British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 4th June 2020

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 3 - Twelve Blush Majesty Two

Rhod Gilbert force-feeds Greg's exec sec Alex Horne a jug of mocha, Kerry Godliman boshes a cricket ball with a croquet mallet and Phil Wang makes a really strange noise.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 1, Episode 5 - Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend

When word gets out about a lost diamond on the floor (and a nice reward for its return), each staff member plots to find it first and get the lion's share of the bounty.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 1, Episode 3 - Scandal

Bren's mother, Petula, turns up with a new boyfriend, Clint, who's young enough to be BREN'S son. His mother isn't best pleased, and chains herself to the factory gates in protest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 2 - Songs Of Praise

Geraldine receives a letter from the BBC: they've heard of her incumbency, and want to film an episode of Songs Of Praise in the village. David is far from keen, but finds himself outvoted by the other councillors. When the crew turn up, the vicar is particularly enamoured by the dashing young producer, Tristan; unfortunately the recording does not go smoothly.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Frank Skinner, Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 8 - Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs, Alice Levine

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Bill Bailey, Una Stubbs and Alice Levine compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include taramasalata, people who talk too loudly and drama cliches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 3 - Community Spirit

The time has come to organise Dibley's annual autumn fayre, and after raising a measly £200 last year, there are murmurs to support cancelling the event. The vicar however, is determined that she can book a real celebrity to open festivities rather than some local nobody, and a solution appears to come when Alice reveals her early-balding cousin is one 'Reg Dwight'...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 10 - Bills

With Clive Anderson, Phil Kay and John Sessions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (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 1, Episode 5 - Party

The canteen are tasked with catering the factory's Christmas do, and must stick to a Japanese theme as a multi-national merger is being negotiated.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Sandi Toksvig, Tom Allen, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 2 - Ruff And Reddy

Sandi Toksvig hosts the high-brow quiz, asking questions about ruffs, red items and other things beginning with the letter R. Trying to come up with the answers are Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Susan Calman and Zoe Lyons.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Rhod Gilbert

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 4

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert, as well as panellists Armando Iannucci and Lucy Prebble.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Carlos Velez (Vadhir Derbez), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen)

The First Team

Episode 2 - New Friends

Mattie befriends the team's star mid-fielder Carlos Velez in an attempt to improve team spirit. But hanging out with Carlos isn't quite what he imagined. Meanwhile Jack braves a date with a girl he met online, Petey plays pranks on the squad and Benji is approached by a mysterious business man.

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 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
Billy And Us. Billy Connolly. Copyright: BBC

Billy And Us

Episode 4 - He's At It Again, God

The focus of this episode is on one of Billy Connolly's favourite sources of stand-up material: religion.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Stewart Francis, Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 4 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Byrne, Stewart Francis

Asian Provocateur star Romesh Ranganathan hosts, introducing top Irish comic Jason Byrne and master of one-liners Stewart Francis.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Highlights Special - Bonus Bellyaches

Frank Skinner hosts a special edition of the comedy panel show featuring the best bits from the series and loads of unseen footage. Topics include dabbing, people who love the outdoors and The Archers.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Steff Styles (Wayne Cater), Erin (Michelle Keegan). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Festival

Ordered by McCann to sell all the weed they have grown, the lads decide to throw a music festival in Jim's field.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Edward (Reece Shearsmith), Tubbs (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour

The local authorities, the local paper and the local police all play their part as the developing situation in Royston Vasey reaches its earth-shattering climax. Can the genii be put back in the bottle? And what dark forces have been unleashed in the amphibarium?

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 4 - OLLIE.

Why does Jessica Knappett pile shoes on some butcher's scales? What happens when James Acaster tries the emergency alarm on a lift? And will Rhod Gilbert regret smearing mustard in his eyes? All these questions will be answered - and more besides.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Cockfields. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Joe Wilkinson), Donna (Diane Morgan)

The Cockfields

Series 1, Episode 1

It's Friday and Simon and his new girlfriend Donna arrive on the Isle of Wight to stay with Simon's well-meaning but overbearing family for his 40th birthday weekend celebrations.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Redknapp's Home Fixture. Image shows from L to R: Harry Redknapp, Jamie Redknapp, Tom Davis

Redknapp's Home Fixture

Episode 4

The hosting trio speak to guests Tyson Fury, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Peter Crouch.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 2, Episode 8

Alison Hammond joins Joe as this week's special Got Your Back team member. Joe discovers that online review site Trustpilot might not be as trustworthy as it may seem and takes aim at a paintballing company's dubious practices. Joe recruits help from a mini-me as they take on Google Play Store and Mark Silcox puts high street Bags for Life to the test.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:30pm
30 min
May Contain Nuts

May Contain Nuts

Series 2, Episode 4 - Pyramids

In this episode, the subject of the pyramids is chosen for investigation. How were they built, and why?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 6, Episode 3 - Jeremy In Love

Jeremy realises that he's in love with Elena and decides to be generally less selfish to win her affection. He also thinks it might be a good idea to tell her he loves her, but Mark isn't so sure...

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Catherine Bohart. Copyright: Talkback

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Series 2, Episode 8 - Global Affairs

Sara Pascoe, Phil Wang and Catherine Bohart discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Global Affairs. Does the world hate Britain? What are micronations? And can Jon survive the end of the world?

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