British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Tuesday 10th October 2023

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 2, Episode 2 - Here's To You, Mrs Boyce

Boycie considers a move into local politics. Bryan's ex-fiancée finds a cure for lesbianism. Tyler fails to score at Rugby, but creates a good impression. Marlene provides momentary distraction during Tyler's maths coursework, until Boycie steps in with his first aid knowledge.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 2, Episode 3 - Bothered And Bewildered

Boycie decides his staff need to work harder and vows to sack the next employee he catches slacking. Mrs Cakeworthy is the first out the door, but she soon has her boss regretting her decision when the Londoner learns she is a witch. Elsewhere, Tyler has his own problems - he is traumatised by the school art class.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Micah Richards, Andrew Flintoff, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 4

Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff, Jack Whitehall and special guest Shaun Williamson reach London in style via the Thames. Once there, they're joined by former Man City and Villa right back Micah Richards to compete in the fastest sport with two feet always on the ground - race walking! To get them into shape, Olympic race walker Tom Bosworth puts them through their paces, while Sky Sports' own Laura Woods calls every step of the action.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Credit: BBC

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Series 2, Episode 4 - Frank And Marvin

Frank is trying to make a success of his ventriloquist act, while Betty has some important news confirmed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 2, Episode 2 - The Guru Of Surbiton

Two students spend a week at the Good household, helping Tom and Barbara with the chores and observing their way of life. Guy and Ruth soon decide to establish a self-sufficiency commune, of which Tom will be patriarch. He is less keen, but they're insistent. At least at first...

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 2

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Death List

When Jim hears about secret bugging and phone-tapping he instructs Sir Humphrey to implement numerous privacy precautions. But his mind is changed, fairly rapidly, when he hears he's on a terrorist group's hit list.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Lance Stater (Toby Jones)

Detectorists

Series 2, Episode 1

Andy's been thinking about internet dating. Not for him, but for his friend Lance who's still not over the departure of his ex-wife. A mysterious stranger arrives to tempt the Danebury Metal Detecting Club in more ways than one.

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

QI

Series K, Episode 16 - Kaleidoscope

With Susan Calman, Liza Tarbuck and Sandi Toksvig.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

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 (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Richard Ayoade

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 5

Richard Ayoade takes the host's chair for a seventh time. The guests are comedian Roisin Conaty and writer Andy Hamilton.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 22, Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the panel show, with Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Richard Osman, Tom Allen, Sophie Hermann and Sophie Duker what occurred in 2019.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Ghosts. Spanish Conspirator (Guido Mandozzi). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Bone Plot

A historical documentary team comes to film at Button House. Alison and the ghosts are shocked to discover what they're investigating.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

Series 5, Episode 2 - Missing Body

A catastrophic encounter with an old land mine lands the gang in trouble with the MacDonaghs again.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 2, Episode 1

Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from the chop, it is merger day and six new employees arrive from Swindon along with Neil (who becomes David's dynamic new boss).

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 62, Episode 6

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts. Joining her on the panel are Helen Lewis and Maisie Adam.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Peacock. Image shows from L to R: Georgia (Mandeep Dhillon), Andy Peacock (Allan Mustafa)

Peacock

Series 1, Episode 3

Life is on the up for Andy - things are going well with Georgia and he's also decided he's going to be the bigger man and not to let Jay get to him anymore.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm
55 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Dara O Briain, Paul Chowdhry. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul Chowdhry

The famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows left to right: Alex Jones, Helen Bauer, Alan Davies, Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 7, Episode 2

Jason Byrne, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Helen Bauer and Alex Jones join Alan to discuss everything from favours for Bono and Uncle David's funeral to the beastly one-armed bandit.

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