British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 15th September 2023

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm
30 min
Nova Jones

Nova Jones

Series 3, Episode 1 - Nova's Ugly View

Nova's next gig will wreck the home of the hairy Barnetbeasts - and she doesn't even care.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Nova Jones

Nova Jones

Series 3, Episode 2 - Nova Plays Scuffleclang

It's Nova v Sid as the universe's biggest pop star enters its silliest sports contest.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 3 - Fly On The Wall

A television crew has come to Gasforth to make a documentary about policing. Naturally, Fowler's officers see it as their chance for stardom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit

Wallace and Gromit discover that their new pest control business is in high demand when a monstrous rabbit strikes.

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 5, Episode 2 - Keep Young And Beautiful

Following questions in the House of Commons, it is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.

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 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell

Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?

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?

Series 6, Episode 3

Lee Mack is joined by Miranda Hart and Clare Balding and David Mitchell is joined by Dale Winton and Richard Bacon.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (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 2 - Golf

Rob and Romesh are learning all about golf. It's Rob's new hobby and he wants Romesh to become his new golfing buddy. On their journey they play their first ever round at the iconic St Andrews. Have a golfing lesson from Olympic Champion Justin Rose. Before each of them get to tee off at the world famous BMW PGA Championship - live on Sky Sports.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Sarah Millican, Yung Filly

Would I Lie To You?

Series 15, Episode 4

Sorting fact from fiction this week are guests Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Millican and Yung Filly.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm
30 min
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Credit: BocPix, BBC Studios

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 4, Episode 2 - Mammy Scissorhands

Agnes decides to try out speed dating at Foleys, while a promotional scheme by Buster and Dermot backfires for the salon. A new neighbour puts Agnes and Winnie's friendship to the test.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 5 - Examination

Lucy finds herself working on a Government initiative encouraging men to regularly check themselves for lumps. Eager to please Lucy, Lee follows the campaign's advice and discovers something he wasn't expecting.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 1

Stephen Mangan hosts with regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, plus panellists Ross Noble and Ria Lina.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Starstruck. Image shows left to right: Amelia (Alice Snedden), Jessie (Rose Matafeo)

Starstruck

Series 3, Episode 5

Tom prepares for his wedding, and while his house is taken over by wedding staff, he comes clean about a secret he's been hiding from fiancée Clem. Meanwhile, Ian tries to make amends with Jessie, who is having a crisis of confidence when her 33rd birthday celebrations don't go as planned.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Unlucky Alf attempts to propose to his loved one, while Ron Manager is lost for words.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
Starstruck. Image shows left to right: Kate (Emma Sidi), Jessie (Rose Matafeo)

Starstruck

Series 3, Episode 6

Kate is in labour while Ian has a meltdown. Tom takes the opportunity to smooth things over with Jessie. Is it too late for the former lovers to reconnect years after the breakup?

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Ben Bailey Smith. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 1 - Fear Of Failure

The opening episode of Series 2 features one of the greatest sporting moments in television history. And it involves a potato.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Joe Lycett: That's The Way, A-Ha A-Ha, Joe Lycett Live. Joe Lycett. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Joe Lycett: That's The Way, A-Ha A-Ha, Joe Lycett Live

Stand-up comedy from Joe Lycett in this TV version of his 2016 live show and DVD.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Moore, Dara O Briain, Ahir Shah

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 8

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back on world events from the last seven days in the company of guests Angela Barnes, Ed Byrne, Sarah Keyworth, Glenn Moore and Ahir Shah.

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