British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 17th June 2021

BBC iPlayer 6am
4 min
Laugh Lessons. Ehiz Ufuah

Laugh Lessons

Episode 1 - Toxic Ting

Ehiz, one of the UK's biggest social media stars, breaks down his own experiences of Toxic Masculinity in this sick grime track.

BBC iPlayer 6am
4 min
Laugh Lessons. Karen (Chess Tomlinson)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 2 - Becoming A Karen

A distinctly average girl having an identity crisis dreams of becoming a 'Karen', with coaching help from her mum, Karen.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Jamie (Jamie D'Souza)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 3 - BBC Flats

Join Jamie D'Souza as he gives an exclusive tour of his lavish, luxurious... well actually it's a cramped, messy house-share.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Image shows from L to R: Peter (Peter Selwood), Jack (Jack Carroll)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 4 - Disabled In Da Club

Pete and Jack are disabled, how will they cope on a night out in a club? Peter Silwood and Jack Carroll explore how disability impacts dating, socialising, self-esteem.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Sam (Roisin O'Mahony)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 5 - Support Group

Join the support group for women trying to recover from believing they are 'not like other girls'.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Fats (Fats Timbo)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 6 - 4ft And Fierce

Fats Timbo, a 4ft model, dancer and content creator shows us what life as a 4ft woman is really like. Expect the M-word, staring, people taking pictures, lots of dancing and a rude shop assistant. Oh, and if you think you've had a bad date just wait until you see this.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Pol (Beth Rylance)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 7 - Podcasting For Dummies

If you don't have your own podcast, are you even alive? Everyone can have a podcast, even if it is awful and Pol will teach you everything you need to know to get started. Including how to get your own stalker.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Rahul Kohli

Laugh Lessons

Episode 8 - How We Ruined The Internet

Rahul Kohli explains how the human condition has destroyed the greatest invention we've ever known and how it will end up destroying us.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Roadman (Tendayi Jembere)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 9 - Community Roadman

Friendly neighbourhood roadman guides a blind person around the streets of London teaching him the ways of the world. The only problem is the blind guy isn't blind at all.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Emma (Siân Docksey)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 10 - Posh Witch

Like everyone cool, on TikTok and under 21, Emma and her friends are getting into witchcraft. Their patience is tested though when posh girl Pippany wants to join the coven.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Joby Mageean

Laugh Lessons

Episode 11 - Coke, Weed And Bananas: A Guide To Drugs Today

Join Joby Mageean on a journey to the root of society's drugs problem, via Gary Barlow, disco biscuits and bananas.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Manrika (Manrika Khaira)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 12 - The Secret Life Of An Influencer

Hey hunnies, Manrika, Walsall's top social media talent, wants to show you how to be a successful and in demand influencer. From how to interact with followers to promoting an aspirational lifestyle, selling healthy habits to negotiating hotel stays, her invaluable guide covers all the essentials to smash it on social.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Will (William Wyn Davies)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 13 - 5 Signs You're Becoming A P.R*C.K

Will examines how political polarity is turning people into P.R*C.K.S and ruining even the best of friendships.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Laura Marcus

Laugh Lessons

Episode 14 - V Plates

She's done her research, been on countless dates and now she's ready to lose her V-plates. Will tonight be the night?

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Kira (Shikira Porter)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 15 - Friends With Kids

Twenty something, Shikira Porter, explains why you should ditch mates your age and get to hanging out with friends who have kids.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Akafi (Akafi Ali)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 16 - Mukbang Lover

Larger than life and fun loving TikTok star Akafi battles with his insecure inner voice. 'Evil' Akafi is hellbent on destroying his self-confidence and make him question his body positivity as he gets ready for a date.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Image shows from L to R: Sean (Alex Cubb), Billi (Remi May)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 17 - What Is Modern Art?

Ground-breaking, Gen-Z art students Billi and Séan (pronounced See-En - NOT SHAUN! Goddammit) teach us all about contemporary art, how to survive within the contemporary art world and why their portfolio is totally next level in its representation of the current zeitgeist.

BBC iPlayer 6am
3 min
Laugh Lessons. Cassie Atkinson

Laugh Lessons

Episode 18 - Northern Mindfulness

A mock doc from Northern Power Blouse about the new self-care sensation taking the capital by storm: Northern Mindfulness.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Steph (Steph Mcateer)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 19 - Sex Ed: We Deserve Better

School girl Steph stands up for our rights to learn the whole truth about sex - the good, the bad and the ugly, and challenge the status quo of sex education in the UK.

BBC iPlayer 6am
2 min
Laugh Lessons. Amber (Amber Doig-Thorne)

Laugh Lessons

Episode 20 - First World Problems Of An Influencer

Amber Doig-Thorne takes us through the perils of internet fame from trolls and misconceptions to self-monetising and brand executives.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 1, Episode 5 - Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend

When word gets out about a lost diamond on the floor (and a nice reward for its return), each staff member plots to find it first and get the lion's share of the bounty.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 4, Episode 3 - Calendar Boys

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

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 7, Episode 1

In this episode, Lee and David are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O Briain and Denise Van Outen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Florence Foster Jenkins. Image shows from L to R: Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep), St Clair Bayfield (Hugh Grant)

Florence Foster Jenkins

Comedy-biography about New York socialite and heiress Florence Foster Jenkins, a terrible singer who thinks she is wonderful.

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 7, Episode 2

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Charles Dance, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie and Gok Wan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Yesterday, Today & The Day Before. Image shows from L to R: Jayde Adams, Athena Kugblenu, Rosie Jones, Fay Ripley. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Yesterday, Today & The Day Before

Episode 5

Jayde Adams, Rosie Jones and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Fay Ripley to discuss the week's most serious and silly stories. From GB News to George Michael's sweat!

BBC Two 9pm
90 min
Together. Image shows from L to R: She (Sharon Horgan), He (James McAvoy)

Together

Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy play a couple having marriage problems during coronavirus lockdown.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Christmas Special - Kris Kringle

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Brendan O'Carroll.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
There's Something About Movies. Image shows from L to R: Zawe Ashton, Tom Allen

There's Something About Movies

Series 4, Episode 5

Alan Carr hosts the comedy panel show, with team captains Rafe Spall and Jennifer Saunders welcoming guests Zawe Ashton, Fern Brady and Tom Davis, plus regular Tom Allen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood

Episode 5 - Val De Ree (Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha)

Victoria Wood takes to the Yorkshire Dales for some outdoor living with her best friend Jackie.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, Episode 6 - Sofa Man

A job on a TV advert leads Tom to charismatic star Rick Cheesecloth, whilst Linda's new food manufacturing line job places her beside the dashing Ron. As Rick spends gradually ever-more time at Tom and Linda's, it looks like he'll ask Tom to move in with him - is this the end of the flatmates for good?

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
30 min
Sliced. Image shows from L to R: Tika (Racheal Ofori), Naomi (Weruche Opia). Copyright: Lovely Electricity

Sliced

Series 2, Episode 3 - We Only Wanted 20p

It's Naomi's 25th birthday, and the team are out on the town. Tika and Naheema want Naomi to have a night so good she won't be able to tell her grandkids about it, so the shots keep on coming. And coming. Watching from across the club, Ricky eggs on Josh to move things on with Naomi tonight - after all, a girl's only 25 once.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
50 min
CelebAbility. Image shows from L to R: Marek Larwood, Iain Stirling. Copyright: Potato

CelebAbility

Series 5, Episode 3

Scarlett Moffatt leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating AJ Odudu, Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks and Stephen Bailey in a series of silly games.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
We Are Lady Parts. Image shows from L to R: Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse), Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), Amina (Anjana Vasan), Bisma (Faith Omole), Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). Copyright: Working Title Films

We Are Lady Parts

Series 1, Episode 5 - Represent

The band are buzzing about being interviewed by influencer Zarina. But they soon find themselves pushed to breaking point. Lady Parts are famous, but at what cost?

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Joanna Bacon), Jim (Alun Armstrong). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 4 - No Faith

As a sudden death impacts the older generation of the Worsley family, Ava struggles to keep a profound secret from Paul, and Ally finds it equally difficult to hide her true feelings from Luke.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC

Breaking The News

2021 Specials - Euros Special

Des Clarke and guests Jim Smith, Maisie Adam, Val McDermid and Mark Nelson take a look at the funny side of the Euros. It's all about the drama, the incidents and, more importantly, Scotland's chances! We also take a look at what was breaking the news in 1998 and 1996, the last time Scotland made it to the World Cup and the Euros.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Hilary (Morgana Robinson), Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 4

It's Harassment and Discrimination training day at CySec but all is not what is seems with the course leader, Hilary Bowden. It seems that alpha Jerry, who's used to getting away with behaving how he wants with little consequence, may have met his match?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Lord Smedley / The Scarlet Pimpernel (Nigel Planer). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And Nobility

The Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Samson Kayo

Famalam

Series 2, Episode 2

A group of friends duke it out for the Ultimate Prize, Scribbler P schools us on Black Military History, and competitive Aunties battle it out by a relative's death bed.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11pm
30 min
Short Stuff. Copyright: BBC

Short Stuff

Episode 1 - Euros Compilation

Short Stuff celebrates the Euros with the freshest comedy to get the nation laughing. Featuring brand new sketches from familiar faces, viral hits and comedy creators including Stephen Buchanan, Zara Janjua, Stuart Hay, The Burds and more!

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte (Diane Morgan), Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 3

A rival GCHQ team have unearthed important information about Eternal Blue, the cyber weapon which the Russians have got their hands on. But to Jerry's frustration, they won't share the intel, which he needs to thwart the attack and more importantly further his own career and secure his path back to the NSA. So when he finds out that Joseph has a date with Charlotte, a colleague from the rival team at GCHQ Bude, he seizes the opportunity.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (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 7, Episode 1

In this episode, Lee and David are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O Briain and Denise Van Outen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

BBC Two 11:30pm
30 min
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Glenn Moore, Dara O Briain, Evelyn Mok, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pan through the last week and extract nuggets of comedy gold, with guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore and Evelyn Mok.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm (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 7, Episode 2

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Charles Dance, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie and Gok Wan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

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