British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 20th June 2023

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 6pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Flintoff, Helen Skelton, David Walliams, James Corden, Adam Peaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 3

David Walliams, Helen Skelton and Adam Peaty join the line-up as the ALOTO gang head to the pool.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Outsiders. David Mitchell

Outsiders

Series 2, Episode 1

Maisie Adam, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Darren Harriott, Jessica Hynes, Phil Wang and Joe Wilkinson take on their first set of three challenges, including bug racing and creating holistic treatments.

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 3, Episode 4 - Cold Store

Mrs. Slocombe and Mr. Lucas are sick, and rather than giving them the day off, the store decides to pair them up on the Ladies' counter and send Miss Brahms over to the Men's. Too bad that Mr. Lucas is faking it.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 7pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 4

There's a performance James calls the greatest in ALOTO history this week, as Jamie and Romesh rap out Stormzy's Big for Your Boots. The guests are Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty and footballer Patrice Evra.

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 2, Episode 5 - Mutiny

Margo's performance of the Sound of Music coincides with the day 'Sir' wants the Leadbetters to entertain an important client.

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 9 - War Dance

Captain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Cold

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

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 11 - Branded

Godfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (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?

Panel show in which believable lies and unbelievable truths must be identified.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Bob believes that Terry needs to broaden his horizons and meet new friends.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
Limbo

Limbo

Film about a group of immigrants moving a to remote Scottish island.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Dr. Samuel Johnson (Robbie Coltrane). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 2 - Ink And Incapability

When Baldrick appears to have used the sole copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary as fuel in the Prince's fireplace, Blackadder fears for his life at the hands of Samuel and his enraged, opium-fiend friends. He immediately sets about trying to write a new one...

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Justin Moorhouse, Hal Cruttenden, Tom Stade. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 5 - Hal Cruttenden, Justin Moorhouse, Tom Stade

Hal Cruttenden is in charge this week, with guest performers Justin Moorhouse and Tom Stade.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Squadron Leader Lord Flashheart (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 4 - Private Plane

Blackadder's latest plan to escape the terror of the trenches is to join the glamorous world of Lord Flasheart in the Royal Flying Corps.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 3 - Literature

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Lloyd Langford and Jack Whitehall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Terry (Steve Oram), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 1, Episode 3 - Happy Death Day

It's Pat's 'Death Day' and he prepares himself for his family's annual pilgrimage to the site of his demise.

BBC One Wales. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
Pobl Bachyn

Pobl Bachyn

Comedy-horror film about the triple threat of Welsh folklore, English tourists and being hungover.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Brassic. Image shows from L to R: Erin (Michelle Keegan), Vinnie (Joe Gilgun)

Brassic

Series 4, Episode 5 - Amy

Erin is determined to raise some cash for the struggling local community centre, but a young woman turns up claiming to be her half-sister.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Morley (Noel Fielding), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell), Burbage (Steve Speirs). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 4 - Food Of Love

Will invents the musical. He needs help from the greatest songwriter of the age, Thomas Morley, who has some ideas of his own.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 3

Jo Brand hosts as Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Rylan Clark-Neal and Robert Peston.

BBC Three 11pm
A Better Place. Image shows left to right: Moira Cameron (Darcy Montagu), Angus Cameron (Jonathan Watson), Archie Cameron (Jacob Topen), Cousin Ron (Ibrahim Clayton)

A Better Place

An oddball trio inherit the failing family funeral business after their father's death.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Ed Byrne, Sean Lock, Simon Brodkin. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee Nelson

Sean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Taskmaster. Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Poet And The Egg

Celebs leave their dignity at the door as dastardly Mr Gilbert - aka Greg Davies - sets them some truly bizarre tasks, including building an egg tower.

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