British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 26th August 2021

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Stephen Fry, Sue Perkins, Sami Shah. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 3 - M-Places

With David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and Pakistani comedian Sami Shah.

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 9, Episode 4 - Calling All Customers

The staff decide to use a play staged over CB airwaves to attract business to Grace Bros.

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 3, Episode 2 - Iron Age Remains

Hyacinth plans to help Richard make the most of his retirement, starting off with a trip to look for remains of an iron age settlement. Rose, meanwhile, is torn between depression and lust.

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 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Death On The Tyne. Image shows from L to R: Gemma (Sian Gibson), Terry (Johnny Vegas)

Death On The Tyne

A sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express, starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson and guest stars.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8pm
60 min
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. Stephen Mulhern

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 3, Episode 2

The comedian gets fast and furious as he takes on black box car insurance. Regular contributor Mark Silcox and guest Stephen Mulhern go head to head in some Poundland bargain hunting, and ITV Political Editor Robert Peston delivers a special report on the rising price of Freddos. Plus, comedian Rosie Jones investigates the lack of diversity in children's toys.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Colin Lane, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 7 - Opposites

Find out how to sort the sheep from the goats, discover the opposite of Tarzan, and meet the telescope that points straight through the Earth. With Jimmy Carr, Colin Lane and Sara Pascoe.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Joyce Grenfell

Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 4 - Joyce Grenfell

Barry Cryer pays tribute to singer, comedian and actress Joyce Grenfell, whose films included The Belles Of St. Trinian's, The Magic Box and The Happiest Days Of Your Life.

BBC Two 9pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Lord Vetinari (Anna Chancellor), Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi), Constable Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent)

The Watch

Episode 5 - Not On My Watch

The Watch have the sword, and with it they could wield the force of the Noble Dragon. Vimes would much rather no one had power on that scale. The Watch must trek through the Unreal Estate to destroy the sword in a magical lake. Carcer isn't far behind.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Stephen Fry, Cariad Lloyd, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 4 - Miscellany

With Rhod Gilbert, Cariad Lloyd and Noel Fielding.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Chelcee Grimes, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 2

Romesh Ranganathan is back in the hosting chair, as Jamie and Freddie are joined by Jamie Vardy, Chelcee Grimes, Jimmy Carr and Kerry Godliman.

BBC Two 9:45pm
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Corporal Angua (Marama Corlett), Constable Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill)

The Watch

Episode 6 - The Dark In The Dark

In the race against Carcer for the second mystical artefact, Cheery, Angua and Carrot venture into the Mines of Tak, Cheery must confront the darkness in her past. Vimes and Sybil defend the besieged Watch House from Doctor Cruces and her Assassins.

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 7 - Gangster

Guy showers Lucy with expensive gifts and whisks her away for a weekend, arousing Lee's suspicions.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Karen (Katy Cavanagh-Jupe)

Not Going Out

Series 11, Episode 4 - Old Acquaintance

When Lee joins Facebook for the first time and makes contact with an ex-girlfriend from twenty years ago, Lucy is less than pleased.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm
30 min
Buffering. Image shows from L to R: Jackie Ashdown (Angela Yeoh), Iain (Iain Stirling). Copyright: Avalon Television

Buffering

Series 1, Episode 5

Rosie hosts a pop-up art gallery at the house, which is hijacked by Thalia - and Iain gets roped in as the mystery celebrity guest.

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 3

Sophie Christiansen, Judi Love and Chris McCausland join the boys in the studio, whilst Josh and Alex challenge Adam and Kerry Godliman to a canoe sprint.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm
30 min
Edinburgh Unlocked. Mark Nelson

Edinburgh Unlocked

Series 1, Episode 2

Mark meets Jack Docherty, Rachel Jackson meets the African Groove Machine, Jamie MacDonald talks to Queenz - The Show With Balls! and Joe Thomas from The Inbetweeners is starting a career in stand up comedy, so Mark goes down to the gardens to teach him a thing or two about heckling. Jay Lafferty hosts Late'ish'n'Live, this Fringe's version of the most notorious night of all. With performances from Stephen Buchanan and Buff and Sheen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Jane McDonald, Olly Murs, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Emily Atack, Kate Robbins

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 3, Episode 2

Brendan O'Carroll dons Agnes's famous cardigan and curlers once again as the chat show continues. This week's guests are Olly Murs, Jane McDonald, Emily Atack and Martin Kemp.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (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.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 2 - My Eyes Are Circles

Phil Wang makes ogres poignant despite his eye-catching costume, Jessica Knappett beautifully mimics a funny noise and James Acaster finds various circles. Alex Horne carefully records it all for his beloved boss, Greg Davies.

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 3 - Gym

Mark continues to be tormented by doubts about the advisability of marrying Sophie, and joins a gym to spend as much time away from her as possible. Meanwhile, Jeremy starts working as a cleaner in a bid to get closer to ex-wife Nancy, hoping against hope for a reconciliation.

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