British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 12th February 2020

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Nerissa Norris (Liz Crowther), Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride)

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 3, Episode 8 - All That Glisters

Frank and Lu find themselves puzzling through the world of enigmatology, becoming podcasters and investigating a mysterious car accident that killed a young mother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 3, Episode 4 - Summer

When could be worse to suffer more than a fortnight without running water, than during a summer heatwave? It's all down to demand in the region, and fortunately the water company have a plan to resolve it. It'll make millionaires of some Dibley residents, but have long-reaching consequences.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Chris Addison, Sara Cox. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Cyril (Kulvinder Ghir), Wet Eric (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 3

Mr Newbold has decided to barricade his house against Mrs Featherstone, but Granville is sure he would not be so keen to avoid her if he knew all about her past.

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 4, Episode 10 - The Test

Hodges challenges the Home Guard to a game of cricket, but what Mainwaring does not know is that Hodges is getting a professional to play for the ARP. Of course, Hodges might not need his star ringer if Mainwaring's poor skills are anything to go by.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Michael Smiley, David Mitchell, Nadiya Hussain, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack, Diane Morgan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 2

With Bob Mortimer, Nadiya Hussain, Diane Morgan and Michael Smiley.

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 4, Episode 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?

Captain Mainwaring is horrified to learn that Wilson has not just been made the manager of his own branch of the bank, but that he has been promoted to Second Lieutenant of the Eastgate platoon.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Nick Robinson, David Mitchell, Harry Shearer, Rob Brydon, Jason Manford, Lee Mack, Sara Cox. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 3

With Nick Robinson, Sara Cox, Harry Shearer and Jason Manford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

BBC Two 9pm
Good Omens. Madame Tracy (Miranda Richardson)

Good Omens

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Doomsday Option

Aziraphale and Crowley race towards Tadfield airbase as they attempt to prevent Adam and the Four Horsemen from beginning the apocalypse. But one has been discorporated and the other is trapped in a flaming motorway. Will they get there in time?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
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.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Alan Carr, Claudia Winkleman, Jimmy Carr, Jonathan Ross, Stacey Solomon, Joe Lycett

The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Episode 24 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The Decade

Jimmy Carr presents this super-sized edition of the annual quiz, looking back over the past 10 years. Claudia Winkleman, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon and Jonathan Ross battle it out to prove who can remember the most about the decade, with questions including why was lasagna big news in 2013? Who squeezed through a hole in the wall in 2015? And what are Pikachu's friends called? Big Fat regulars Jon Snow and Charles Dance help set the questions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 1 - Catering

It's Friday 9th April 1999, the date to conceive a 'millennium baby'. Whilst Tony attempts to humour a rather dim-witted work-experience girl, Bren's main concern is having workmen in to paint the canteen without closing for the duration.

BBC Two 9:55pm
5 min version (repeat)
Romesh: Talking To Comedians. Romesh Ranganathan

Romesh: Talking To Comedians

Episode 3 - In A Pie And Mash Shop

Romesh hangs out in a Pie and Mash shop to unearth the comedians' biggest fears, anxieties and cringe-worthy moments, whilst they remember early beginnings and ultimately why they do what they do. With Mo Gilligan, Lolly Adefope, Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Tom Allen and Sally Phillips.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Porter, Henning Wehn, Guz Khan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 4 - Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Guz Khan

In this episode, the eccentric Henning Wehn introduces to the stage the delightful Lucy Porter and the hilarious Guz Khan.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Hypothetical. James Acaster. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 2, Episode 2

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose more silly scenarios to Richard Ayoade, Sindhu Vee, Ed Gamble and Chloe Petts.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Home. Image shows from L to R: John (Oaklee Pendergast), Sami (Youssef Kerkour), Peter (Rufus Jones), Katy (Rebekah Staton). Copyright: Channel X

Home

Series 2, Episode 2

Now he's back in Dorking, Sami is determined to be part of the local community, so his friend Raj invites him to enter the Dorking Marmalade Festival. Meanwhile, Katy walks into a sticky situation of her own at school that makes Peter's promotion at work all the more important.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 15, Episode 6

The guests this week are TV presenter Zoe Ball, actor Danny Dyer and X Factor 2015 finalists Reggie 'n' Bollie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 3 - Break

With the thought of sun, sea and sex in mind, Eddie and Richie prepare to leave for a holiday in, uh, Bridlington.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Susie Dent, Spencer Jones

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell in the classic words-and-numbers quiz. Regular Countdown maths whizz Rachel Riley and words guru Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, with Susie joined in Dictionary Corner by Spencer Jones.

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

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip 2, Out-takes - Unseen

The challenges may be over and the tightrope has been walked, but you still haven't seen everything that Jamie and Freddie got up to on their latest jaunt through the continent. There're extra laughs, pranks and wind-ups as the boys present some unseen clips from their raucous road trip.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 5 - Kid Farm

Jeremy and Super Hans come to blows over the rights to a music track.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Christmas Special - Birth

Special Christmas episode with Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:30pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 6 - Are We Going To Be Alright?

The El Dude Brothers are bowing out on a high - a strange, complicated and definitely slightly illegal - high.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Michael Smiley, David Mitchell, Nadiya Hussain, Rob Brydon, Bob Mortimer, Lee Mack, Diane Morgan. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 2

With Bob Mortimer, Nadiya Hussain, Diane Morgan and Michael Smiley.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

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