British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Friday 13th September 2024

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:35pm
25 min
Pickle Storm. Image shows left to right: Hendrick (Inel Tomlinson), Lystra (Donna Preston), Pickle (Kassidi Roberts)

Pickle Storm

Episode 5 - Swaperooni

After being told off by Mr Ludcomb, Pickle users magic to cause them to swap bodies.

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 1, Episode 1 - Keep On Running

Denzil calls about Boycie's house bringing news that the infamous Driscoll Brothers are being released early from prison and they're on the hunt for the supergrass who helped get them banged up. Boycie is horrified. By the time Marlene and Tyler return, he's sold the house, sold the car dealership and planned a new life in Shropshire.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (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 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?

Captain Mainwaring is horrified to learn that Wilson has not just been made the manager of his own branch of the bank, but that he has been promoted to Second Lieutenant of the Eastgate platoon.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
QI. Zoe Lyons

QI

Series S, Episode 7 - Spooky

With David Mitchell, Richard Osman and Zoe Lyons.

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 4, Episode 12 - Uninvited Guests

After Walmington-on-Sea's ARP HQ is bombed, Mainwaring is forced to share the church hall with Hodges. Problems soon arise after the church hall's chimney is set on fire.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows left to right: Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 7, Episode 3 - UFC

Comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan enter the world of mixed martial arts, visiting the Ultimate Fighting Championship's International Fight Week in Las Vegas to train with the stars before taking on a one-on-one UFC challenge on top of the Eiffel Tower.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), D.C. Boyle (Mark Addy), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 2, Episode 4 - Alternative Culture

The station is rife with tension when the ladies are forced to share the mens' locker rooms, with no funds available to fix a problem in theirs. Meanwhile, Grim is organising a major drugs raid, Boyle a drinking evening, and Habib's looking after her younger sister.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows left to right: Claudia Winkleman, David Mitchell, Babatunde Aléshé, Rob Brydon, Jessica Knappett, Lee Mack, Mike Bubbins

Would I Lie To You?

Series 17, Episode 8

Babatunde Aléshé, Mike Bubbins, Jessica Knappett and Claudia Winkleman join host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell to sort out the fact from the fiction.

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

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 4

Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.

Channel 5 logo 9pm (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

The Secret Life Of... David Jason: A Tribute

Sue Johnston narrates a look at the life and career of much-loved TV and sitcom star Sir David Jason.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Funny Woman. Barbara Parker / Sophie Straw (Gemma Arterton)

Funny Woman

Series 2, Episode 2

Sophie's got the gang back together, but it's not the same. Bill is distracted writing his novel, Tony is not thrilled with shouldering the sitcom workload and it's all super awkward with Dennis following his divorce bombshell.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 11 - Highs And Lows

With Rob Brydon, Fred MacAulay and Sandi Toksvig.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:30pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Ben (Tom Stourton)

Daddy Issues

Episode 5 - Man Mess

Gemma bumps into an old flame and agrees to a date. Derek hatches a plan for Malcolm to retrieve his belongings from his old family house, so Malcolm invites Gemma's new man along.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (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 6 - Speech

Lucy is stressed. She has an important speech to make at a Recruitment Conference and nobody to help her write it.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Katherine Ryan, Graham McPherson, Greg Davies, Jamali Maddix, Talia Mar, Noel Fielding

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 31, Episode 7

Suggs, Katherine Ryan and Talia Mar join regulars Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix for the pop culture panel show, hosted by Greg Davies.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
QI. Sarah Millican

QI

Series T, Episode 10 - Telling Tails

Sandi Toksvig talks about tails - and tales, with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Sarah Millican and series regular Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 63, Episode 2

Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents. Joining her on the panel are Chief Political Commentator at the Sunday Times, Tim Shipman and comedian Ria Lina.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Rachael Stirling), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 1, Episode 4

Terry announces that he is standing down as leader of the DMDC, unleashing a bitter, winner takes-all scramble for presidential power when Andy and Lance fall out over gold, and Becky and Sophie are forced to become allies in the Two Brewers pub quiz. Is this Andy's worst idea ever?

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 2

Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards take part in the Day of the Dead parade, attempting to entertain the millions of spectators along the five-kilometre route in the blistering heat while in full costume and make-up - and on roller-skates.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
People Just Do Nothing. Image shows from L to R: Decoy (Daniel Sylvester Woolford), Steves (Steve Stamp), Grindah (Allan Mustafa), Beats (Hugo Chegwin). Copyright: Roughcut Television

People Just Do Nothing

A selection of episodes from the second series of the pirate radio sitcom.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 10:45pm (repeat)
Password. Image shows left to right: Daisy May Cooper, Stephen Mangan

Password

Episode 2

Stephen Mangan hosts, with Alex and Me'sha joining captains Daisy May Cooper and Alan Carr to try to guess mystery passwords across multiple rounds as they try to win £10,000.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Andy (Steve Pemberton), George (Reece Shearsmith), Liz (Jane Horrocks). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 2, Episode 4 - Cold Comfort

It's Andy's first day as a volunteer at the Comfort Support Line call centre, which offers the lonely and desperate a chance to talk about their problems. All the CSL counsellors have their own ways of dealing with clients, coping with the emotional stress, and killing time between phone calls. But is Andy really prepared for what's to come?

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Sarah Millican, Jamali Maddix

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 2

Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Joe Wilkinson and Rob Beckett take on Sarah Millican and Jamali Maddix, while Glenn Moore joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 2, Episode 4 - High Winds Actor

After the tragic death of his friend Axel Jacklin, Britain's finest exponent of acting in high winds, Toast finds himself in demand for dramatic roles such as Napoleonic-era sea captains and mad Shakesperean kings. However, in order to land these attractive parts, Toast discovers that he must become a Freemason. As it seems that every actor in Britain is 'on the square'. Toast asks Ed to help him join the local lodge.

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