British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Beth (Katie Redford). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 6

It's a day full of bad surprises for Granville when the till becomes unwell, Leroy buys an ice cream van and the Black Widow finds him overheating in a tight spot.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
25 min
Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 3, Episode 3 - Gran Theft Oh No!

It's player v player for Sol and Wei and their super-competitive grandmas. Arul and his brother test their luck in a tabletop miniquest, and Stefan's nutty secret is revealed.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (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 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The Woods

Marlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 1 - The Early Birds

After accidentally waking the Leadbetters at an ungodly hour, Tom and Barbara promise future consideration and decide to live their lives by nature's clock while they have so much work to do. However, that soon proves easier said than done.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (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 4, Episode 6 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that in his absence most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called upon to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

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 11, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (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 4, Episode 7 - Put That Light Out!

Jones, Frazer, Pike and Godfrey are stationed on an exercise in the local lighthouse, but soon cause trouble when they turn the light on and shine it over Walmington-on-Sea... during an air-raid.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Breeders

Breeders

Series 4, Episode 6 - No Arseholes

A chat with Darren and a chance encounter convince Ally she needs more friends, so she decides to reunite her antenatal class. Ally tells Luke and Ava this was a friendship group with no arseholes. But 17 years is a long time.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards

A League Of Their Own

Series 18, Episode 5

Daniel Sturridge and Big Zuu join host Romesh Ranganathan and the regulars, with Daniel and Jill Scott trying to stop the other team from scoring while being dunked under water.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Sandi Toksvig, Jimmy Carr, Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 5 - Not Nearly

With Gyles Brandreth, Jimmy Carr and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Episode 1 - Happy Returns

A chance encounter with old flame Juney, back on the estate after some 20-odd years, leaves Del suspicious of her daughter Debbie's parentage. Serious questions need to be asked - not least when Derek realises that Rodney could be getting comfortable with his own niece!

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9:30pm (repeat)
Romantic Getaway. Image shows left to right: Deacon (Romesh Ranganathan), Allison (Katherine Ryan)

Romantic Getaway

Episode 5

Deacon and Allison make an enemy of Kethan and commit to a life on the run. As Esme and Alfie both grow suspicious of their behaviour, Allison takes the pregnancy test that will reveal if it's all been for nothing.

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

Not Going Out

Series 3, Episode 7 - Marriage

Lee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan)

Cunk On...

Cunk On Earth, Episode 2 - Faith/Off

Cunk continues her journey through, around and across civilisation, taking an unproblematic look at the births of Christianity and Islam.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
BBC Three 10pm
25 min
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Billie (Lizzie Davidson), Josie (Kat Sadler), Deb (Louise Brealey)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 1 - Such Happy Girls

Deb invites her new boyfriend home to meet her adult daughters while desperately trying to suppress how troubled they are.

BBC Four 10pm (repeat)
Making Out

Making Out

A selection of episodes from the second series.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Erotic Vase

Stylax buys Grumio an erotic vase for his birthday featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to someone nearby.

TNT Sports 1 logo 10:15pm
60 min
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 11, Episode 2

Brentford legend Sam Saunders joins super fans Nathan Caton and Natalie Sawyer for a night of comedy and celebration at Gtech Community Stadium.

BBC Three 10:25pm
25 min
Such Brave Girls. Image shows left to right: Josie (Kat Sadler), Sid (Jude Mack)

Such Brave Girls

Episode 2 - Such Unavailable Girls

Deb worries she and Dev have nothing to talk about and becomes determined to bond with him, while Billie plays hard to get to keep Nicky interested, and Josie tries to impress a girl at a bar.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Stylax (Joel Fry), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Herpes Cat

To endear himself to Cynthia, Marcus befriends a mangy cat whom he's rescued from the courtyard. Stylax is suffering from a disturbing itch and visits a sexual health clinic where he falls for an attractive nurse.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Al Porter, Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 11, Episode 3 - Noel Fielding, Dane Baptiste, Al Porter

TV favourite Noel Fielding is the host of the third episode and introduces the brilliant Dane Baptiste and Ireland's newest comedy star Al Porter.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Felicity Ward, Dara O Briain, Mo Gilligan. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Felicity Ward, Mo Gilligan

This week's episode is hosted by the quick witted host of BBC's Mock The Week Dara O Briain, as he introduces the wonderful Australian comic Felicity Ward and viral internet sensation Mo Gilligan to the stage.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 2, Episode 5 - Sick

Everyone is sick. Neil begins projectile sneezing before suddenly remembering that his parents are coming for dinner. Their arrival sparks a discussion about The Good Life, and the housemates decide to attempt self-sufficiency.

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