British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 27th April 2022

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An Octave

Greg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 2 - Shimmer And Shine

Porkpie gets himself a job and Lee enters Michael for a hair competition.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Ted Bovis (Paul Shane), Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Christmas Special - Raffles

Ted decides to raffle Clive's car and switch it for a look-alike banger before delivering it to the lucky winner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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)
Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

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

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 6, Episode 1 - Yuppy Love

Del has gone all high-powered and trendy in an attempt to adopt a yuppy image. Rodney is unimpressed as his attention is focused on getting his computer diploma at night school.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Ben Willbond. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 3, Episode 7 - Miss Smashing

When Debbie finds out that contestants of a reality TV competition are disappearing, she begins to suspect Cuddly Dick of foul play.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min
Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction. Image shows from L to R: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ria Lina, Richard Hammond, Johnny Vegas, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Desiree Burch

Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction

Episode 3

Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Desiree Burch go head-to-head with Johnny Vegas and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. As always, the teams are ably assisted by comedian and science geek Ria Lina.

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

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Yonderland. Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Working Title Films

Yonderland

Series 3, Episode 8

The action picks up with Cuddly Dick attempting to maintain control of the local population in every devious way imaginable. Negatus leads Debbie to where the missing people of Yonderland are being held. But little does she know, Cuddly Dick is waiting for her.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Dingle To Dover, Episode 3

Freddie and Jamie head north to Morecambe Bay, where they spend time with one of the planet's most iconic sportspeople, Tyson Fury.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Karl (Karl Pilkington)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Sofa

Karl and Norma are holding a wake at the house. So what better time for a delivery man to rock up with the new sofa?

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mr Edwards (Steve Pemberton), Winnie (Annette Badland), Alan Curtis (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 7, Episode 2 - Mr King

Alan arrives at a small village primary school in rural Wales. Passionate about teaching, he throws himself into the new job but finds himself overshadowed by his charismatic and much-loved predecessor, Mr King.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
The Island. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Vegas, Ahir Shah

The Island

Episode 6

It's time for our comedians to put their forgery skills to the test as they recreate classic works of art. They also get to choose what footwear they want.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05pm (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 1, Episode 5

Dave and Denise arrive home late, arguing loudly and threatening to call off the wedding - now just a week away. Soon the whole family are up and smoothing over the cracks of the evening.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Sick Of It. Karl (Karl Pilkington)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Scream

A crying baby takes Karl on a mad journey that leads him to a surprising realisation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
65 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Milton Jones, Andy Parsons, Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 4 - Andy Parsons, Andrew Lawrence, Milton Jones

Mock The Week star Andy Parsons hosts stand-up comedy from the Apollo, with Andrew Lawrence, and one-liner king Milton Jones.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Episode 6

Actor and comedian Richard Ayoade hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian Roisin Conaty and writer & director Armando Iannucci to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they look at the US election.

BBC Three 11:40pm (repeat)
Peacock. Image shows from L to R: Jay (Lucien Laviscount), Spooner (Thomas Gray), Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Peacock

Series 1, Episode 1

Andy Peacock finds himself in crisis as he begins to realise that his playboy persona and sexy job as a personal trainer are starting to wear thin. Realising that everyone around him is moving on, Andy questions whether he should be trying new things: going for the new Head Trainer role at work, or maybe even settling down?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (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 5 - Holiday

As Mark's best man, Jeremy has organised his stag weekend which consists of the pair of them on a canal boat in Shropshire. Instantly bored, things are spiced up for the pair of them when Jez meets a girl and Mark gets offered a job in India.

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

Mock The Week

Series 14, Highlights Special

Dara presents a special end of series show featuring hilarious new material, out-takes and favourite bits.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 2am
60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strongman

Rob and Romesh will be witnessing insane strength up close as they take on the world of Strongman. On their journey they head to Iceland to train with former champion Magnus Ver Magnusson. All with the aim of competing one on one at the Arnold Sports Festival to find out which of the two is the strongest.

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