British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Thursday 8th June 2023

ITVX logo. Copyright: ITV 6am
30 min
Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Anna (Katherine Parkinson), Sam (Youssef Kerkour)

Significant Other

Episode 1

An ill-fated first encounter brings Anna and Sam, two lonely neighbours who have each hit rock bottom, together in the most unexpected of ways, changing their lives forever.

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30 min
Significant Other. Anna (Katherine Parkinson)

Significant Other

Episode 2

Anna decides to grab life by the horns after a stark wake-up call from her doctor, while Sam strives to win back his wife. But when their worlds collide once again, will the spark between these two neighbours be reignited?

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30 min
Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Sam (Youssef Kerkour), Anna (Katherine Parkinson)

Significant Other

Episode 3

Anna is prepared to forgive and forget after their last uncomfortable encounter, but when she's inadvertently humiliated by Sam once again, she decides to step out of her comfort zone and embrace the world of online dating - with disastrous results.

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30 min
Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Anna (Katherine Parkinson), Damien (Ben Bailey Smith)

Significant Other

Episode 4

When Anna reunites with a blast from her past, what begins as a fun reunion soon turns into a painful trip down memory lane. And having clearly lost his mojo, Sam is urged to try again with Shelley - but his return to the family home ends in chaos.

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30 min
Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Anna (Katherine Parkinson), Sam (Youssef Kerkour)

Significant Other

Episode 5

Shelley's unexpected visit sends Sam into a frenzy, and he turns to Anna for help. She's reluctant at first, but is left to pick up the pieces when Shelley delivers a devastating blow. And as the dust settles, events take a surprising turn.

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30 min
Significant Other. Image shows left to right: Sam (Youssef Kerkour), Anna (Katherine Parkinson)

Significant Other

Episode 6

Despite all the obstacles they've faced, Anna and Sam appear to be in a good place, but a surprise phone call changes everything. As they finally confront what they really mean to each other, they find the answers in unexpected places.

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

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 10 - Toy Aisle Trouble

Evil Pea takes all the toys in the supermarket for herself and the Cobs to play with. Supertato climbs a big wall of boxes to try and get the toys back.

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

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 8 - Shaqinahat

All the key areas of entertainment are covered in this episode: slapstick, singing, dancing, balloons and, of course, throwing one thing into another thing. Ed Gamble dons a baby's bonnet, Katy Wix makes Alex Horne wince and Rose Matafeo does a spot of screaming.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (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?

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Clock

A dinner is scheduled to mark Mr. Grainger's 65th birthday. After 37 years with Grace Bros., will he be forced to accept the infamous cuckoo-clock of retirement as his gift?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Private Walker (Mathew Horne)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 1 - The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Walker

When Walker receives is calling up papers, Mainwaring realises with horror that his departure will mean the loss of his whisky supply. None of the men wish to lose their friend, so eagerly set about thwarting his impending medical.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 4, Episode 1 - Strongman

Rob and Romesh will be witnessing insane strength up close as they take on the world of Strongman. On their journey they head to Iceland to train with former champion Magnus Ver Magnusson. All with the aim of competing one on one at the Arnold Sports Festival to find out which of the two is the strongest.

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 2, Episode 4 - Sgt. Wilson's Little Secret

Mrs Pike plans to take in an evacuee to help with the war effort, but Wilson gets the wrong end of the stick and believes that he has got her pregnant.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson), Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 6 - The Black Seal

It is St. Juniper's Day and the King strips Edmund of his title and duties in Edinburgh; fleeing the castle in rage, The Black Adder sets about creating the most fearsome band of Knights ever known in order to take the throne and rule the Kingdom.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rose Matafeo. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 1 - Join Our Cult

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster and he is back for a glorious ninth series of the show that bears his grand title. In one hand he brandishes his sparkling golden face-trophy, in the other sits Little Alex Horne, his ever-popular personal secretary. This season's brand new high-class hopefuls are: David Baddiel, Ed Gamble, Jo Brand, Katy Wix and Rose Matafeo.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 1, Episode 5 - Football Match

Alfie reveals a hidden talent when the annual football match between Abbey Grove and the school he attended, Middleton House, approaches. Will the benefit scroungers pull it off, or Middleton's snooty toff boys who clinch the win?

BBC Three 9:30pm (repeat)
Bad Education. Image shows left to right: Joe (Ethan Lawrence), Rem Dogg (Jack Binstead), Mitchell (Charlie Wernham), Alfie (Jack Whitehall), Stephen Carmichael (Layton Williams), Chantelle (Nikki Runeckles), Jing (Kae Alexander). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Education

Series 1, Episode 6 - Politics

Fraser's on professional suspension after an unfortunate incident involving a projector. With the school elections due to take place, Pickwell's determined that to show the governors that she can run something successfully, and Alfie's keen to show Miss Gulliver he can take politics seriously.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:35pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 6 - Duel And Duality

The Prince has seduced and 'soiled' the Duke of Wellington's two nieces. When the triumphant war hero hears of George's indiscretion, he swears to have his revenge - can Blackadder get him out of this one, or will the Royal meet his maker?

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

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Out-takes - More Moaning And Mistakes

In this out-takes episode, Jon and Lucy go behind the scenes to find out if they're just as horrible to each other when they don't think the cameras are rolling.

BBC Three 10pm
25 min
Man Like Mobeen. Mobeen (Guz Khan)

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 1 - Gotta Catch 'Em All

Mobeen and Nate are just weeks from the end of their sentence, but Mobeen's work as one of the prison's 'listeners' gets him into trouble with an inmate from another wing.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:05pm
45 min
CelebAbility. Katherine Ryan

CelebAbility

Series 7, Episode 1

Iain Stirling and guest team captain Katherine Ryan lead a group of three friends looking to win a host of fabulous prizes by defeating Jorgie Porter, Will Best, Josh Jones and Roman Hackett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Alison (Charlotte Ritchie). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 4 - I Love Lucy

Alison has invited Lucy to come to Button House for a sleepover, but after a concerning meeting with the solicitor, Alison must work out if Lucy is really who she says she is.

BBC Three 10:25pm
25 min
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 2 - It's Not What You Know

In the prison infirmary, Mobeen sets out to befriend a man known as Memory Stick and convince him to hand over vital information. He also encounters a doctor, Nida, and there's an instant spark between the two of them. While Mobeen's in the hospital, Nate and Officer Harper develop a "bromance".

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 13th series of the satirical panel game.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Emelia (Montserrat Lombard). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 1, Episode 4 - Love Is Not Love

Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. But will the fair youth and the dark lady like them as much as he hopes? And is Anne likely to be impressed that her husband's 154 hot new love poems don't contain much about her?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Terror

Hedgehog and Spudgun visit for a Halloween party. It's only a matter of time before Richie decides to summon the dark lord and exchange his soul for an eternity of sex and money...

BBC Three 11:45pm (repeat)
Black Ops. Image shows left to right: Superintendent Edwards (Felicity Montagu), Celia Herrington (Zoë Wanamaker)

Black Ops

Episode 5

Posing as volunteers, Dom and Kay visit Riverford Residential Home, suspecting it could be a front for the Brightmarsh Gang.

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