British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 20th October 2020

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin), Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland), Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 6, Episode 1 - It's Murder

The drunken antics of Mr Partridge cause Yvonne and Barry to start a petition to get him sacked. Unfortunately, Mr Partridge goes missing...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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

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

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 5

Lee Mack is joined by former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and comedian Marcus Brigstocke, while David Mitchell partners Konnie Huq and Inbetweeners actor Greg Davies.

5Star 8pm
60 min
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Series 2, Episode 1

Highlights include TV favourites Ant & Dec going undercover to prank adventurer Bear Grylls at a dining-in-the-dark restaurant, Little Mix pulling a fast one on Friday Download presenter Harvey, and Louie Spence getting tricked by magician-turned-prankster Ben Hanlin into thinking he has just dropped £100,000 off the side of a yacht.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League Of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 11.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pie Whisperer

Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe have to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high five a fifty five year old.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by Frank Skinner and Bill Oddie, while Lee Mack is joined by Jon Richardson and Sarah Millican.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson. Image shows from L to R: Judi Love, Jon Richardson, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson

Series 1, Episode 1

Joined by comedians Ivo Graham and Judi Love, Jon navigates the world's most ridiculous and wonderful TV offerings.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Sandi Toksvig, Alice Levine, Alan Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 6 - Quests: Part I

With Alan Carr, Phill Jupitus and Alice Levine. Find out who put the raisins in Fruit 'n' Fibre, marvel at a Bolivian frog named Romeo (he dances modern jazz but never smiles), and learn the identity of the closest planet to Earth (we know you think you know it... but you don't).

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mortgage

Lee's former flatmate Kate has moved back to America, so Tim decides to sell the flat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Sam Chatwin (Simon Farnaby), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2

Alan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man's loss is another's opportunity...

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Out Of Her Mind. Image shows from L to R: Carol (Juliet Stevenson), Sara (Sara Pascoe), Lucy (Fiona Button)

Out Of Her Mind

Episode 1 - I Don't

Sara struggles to congratulate her sister Lucy on her engagement. That's because love is just the result of hormones and neurotransmitters - nothing to do with her being dumped.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Richard Blackwood, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 2 - Stand-Up

Starting with early pioneers such as Charlie Williams and Josh White, black men who braved the tough northern men's working clubs in the 1960s and 70s, the show also marks the start of Lenny Henry's own career.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
Don't Hate The Playaz. Image shows from L to R: Ms Banks, Jordan Stephens. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Don't Hate The Playaz

Series 3, Episode 1

Maya Jama, Katherine Ryan and MNEK go up against Lady Leshurr, Judi Love and Ms Banks in rap battles, dance-offs & freestyling challenges. Jordan Stephens hosts.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Mawaan Rizwan. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 1 - God's Haemorrhoid

Hoping to impress the Taskmaster and be crowned the next champion are: Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring. Wax seals will open, dreams will be made and/or broken, and Little Alex Horne will be wrapped around his master's little finger providing stats and moral support in the most ridiculous and ferociously fought game show on television.

BBC Two 10:30pm (repeat)
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jobseeker

She was looking for a job, and then she found a job, and heaven knows she's miserable now.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Towering Alan

Developments at the BBC give Alan a whiff of hope, so he prepares to do some intensive networking - at a funeral. Despite his tactics, the plan appears to come off.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:45pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 5, Episode 3 - Smoke On The Water

After much discussion with the regulars in The Clansman, Jack arranges a birthday surprise for Victor's 75th - a trip down the River Kelvin in an inflatable dinghy. The duo are joined on their voyage by Winston, but the relaxing pleasure cruise soon turns into a nightmare.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm
30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Humza Arshad. Copyright: Triforce Productions

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 1, Episode 3

Kerry Godliman, Kojo Anim, Jimmy James Jones and Humza Arshad join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Judi Love. Hosted by Jimmy Akingbola.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 7

David Mitchell is joined by Mackenzie Crook and Chris Packham, while Lee Mack is joined by Victoria Coren and Rhod Gilbert.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:15pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Jim Watt, Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 6, Episode 1 - Hot Seat

Craiglang is in the grip of a hot spell. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench. Unfortunately, Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives news about her ex husband Harry that changes her life.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tony (Steve Pemberton), Jim (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Understudy

An episode set behind-the-scenes at a performance of Macbeth.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rob Beckett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 5 - The F.I.P.

It's the series finale and Greg Davies needs several questions answered before awarding the winner with the Taskmaster trophy... Who has the most handsome relative? How much money is Al Murray willing to spend to win? And why is Rob Beckett in such a strop with a melon, some frozen peas and a bag of flour?

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

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 1 - St. Hospitals

Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

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