British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 10th August 2021

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

Lagging

Series 1, Episode 4 - Like A Boss

TEAM SMoRCLe tell Sol he's bossy so he lets Mo take charge - with disastrous results.

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 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts

Fletch has acquired an illicit tin of pineapple chunks, but they are stolen before he has the chance to enjoy them. It soon emerges that the pineapple chunks have surfaced in a rather unexpected place, while Godber attempts to nick him a replacement from the prison kitchen.

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

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 3 - Harry Redknapp

Harry's on a rare day off and once he's finished his round of golf is hoping Zuu can provide his unique take on fish and chips, cheese toasties and bread and butter pudding. As a manager who coached numerous players from West Africa, Zuu is also keen to give Harry a taste of his Sierra Leonian roots. It's a far cry from where the boys grew up - but Zuu, Tubsey and Hyder are quick to settle in and make themselves at home at this exclusive golf venue.

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

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 4 - Judi Love

Judi Love has asked Zuu to prepare her a slap-up meal for after her appearance on Loose Women. Judi is the queen of seafood and so Zuu digs deep to bring her the ultimate sea-food boil...

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 6 - Anything You Can Do

After an argument over the poor service and shocking food with Captain Peacock and co., the canteen staff quit. Guess who is forced to take their place?

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 6

Hyacinth quite enjoys a family christening - except when it's Daisy's family!

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 7

Another game of trying to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Jo Brand, Roisin Conaty, Paul Foot and Ray Mears.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease

Perhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?

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 7 - The Middle-Class Rip-Off

A constituency matter concerning an expensive and unused art gallery and a near-bankrupt football club threatens to gouge a deep divide between Hacker and Sir Humphrey. Should art and culture for the middle classes be subsidised?

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

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 5, Episode 1 - Big News Stories

Comedian Tudur Owen presents a selection of small-screen clips recalling big news stories over the years, featuring Tupperware parties, Crossroads fanatics and dance marathons.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Lee (Lee Mack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Not Going Out

Series 11, Episode 1 - Small Package

When Lee accidentally opens a package for one of his neighbours and sees what is inside, the simple task of uniting the package with its rightful owner proves to be impossible.

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 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?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 4 - Beware Of The Dog

A local crime wave scares the wites out of an already security-obsessed Arkwright - there's nothing for it, the shop has to be fortified!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Holly Walsh, David Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 6 - Night

With Noel Fielding, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 3 - Movie

Lucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing

Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Adrian Edmondson, Alan Davies, Laura Smyth, Tez Ilyas. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 3

Laura Smyth, Tez Ilyas, Sara Pascoe and Adrian Edmondson join Alan to swap stories about beating Jagger, being too handsome for Jemima, snogging Joni and the lowdown Hugh Grant's exclusive parties.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Jimmy Carr, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 15, Episode 2

Romesh hosts as Jamie and Freddie go face to face in another round of sporting fun. Joining the boys is World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, and Kerry Godliman, Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Gino D'Acampo. Copyright: Talkback

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 7 - Gino D'Acampo & Lady Leshurr

Italian chef and presenter Gino D'Acampo teaches Keith how to make pizza and pasta at one of his restaurants, and Keith takes rapper Lady Leshurr to an adventure farm park.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 4

Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests, including comedian and presenter Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Emilia Fox is the unsuspecting celebrity to join Dermot and Buster on their next Celebrity Tour venture, and music comes from Aston Merrygold.

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

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 8 - Their Water's So Delicious

The series reaches its dramatic climax. Four comics are locked in a thrilling battle to win the coveted Taskmaster trophy, while Nish Kumar is at least enjoying the ride. Greg Davies, ably supported by Alex Horne, holds their fate in his powerful hands as he weighs up Aisling Bea's cushion-leaping, two songs about a woman named Rosalind and Bob Mortimer's intimate knowledge of Dumfries and Galloway. Who will win?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Man Show

Sophie tells Mark that her and Geoff are moving in together and that he thinks her and Mark should see less of each other.

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

Mock The Week

Series 18, Episode 9

Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Sophie Duker, Ed Gamble and Mark Simmons and regular panellist Hugh Dennis. As usual, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on one another.

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