British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 17th February 2022

Netflix 6am
66 min
Mo Gilligan: There's Mo To Life. Mo Gilligan

Mo Gilligan: There's Mo To Life

Double BAFTA winning British comedian Mo Gilligan returns for his second Netflix stand-up special.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:15pm
45 min
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 4, Episode 4 - Most Wicked Speed

When an American PI is arrested for murder, Frank and Lu are drawn into the world of motors in search of a valuable muscle car and are taken for a ride by some shifty characters.

TNT Sports 1 logo 4:30pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 8, Episode 2

Ian Stone chats to Elliot Steel and Charlie Baker.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mr Teasdale (Justin Edwards), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 4

Granville decides that he needs to increase his advertising footprint, but then his grand scheme, in the shape of an oversized balloon, wreaks havoc.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 8 - All Is Safety Gathered In

After a near-death experience, Hodges resolves to be kinder to everyone. This includes Captain Mainwaring, who has decided to have the platoon assist a farmer friend of Godfrey's to gather in the annual wheat harvest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lee Mack, Dave Myers, Ruby Wax

Stand-up Lee Mack, comic and presenter Ruby Wax and hairy biker Dave Myers try to dump wigs, children's parties and Ruby's own mother into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monday

It's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jonnie Peacock, Shaun Williamson, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Emma Bunton, Lee Mack, Jo Brand. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 5

This episode's guests are Jo Brand, Emma Bunton, Jonnie Peacock and Shaun Williamson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Royals

A Royal visit is made to the factory; Stan hopes to be recognised by the Prince, whom he met in 1967, but the Prince is only interested in bumming a smoke and a bunk-up in a cupboard with Brenda.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Episode 6

Romesh Ranganathan is joined by guest team captains Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr, plus Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, former Olympic gold medal heptathlete and TV presenter Denise Lewis, and comedians Josh Widdicombe and Kerry Godliman. Together, they check out the lads' attempts at canoeing and partake in a game of human crazy golf.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 8 - Keys

With Bill Bailey, Isy Suttie and Tim Minchin.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 4

Nana's asleep on the sofa, and - surprise, surprise - Jim's in a foul mood again. Antony's love life could already be on the rocks, and next door, Cheryl's joined Weight Watchers.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Jon (Jon Richardson), Johnny Vegas

Meet The Richardsons

Meet The Richardsons At Christmas, Episode 1

The families attempt to create the perfect Christmas for daughter Elsie. Jon is against the commercialisation of the season and wants to keep the season as pure, but Lucy just wants a big tree.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Caitlyn Jenner

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mark Wright & Caitlyn Jenner

Keith heads to an adventure park with presenter Mark Wright, and takes TV star Caitlyn Jenner grocery shopping.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (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 6 - Dating

As Lucy and Guy's relationship intensifies, Lee starts to ponder his lack of a girlfriend.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne and Chris Ramsey.

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 6, Episode 6 - Das Boot

Time is running out for Jeremy as Elena and Gail's marriage is imminent. Meanwhile Mark decides to learn how to drive.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Dara O Briain, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and the team find the comedy in the week's news with the help of guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Katherine Ryan and Stewart Francis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 1 - St. Hospitals

Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Comedians Giving Lectures. Image shows from L to R: Harriet Kemsley, Bobby Mair, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand, Ahir Shah. Copyright: 12 Yard Productions

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 2, Episode 1

Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Ahir Shah, with his lecture 'You Don't Have To Be An Expert To Solve Big Problems', Harriet Kemsley & Bobby Mair with their 'Recipe For A Good Marriage', and Jo Brand saying 'Older People Are Happier'.

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