British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 6th August 2021

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 5 - Ways And Means

After offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Phil Wang, Big Zuu, Rosie Jones, Ed Gamble

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 2 - Comedy Special

Phil Wang, Desiree Burch, Ed Gamble and Rosie Jones return for more of Zuu's delicious eats - but not before he takes them on some festive foraging.

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 4 - Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person

Mrs. Slocombe is appointed temporary floor manager while Mr. Rumbold recovers from food poisoning, and no one is happy about it.

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 4

Hyacinth is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's love life - and Daddy's! Can she cope?

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 5

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Rhod Gilbert, Kelly Hoppen MBE, Carol Vorderman and Hal Cruttenden.

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 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

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 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

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 6

Denise and Dave's wedding day has finally arrived, and the family are busy readying themselves for the ceremony - and drinking - ahead.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Gary King (Tom Davis), Terri King (Laura Checkley). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

King Gary

Series 2, Episode 2 - Prodigy

Gary takes Teddy to the driving range to teach him some golf basics. To Gary's surprise and delight, Teddy would appear to be a natural. This is exciting news for Gary and his dad, who soon have Teddy's golfing career and path to superstardom mapped out.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
I'll Get This. Image shows from L to R: Janet Street-Porter, Scarlett Moffatt, Adil Ray, Angela Scanlon, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

I'll Get This

Series 1, Episode 3

Featuring Griff Rhys Jones, Scarlett Moffatt, Adil Ray, Angela Scanlon and Janet Street Porter.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jason Manford, Sandi Toksvig, Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 2 - North Norse

With Lucy Beaumont, Rhod Gilbert and Jason Manford.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
65 min
The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan. Image shows from L to R: Tyson Fury, Roisin Conaty, Big Zuu

The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan

Series 2, Episode 3

Mo chews the fat with singer Gabrielle, rapper Big Zuu, boxer Tyson Fury and comedian Roisin Conaty, along with surprise guests.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog

TV broadcast of Greg Davies Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut 2010 solo stand-up show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan, James Acaster. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James Acaster

Canadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.

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

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 6 - Spoony Neeson

Taskmaster Greg Davies's little assistant Alex Horne decides it's time for a style makeover, but will it meet with his boss's approval? Meanwhile, with just three shows left, the five comics continue their quest to win a golden likeness of Greg's imperial skull. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb and Greg has a heart to heart with Nish Kumar.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live. Sarah Millican

Sarah Millican: Home Bird Live

Third live show from Sarah Millican, edited from the 2014 DVD release of the same name.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the rapid-fire sketch show.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Rhys James, Nigel Ng, Dara O Briain, Olga Koch, Ed Byrne, Suzi Ruffell. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 8

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Ed Byrne, Rhys James, Olga Koch, Nigel Ng and Suzi Ruffell and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.

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