British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 27th April 2023

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

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 6 - Spoony Neeson

Taskmaster Greg Davies's little assistant Alex Horne decides it's time for a style makeover, but will it meet with his boss's approval? Meanwhile, with just three shows left, the five comics continue their quest to win a golden likeness of Greg's imperial skull. Bob Mortimer champions sausage meat, Sally Phillips returns to the womb and Greg has a heart to heart with Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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, Episode 3 - Opening Day

Joe Maplin has deemed that the Yellowcoats will meet the campers when they arrive at the station and escort them on to the buses which will take them to the camp for the first day of the new season.

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 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character

Godber's History O Level exams are a few days away. Fletcher enlists the help of Warren and McLaren to steal the exam paper - if Godber is so determined to pass, Fletch's going to make sure he's well prepared before he enters the exam room.

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 1, Episode 2 - Museum Piece

The LDV are short of weapons, so Captain Mainwaring marches on the Museum of Historic Army Weapons, recently closed for the duration. There is an obstacle however; the museum's elderly caretaker, who just happens to be Jones's father.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 1 - Art

Rob and Romesh are delving into the world of art. Romesh will be taking Rob to his first ever art gallery, before they head to a top art school to learn different disciplines. The show culminates with each of them having to present an exhibition, in front of a crowd of art fans, at the world famous Saatchi Gallery.

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 1, Episode 3 - Command Decision

With still no sign of real weapons, morale in the platoon has hit rock bottom. A proposal from a local landowner offers some hope, but will Mainwaring be willing to hand over command to desert veteran Colonel Square?

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

QI

Series M, Episode 9 - Messing With Your Mind

With Tommy Tiernan, Sarah Millican and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 1

Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from the chop, it is merger day and six new employees arrive from Swindon along with Neil (who becomes David's dynamic new boss).

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
30 min
Dreamland. Image shows left to right: Trish (Freema Agyeman), Mel (Lily Allen), Nan (Sheila Reid), Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), Clare (Gabby Best)

Dreamland

Episode 4

Clare can't bear to be around Mel, so sets off early from the flat for the Heroes of Margate Awards ceremony, which she is covering for her paper.

BBC Two 9pm (repeat)
Guilt

Guilt

Series 3, Episode 1

Skye's plan to try and to scare off Danny and his gang backfires, while Max and Jake's pub in Chicago is heading for financial ruin. Meanwhile, Sir Jim Sturrock opens a community centre in Leith, and Teddy is managing a cannabis farm in the Borders for Maggie Lynch.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Have I Got News For You

Series 56, Episode 10

Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.

BBC Four 9pm (repeat)
Stan & Ollie. Image shows from L to R: Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan), Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly)

Stan & Ollie

Biopic film following Laurel & Hardy on their 1953 UK tour.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Taskmaster. Alex Horne

Taskmaster

Series 15, Episode 5 - Old Honkfoot

As the five intrepid comedians approach the halfway point in the series, Taskmaster Greg wants to put all of their skills to the test by challenging their short-term memory, their musicality, and their short-term memory. Frankie Boyle impresses with his falsetto. Kiell Smith-Bynoe wows everyone with his spoon retrieval abilities. And Mae Martin fakes their way into Little Alex Horne's wallet.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 2

Staff appraisals cue secret confessions - Tim still harbours dreams of returning to university to study psychology, while Dawn reveals she always wanted to be a children's illustrator. Keith on the other hand reveals only the immense vacuity of his mind.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Edward (Reece Shearsmith), Harry (Steve Pemberton)

Inside No. 9

Series 8, Episode 2 - Mother's Ruin

East End villains Harry and Annie Blackwood were rotten to the core and did some truly horrible things when they were alive. What secrets did they take to their grave? Their sons plan to find out.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Russell Kane. Credit: King Of Sunshine

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Episode 4

Jon and Lucy are invited to go on Celebrity Gogglebox. Jon finds a new best friend in Adrian Chiles who mentors him in the whys and wherefores of a good mid-life crisis. Lucy gets lessons in Russell Kane's Quiz School but will she be ready to unleash her new found skills in a charity pub quiz when she takes on Tamzin Outhwaite and Clare Grogan?

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Upper Room

Eight has gone missing, so Mobeen and Nate go on a mission to find him.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
35 min
The Curse. Image shows left to right: Albert Fantoni (Allan Mustafa), Natasha (Emer Kenny)

The Curse

Series 2, Episode 1 - Costa del Crime

Spain, 1985. Eighteen months have passed since the gang's gold heist. While Mick languishes in prison, Albert, Tash and Sidney have escaped to start a new life on the Costa del Crime.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 1, Episode 1 - Bad Behaviour

Britain's funniest national treasure revels in his own and others' bad behaviour. Keith Moon also makes an appearance, as does a truck full of snakes as Billy recounts wild tales of sex, booze and assaulting salesmen with bowls of trifle!

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 4 - H-ALTRight

Staring hate, violence and societal fractures in the face, Mobeen and his crew see the far right in their truest form, at an anti-Islam demonstration.

BBC Four 10:30pm (repeat)
The Belles Of St. Trinian's. Image shows from L to R: Miss Millicent Fritton (Alastair Sim), Flash Harry (George Cole). Copyright: London Films / STUDIOCANAL

The Belles Of St. Trinian's

The first film set at Ronald Searle's infamous school. The girls of St. Trinian's find themselves involved in a horse racing scam.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:35pm
35 min
The Curse. Big Mick Neville (Tom Davis)

The Curse

Series 2, Episode 2 - Unwelcome Guests

Tash and Albert receive some unexpected visitors - and their arrival threatens to upend everything they've built.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, Ed Byrne, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 4

Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar and Romesh Ranganathan are the guests this week.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts as Roisin Conaty and Kiri Pritchard-McLean take on Jon Richardson and Rob Beckett. Comedian Huge Davies is in Dictionary Corner. Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

Series 5, Episode 5

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 5

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on another week's events with the help of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Hal Cruttenden, Ed Gamble and Zoe Lyons.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Jam & Jerusalem. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Bales (Dawn French), Tip Haddam (Pauline McLynn), Sal Vine (Sue Johnston), Jock (Clive Russell), Kate Bales (Rosie Cavaliero), Eileen Pike (Maggie Steed), Caroline Martin (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC

Jam & Jerusalem

Series 3, Episode 3 - New Beginnings & Ladies In Lavender

Tash and Spike finish restoring their van and Tash finally prepares to move out of the family home. But how far will she get?

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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 3, Episode 1

New host Rob Brydon joins regular team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show all about truths and lies. The panellists this week are Carol Vorderman, Larry Lamb, Jo Brand and Russell Howard.

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