British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Saturday 16th March 2024

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.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

BBC Two 7:25pm (repeat)
Image shows left to right: Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe

The Morecambe And Wise Classics

Special - Guest Stars

Ernie Wise introduces compilations of classic sketches from The Morecambe And Wise Show.

BBC Two 8:10pm (repeat)
The Perfect Morecambe & Wise. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: BBC

The Perfect Morecambe & Wise

Episode 8

Eric takes on the demanding role of Hamlet, and the boys re-enact a classic scene from Singing in the Rain. Dame Flora Robson revives her role as the virgin queen, Eric goes back to school in Top of the Form and Cilla Black has some great news for Ernie about his recording career.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip 2, Out-takes - Unseen

The challenges may be over and the tightrope has been walked, but you still haven't seen everything that Jamie and Freddie got up to on their latest jaunt through the continent. There're extra laughs, pranks and wind-ups as the boys present some unseen clips from their raucous road trip.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Eddie The Eagle. Michael 'Eddie' Edwards (Taron Egerton)

Eddie The Eagle

Win or lose, always aim high. The story of Great Britain's first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Louise (Kathryn Drysdale), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

A selection of episodes from the sixth and seventh series of the adult sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: BBC

Detectorists

A selection of episodes from the second series of the metal detecting sitcom.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Roman Kemp, Alison Hammond, Rob Beckett, Natasia Demetriou, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Josh Widdicombe, David Morrissey

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 3

Guests Natasia Demetriou, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roman Kemp and David Morrissey join team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond.

BBC Three 11pm (repeat)
Things You Should Have Done. Image shows left to right: Lucas (Jamie Bisping), Auntie Karen (Selin Hizli), Chi (Lucia Keskin)

Things You Should Have Done

A repeat-run of the entire first series.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 21, Episode 6

Team captain Rob Beckett, guest captain Aisling Bea and celebrity panellists discuss and dissect topics in their quest to uncover the nation's most popular talking points. They're joined by Stacey Solomon, Liam Charles, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders.

BBC Four 11:30pm (repeat)
To The Manor Born. Image shows from L to R: Richard DeVere (Peter Bowles), Mrs. Polouvicka (Daphne Heard). Copyright: BBC

To The Manor Born

Series 2, Episode 4

An ageing tramp pays his yearly visit to Grantleigh in search of work as a casual labourer. After playing Richard and Audrey off against each other for the duration, he's got one or two revelations left...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip. Image shows from L to R: Ralf Little, Ricky Tomlinson. Copyright: North One Television

Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip

Episode 4

The Royle campervan hits the North-East, to experience the Angel of the North, a working coal mine and glass blowing - and meet local pigeon-racers, food bank heroes - and a soccer legend.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11:45pm (repeat)
Fantasy Football League. Image shows left to right: Luke Littler, Stuart Broad

Fantasy Football League

Series 2, Episode 7

Matt Lucas and Elis James host the comedy chat show, with cricketer Stuart Broad and darts player Luke Littler the guest managers joining to talk about the week in football and share their fantasy teams.

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

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest

The next Governorship of the Bank of England is up for discussion just as a scandal looks set to break out in the City. It'd hardly be an easy choice for Hacker at the best of times, but Sir Desmond Glazebrook appears to have his eye set on the role.

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