TV schedule for 13th October 2020 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Episode 2 - Ted At The Helm

Ted is now convinced that he is to become the new Camp Entertainments Manager. This feeling is reinforced by the fact that he has been summoned to Head Office.

6:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

A selection of episodes from fifth series of the Home Guard sitcom.

7:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 4

With guests Craig Revel-Horwood, Ben Fogle, Kate Silverton and Hugh Dennis.

8pm
60 min

Craig & Danny: Funny, Black & On TV

A celebration of pioneering black comedians in Britain, and examination of the future.

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own. Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

Freddie Flintoff muscles his way onto the host's chair for a turn at leading the sporting panel show, while Jamie and Romesh are joined by a host of famous faces from the world of sport and comedy. This week, Scottish footballing legend Ally McCoist joins the gang, along with presenter and radio personality Laura Woods, while hosts of The Last Leg, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe complete their transfer deal and join the fun too.

8:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 4, Episode 5

Rob Brydon welcomes legendary comedian Ronnie Corbett, TV darling Julian Clary, Geordie comic Sarah Millican and TV presenter Holly Walsh to the comedy panel show.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

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

QI

Series Q, Episode 2 - Quintessential

Enjoy some quintessential QI with Cariad Lloyd, Holly Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

9:20pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 2 - Dads

Lee's lazy weekend is wrecked when his scrounging father turns up unexpectedly. Having just come out of hospital he needs somewhere to stay for the weekend. Will Lee take on the demanding role of carer?

10pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Room With An Alan

Despite being reduced to living in a roadside motel and presenting an early-morning programme on Radio Norwich, Alan still dreams of launching a new show on the BBC. However, his meeting with chief commissioner Tony Hayers does not run smoothly.

10pm
30 min

Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Pilot, Episode 1 - Holidays

Some of Scotland's funniest minds delve deep into BBC Scotland's archives.

10pm (repeat)

The Ranganation

Series 2, Episode 3

Jo Brand and Rob Beckett join the Ranganation to discuss lockdown snacks, "essential" businesses worldwide, and a Phil Collins drumming challenge.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

10:30pm
30 min

Bash The Entertainer: Behind The Smile

Documentary following Scottish social media star Bachala Mbunzama, AKA Bash The Entertainer.

10:40pm (repeat)

Two Doors Down

Series 3, Episode 2 - Eric's Colon

Eric's patience is tested to the limit when his attempts to recover peacefully from a minor medical mishap are interrupted by his unruly neighbours.

10:45pm
30 min

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 1, Episode 2

Russell Kane, Verona Rose, AJ Odudu and Nathan Caton join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Judi Love to take viewers on a tour of black British history.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 1 - Pea In A Haystack

Greg Davies and Alex Horne return with a new set of challenges, frustrating the minds of Al Murray, Dave Gorman, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe. The opening episode includes vegetable propulsion, an out-of-season snowman called Scoopy and some swede-on-Swede action.