British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 12th August 2021

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Hattie Jacques

Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 2 - Hattie Jacques

Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actress Hattie Jacques, known widely for her work in the Carry On films.

BBC Two 9pm
The Watch. Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer)

The Watch

Episode 1 - A Near Vimes Experience

Captain Sam Vimes' life in the City Watch is changed forever when an figure from his past returns to Ankh-Morpork. 20 years ago, Vimes watched his street brother and gang-leader Carcer Dun fall from a fatal height. Somehow, Carcer is back.

BBC Two 9:45pm
The Watch. Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill)

The Watch

Episode 2 - Ook

Using the policing of Constable Carrot, the Watch connects Carcer's evil plan to strange goings-on at the magical institution called Unseen University. Perhaps a missing library book has something to do with the dragon attacks in the city.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
Buffering. Thalia (Janine Harouni). Copyright: Avalon Television

Buffering

Series 1, Episode 3

Iain makes his move into primetime TV as a guest on The Chase, while Ashley attends her school reunion with Thalia and reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Robbie. Rosie has an unorthodox way to help Olivia with her trauma.

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