British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 1st November 2023

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

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 25 - Waltzing Potato

Evil Pea plans to freeze Supertato into an ice cube by pretending to teach him to dance.

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 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For Poorer

Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.

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 4, Episode 1 - The Path Of True Love

Marlene has become fed up with her husband's inattention, and fears that their relationship is nearing its end. She seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, which proves so successful that she ends up throwing Boycie out, but the parting gives them both time to consider their lives.

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 4, Episode 6 - Sweet And Sour Charity

Jerry's bid to take over from Sir takes a slight knock, Margo regrettably declines the lead in the play through principle and Tom and Barbara's land becomes polluted with an oil spill from next door. Bad news all round until Jerry's day picks up at the end!

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 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

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

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Episode 8

The guests joining Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan and Alex Brooker.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Breeders. Ally (Daisy Haggard)

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 3 - No Age

Ally is appalled that she's about to turn 50 and bans the family from ever mentioning that number; Paul tries to help Luke, who is overwhelmed by learning to drive and become a dad; Ava meets a charismatic girl called Holly.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Second Time Around

Del's rekindled passion with old flame Pauline and it looks like wedding bells are in the air again. Rodney's not so thrilled after what happened to her first two husbands...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Maisie Adam, Jill Scott, Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, Mo Gilligan, James Maddison, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 2

Romesh Ranganathan hosts as James Maddison and Maisie Adam join regulars Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jill Scott, playing a wizard-themed shooting game and seeing the return of Popstar Penalties.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Hannah Waddingham

QI

Series T, Episode 2 - 'T' Animals

Sandi Toksvig, Hannah Waddingham, Desiree Burch, Jason Manford, and regular panellist Alan Davies look at animals that begin with the letter 'T'.

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 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Outsiders. Image shows left to right: Guz Khan, Judi Love, Lou Sanders, David Mitchell

Outsiders

Series 3, Episode 4

David is feeling under the weather, so Lou Sanders oversees proceedings as the Outsiders compete to earn their Energy Healing badge and compose a new camp anthem.

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Philipp Kostelecky, Jin Hao Li, Colin Hoult, Tal Davies, Josh Pugh, Lorna Rose Treen, Lachlan Werner, Thanyia Moore, Guz Khan

BBC New Comedy Awards

2023, Episode 5 - Nottingham

The contest arrives in Nottingham for the Midlands regional heat. Compare Guz Khan is joined by judges Colin Hoult, Thanyia Moore and Josh Pugh to observe the best efforts of Tal Davies, Lorna Rose Treen, Philipp Kostelecky, Jin Hao Li and Lachlan Werner.

BBC Four 10:15pm (repeat)
Making Out

Making Out

A selection of episodes from the first series.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Barbara (Miranda Hart), Guy (Simon Dutton), Lee (Lee Mack), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 2, Episode 4 - Baby

Lucy is worried about the age gap between her and Guy, a concern that increases when Guy turns up to meet her with his grandson in tow.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Image shows from L to R: Dom (Jamie Michie), Oscar (Richard Durden). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

Series 2, Episode 5

With the former police chief still missing, Miri takes her driving test. Oscar enlists Dom to help with his environmental activism.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm (repeat)
Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare In Love

Romantic comedy about a fictional relationship between William Shakespeare and a young woman who poses as a man in order to star in his plays.

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

Back To Life

Series 2, Episode 6

Knowing she must go to the police, Miri's final day with Billy is interrupted by his domineering mother.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Phil Wang, Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 12, Episode 6 - Joe Lycett, Ivo Graham, Phil Wang

Mischievous regular Joe Lycett hosts, and introduces the brilliant Ivo Graham and uniquely eccentric Phil Wang to the stage.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Nicola Dempsey, Rosie Dempsey, Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Christmas Special - Noel At The Apollo

A festive special as Sara Pascoe introduces Flo & Joan and Chris McCausland.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (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 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Lucy Porter, Henning Wehn, Guz Khan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 4 - Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Guz Khan

In this episode, the eccentric Henning Wehn introduces to the stage the delightful Lucy Porter and the hilarious Guz Khan.

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