British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 31st May 2023

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:40pm
5 min
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 4 - Museum Mischief

Evil Pea pretends to help Supertato and Carrot train for crime prevention, but she tricks them and steals a mobile phone. Supertato and Carrot have a clever plan to get it back.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: David Baddiel, Jo Brand. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 2 - Butter In The Microwave

It's still very early days in the marathon battle to claim Taskmaster Greg Davies's bold, gold bonce. Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel. Alex Horne is there to log all the important minutiae, which he later presents to Greg in a special private ceremony that no one has ever witnessed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 1, Episode 5 - Pillow Talk

Boycie struggles to come to terms with the news that his prize bull is gay, and Marlene finds she's missing the noise of the city after suffering sleepless nights. Tyler is delighted to learn he's failed all but two of his GCSEs, thinking he'll no longer be accepted into private school - but his parents have other ideas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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?

Pilot, Episode 1 - Are You Being Served?

Trouble is afoot when the Ladies' Department and Gentlemen's Outfitting are told they must share the same floor.

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 1 - The Man And The Hour

During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?

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 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.

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

Room 101

Series 2, Episode 6 - Clive Anderson, Alex Jones, Jack Whitehall

TV and radio presenter Clive Anderson, One Show co-host Alex Jones and comedian Jack Whitehall nominate deer, British themed bars in foreign countries and metrosexuality to be cast into Room 101.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Helena (Ruth Madeley), Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Neighbour

Crime scene cleaner Wicky has the wrong key for his next job and finds himself stuck outside the deceased's house, waiting around for a replacement. When he encounters a radical vegan living next door, the confident carnivore in Wicky might just have met his match.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar, David O'Doherty. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 2 - Nish Kumar, Luisa Omielan, David O'Doherty

The talented Nish Kumar is your host for this episode as he introduces Luisa Omielan and David O'Doherty to the famous Apollo stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Vivien (Stephanie Cole), Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Aristocrat

Wicky arrives at a stately home to clean up a burglary gone wrong. But things aren't what they seem and his morals are tested.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Josh Pugh, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Ria Lina

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 1

Joining mainstays Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis are show stalwarts Angela Barnes and Rhys James. Comedian and 'knight errant' Alasdair Beckett-King and comedian, actress and virologist Ria Lina will both be making their fourth appearance on the series and there will be a debut for Josh Pugh, fresh from his Edinburgh Comedy Awards nomination.

BBC Two 10:05pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 2, Episode 1 - Prom Night

It's Aks's prom night - but will Mobeen let her go? There are rumours about the debauchery at previous proms and the threat of a stabbing.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Millican, Rob Brydon, Jason Byrne. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10:30pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 10, Episode 14

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Dara O Briain, James Acaster, Ed Byrne, Nish Kumar. Credit: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 2

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back at some of the news of the week, with guests James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Nish Kumar.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Christmas Specials, Episode 2 - Part 2

Final special. David Brent secures the services of a dating agency and meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 12 - Gravity

With Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey and Rich Hall.

BBC Two 11:45pm (repeat)
The Death Of Stalin. Image shows from L to R: Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale), Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor)

The Death Of Stalin

Comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci about the last days of Joseph Stalin and the chaos after his death.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Glenn Moore, Dara O Briain, Evelyn Mok, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis pan through the last week and extract nuggets of comedy gold, with guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Glenn Moore and Evelyn Mok.

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