British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 8th March 2024

Apple TV+ 6am
31 min
The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin. Image shows left to right: Nell Brazier (Ellie White), Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding), Moose Pleck (Marc Wootton), Honesty Courage (Duayne Boachie)

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin

Episode 3 - Run Wilde

The gang's trip to London dissolves into chaos when a gold deal falls apart. Wilde faces pressure to end Dick once and for all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (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 1, Episode 3 - The Country Wife

Boycie's 'bargain' purchase - Rocky the bull - arrives and much to Marlene's annoyance begins to make the place look untidy. Marlene sends Boycie out Blackberry picking - and while he's out he makes a new enemy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 4

The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (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 3, Episode 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

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 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

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 7, Episode 6

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson, and Lee Mack is joined by David Harewood and Bob Mortimer.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
Here We Go. Image shows left to right: Cherry (Tori Allen-Martin), Robin (Tom Basden), Vicar (James Benson)

Here We Go

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mum's New Tattoo

Despite her unusually low pain threshold, Rachel decides to get a tattoo.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
30 min
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 17, Out-takes - More Unseen Bits

More material from the comedy panel show, not originally shown in the Series 17 episodes. Hosted by Rob Brydon, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack joined by celebrity guests including Charlie Brooker, Johnny Marr, Shazia Mirza, Craig Charles, Kimberley Walsh, Frankie Boyle, Will Mellor, Jeremy Vine, Danny Jones, Charlene White, Amy Gledhill, Jessica Knappett, Sam Campbell and Mo Gilligan.

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 9:20pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 5

The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack). Credit: Avalon Television

Not Going Out

Series 13, Episode 6 - Beep

Lucy has cooked a special meal so that she and Lee can spend an evening in without distractions, talking about the state of their marriage. But Lee is obsessed with a beeping noise in the house that he can't find and the food is soon forgotten.

BBC Two 9:30pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 4, Episode 2 - Bream (Burghley House, Cambridgeshire)

Bob and Paul accept an invitation to fish in the estate lake of Burghley House, a 16th-Century country house near Stamford in Lincolnshire. Built in the 16th Century by William Cecil, Elizabeth I's lord high chancellor, Burghley House is home to some of the most majestic landscapes Paul and Bob have ever found themselves in.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9:45pm
30 min
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Billy Monger, Tony Bellew

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 6

Tony Bellew and Billy Monger enter the dugout this week as they share their thoughts on the beautiful game with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10pm (repeat)
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 1, Episode 5 - The End

Tired of doing crummy voiceovers and appearing every night in his terrible play, Toast experiments with an alternate career.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows left to right: Hugh Dennis, Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Josh Pugh, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Ria Lina

Mock The Week

Series 21, Episode 1

Joining mainstays Dara O'Briain and Hugh Dennis are show stalwarts Angela Barnes and Rhys James. Comedian and 'knight errant' Alasdair Beckett-King and comedian, actress and virologist Ria Lina will both be making their fourth appearance on the series and there will be a debut for Josh Pugh, fresh from his Edinburgh Comedy Awards nomination.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows left to right: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Nabil Abdulrashid

QI

Series U, Episode 3 - United

Sandi Toksvig, Nabil Abdulrashid, Bill Bailey, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Alan Davies are all in it together for this United episode.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Shopping With Keith Lemon. Image shows from L to R: Leigh Francis, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Talkback

Shopping With Keith Lemon

Series 1, Episode 1 - Mel B & Jimmy Carr

Keith takes Spice Girl Mel B to do her big weekly food shop and top comedian Jimmy Carr to get suited and booted by a London tailor.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:20pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Daniel Mays, Richard Ayoade, Natasia Demetriou, Rob Beckett, Nicola Coughlan, Josh Widdicombe, Alison Hammond

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 2

Comedy panel show celebrating the small screen, with guests Natasia Demetriou, Daniel Mays, Nicola Coughlan, Richard Ayoade joining team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 2 - Mammy's Inflation

It's all change in the Brown household as two of Mrs Brown's boys finalise plans for their new homes.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
50 min
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 31, Highlights Special

The first of two special compilation episodes presenting the best bits of the series.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 7 - No Stars For Naughty Boys

Taskmaster Greg Davies and loyal assistant Alex Horne watch with surprise and sometimes despair as Hugh Dennis wields a blade - again, Noel Fielding can't understand German and Mel Giedroyc destroys a mannequin.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
65 min
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

Series 30, Episode 4

Adam, Josh and Alex are joined this week by Lorraine Kelly and Miles Jupp.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Upstart Crow. Image shows from L to R: Mary Arden (Paula Wilcox), Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC

Upstart Crow

Series 2, Episode 5 - Beware My Sting!

Will's pleased with his new play, but for some reason the story of a strong-willed lady humiliated by a man doesn't go down well with any of the women in Will's life.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Image shows from L to R: Alice Tinker (Emma Chambers), Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The Weather

In the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (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 7, Episode 6

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson, and Lee Mack is joined by David Harewood and Bob Mortimer.

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