British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 6th April 2023

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

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Society Entertainer

Jeffrey Fairbrother decides that a change of voice would be a good idea on Radio Maplin. In the meantime Spike meets his femme fatale which results in a dramatic change in his outlook. Ted has other ideas!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out

Fletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva Affair

Jones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Tuva Olsen (Gana Bayarsaikhan), Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed), Mary Needham (Jane Stanness), Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 1

Jerry Bernstein finds himself the centre of attention once again when the Russians obtain a cyberweapon that Jerry himself helped develop.

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 7, Episode 5 - The Captain's Car

There is good news for the platoon: they are to welcome a French General and Mainwaring is to get a staff car - a Rolls-Royce, no less. It is decided to have the car camouflage-painted.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
QI. Ivo Graham

QI

Series S, Episode 12 - Silly Season

Sandi and Alan are joined by Holly Walsh, Stephen K Amos and Ivo Graham as they take part in a silly season edition.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 8:30pm (repeat)
Intelligence. Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

Series 2, Episode 2

A member of the team is exposed as a CySec mole, but unbeknownst to the others is actually working as a triple agent for Christine.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm
60 min
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 2 - Showbusiness

The birth of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles and The Stones, the Pope's warm up DJ, and... Say Yes To The Dress! Billy Connolly reveals all the things he loves about showbiz.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Dreamland. Image shows left to right: Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), Spence (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Trish (Freema Agyeman), Nan (Sheila Reid)

Dreamland

Episode 1

When Trish, Clare and Leila's other sister, Mel, makes an unexpected reappearance back into their lives, her return threatens to destabilise the entire family.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Mel Giedroyc

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 4

Mel Giedroyc hosts this episode, with Richard Osman and Observer columnist Sonia Sodha as the guests.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Image shows left to right: Frankie Boyle, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin

Taskmaster

Series 15, Episode 2 - Trapped In A Loveless Marriage

At Greg's request, Little Alex Horne has split his band five ways for the sake of a task. This in turn leads to Jenny Eclair imparting her knowledge on trumpeters and piles. And Frankie Boyle shares some pretty strong opinions on golf.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Sam Chatwin (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1

Now the main man on BBC magazine show This Time, Alan is relishing his career Indian summer. However, with rumours of changes behind the scenes, he begins to wonder if his position might already be in jeopardy.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Ahir Shah, Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Laura Lexx

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 3

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis try and recollect the last seven days with guests Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Laura Lexx, Glenn Moore and Ahir Shah.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Jon (Jon Richardson), Ben Elton

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Episode 1

Jon's having a midlife crisis as his 40th birthday looms and it doesn't help when Ben Elton is in the audience of his work in progress show. Meanwhile, Lucy meets Katherine Ryan at The National Comedy Awards and uses it as her chance to get some career advice.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mammy's Inflation

It's all change in the Brown household as two of Mrs Brown's boys finalise plans for their new homes.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version (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 62, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2021 For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation looking back at the big news of 2021.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Dial M For Middlesbrough. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Dial M For Middlesbrough

Sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express and Death On The Tyne, set on a caravan park.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years. Copyright: North One Television

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Episode 1 - Boys From The Dwarf

A look at the troubled origins of what was soon to become the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever, as told by the people who were there.

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