British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Sunday 19th November 2023

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55pm (repeat)
Johnny English Reborn. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films

Johnny English Reborn

Film sequel starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling MI7 agent Johnny English, now on the trail of a secret organisation dubbed Vortex.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:05pm (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 8, Episode 4 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

The platoon are going away camping, but their trip is spoiled when the Vicar, the Verger and the Sea Scouts set up beside them. Things take a new turn at dawn when a group of bailed-out German airmen are found floating in the river.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 1 - Big Brother

After flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, Del's confident at last he's onto a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high flying world of trading for a real job?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Boat Story. Image shows left to right: Janet (Daisy Haggard), Samuel (Paterson Joseph)

Boat Story

Episode 1

When two strangers discover a haul of cocaine on a washed-up boat, luck soon turns to misfortune as they become the targets of a vengeful mob boss, his hit man and the police.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 60, Highlights Special - Have I Got 2020 News For You

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2020.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:25pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Nurse Mary (Miranda Richardson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 5 - General Hospital

With the Germans aware of every one of the British army's moves before they've even made them, General Melchett tracks the source to a spy in the nearby hospital. Blackadder is called upon to root out the Kraut snoop and bring him to justice.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

All Girls Live At The Apollo, Highlights Special - Part 2

A further selection of highlights from the greatest female comedians to have appeared on Live At The Apollo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 5

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

BBC Three 10:55pm (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

A selection of episodes from the second series.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 1 - On The Blob

Donna thinks she's pregnant and Gaz, scared out his wits at the prospect of becoming a father, runs through the streets of Runcorn in his pants.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:05pm
30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know. Image shows left to right: Jordan Stephens, Oti Mabuse, Chizzy Akudolu, Jimmy Akingbola, Eddie Kadi, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Kae Kurd

Sorry, I Didn't Know

Series 4, Episode 1

Jimmy Akingbola returns with the panel show as Kae Kurd, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Oti Mabuse and Jordan Stephens join team leaders Chizzy Akudolu and Eddie Kadi to take viewers on a tour of black British history.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 1, Episode 6

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

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:30pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Micah Richards, Jill Scott, Alex Brooker, Romesh Ranganathan, Mo Gilligan, Christian Horner, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 4

With guests Christian Horner and Alex Brooker, who take on a G-force challenge, while Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Mo Gilligan find out who leads the best cycle class.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Janet (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 2, Episode 2 - Bungle

Jonny wins £1,000 on a scratch card and everyone has their own ideas about how he should spend the money.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Wolf Hall (Ben Miller). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?

Will is writing The Merchant of Venice. And who better to play Shylock than Wolf Hall, a brilliant actor with some surprising views about who wrote Will's plays.

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