British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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TV schedule Thursday 16th September 2021

CITV 5pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 31 - The Whippets

Dave discovers that his body is a musical instrument and is asked to replace a band member in his favourite group The Whippets.

CITV 5:15pm
15 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 32 - Grimsby Fairy Tale

Grimsby is putting on its annual community play and Anna wants the role of princess - cast as a witch instead, along with Gran and Dave, she and her Spud sidekicks set out to prove that witches can have happy endings too.

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 3, Episode 3 - Friday The 14th

Del's weekend fishing trip to Boycie's country cottage strangely coincides with a local restaurant owner's need for cheap fish. On the journey they are stopped by the police who inform them of an escaped killer who is believed to be in the vicinity. They arrive at the empty cottage with a sense of foreboding...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 2 - Golf

Rob and Romesh are learning all about golf. It's Rob's new hobby and he wants Romesh to become his new golfing buddy. On their journey they play their first ever round at the iconic St Andrews. Have a golfing lesson from Olympic Champion Justin Rose. Before each of them get to tee off at the world famous BMW PGA Championship - live on Sky Sports.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sarah Millican, Stephen Fry, Eddie Kadi, Noel Fielding. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 14 - Messy

With Noel Fielding, Eddie Kadi and Sarah Millican.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Ted Bovis (Paul Shane). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 2, Episode 3 - Lift Up Your Minds

Ex-professor Fairbrother gives campers a recital of classical music.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 7 - Brothers And Sisters

A family reunion leaves the staff of Winterdown Farm all tied up and lost for words, love is in the air for Bryan, and Boycie attempts to bury the past before the Driscoll Brothers bury him.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Germaine Greer, Rob Brydon. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

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

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 5 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle

Uncle Albert has been mugged and Del is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. But is Uncle Albert telling all he knows...?

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

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Series 3, Episode 5

Stand-up comic Sarah Millican joins Joe as he takes on Virgin Media's Ts and Cs, and with the help of a beloved boyband registers a national day in the name of "rubbish" broadband. Plus, comedian Sophie Duker investigates the scammers who are selling people's data on the dark web.

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

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 5

Romesh, Jamie and Freddie are joined by comedian Chris Ramsey, multi-disciplined parasport athlete Kadeena Cox, national treasure Sue Perkins and football legend Teddy Sheringham. This week, the panel are quizzed on curious reasons footballers were dumped by their partners, and see what happened when the boys tried their hand at surfing and take on the Desert Assault Course.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Dan Aykroyd

Comedy Legends

Series 4, Episode 7 - Dan Ackroyd

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Canadian actor and writer Dan Aykroyd, who gained fame on Saturday Night Live before going on to star in The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, James Acaster. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 15 - Mix And Match

With James Acaster, Jo Brand and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 6 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Del is offered a business opportunity that he finds difficult to turn down. To accept would mean emigrating to Australia and leaving the family behind. What should he do?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:45pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Millican, Rob Brydon, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
The Russell Howard Hour. Robert Peston. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 2

Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm
30 min
The Scotts. Image shows from L to R: Vincent Scott (Robert Florence), Colette Scott (Louise McCarthy), Henry Scott (Iain Connell)

The Scotts

Series 1, Episode 2

Colette is in need of funds to finance her latest lifetime dream to become an international singing sensation, so Darren climbs into the MMA boxing ring to raise some quick cash.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
QI. James Acaster

QI

Series S, Episode 2 - Secrets, Spies & Sleuths

Sandi uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, Daliso Chaponda, Cariad Lloyd and James Acaster.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Late Night Mash. Rosie Jones. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 3

Geoff Norcott addresses cancel culture, whilst Michael Spicer is Sir Keir Starmer's man next door in a disastrous interview with Beth Rigby. Nish discusses the Government's future covid plans.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 1 - The William Morris Years

Jez has some rather constrictive new living quarters, and Mark has a new flatmate and has landed a bank job, but it seems that the wounds of mutual love for Dobby have not yet healed.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up. Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up

Episode 1

Comedy chat and game show in which Paul O'Grady puts questions, scenarios and dilemmas to celebrity guests, who must arrange themselves from best to worst correctly to match the order the British public have put them in. In the first edition he is joined by Jack Dee, Joanna Page, Rob Rinder and Mica Paris.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Code 404. Image shows from L to R: DCS Dennett (Rosie Cavaliero), DI Paul Stokes (Steven Meo), DI John Major (Daniel Mays), DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham)

Code 404

Series 2, Episode 4

Major has a rival. Introducing BRIAN (Brain Representation In Artificial Networks): he's cute, fun, gives great pilates classes, sounds an awful lot like Richard Ayoade and is programmed to maximise arrests in the Greater London area.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
British As Folk. Image shows from L to R: Darren Harriott, Fern Brady, Ivo Graham. Copyright: STV Productions

British As Folk

Episode 1 - Midlands: Is It All Mundane In The Midlands?

Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham get stuck into the middle of the country, to discover if the Midlands is really as mundane as the stereotypes suggest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 9, Episode 2 - Gregory's Beard

Jez's life coaching career is going well and it seems a new client could bring more to his life than just a steady source of money. Super Hans in the meantime is getting ready for his wedding day...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Taskmaster. Joe Thomas. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 7 - This Is Trevor

Greg Davies hands down more brutally honest judgements as five comics fight among themselves to win his golden head. The pink, the powerful and the pirate.

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