the Women's Institute projectile vomits over a visiting MP when she discovers the vol-au-vents were made to a recipe by Ainsley Harriott.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Ross, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 1, Episode 5 - Jon Richardson

Jon's wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont is on hand to answer her stressed spouse's worries about himself - and their marriage. Jonathan Ross also guests.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Harry Leslie Smith, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 8

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Jack Dee, Milton Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Milton Jones

Jack Dee is joined by special guests Seann Walsh and Milton Jones.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jess Phillips MP and Nish Kumar.

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