British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 5th June 2020

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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 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 2, Episode 1 - The Clock

A dinner is scheduled to mark Mr. Grainger's 65th birthday. After 37 years with Grace Bros., will he be forced to accept the infamous cuckoo-clock of retirement as his gift?

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 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.

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 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 7:40pm (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.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Brigitte McKay (Daisy Donovan), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions

My Family

Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A Policy

Ben insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Auntie Vera (Kate Williams). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 5 - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Auntie Vera's got problems with her hips and her block's defective lifts so tells Sharon and Tracey she's moving in with them. But Tracey's only got one room available: it's Dorien's... and Dorien is dismayed to be told that family comes first.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 2, Highlights Special - The Super Sexy Salacious Scandalous Secret Bits

Joe Lycett, the man responsible for making complaining funny, hosts a very special look-back at the series. Featuring behind the scenes insights, never before seen moments and Joe's most outrageous victories to date.

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 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

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

QI

Series B, Episode 11 - Beats

All the questions have a music theme. With Mark Gatiss, Linda Smith and Sean Lock.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Charlie (Finley Southby), Lee (Lee Mack)

Not Going Out

Series 10, Episode 4 - Schooling

When Charlie's school gets a bad Ofsted rating, Geoffrey and Wendy offer to pay to send Charlie to private school, which presents Lee and Lucy with a moral dilemma.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Murder On The Blackpool Express. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson)

Murder On The Blackpool Express

Comedy drama about a coach driver investigating a series of murders.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
The Other One. Image shows from L to R: Cathy (Ellie White), Tess (Rebecca Front), Cat (Lauren Socha). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Other One

Episode 1 - Pilot

Comedy about a girl called Catherine Walcott. And another girl called Catherine Walcott. Sisters who had no idea the other existed until their father drops dead. Cathy has a fiancé, a Duke of Edinburgh Award and a pension. Cat has a pay-as-you-go phone. The only things they have in common are their names (a smart move if you have got a secret daughter). Both of them have always wanted a sister - just maybe not each other.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Brennan Reece, Phil Wang, Rachel Parris. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 4 - Phil Wang, Brennan Reece, Rachel Parris

Phil Wang hosts, as he introduces the charismatic Brennan Reece and star of The Mash Report and talented musical-comedian Rachel Parris to the stage.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Car Share. Image shows from L to R: Kayleigh Kitson (Sian Gibson), John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Car Share

Series 1, Episode 4

With a fancy new hands free phone kit fitted in his car John arrives at Kayleigh's house only to discover she's far more excited by previous night's events.

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Tommy Cooper Forever. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words

Channel 5 celebrates acclaimed comedian and magician Tommy Cooper.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 4 - Phil Wang

Grime artist Big Zuu is back on home turf - cooking for comedian Phil Wang in London's West End. On tour Phil gives every meal a score of one to five noodle bowls - so how will Zuu compare?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

The Last Leg: Locked Down Under, Episode 5

In the last episode of the series, the boys are joined by guests Desiree Burch, Harry Hill and Lorraine Kelly.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
40 min
Redknapp's Home Fixture. Image shows from L to R: Harry Redknapp, Jamie Redknapp, Tom Davis

Redknapp's Home Fixture

Episode 5

The hosts speak to guests Frank Lampard, Ben Stokes, Laura Woods and Olly Murs.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:40pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan: An Another Fing. Micky Flanagan

Micky Flanagan: An Another Fing

A TV broadcast of Micky Flanagan's 2017-released stand-up show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm
40 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 27, Highlights Special - Compilation

A compilation of highlights from the pre-lockdown shows recorded earlier in 2020.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 4

The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the computing sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Michail Antonio, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Bradley Walsh, Joel Dommett, Judy Murray. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 3, Episode 5

Footballer Michail Antonio, tennis matriarch Judy Murray and comedian Joel Dommett join the teams, with comedian Romesh Ranganathan returning as Frank's regular wingman and fellow funnyman Seann Walsh keeping an eye on the scores.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
I Give It A Year. Image shows from L to R: Hugh (Jason Flemyng), Naomi (Minnie Driver), Guy (Simon Baker), Nat (Rose Byrne), Josh (Rafe Spall), Chloe (Anna Faris), Danny (Stephen Merchant). Copyright: Working Title Films

I Give It A Year

A comedy about the trials and tribulations of a pair of newlyweds during their first year as a married couple. Stars Rafe Spall and Rose Byrne.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Emre Türkmen, Mikey Goldsworthy, Jerry Springer, Aly Mahmoud, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Olly Alexander, Dinah O'Dowd, Boy George

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 2, Episode 6

Agnes packs the house full of fantastic guests, including Boy George and his mammy Dinah O'Dowd and Jerry Springer. Dermot and Buster have fun with survival expert Ray Mears who fronts their survival masterclass and Foley's gets ready for Years & Years to play out the series in style.

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