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British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 10th July 2020

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

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 9 - Don't Like Them Go Bang

The five comics go undercover as they try to impress Greg Davies with their attempts at high-level espionage. Results, involving a white van, a newspaper and a paper cup, are mixed. Meanwhile, Greg's simpering secretary Alex Horne observes with barely concealed glee as Ed Gamble shaves his knees and Jo Brand finds an alternative use for her earring.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 4 - Sweet Sorrow

The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of three episodes from the David Jason sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 10 - England

With Charlie Higson, Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus.

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

QI

Series E, Children In Need Special - Entertainment

A Children In Need special, with Jeremy Clarkson, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Jack Whitehall's Sporting Nation. Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall's Sporting Nation

Episode 1 - It's Coming Home

Jack celebrates Britain's finest sporting moments and achievements to have taken place on home soil, asking why it is that when the United Kingdom hosts a major sports event the whole world stops to watch - and why holding a international tournament in our own backyard brings the very best out of us as a nation.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
The Other One. Image shows from L to R: Marcus (Amit Shah), Cathy (Ellie White)

The Other One

Series 1, Episode 5

It's the night before the wedding but Cathy can't enjoy her drink-up as she's obsessed by a scuff on the wall Marcus made, and the sisters run in to Cat's old school bully.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jonny Pelham, Desiree Burch, Paul McCaffrey. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 6 - Desiree Burch, Paul McCaffrey, Jonny Pelham

Desiree Burch hosts the show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing stand-up performances by Paul McCaffrey and Jonny Pelham.

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

Car Share

Finale Specials - Car Share Unscripted

Car Share Unscripted will feature Peter Kay and Sian Gibson ad-libbing as John and Kayleigh. The entire show follows them home on their daily commute and features what was filmed whilst driving around with no script.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Terror

Hedgehog and Spudgun visit for a Halloween party. It's only a matter of time before Richie decides to summon the dark lord and exchange his soul for an eternity of sex and money...

Channel 5 logo 10pm (repeat)
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

Overcome by the drudgery of life, housewife Shirley Valentine takes off on a life-changing holiday. Stars Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.

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

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 9 - Ed Gamble

Big Zuu takes his food van to Manchester where Ed Gamble is performing. Ed's love of fried chicken and all things cheese related gives Zuu plenty to work with.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. Micky Flanagan. Copyright: 7 Wonder

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 1 - Men And Women

Micky starts by exploring dating and gender inequality.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub Guide

Tony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
State Of The Union. Louise (Rosamund Pike). Copyright: BBC

State Of The Union

Series 1, Episode 1 - Marathon

Wondering whether their marriage is running on empty, Louise and Tom meet prior to their first counselling session.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix, Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 10 - Think About The Spirit

Five comedians had one dream: to become the Series 9 Taskmaster Champion. Now it's the Grand Final and after nine gruelling episodes that precious dream is still alive for all of them - bar one. Alex Horne has the stats handy as they ponder peas, teas and absent keys.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Miami Twice, Christmas Special - The American Dream

Del persuades Rodney that he needs a holiday and books him a flight for two to Miami. Rodney thinks he's taking his wife, but Del has timed it so that she is taking her exams that week...

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

A selection of episodes from the first series of the priestly sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 10 - England

With Charlie Higson, Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:45pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Lampard, Scarlett Moffatt, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Rob Beckett, Bradley Walsh, Andrew Johnston. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 3, Episode 6

For the final show of the current series, the gang are joined by golf superstar Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt and top comic Rob Beckett.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 5

James Corden and the boys are joined by England netball coach Tracey Neville, long-distance legend Mo Farah and funnyman Rob Beckett.

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