British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 7th October 2019

CITV 4pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 24 - Bean At The Museum

Mr. Bean digs up Bruiser Snr's medallion and rushes off to the local museum convinced he's found treasure.

CITV 4:15pm
15 min
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 25 - A Car For Irma

Mr. Bean pimps his car in order to prove to Declan - a rival in love - that Bean's car is better.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 5

Richard isn't exactly over the moon with his surprise birthday present.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 1 - Soulmate Weekend

Granville is desperate for female company, so he decides to resort to advertising. He ends up getting more than he bargained for.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 1 - Ologies

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up Walmington

Morale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts the show, with guest panellists Suzanne Evans and comedian Henning Wehn.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jonas Blue, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstar DJs

Rob and Romesh's next stop in their journey of discovery leads them into the hot and loud world of Superstar DJs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8:50pm
The Day Shall Come. Moses (Marchant Davis)

The Day Shall Come Interview Special

Director Chris Morris and stars Marchant Davis and Kayvan Novak talk about making their new 'comedy with consequences'.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Millican, Rob Brydon, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Motherland. Image shows from L to R: Meg (Tanya Moodie), Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin)

Motherland

Series 2, Episode 1 - No Mum Left Behind

As the school year begins, a new mum at the school gates attracts the attention of Julia, Liz and Kevin. Does high-flyer Meg really have it all? Meanwhile Julia agonises over a promotion and the gang have a night out.

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

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Veneer Of Civilisation

Modern life has a lot to answer for as Mr Gorman gives it a grilling. Dave laments the death of the queue and considers ATM etiquette.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Jon Pointing), Rufina (Amanda Holden), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Banquet

The boys gatecrash a posh banquet having received an invitation by mistake. Once there, Marcus attempts to win favour with their host Senator Varus, while Jason seduces bored aristocrat Rufina. Banished to eat with the other slaves, Grumio overhears what he thinks might be a poison plot.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:15pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: David (Jonathon Dutton), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 7 - Fockin Mokky Bokka

The noisy neighbours downstairs are driving Donna and Gaz to despair. In a serious turn of events, Jonny at last gets a job. His new supervisor, Julie, is a hormonal hag from hell. Then when his boss tries to blackmail him into sexual intercourse it's back to the small ads in Jobs North West for Jonny.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:35pm (repeat)
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy)

The Young Offenders

Series 1, Episode 1

Mischief bring best pals Conor and Jock into conflict with their headmaster, leaving Conor's mum to pick up the pieces.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:55pm (repeat)
Game On. Image shows from L to R: Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle), Matthew Malone (Neil Stuke), Mandy Wilkins (Samantha Janus). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Game On

Series 2, Episode 5 - Tangerine Candyfloss & Herne Bay Rock

Martin is depressed as his relationship with Clare has ended. Mandy decides to go back to university and a former lecturer is particularly keen to see her. Back at the flat, Martin and Mandy discover the secret thoughts of Matthew Norman Malone when they read his journal.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Comedians Giving Lectures. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Mangan, David O'Doherty, Sara Pascoe, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 1, Episode 3

Sara Pascoe is joined by Stephen Mangan, David O'Doherty and Suzi Ruffell who compete to deliver the best lecture.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
The Young Offenders. Image shows from L to R: Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy), Jock O'Keeffe (Chris Walley), Principal Barry Walsh (PJ Gallagher)

The Young Offenders

Series 1, Episode 2

Conor and Jock's friendships with Principal Walsh's daughters Linda and Siobhan intensifies, causing awkward tension between the lads, the Principal, and the girls themselves.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Coren Mitchell, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 2

Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Sam Simmons is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Morgana Robinson's The Agency. Morgana Robinson. Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Morgana Robinson's The Agency

A selection of episodes from the first series of the impressions show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 26, Episode 2 - Renée Zellweger, Lenny Henry, Louis Theroux, Andrew Ridgeley, Elbow

Renée Zellweger talks about being Judy Garland; Lenny Henry says he accepted his knighthood because of his mum; Louis Theroux reveals his wife wasn't overly impressed with his initial literary attempt; Andrew Ridgeley praises his best friend George Michael]; and Elbow perform live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Nish Kumar, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 2 - Organisms

Sandi Toksvig looks at multiple Organisms. Where else are you going to meet the world's deadliest hunter, a photographer hidden inside an ox, and a juggling otter, all in the same room? With Nish Kumar, Cariad Lloyd and Holly Walsh.

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