British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 9th March 2022

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 2, Episode 7 - Porkpies

Michael's sister and brother-in-law visit England, and have got under the impression that Michael is a successful businessman and even owns Desmond's. Will the others sell him out or help him keep up a pretence to save face?

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

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 5 - Lotta Soup

Rhod Gilbert endangers Alex's life (again), Jessica Knappett's sunny outlook on life is severely tested by a former traffic warden and Phil Wang has a lovely old time with a squeezy jar of mayonnaise.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Jeffrey Fairbrother (Simon Cadell), Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Partridge Season

The Punch and Judy man gets drunk, and everyone has the problem of covering up for him so that he is not discovered by the senior camp staff.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (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 1 - Testing Times

Sleepless nights, confusion over chemicals and an EU farm inspection - just a normal day on the farm for Boycie and Marlene.... until Boycie loses his hair!

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: David Tennant, Aisling Bea, Frank Skinner, Trevor McDonald. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 1 - Aisling Bea, David Tennant, Trevor McDonald

Comedian Aisling Bea, Doctor Who star David Tennant and newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald attempt to cast David's South African accent, lateness, and pigeons on the front page into the Orwellian chamber.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up Walmington

Morale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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 13, Out-takes - More Unseen Bits

Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for another episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Bloods. Image shows from L to R: Jo (Lucy Punch), Carl (Adam Sina). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bloods

Series 1, Episode 5 - Siren Song

Wendy discovers Maleek is a talented singer, but refuses to sing after a traumatic teenage experience, so tries everything she can to hear his voice. Jo gets lucky with a male nurse and tries to use it to make Lawrence jealous. Kareshma resorts to desperate measures to get rid of Gary.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Liza Tarbuck, Joe Lycett, Sandi Toksvig, Zoe Lyons, Alan Davies

QI

Series R, Episode 8 - Reflections

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of reflections this week, with Joe Lycett, Zoe Lyons, Liza Tarbuck and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

Fawlty Towers

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Psychiatrist

Basil's delighted when a married couple - both doctors - check in. However, Sybil's busy flirting with a young male guest, and when he discovers that one of the doctors is a psychiatrist, he grows increasingly paranoid...

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Bloods. Image shows from L to R: Maleek (Samson Kayo), Wendy (Jane Horrocks). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Bloods

Series 1, Episode 6 - Childbirth

With the partnership in tatters, Maleek and Wendy are forced to deliver a baby together on the underground. Lawrence sees Jo in a new light when they work a shift together. Gary has to save Kareshma's life, much to her annoyance.

BBC Three 9:50pm
Zen Motoring

Zen Motoring

Episode 4 - Milton Keynes

On the hunt for a new car, Ogmios explores life as a Scooter-boy and meets an old friend in the strange land of Milton Keynes.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Jim Howick. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 2, Episode 1 - Panic In The Streets Of Yonderland

Imperatrix's presence brings rioting to the streets on Yonderland and sends the Elders into lockdown.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm
60 min
Frayed. Image shows left to right: Bambi (Kerry Godliman), Sammy Burbeck (Sarah Kendall), Criminal (Mark Sheals)

Frayed

Series 2, Episode 3

Sammy is confronted by her husband's indiscretions once again as she comes face-to-face with his mistress, Bambi, at her new legal aid lawyer's office.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 4

Tim and Rachel finally appear to have 'done the deed' and are confronted by a horrified Gareth, who is perhaps most upset by the realisation that he'd still like to 'do' Rachel even though she is now, as he so charmingly puts it, sloppy seconds.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Outsiders. Image shows from L to R: Jessica Knappett, Jamali Maddix. Copyright: Renegade Pictures

Outsiders

Series 1, Episode 5

It's the Outsiders' penultimate day living together in the wild and all three pairs are under increasing pressure. Cracks in their relationships start to appear as they take pot shots at one another in a hunting challenge and have to lead each other blindfolded in a sensory deprivation challenge. Jess attempts to persuade Jamali that their relationship has a romantic feel, but he remains unconvinced!

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Winging Detective

A murder at the Meadowlands Festival calls for the (not-so-genius) mind of Yonderland's finest (or, rather, only) detective. Meanwhile, Negatus endures the Imperial equivalent of an Ofsted inspection from Imperatrix's number two. And, Peter starts to suspect that something very strange is going on in his house.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
This Country. Image shows from L to R: Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper), Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy May Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 5 - Steam Fair

It's the most important day of the year for Kerry: the annual steam fair. And as a bonus, this year it falls on her birthday.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:50pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bad Behaviour

Britain's funniest national treasure revels in his own and others' bad behaviour. Keith Moon also makes an appearance, as does a truck full of snakes as Billy recounts wild tales of sex, booze and assaulting salesmen with bowls of trifle!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Dating No Filter

Dating No Filter

Series 2, Episode 4

It's gin o'clock for Ellise and Elly as the young pair look for the perfect blend when they head out on a gin making date. Meanwhile, Josh and Zaina enter the dangerous world of Escape Rooms for their date - where the possibility of being trapped in a room with a 'definite no' becomes all too real. Observing from a safe distance will be the comic pairings of Josh Widdecombe and Rosie Jones, Chunkz and Yung Filly, Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen and The Receipts.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 10

Charlie Brooker assumes the role of host, with journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett and comedian Phil Wang joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
This Country. Lee 'Kurtan' Mucklowe (Charlie Cooper). Copyright: BBC

This Country

Series 2, Episode 6 - Family Loyalties

Kerry's life-long ambition has been to work with her father, Martin. She is overjoyed, therefore, when he asks her to help him store some wares in a lock-up garage.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown. David Baddiel

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown

Series 2, Episode 3

Joanna Page, Jenny Powell, Adam Thomas and David Baddiel join team captains Fay Ripley and Rob Beckett on the comedy quiz show, as The Chaser expert and stand-up comedian Paul Sinha tests the panellists' TV knowledge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb), Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 2, Episode 2 - Local Zero

Mark makes a new friend at work, whilst at Toni and Tony's party celebrating the reaffirmation of their vows, Jez meets an old school friend.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: David O'Doherty, James Acaster, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Cariad Lloyd. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Hypothetical

Series 1, Episode 8

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by David O'Doherty, Guz Khan, Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd.

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