TV schedule for 8th October 2019 - British Comedy Guide

4pm
15 min

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 26 - Trophy Bean

Mr. Bean is forced to baby-sit Mrs. Wicket's nephew on an Outward Bound day course.

6:25pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 2 - Horse-trading

Arkwright thinks he's done great business when he offloads some genuine Yorkshire clothes horses on a local Asian shopkeeper...

7pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Cariad Lloyd, Sandi Toksvig, Nish Kumar, Holly Walsh. Copyright: TalkbackThames

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.

7:05pm (repeat)

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.

7:50pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 51, Episode 2

Tracey Ullman becomes the 100th guest host of the programme. She is joined by the Reverend Richard Coles and BBC News anchor Clive Myrie.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 8

Not satisfied with taking over the world of children's books and televised talent shows, David Walliams invades the pitch of the chaotic sports panel show as this series' final guest host. Joining David this week will be gymnast and five-time Olympic medallist Max Whitlock, Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton and dog-toy-laugh comedian Jimmy Carr.

8:25pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

9pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 4 - Stress

Lee feels stressed after agreeing to give Kate driving lessons, so she suggests he tries yoga to calm his nerves. However, his technique leaves a lot to be desired.

9pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

9:40pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 3, Episode 8 - Jammy Dodgers

After making him wait for a month, Louise finally agrees to have sex with David, or rather, lets him, "enter the sacred passage del passion." She is horrified to find that David is an unstoppable sex machine.

10pm
30 min

Defending The Guilty

Episode 4

A series of odd incidents on the Tube lands Caroline and Will with a tough to read client, and Ashley is calling for strike action on the Government's new proposals for legal aid.

10pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 5 - Another Spoon

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card. Plus, after Katy Wix falls ill during the studio records, former champion Kerry Godliman swoops in to take her place, but how will she fare on Katy's behalf?

10pm
30 min

Zomboat!

Episode 1

Two sisters have the bright idea of fleeing zombie-infested Birmingham by canal, reasoning that zombies cannot swim and narrowboats move slightly faster. However, as they set off on their journey, they find themselves with two stowaways - a pair or friends who got caught up in the bloodshed during a stag night.

10:15pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 2 - Lee Mack, Rich Hall, Danny Bhoy

Lee Mack, comedian and star of BBC One sitcom Not Going Out, presents sets from American comic Rich Hall and Scotland's very own Danny Bhoy.

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 3 - Oceans

Tune in to hear one publisher's suggestion for a radical improvement to Moby Dick. With Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell.

11:10pm (repeat)

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 15, Episode 4 - Danny Dyer, Roisin Conaty, Mo Gilligan, McFly, Dermot Kennedy

The host is joined in the studio by EastEnders' Danny Dyer, boy band McFly, comedian, actor and writer Roisin Conaty, and comic and chat show host Mo Gilligan. Plus, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy will be performing live.

11:20pm (repeat)

Game On

Series 2, Episode 6 - Bruce Willis & Robert De Niro Holding A Fish

Martin is doing voluntary work on a helpline for distressed people; he gives his phone number to one of the callers who phones the flat. Pretending to be Martin, Matt tries to flirt with her, but gets more than he bargained for when she threatens to kill herself if 'Martin' doesn't visit her. Matt ventures out into the night...

Midnight (repeat)