British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 20th August 2022

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 fourth series of the lie-based panel game.

Channel 5 logo 7:30pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs. Copyright: Alamy

Comedy Gold: Last Of The Summer Wine

A celebration of the long-running sitcom, which ran continuously from 1973 to 2010.

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

A League Of Their Own

Series 17, Episode 1

Joining the boys this week are West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, comedians Josh Widdicombe and Jo Brand and BBC Radio 1's Jordan North. Together, they'll put Declan's first touch to the ultimate test, walk on flaming hot coals and even perform a hip hop classic with Rice as frontman.

GB News logo 8pm
60 min
The Ministry Of Offence. Image shows from L to R: Diane Spencer, Steve N Allen, Leo Kearse

Ministry Of Offence

Highlights Special - The Best Of

Highlights from the last 5 months' of the political panel show pitching left vs right.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the tenth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's. Image shows from L to R: Harry Redknapp, Aly Mahmoud, Mrs Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Mick Hucknall, Sadie Benjamin, Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Maya Jama

All Round To Mrs. Brown's

Series 4, Episode 4

This week Agnes and the family open their doors to football managing legend and former King Of The Jungle Harry Redknapp; Radio 1 presenter Maya Jama and her mum Sadie; and legendary Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall, plus music from Simply Red themselves.

U&Dave channel logo 9:55pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Coupling

Series 4, Episode 3 - Bed Time

Sally and Patrick play a game of relationship chess: as their romance continues, he's determined not to stay the night, just once.

U&Dave channel logo 10:35pm (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 4, Episode 4

With guests Craig Revel-Horwood, Ben Fogle, Kate Silverton and Hugh Dennis.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Coupling

Series 4, Episode 4 - Circus Of The Epidurals

Steve and Susan begin preparing for the birth. Sally's less than convinced Steve's a reliable birthing partner, but nor does she feel quite prepared. An antenatal class is about to become very busy indeed.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Special Guests: Series 1, Highlights Special

Among the guests featured are Madonna, Dave Bautista, Mel Giedroyc, Peter Kay, The Spice Girls, Harrison Ford, Glenn Close, Mo Gilligan, Keira Knightley and Bear Grylls.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Shaun Ryder, Daisy May Cooper, Mark Berry

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 7

You're twisting my melon, man! Greg, Daisy, Noel and Jamali have their hands full this week as former Happy Mondays members Shaun Ryder and Bez join the musical fun, along with comedian Desiree Burch.

U&Dave channel logo 11:15pm (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 4, Episode 5

Rob Brydon welcomes legendary comedian Ronnie Corbett, TV darling Julian Clary, Geordie comic Sarah Millican and TV presenter Holly Walsh to the comedy panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Mia (Gaby French), Trevor (Steve Pemberton), Patrick (Bobby Schofield), Julia (Debbie Rush), Connor (Olly Hudson-Croker), Alex (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 3 - Love's Great Adventure

Trevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family but this year, with money so tight, things aren't going to be easy. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.

U&Dave channel logo 11:55pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cally Beaton. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 13 - Omnishambles

Sandi Toksvig organises an Omnishambles. Learn how to throw the two-handed javelin, meet the woman who never knew that she'd won an Olympic gold medal, and much more besides. With Stephen K. Amos, Josh Widdicombe and Cally Beaton.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Willy Wando (Steve Pemberton), Neville Griffin (Reece Shearsmith)

Inside No. 9

Series 5, Episode 4 - Misdirection

World-famous magician Neville Griffin is extremely protective of his secrets, but student journalist Gabriel is determined to get his interview nonetheless. Griffin actually believes that stealing a magic trick is probably worse than murder. How would he know that, exactly?

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