British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 9th October 2021

BritBox 9am
23 min
Spitting Image

Spitting Image

Series 22 (BritBox Series 2), Episode 5

The England football team meet to plan their next campaign. Greta Thunberg starts college, Carrie Symonds convinces Boris Johnson to redecorate the Downing Street flat, and Chrissy Teigen apologises. Plus, Joe Biden initiates Ru Paul's Judge Race.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (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?

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the lie-based panel game.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 8

Featuring Rugby Union star Joe Marler, presenter Kelly Somers, comedian Joel Dommett, professional gadabouts David Walliams and Jonathan Ross, and - to make sure he's doing his job properly - Romesh's mum Shanthi Ranganathan. This week the teams take part in a pillow fight, have a go on a pop cycle, and play a game of Danger Dodgeball.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Sandi Toksvig, Ellie Taylor, Joe Lycett. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 15 - Past Times

With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:55pm
35 min
Blankety Blank. Craig Revel Horwood. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank

Series 18, Episode 2

Bradley Walsh is joined by Tamzin Outhwaite, Craig Revel Horwood, Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe, Lady Leshurr and Ade Adepitan.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Hitmen. Image shows from L to R: Jamie (Mel Giedroyc), Kieran Roberts (Mathew Baynton), Fran (Sue Perkins). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Hitmen

Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 3

Fran and Jamie have just taken out Jackson Reynard - a movie producer / drug lord - and are thrilled they've finished the hit
early. But they realise that they have killed Jackson way too soon...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Outsiders. Lou Sanders. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders

Series 1, Episode 2

It's day two in the woods for the Outsiders. Will Jess Knappett manage to keep Jamali under control once he gets his hands on a pair of scissors, and will vegan Lou Sanders agree to milking a goat?

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Hitmen. Image shows from L to R: Fran (Sue Perkins), Jamie (Mel Giedroyc), Kat (Katherine Parkinson). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Hitmen

Series 2: Hitmen Reloaded, Episode 4

Fran is upbeat about the forthcoming job to Japan that Mr V has arranged, but first they have to kill an undertaker and part-time organ harvester.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:50pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Brendan (Reece Shearsmith), Phil (Ralf Little), Martin (David Morrissey), Oggy (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Referee's A W***er

The beautiful game. The crunch-clash between United and Rovers in the last match of the season, all safely in the care of the four match officials. A tale of promotion, relegation, corruption, and so, so much more.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Loyle Carner, Ché Grant, Big Zuu, Jamie Adenuga, Julie Adenuga

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Big Zuu's Christmas Eats, Episode 1 - Music Special

Big Zuu is joined by some mega musician friends including one of the UK's biggest rappers, AJ Tracey; grime MC JME with his sister and radio presenter Julie Adenuga; and hip-hop musician Loyle Carner.

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

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up

Episode 5

Comedy chat and game show in which Paul puts questions, scenarios and dilemmas to celebrity guests Boy George, Jo Brand, Denise Lewis and Joe Swash, who must arrange themselves from best to worst correctly to match the order the British public have put them in.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:25pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll)

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 1, Episode 5

Agnes and the family are joined by the nation's favourite choirmaster Gareth Malone and singer Peter Andre. Nick Knowles teams up with Dermot and Buster for their Celebrity Boat Tour adventure, and 90s pop stars Steps perform their new single Scared of the Dark in Foley's pub.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Seann Walsh, Jack Dee, Milton Jones. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Milton Jones

Jack Dee is joined by special guests Seann Walsh and Milton Jones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Jocelyn Jee Esien, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 3 - Sketch

Beginning with Lenny's prominence as a versatile performer and creator of characters, the film features great archive from Tiswas, Three Of A Kind and Lenny's own shows.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Ash (Aaron Heffernan), Vinnie (Joe Gilgun), Dylan (Damien Molony), JJ (Parth Thakerar), Tommo (Ryan Sampson), Cardi (Tom Hanson). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 3, Episode 1

Vinnie finally gets released from prison and with the newly promoted Detective Carl Slater watching his every move, he is doing his best to lie low.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

Series 1, Episode 1

Watch the latest edition of William and Funke's over-raunchy morning chat show, and learn the secrets voodoo skills of Croydon's leading witch doctor Professor Lofuko.

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