British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 24th August 2021

BBC Three 6am
25 min
Ladybaby. Image shows from L to R: Alana (Hanna Stanbridge), Suzie (Amy Manson), Harry (Richard Gadd), Kate (Mirren Mack). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Ladybaby

A romcom about a mother and daughter learning to act their age.

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

Lagging

Series 1, Episode 6 - Car Boot

Sol and Mo sell old toys at a car boot, but Sol can't bear to let go any item from his past. Ray's computer breaks and he visits Cedric's annoying uncle's computer repair shop.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Losing Streak

Del's been dealt a few dodgy hands by Boycie in their card school and he's losing money rapidly. Believing that a losing streak can't last forever, he invites Boycie round for another poker game to win back his money, and is prepared to back himself with everything he owns... including Grandad's tellies!

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Ross Noble, Matt Lucas. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:45pm (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 9, Episode 2 - Conduct Unbecoming

A fallout between Mr. Humphries and his mother causes him to behave most erratically at work ... to the point that he's put on trial for theft.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:25pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 10

Hyacinth's plan to take Daddy on a picnic backfires spectacularly when he takes Richard's car for a ride.

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 6, Episode 2

Lee Mack is joined by Richard Madeley and Sanjeev Bhaskar, and David Mitchell is joined by Kate Humble and Miles Jupp.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 2 - Healthy Competition

Rodney has become disillusioned with being Del's look-out, and announces his intention to set up business with Mickey Pearce.

BBC Four 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 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Nish Kumar, Sandi Toksvig, Ross Noble, Sally Phillips. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 5 - Odorous And Odious

Sandi Toksvig considers all things Odorous And Odious. Why is the world's second-smelliest man so frustrated? Sandi has the answer. With Nish Kumar, Sally Phillips and Ross Noble.

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

TV Flashback

Series 5, Episode 3 - West Wales

Tudur is off to wild west Wales. It's a world of coracles, creepy crypts and terrier racing, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Frank (Bobby Ball), Lucy (Sally Bretton)

Not Going Out

Series 11, Episode 5 - War

A family visit to the World War Two war graves in Normandy unearths a piece of family history that is best left buried.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Episode 1 - Prisoner And Escort

It's New Years Eve, and Norman Stanley Fletcher is escorted from London to Slade Prison in the far North of England to begin a five-year sentence for stealing a lorry. But it's a long journey from London to HMP Slade - can Fletch escape his escort?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:45pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 4 - Yesterday Never Comes

When Del acquires a piece of furniture he believes it to be valuable, and when upper-class Miranda answers his newspaper advert for it, he thinks he's gone 'up-market'. But can she really have been wooed by his charm, or is it something more commercial?

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jeremy Clarkson, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 2 - Military Matters

With Jeremy Clarkson, Sheila Hancock and Jimmy Carr.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 4 - Baby

Lucy is worried about the age gap between her and Guy, a concern that increases when Guy turns up to meet her with his grandson in tow.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 5 - Art

In an effort to appear as intellectual as Lucy's friends, Lee shows off his 'knowledge' of the art world.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Felicity Ward, Dara O Briain, Mo Gilligan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Felicity Ward, Mo Gilligan

This week's episode is hosted by the quick witted host of BBC's Mock The Week Dara O Briain, as he introduces the wonderful Australian comic Felicity Ward and viral internet sensation Mo Gilligan to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Sara Barron, Babatundé Aléshé, Alan Davies, Lee Mack, Grace Campbell. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 6, Episode 5

Alan Davies plays host to stand-up comics Babatundé Aléshé, Sara Barron, Grace Campbell and Lee Mack. The conversation ricochets between revelations about R.E.M.'s Darius Vassell, Transport for London and Tony Blair's New Labour.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Stylax (Joel Fry), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Chariot

Having won 100 denari each through Stylax's betting on a chariot race, he and Marcus have very different ideas on how to spend the money. Marcus, naturally, wants to spend it on Cynthia, whilst Stylax prefers a more laddish approach.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

The Last Leg Of Tokyo 2020, Episode 1

As the delayed Paralympic Games get under way in Tokyo, Adam, Alex and Josh are joined by Billy Monger and Johnny Vegas whilst Rosie Jones checks out the opening ceremony.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 3 - Fashion

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan go on a mission to learn all about the world of fashion.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Stylax (Joel Fry), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Best Men

Surprisingly, Aurelius is getting married. Even more surprisingly, he invites his "best mate" Marcus to be his best man. Reluctant to say the least, Marcus plans a night on the cheap, avoiding the hottest club in town.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Emre Türkmen, Mikey Goldsworthy, Jerry Springer, Aly Mahmoud, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Olly Alexander, Dinah O'Dowd, Boy George

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 2, Episode 6

Agnes packs the house full of fantastic guests, including Boy George and his mammy Dinah O'Dowd and Jerry Springer. Dermot and Buster have fun with survival expert Ray Mears who fronts their survival masterclass and Foley's gets ready for Years & Years to play out the series in style.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alice Levine, Asim Chaudhry, Greg Davies, Russell Howard, Alex Horne, Tim Vine, Liza Tarbuck. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 10 - He Was A Different Man

It's the final episode of the series and all five contestants not called Alice Levine or Asim Chaudhry still have genuine hopes of winning the greatest prize on earth: the shiny golden bonce of Taskmaster Greg Davies. Russell Howard invents sticky tape architecture, Tim Vine attempts a risky impersonation and Liza Tarbuck gifts Alex Horne a big, messy cake.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeff Heaney (Neil Fitzmaurice), Alan Johnson (Paterson Joseph). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 4, Episode 1 - Sophie's Parents

Mark is now engaged to Sophie but is having crippling doubts. After being invited to spend Sophie's birthday weekend with her parents in the countryside he is desperate to impress them, but foolishly invites Jeremy to come along.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 7

Miles Jupp, Carl Donnelly and Ava Vidal join Dara, Hugh, Andy and Chris.

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