British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 15th May 2023

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 1 - A Good Stuffing

Ronnie and Paul help Naomi to prepare a middle eastern dish with courgettes for a dinner date. Paul is given the opportunity to interview British comedy icon Ronni Ancona about her latest film.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Wedding Planner

Paul is tasked with running a story on weddings from a male perspective.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Wine Snob

Paul stands in for Naomi at Joshie's parent's evening, before he begins to question "British" values.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Donor

Paul is asked to do a puff piece on a mogul who's made a fortune from gambling and porn.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Number Counter

Paul is set up by Naomi on a blind date with an accountant called Pippa.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 6 - April Fools

A woman who can only see with one eye drives into Paul's car, and he and Simon are terrified by a Liverpudlian at the gym.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 7 - Reduced

Paul interviews a pretentious Mancunian chef, takes a DNA test and comes into confrontation with Saturday Kitchen.

Amazon Prime Video 6am
30 min
Hapless. Image shows from L to R: Paul Green (Tim Downie), Simon (Josh Howie)

Hapless

Series 2, Episode 8 - Spag Bol

A terrible misunderstanding in Naomi's kitchen means Paul has to get involved in decorating.

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

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 8 - Mother Honks Her Horn

Phil Wang makes sure his outstanding outfit leaves even less to the imagination that it did before, Jessica Knappett demonstrates her mastery of a child's percussion instrument and James Acaster's dream comes true.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 6:30pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 1 - No Direction Home

With Luke refusing to live with his dad, Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah's house. Single parent Ally begins to feel the strain, while a distressing event from the family's past has a surprising present-day echo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Gladys Pugh (Ruth Madoc), Sqdn-Ldr Clive Dempster DFC (David Griffin). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 7, Episode 1 - Pigs Might Fly

Clive is still engaged to Gladys, Spike wishes he could be and the Camp Controller arrives threatening everyone's jobs.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 3, Episode 2 - No Worries

Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind, as the company collapses, and her HRT meds become unavailable. Luke's panic attack ends Paul's leisurely life at Leah's, while an increasingly isolated Ava faces a huge change.

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 3, Episode 2 - Battle School

The Walmington-on-Sea platoon are going to a training camp. But after the platoon get lost on the way and arrive late, the men begin to lose faith in Captain Mainwaring.

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 3, Episode 3 - The Lion Has 'Phones

Mainwaring tries to improve communications amongst the platoon by giving lessons in using public telephone boxes. Their lessons are needed when a German plane crash lands into the local reservoir.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 7 - Larry Lamb, Lauren Laverne, David O'Doherty

This week Larry Lamb, Lauren Laverne and David O'Doherty try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include fake tension in TV shows, flags and confusing loo signs.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 6 - Nightshift

With Tony too ill to come into work, and his cover so bad-mannered, ill-tempered, horrible and bossy that everyone save Brenda walks out, it's not the best time to have to be open for a rare night shift!

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, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2018 News 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 that looks back at the big news of 2018.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. Victoria Wood. Copyright: BBC

Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

Series 1, Episode 5

Victoria Wood casts another comic glance at the world, with help from Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 5 - Team GB Part 1

Rob and Romesh are on a mission to see if they can join the ranks of Team GB! Sick of being useless at sport, the duo try to find the one that even they can master. The first discipline they will be attempting is the canoe slalom, where Mallory Franklin and Kimberley Woods will send them down some sub-zero rapids. Next, they will try their hands at weightlifting before seeing if they have what it takes to be hockey goalkeepers. Hockey gold medallist and hero of the Rio Olympics Maddie Hinch will step in as their coach.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rich Hall, Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 10 - Origins And Openings

Tune in to hear what Mr First thought of Mr Second - and much more. With Susan Calman, Rich Hall and Josh Widdicombe.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Aisling Bea, Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 3 - Frankie Boyle, Simon Evans, Aisling Bea

Frankie Boyle hosts, with performers Simon Evans and Aisling Bea.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min version
Have I Got News For You. Diane Morgan

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 5

Diane Morgan guest hosts for the first time, as the panels dissect the coronation of King Charles and the UK's local election results. Ian and Paul are joined by comedian Desiree Burch and Times Radio presenter Matt Chorley.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 1, Episode 1

Angry, pervy, outrageous and hilarious, Fleabag arrives with a bang, as she spins through the city grasping at anyone and anything that might keep her head above water.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 6 - Team GB Part 2

Rob and Romesh's sporting journey continues as they continue their search to find a sport and join Team GB. The pair will attempt clay pigeon shooting with Aaron Heading, gymnastics with sporting hero Max Whitlock and athletics with gold medallist Denise Lewis. Will they find their sport?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Alan Davies

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Out-takes - Unseen

Unseen footage from the series with guests including Rachel Parris, Jason Byrne, London Hughes, Seann Walsh, Jessica Hynes, Ola Labib and Russell Kane.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
Fleabag. Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Fleabag

Series 1, Episode 2

Haunted by memories of her dead best friend, dumped by her emotionally-fragile boyfriend, and now desperately trying to sell her stolen goods, Fleabag attempts to rekindle romantic fires to distract her from the mayhem of her life.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 4, Episode 6 - Menopause

A major e-mail mishap leads to an exodus of clients from Eddy's business. Whilst she struggles to salvage a morsel from her TV and PR enterprises, Patsy is diagnosed with osteoporosis, and Saffy forces the pair to attend a meeting of Menopause Anonymous.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 1

Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan join the regular cast for the familiar mix of games and topical banter that "makes Mock The Week as reliable as a UKIP expenses claim and as much a part of summer as English sporting failure and mutant animal tabloid scare stories".

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