British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 8th March 2021

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am
15 min
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 45 - Finding Scruffbutt

It's Pieface's turn to look after class hamster, Space Captain Harrison McScruff-Butt. His own self doubt and Walter's resolve to sabotage him lead to a rescue mission to free Scruff-Butt from Walter's mansion.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
15 min
GiggleQuiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

GiggleQuiz

Series 2, Episode 7 - Dina Lady's Cakey Mix Up

Gail is excited to have Dina Lady on her team as she mixes up a messy cake creation.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 5 - Another Spoon

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card. Plus, after Katy Wix falls ill during the studio records, former champion Kerry Godliman swoops in to take her place, but how will she fare on Katy's behalf?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out. Dawn French. Copyright: UKTV

The Vicar Of Dibley: Inside Out

A reflective look at one of Britain's favourite sitcoms, The Vicar Of Dibley.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Stephen K Amos, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 4 - Queasy Quacks

Sandi looks at quacks with Stephen K Amos, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Claudia Winkleman.

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

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Episode 4

The teams arrive in Italy for the final leg of the raucous European Road Trip, with last week's guest teammates Geri Horner and Josh Widdicombe returning for moral support.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
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 14, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Previously unseen material from the comedy panel show, hosted by Rob Brydon, in which team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Hugo Horton (James Fleet). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 2, Episode 3 - Love And Marriage

Love is definitely in the air. Alice and Hugo's marriage is now just days away, and as long as her mum can have the dress knitted in time, the eccentric event will be something for the whole village to remember. There's also a visitor in the village, David's younger brother Simon...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Richard Ayoade

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Series 1, Episode 5

Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by Richard Ayoade, Ed Gamble and Sindhu Vee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fashion

Wealthy international public relations maven Edina Monsoon awakes hungover with one day to put together a major fashion show. Who should she turn to for help, and can she do it whilst off the booze?

BBC Two 10pm
40 min
Funny Festival Live. Image shows from L to R: Thanyia Moore, Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones, Joanne McNally. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Funny Festival Live

Episode 2

Sara Pascoe introduces Thanyia Moore, Rosie Jones and Joanne McNally.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

All Girls Live At The Apollo, Highlights Special - Part 1

Celebrating the women who have appeared on the Apollo stage. This episode features Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty and many more.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show. Maisie Adam

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Routines by comedians including Russell Kane, Larry Dean, Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Glenn Moore, Jayde Adams and Adam Rowe are reconstructed as sketches.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 1, Episode 1

A new series of very light entertainment from gorgeous French and Saunders. A spectacular, full of spectacularness, dangerousness, starguestness and good old-fashioned family fun. A must.

BBC Two 10:40pm
5 min
Harry Hill's Lonely Island. Harry Hill. Copyright: CPL Productions

Harry Hill's Lonely Island

Episode 1 - Caveman

Harry Hill reveals how prehistoric man might have lived on a lonely island - from what he did for food and entertainment through to an unlikely fight.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

A selection of episodes from the sitcom starring husband and wife comics Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont.

BBC Two 11:30pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Big screen spin-off featuring Jennifer Saunders's riotous PR girl, Edina Monsoon, and best friend Patsy Stone.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Interviews. Copyright: North One Television

The Interviews

Series 2, Episode 4 - Julie Walters

A profile of Julie Walters. Throughout her career, Julie has switched effortlessly from comedy to hard-hitting drama.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 28, Episode 21 - Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Bryan Cranston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Imelda May

Bryan Cranston says his new series portrays every parent's nightmare, Vicky McClure jokes that she may run away to Gretna Green to marry, Adrian Dunbar says the new series of Line Of Duty will shock audiences, Chiwetel Ejiofor reveals the Marlon Brando tricks employed on his new film, Daisy Ridley says she feels like a grown up after Star Wars, and Imelda May performs live in the studio.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Dating No Filter. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 2

Will Jay and Candi's curling date be the perfect ice-breaker? Or will someone get the brush off? And when Danielle puts Wayne through his paces at a pole-dancing class, will he graduate from pole-mate to soulmate? Daisy May Cooper & Susan Wokoma, Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell, Josh Widdicombe & Rosie Jones and Donna Preston & Verona Rose watch on.

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