British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 8th September 2019

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' Outing

It's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 5

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines. This time, Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guest panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 5 - Beer

Blackadder challenges Melchett to a drinking contest - on the same night he is due to play host to his puritanical relatives, Lord and Lady Whiteadder, in order to discuss his inheritance!

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong

When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong

Clip show in which Julian Clary looks at some comedy performances that didn't go to plan.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
60 min
Ring Road. Lisa (Anita Vettesse)

Ring Road

Play about a woman who makes an indecent proposal to her brother in-law.

BBC Two 10pm
11 min
State Of The Union. Louise (Rosamund Pike). Copyright: BBC

State Of The Union

Series 1, Episode 1 - Marathon

Wondering whether their marriage is running on empty, Louise and Tom meet prior to their first counselling session.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, James Acaster, Jon Richardson, Rebecca Front. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 2, Episode 10 - Planet Earth

Jon Richardson and guests James Acaster, Rebecca Front and Ivo Graham address Jon's worries to do with Planet Earth - is the world keeping secrets from us? Is it getting smaller? And more importantly, is it totally screwed? Ivo puts his primal instincts to the test when he hunts roadkill in Cornwall, and at the end of the show, Jon does his bit to save the planet... with a pub quiz. And resident futurologist Mark Stevenson joins Jon and his guests, while Dr Jon Copley discusses the deep sea.

BBC Two 10:10pm
10 min
State Of The Union. Tom (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: BBC

State Of The Union

Series 1, Episode 2 - Antique Globes

After reflecting on the fallout of the first week, Louise discovers something troubling about Tom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 6 - Chains

Melchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.

BBC Two 10:25pm (repeat)
The Mash Report. Nish Kumar

The Mash Report

Series 3, Episode 1

Britain's most uncompromising and controversial topical satire tackles all the news from a world gone mad and a country now genuinely run by Boris Johnson. Nish Kumar plays host to an array of correspondents who can't quite believe what they're seeing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Copyright: BBC / Tiger Aspect Productions

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Highlights Special - Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Special highlights show featuring the most 'cunning' moments from four series of the Blackadder saga.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 1 - Join Our Cult

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster and he is back for a glorious ninth series of the show that bears his grand title. In one hand he brandishes his sparkling golden face-trophy, in the other sits Little Alex Horne, his ever-popular personal secretary. This season's brand new high-class hopefuls are: David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Sean Lock, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson

Sean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.

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