British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 3rd August 2021

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dad Problem

Sol gets his grandad over to distract his dad while he games, but gets dragged on a family outing to a chair museum. Leah's mum insists she can't game until she tidies her bedroom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler

Gambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 7 - Josh Widdicombe

Big Zuu and the boys are going international - flying all the way to the Isle of Man to cook the perfect meal for comedian Josh Widdicombe.

U&Dave channel logo 6:30pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, London Hughes. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 8 - London Hughes

Grime artist and self-taught chef Big Zuu is in London's West End, Soho to cook for the comedian London Hughes. London has high standards, so Zuu will have to be on the top of his game!

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 7, Episode 1 - The Junior

The junior spot on the Men's counter opens up, and the staff start interviewing candidates. Not happy with any of them, they settle on Mr. Goldberg, a man older than them all ... and with a secret tie to Captain Peacock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 1

Daddy is taken to hospital - quite inconvenient on the evening of Hyacinth's latest candle-lit supper.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 2

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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

Series 5, Episode 6 - If The Cap Fits....

Frazer is becoming increasingly troublesome, so Mainwaring tries to solve the problem by temporarily promoting him to the rank of captain. The plan soon backfires when a visitor mistakes Frazer for Mainwaring.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Whisky Priest

After being told of Italian terrorists being found with British government-produced arms, Jim feels compelled to inform the PM and demand an inquiry. This is just the kind of matter, however, that the PM is particularly keen to stay ignorant of.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 6 - Inventive

With Bill Bailey, Nina Conti (with her puppet Gran) and Sean Lock.

BBC Four 8:30pm (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 6 - The Pagan Rite

After a proposal from his old boss, Tom decides to take on some freelance work in order to treat Barbara to the pampering she misses from their old life. Barbara is furious as she thinks Tom has given up the dream but when she finds out it is for her she is extremely grateful.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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

Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting House

While Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (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 3

It's Sunday evening and Nana's been round all day. Whilst Denise has her wedding dress fitted, Dave, Jim and Antony are relegated to the kitchen - but nothing'll stop them watching The Antiques Roadshow.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 6

Agnes and the family are joined by Dani Dyer, Paddy McGuinness and Jason Donovan, and Foley's bar is pumping with music from Busted.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan). Copyright: House Of Tomorrow

Cunk On...

Cunk On Britain, Episode 5 - The Arse End Of History

In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Harry Hill, Helen Bauer, Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Rachel Fairburn. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 2

Helen Bauer, Rachel Fairburn, Phil Wang and Harry Hill join Alan Davies to dish the dirt on a petulant MP; a brusque burlesque dancer from Essex; a salacious encounter against the wall; and a room of rowdy revellers desperate for BEDS.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff, Shanaze Reade. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan take the helm for the fifteenth series of sports-based trivia, challenges and laughs. In the first episode of the series, it's Rom taking the helm as the host, keeping a sleepy eye on team captains Jamie and Freddie. Joining Jamie will be three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray and Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, while Freddie's team consists of comedians and friends of the show Rob Beckett and Jimmy Carr.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Chris Kamara. Copyright: Talkback

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 6 - Laura Whitmore & Chris Kamara

Keith gets a yoga lesson from presenter Laura Whitmore and explores a wildlife park with football pundit and presenter Chris Kamara.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Sally Phillips. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 3 - Phoenix

Sometimes with humour, more often with viciousness, Taskmaster Greg Davies continues to rank five comics in order of competency as they attempt complex assignments such as jelly-balancing and coconut costumery. Alex Horne, Greg's obedient private secretary in charge of data, is on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. Also, Mark Watson tries to open an unlocked briefcase.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Larry Dean, Tiffany Stevenson, Dara O Briain, Maisie Adam, Ed Gamble, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 5

Dara O Briain is joined by Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Larry Dean, Ed Gamble, Tiff Stevenson and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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