British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 21st November 2020

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:45am
15 min
Big Fat Like. Image shows from L to R: Joseph Elliott, Richard David-Caine. Copyright: BBC

Big Fat Like

Episode 1

Take a rollercoaster ride through the crazy online world of Big Fat Like! Meet the Gamer Granny, the man with a severe buffering problem, Rhianna as you've never heard her before and get super fit with Joe Wacks!

BritBox 12pm
23 min
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Copyright: Avalon Television

Spitting Image

Series 21 (BritBox Series 1), Episode 9

After firing Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson makes it into the Illuminati. In America, Donald Trump announces the launch of his own TV network. Meanwhile, Kanye West is still angling for his meditation crater.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 3

With James off doing whatever he does over in the States, we have the first in a series of guest hosts to keep an eye on Freddie, Jamie and Romesh. To kick things off a familiar face returns as former series regular and fellow manchild Jack Whitehall takes the helm. So it's up to special guests David Ginola, Tom Davis and Helen Skelton to hold everything together.

BBC Two 8:45pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Shazia Mirza, Joe Lycett

QI

Series R, Episode 9 - Radioactive

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of radio this week, with Joe Lycett, Shazia Mirza, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Tina Allen, Aly Mahmoud, Noel Edmonds, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Fay Ripley

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 3

Agnes and the family are joined by Noel Edmonds, Fay Ripley, Scarlett Moffatt and Shaun Williamson, while James Morrison provides the music.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 14th series of the satirical panel game.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Movie

Will and friends are off on their biggest adventure yet... a lads' holiday abroad.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lady Farrow (Holly De Jong), Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 2 - Head

Blackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:50pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 16, Episode 6 - Joe Wicks, Michael McIntyre, Little Mix

The host is joined by the nation's favourite fitness coach Joe Wicks, Michael McIntyre and Little Mix, who perform as well as chat.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 24, Episode 5

Keith Lemon hosts the near-the-knuckle comedy quiz, with Wes Nelson, Joe Swash, Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks and Jimmy Carr joining Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & Wealth

Del is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Jon Richardson, Alexander Armstrong, Nicky Morgan, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 9 - Election Special

Alexander Armstrong hosts this post-election special, with guests Jon Richardson and Nicky Morgan.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Johnny Vegas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 6 - Hippopotamus

The second half of the comedy challenge series kicks off here, and it looks as if four of the contestants still have a good chance of lifting Taskmaster Greg Davies's golden head in the final - regular viewers will no doubt have guessed whose chances are looking rather more bleak. This week, Daisy May Cooper gets rather cross, Mawaan Rizwan learns a lesson about waterfowl and Richard Herring wrings out a wet sock.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Ore Oduba, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Kevin Bridges, Bradley Walsh, Ashley Cole. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 3, Episode 4

Footballer Ashley Cole, Strictly Come Dancing champion Ore Oduba and comedian Kevin Bridges join the teams, with regulars Romesh Ranganathan and Seann Walsh to help.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:20pm (repeat)
There's Something About Movies. Jennifer Saunders

There's Something About Movies

Series 3, Episode 5

Jennifer Saunders calls on an Absolutely Fabulous friend as the legendary Joanna Lumley adds a touch of class to the fun. Joining them and series regulars Alan Carr, Martin Sheen and Tom Allen will be Intelligence's Nick Mohammed and comedian Rob Beckett.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 3 - I Is Da Queen

Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash.

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