British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Television

TV schedule Wednesday 2nd October 2024

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm
11 min
Dodge's Pup School

Dodge's Pup School

Episode 3 - Stick Insect

Miss Collie brings her pet stick insect, Woody, to class, but halfway through the day, Woody mysteriously vanishes!

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 3, Episode 1 - But Is It Art?

When Bryan and Elgin suffer a housing crisis Boycie and Marlene offer them sanctuary, but Boycie's benevolence towards his workers brings an unexpected reward of immortality.

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 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 7pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 10 - Jungles

With Reginald D. Hunter, Greg Proops and David O'Doherty.

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 6, Episode 2 - My British Buddy

The Americans have joined the war - finally - and some of them are coming to Walmington. It is decided to celebrate their arrival with a darts match in one of the local pubs. The plan does not go well.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (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 1, Episode 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 5 - Magazine

Patsy actually has to go into her office. At a rare meeting, she's told she has to give two members of the public a makeover and appear on morning television with them. After an argument with the chosen plebs, Saffron and Eddy's mother are drawn in.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9pm
60 min
Ludwig. Image shows left to right: John 'Ludwig' Taylor (David Mitchell), DI Russell Carter (Dipo Ola), DS Alice Finch (Izuka Hoyle), Lady Camilla Bryce (Felicity Kendal), DC Simon Evans (Gerran Howell)

Ludwig

Episode 2

While on his way to the station to gather more information about his brother's last case, John finds himself drawn to another grisly crime scene at a grand Manor House but what looks to be a missing person's case turns into something far more sinister. Lucy sets out on a fact finding mission at the home of one of her husband's ex-colleagues.

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

QI

Series F, Episode 4 - Fight Or Flight

With Johnny Vegas, Pam Ayres and Sean Lock.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday

Edina is forty. As her family and friends gather, Edina sulks at the horror of her age and hides upstairs. She's determined to only enjoy the day on her terms - and that means annoying everyone else.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Image shows from L to R: Jade Thirlwall, Daisy May Cooper, Anne-Marie Nicholson

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 29, Episode 1

Daisy May Cooper is joined by Anne-Marie and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall whilst Noel Fielding plays with series regular Jamali Maddix and comedian Nish Kumar.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Angela Barnes, Hugh Dennis, Ahir Shah, Dara O Briain, Rhys James, Maisie Adam, Robin Morgan. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 3

Dara O Briain and series regular Hugh Dennis look back on the last seven days in the company of guests Maisie Adam, Angela Barnes, Rhys James, Robin Morgan and Ahir Shah.

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

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 9

Harry Hill hosts, making his first ever appearance on HIGNFY. Jack Dee and Vice UK editor-in-chief Zing Tsjeng join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Will it all end up in a topical "FIGHT!!!"?

BBC Three 10pm
30 min
BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Babatunde Aléshé, Darren Harriott, Holly Ludlow, Dane Buckley, Sharon Wanjohi, Kathy Rivett, Hasan Al-Habib, Sukh Ojla, Jack Rooke

BBC New Comedy Awards

2024, Episode 1 - Midlands Heat: Leicester

Darren Harriott hosts the first heat of this year's series from Leicester's Y Theatre.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Tim (Tim Vine), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 5, Episode 6 - Drunk

After Lucy suffers a mild indiscretion whilst drunk and claims to have no memory of the event, she and Lee embark on an experiment with a bottle of home-made potato hooch to prove once and for all that you can remember what happens when you're mashed.

BBC Three 10:30pm (repeat)
Famalam. Image shows from L to R: John MacMillan, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi, Roxy Sternberg. Copyright: BBC

Famalam

A repeat-run of the entire first series.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10:45pm (repeat)
Brassic

Brassic

Series 6, Episode 1 - Stolen FA Cup

A retired felon has something interesting stashed away in his attic .... the original FA cup stolen back in 1895. It's just an interesting tale at first, until it gets robbed from the old dude's home and Vinnie gets the blame. On a mission to clear his name, Vinnie and the gang chase the real culprits all the way to Dublin and cosy up with Ireland's criminal underbelly. This is a trip the gang won't forget in a hurry.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Clive Carol (Reece Shearsmith), Giles Grindlay-Orme (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 5 - And The Winner Is...

We join the jury in their deliberations for the Television Awards, at the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Motion Picture Arts.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Clive Myrie

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 10

Clive Myrie takes to the host's chair, whilst Munya Chawawa and Helen Lewis join Ian and Paul to discuss the week's news stories.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Detectorists. Image shows from L to R: Lance Stater (Toby Jones), Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook)

Detectorists

Series 3, Episode 4

Lance is obsessed with finding the thief that stole his gold, which means he can ignore the melodrama going on at home. Andy's lies are catching up with him too. They decide camping out is the safest option.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and the team fell another week's news tree and pick off its satirical leaves. With guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Lazy Susan. Image shows from L to R: Celeste Dring, Freya Parker

Lazy Susan

Episode 3

There's a medical emergency, a pub trip goes wrong and a man misses his dog.

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