British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Monday 8th April 2024

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 4 - Animal Instincts

Tyler wants to borrow money to buy new equipment for his band, Puddle of Agony. But Boycie, who was brought up in the school of hard knocks, refuses to cough up. Meanwhile the local vicinity is gripped by fear of Animal Freedom protestors.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monday

It's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.

BBC Two 7:30pm (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 5 - Wild Carp (Powys, Mid Wales)

Bob and Paul fish for wild carp in Mid Wales, spending their first day at an ancient glacial lake where Bob tries out new gear he is keen to use and hopes will make a difference to his fishing. During this trip, Bob and Paul meet Mick May and Marina Gibson, who together have started a charity called Cancer and Pisces, which offers fishing as therapeutic respite for people with cancer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (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 5, Episode 13 - Time On My Hands

The platoon jump to arms when a German pilot ejects from his plane and gets his parachute caught on the front of Walmington Town Hall, grapsing to the clock face for dear life. Their attempts to disentagle and capture him do not go to plan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 6, Episode 1 - The Deadly Attachment

It is the day the men have been waiting for. When they are asked to watch the crew of a U Boat, they get the chance to meet some Germans face-to-face. But the German Captain has plans to escape, and some names on his list.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Germaine Greer, Rob Brydon. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 9, Out-takes - The Unseen Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 5 - Holy

After Richie's chopped off his own finger and incinerated the Christmas dinner, a baby is left at the front door. Richie's convinced it's the Second Coming.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
40 min
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Jon (Jon Richardson), Steve Pemberton

Meet The Richardsons

Series 5, Episode 1

Lucy breaks into the big time after her BAFTA nomination. UKTV want a proper A-list comedy name on the show this series and they're ready to splash the cash, but Jon has other ideas.

BBC Three 9pm (repeat)
Blinded By The Light

Blinded By The Light

Comedy drama film about a British Muslim boy growing up in 1980s Luton and the impact Bruce Springsteen's lyrics had upon him.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 6 - 'S Out

Following a bet with 'Mad' Ken Stalin that they can survive in the wilderness, Richie and Eddie head out to the wilds of Wimbledon Common and pitch a tent.

U&Dave channel logo 9:40pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Steph McGovern

Have I Got News For You

Series 64, Episode 6

Television presenter Steph McGovern hosts, with mathematician and author Professor Hannah Fry and comedian Jamie MacDonald.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Alma's Not Normal. Alma Nuthall (Sophie Willan). Copyright: Expectation Entertainment

Alma's Not Normal

Series 1, Episode 5 - On Record

When social services sends through her records, Alma faces up to her experiences of being in the care system. Will she end up missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (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 1, Episode 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
40 min version
Have I Got News For You. Marianna Spring. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 67, Episode 1

The guest presenter for this opening episode is newsreader and Mastermind host Clive Myrie. Jon Richardson returns as a panellist while journalist Marianna Spring makes her debut.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Lou Sanders, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 10 - Rest & Recreation

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of rest and recreation this week, with Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman, Lou Sanders and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

BBC Three 10:50pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 3 - Upper Room

Eight has gone missing, so Mobeen and Nate go on a mission to find him.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Image shows left to right: Joe Thomas, Alison Hammond, Alan Davies, Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe, Gregg Wallace, Ruth Madeley

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Episode 6

Joe Thomas, Gregg Wallace, Alan Davies and Ruth Madeley join captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond on the panel show celebrating the small screen.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:05pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 1 - Hole

After an evening at the fair, Richie and Eddie are rather alarmed to find themselves trapped at the top of Europe's largest ferris wheel for the night. Then everything gets much worse.

BBC Three 11:15pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen. Image shows from L to R: Aks (Duaa Karim), Nate (Tolulope Ogunmefun), Mobeen (Guz Khan), Eight (Tez Ilyas). Copyright: Cave Bear Productions

Man Like Mobeen

Series 1, Episode 4 - H-ALTRight

Staring hate, violence and societal fractures in the face, Mobeen and his crew see the far right in their truest form, at an anti-Islam demonstration.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Josh Widdicombe, Sandi Toksvig, Sara Pascoe, Benjamin Zephaniah

QI

Series R, Episode 11 - Roaming

Sandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of roaming this week, with Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe and Benjamin Zephaniah and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:45pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Terror

Hedgehog and Spudgun visit for a Halloween party. It's only a matter of time before Richie decides to summon the dark lord and exchange his soul for an eternity of sex and money...

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