Schedule for 3rd March 2021 - British Comedy Guide

7:20am
15 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 42 - Dozing Dennis

Dennis was up most of the night and can barely stay awake. Gnasher and the gang work hard to help steer dozing Dennis through the day, when all he wants to do is continue to dream about battling Zombie-Spiders.

11:30am
30 min

Ability

Series 3, Episode 4 - Working 9 to 5

Matt decides to get a job to impress his solicitor girl friend. But his new boss isn't quite sure how much customer interaction Matt is going to be able to do.

2:15pm
45 min

Bad Move. Ken (Philip Jackson). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Holding Back The Tide

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Woman In Puce

John's bravado takes a battering when his past returns to haunt him.

5pm
15 min

GiggleQuiz

Series 2, Episode 4 - Professor Muddles' Mystery Machine

Professor Muddles makes Arthur disappear as he investigates a mystery machine.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 9, Episode 2 - Butter In The Microwave

It's still very early days in the marathon battle to claim Taskmaster Greg Davies's bold, gold bonce. Ed Gamble gets reckless with a frying pan, Katy Wix asks for a pencil and Jo Brand shares a leisurely sandwich with David Baddiel. Alex Horne is there to log all the important minutiae, which he later presents to Greg in a special private ceremony that no one has ever witnessed.

6pm
9 min

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 5 - Still Watching Us Part 2

Tom and Calum watch Wragg and Wragg.

6:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Green Door

An excursion to the pony club for manure causes the Goods to uncover a secret that Margo is keeping from Jerry. When they spot Margo being mysterious in town the plot thickens. Tom and Barbara struggle with what to do and fear for the Leadbetter marriage!

6:30pm
30 min

Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Series 1, Episode 4

Granny Kumar is joined by author and Any Answers presenter Anita Anand, and Grammy nominated sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar.

7pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Mystical Boudoir Of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Arkwright will do anything to get himself into Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's bedroom, including the use of a ladder and a box of chocolates. Meanwhile Granville takes to wearing tights on his head.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell

Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?

8pm (repeat)

My Hero: Miranda Hart On Eric Morecambe

Miranda Hart finds out more about the life of her comedy idol, Eric Morecambe.

8pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 11 - The Best Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode packed with some of the best bits from the series.

8pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 2 - The NFL

As Super Bowl fever takes over the world, Rob and Romesh go on a mission to learn all about America's best loved sport.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 4 - Getting The Bird

Jones is running low on meat, but Walker claims that he can get some for him. But surely a massive drop in Trafalgar Square's pigeon population cannot go unnoticed? Meanwhile, Sergeat Wilson has gone AWOL.

8:40pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 3 - Imbroglio

With Sean Lock, Frank Skinner and John Bishop.

9pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5 - I Know What Alan Did Last Summer

Alan is anxious about a visit from the Inland Revenue. To make matters worse, he has lied to his girlfriend about how well he knows U2's Bono.

9:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 4 - Indecision

With Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and Phill Jupitus.

9:40pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 6 - Alan Wide Shut

Alan's book is due to be pulped and he's clearly feeling the strain at Lynn's baptism. But, needless to say, he has the last laugh.

10pm
60 min

Hypothetical

Series 3, Episode 4

Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joe Sutherland, Maisie Adam and Ed Gamble must think fast as their answers will be ruthlessly interrogated by host Josh Widdicombe and his co-host and arbiter of the Hypotheticals, James Acaster.

10:20pm (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 1

Due to the sudden illness of its regular host, BBC One magazine show This Time welcomes Alan Partridge as its guest presenter. A chance for the consummate broadcaster to flit effortlessly between seal pups, hand washing and cyberterrorism.

10:30pm (repeat)

Some People With Jokes

Series 2, Episode 4 - Some Dog Owners With Jokes

Dog owners from around Britain tell their favourite jokes. We take the ruff with the smooth as these canine cackle merchants prove it's not just the dogs that are barking. It's the Crufts of Comedy with these wags and there are plenty of shaggy dog stories.

11pm (repeat)

The Office

Series 2, Episode 4

Tim and Rachel finally appear to have 'done the deed' and are confronted by a horrified Gareth, who is perhaps most upset by the realisation that he'd still like to 'do' Rachel even though she is now, as he so charmingly puts it, sloppy seconds.

11pm (repeat)

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 1, Episode 4

Sara Pascoe is joined by Ivo Graham, Luke McQueen and Rachel Parris.

11pm
15 min

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Series 1, Episode 1 - Get A Job

Tom Mayhew takes you on an autobiographical journey through the benefits system. Tom meets his JobCentre Plus advisor Carol to talk about what it's really like at the JobCentre. Guest appearance from Darren Harriott.

11:15pm
15 min