British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 20th February 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 1 - The Sweet Smell Of Success

Mrs. Slocombe wants to hawk her homemade perfume during store hours, but first she must convince Management that her perfume will be a success.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Lou Sanders. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 8, Episode 3 - Stuck In A Mammal Groove

Joe Thomas struggles with the definition of a mammal, Iain Stirling devises an explosive chemistry experiment and Sian Gibson sends a NSFW text to Greg.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:35pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock, Episode 5 - The Blood Donor

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 5, Episode 4 - Twelve Angry Men

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: John Humphrys, Frank Skinner, Claudia Winkleman, Russell Kane. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 6 - Claudia Winkleman, John Humphrys, Russell Kane

Strictly presenter Claudia Winkleman, Mastermind host John Humphrys and comedian Russell Kane try to get rid of skiing, summer, and audiences that are always whooping.

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 3, Episode 12 - Man Hunt

After a memo warns the platoon to look out for parachutes, Walker admits to discovering one in the woods some weeks ago. Mainwaring's keen to identify whether the material was British or German, but that's not so easy as it was turned into several dozen pairs of ladies' knickers!

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen), James Lacey (Jamie Glover)

Agatha Raisin

Series 4, Episode 1 - Love, Lies & Liquor

Agatha's on-again, off-again, (currently off-again) love interest James Lacy has returned to Carsely after a successful book tour, and is leaving just as quickly, but this time with Agatha.

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 11, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?

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 3, Episode 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Sally Phillips. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 3 - Piecemeal

With Jimmy Carr, Sally Phillips and Gyles Brandreth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 5 - Excuse

Penny decides to throw a Pride And Prejudice party in a bid to introduce Miranda to some eligible young men.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 3 - Movie

Lucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Funny Woman. Barbara Parker (Gemma Arterton)

Funny Woman

Series 1, Episode 2

Barbara lands a dream role in a new TV comedy, but news from home on the eve of the show threatens to derail her opportunity, forcing her into an impossible decision.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Episode 1

Andy's been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who's still not over the departure of his ex-wife. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. David Tennant

Have I Got News For You

Series 61, Episode 1

David Tennant guest presents. He will be joined by comedian Jack Dee and journalist Helen Lewis as the programme continues to record in studio, with a virtual audience.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
30 min
Everyone Else Burns. Image shows left to right: David Lewis (Simon Bird), Rachel (Amy James-Kelly), Fiona Lewis (Kate O'Flynn)

Everyone Else Burns

Episode 6

At an annual cross-chapter party, Aaron waits to be baptised. But his head is turned by one congregation carrying rainbow flags. Fiona and Rachel argue over university.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
30 min
Buffering. Grant (David Carlyle)

Buffering

Series 2, Episode 4 - Green, Green Grass

The gang are in the countryside to party with Watson, an old university friend of Iain's who's known for his epic drinking sessions. But when they arrive they realise it's not an all night rave but a dinner party. Even worse, Watson's given up booze and is talking about marathon training. How will they get through the night?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyre

Northern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League

Series 1 - Part B, Episode 4

Matt Lucas and Elis James are joined by Guz Khan and Sam Quek.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 5 - Another Spoon

Jo Brand shows cowboys how to cowboy, Katy Wix tortures Alex Horne with the help of a garden arch and Rose Matafeo asks a stranger if they have a library card. Plus, after Katy Wix falls ill during the studio records, former champion Kerry Godliman swoops in to take her place, but how will she fare on Katy's behalf?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:35pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Big Zuu, Micah Richards. Credit: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Alan Carr at the Singapore Grand Prix, before meeting up with Big Zuu for a street food cooking challenge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful. Jack Dee

Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful

Jack Dee presents a documentary about Tony Hancock.

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Harrison (Bobby Johnson), Stephen (Layton Williams), Jinx (Laura Marcus)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 6 - School Play

Stephen wants to turn the school play into a showcase for his talents to impress an agent, but Hoburn has more sinister plans to use it as a way of closing the school down.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Ahir Shah, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Robin Morgan. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 3

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis look back on the last seven days in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Robin Morgan and Ahir Shah.

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