British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 9th March 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 1 - Desire In The Mickey Mouse Grotto

The runner-up in the Holiday Princess competition is seen late at night entering a staff chalet.

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 6:35pm (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 13 - Fallen Idol

The platoon go on a course about the use of explosives. However, Mainwaring is lead astray by his fellow officers, in particular Captain Square.

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 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
Room 101. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner, Steven Moffat, Rochelle Humes. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 3 - Jimmy Carr, Steven Moffat, Rochelle Humes

Jimmy Carr, Steven Moffat and Rochelle Humes compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including sandy beaches, other people's opinions and being Scottish.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The Wall

Whilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Simon Day, Rob Brydon, Henning Wehn, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Episode 8

Jo Brand, Simon Day, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Henning Wehn join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:35pm (repeat)
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Funny Woman

Funny Woman

Series 1, Episode 5

Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Jason Manford. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 8 - Plants

With Sara Pascoe, Stephen K. Amos and Jason Manford.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 5 - Three Little Words

Gary is preparing for the grand re-opening of the restaurant. Putting on his best chef whites, he has never looked so attractive to Miranda. Will Stevie persuade her to say what she feels? Or will Penny get in the way as she excitedly stalks her poster boy, Raymond Blanc?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Episode 3

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Credit: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 3

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards take on more challenges, and are joined by guests Maisie Adam and Mo Gilligan.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Late Night Mash. Image shows left to right: Michelle Wolf, Rachel Parris

Late Night Mash

Series 2, Episode 5

Michelle Wolf is amongst the guests joining Rachel Parris as the team discuss American healthcare, lessons to be learned from the French, childcare, and the 2022 Conservative Party Conference.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm (repeat)
The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Credit: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show

Series 3, Episode 6 - Future

Emily gets a terrifying glimpse into her future and meets a strange blast from the past and more. Plus, impressions of Adele, Billie Eilish, Gemma Collins and Holly Willoughby.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Carters Get Rich. Tony Carter (Rhashan Stone). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Carters Get Rich

Episode 3

Eager to teach him the value of money, Tony invites Harry to join him at work. Meanwhile, Liz and Ellie go shopping for a new mansion but are caught in a sticky situation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:35pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 5

Channel Nine hosts a TV awards ceremony and the Suits You Sir tailors get a comeuppance.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Carters Get Rich. Trent Zebrisky (James Van Der Beek). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Carters Get Rich

Episode 4

The family faces a collision of worlds when billionaire Trent comes to stay, bringing a gaggle of attentive assistants.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 5 - Little Denim Shorts

Greg Davies and Alex Horne host as Frank Skinner takes a boulder onto a train for a pleasant excursion. Then he and the other comedians try to make a Swedish man blush.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 6

Unlucky Alf is held hostage by his home appliances.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Dara O Briain, Stewart Francis. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 6, Episode 3 - Dara O Briain, Greg Davies, Stewart Francis

Mock The Week host Dara O Briain brings the house down, before introducing sets from Inbetweeners star Greg Davies and Canadian one-liner specialist Stewart Francis.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Brassic. Vinnie (Joe Gilgun). Copyright: Calamity Films

Brassic

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Intruder

Suffering from insomnia, Vinnie decides to have a chilled night in at the local pub, but things take a sinister turn when a stranger breaks in.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, Gary Delaney, Dara O Briain, Rob Beckett, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons

Mock The Week

Series 15, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Zoe Lyons.

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