Schedule Sunday 7th March 2021
9:05am20 min
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Grimsby MermaidDave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea and takes up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, so Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.
9:40am25 min
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 8, Episode 10Lauren Layfield is joined by Orson and Janae, comedians Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer, and Ben Shires and Dr Ranj.
7pm
(repeat)
The Many Faces Of...
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Les DawsonLes Dawson was one of Britain's all time great comedy talents. He's best known as a comedian but was also a talented musician, writer and actor. This programme traces his career, with familiar favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives.
7:15pm30 min
Stephen Buchanan - Talking Shop
Stephen Buchanan outlines his chequered work history from shop worker to human ping pong ball. At home Stephen lives with his mum and a Vietnamese refugee Dove. Can Stephen help Dove onto the career ladder and can they both move up in the world?
8pm
(repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Series 2, Episode 1 - Wild Brown Trout (River Usk, South Wales)Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer travel to the picturesque River Usk in south Wales, where Paul's father first taught him to fish as a young child.
8pm
(repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 1, Episode 2 - The NFLAs Super Bowl fever takes over the world, Rob and Romesh go on a mission to learn all about America's best loved sport.
8:40pm
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 7, Highlights Special - Bonus BellyachesFrank Skinner hosts a special edition of the comedy panel show featuring the best bits from the series and loads of unseen footage. Topics include dabbing, people who love the outdoors and The Archers.
9pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 3, Episode 5This week, special guests Roisin Conaty and Jamie Laing are beamed into the studio to chew over the lighter end of the news spectrum, including the claims of Meghan and Harry, and the expenses claims of Labour MP Angela Rayner.
9pm30 min
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Secret Desires
A stand-up special focusing on all the things missed while living in isolation. Featuring audience stories, Kiri unpicks the awkward moments of life that people so weirdly desire.
9:20pm
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 1, Episode 5 - Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey, Josh GrobanThis week Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey and Josh Groban try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include children, Valentine's Day and smoking bans.
9:30pm30 min
The Empire
India, 1917: Young James Albright, Oxbridge and Public School educated, is about to become the District Magistrate for the Province of Darjeeling. Idealistic, naive, Albright doesn't know what he has let himself in for. His Indian right hand man Harbans is there to help him - or is he? Local businesswoman Mrs Campbell is ready to exploit his ignorance. And into this mix comes Sapna, an Indian proto-revolutionary and the first woman Albright has felt "funny about".
9:45pm40 min
Funny Festival Live
Episode 1Jason Manford kicks off this live stand-up series by welcoming Judi Love, Toussaint Douglass, Michael Stranney and Jayde Adams to the stage to share their highs and lows of lockdown.
10pm
(repeat)
Hypothetical
Series 3, Episode 4Victoria 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.
10:25pm
(repeat)
Douglas
Felix Dexter stars in a one-off comedy featuring his popular The Real McCoy character, Douglas.
10:55pm
(repeat)
Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland
Episode 3 - Glasgow To AyrFrankie travels from Glasgow to a stand-up show in Ayr. Along the way, he learns martial arts, explores the life of Scotland's most famous queen and has a go on the dodgems.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series Q, Episode 4 - Queasy QuacksSandi looks at quacks with Stephen K Amos, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Claudia Winkleman.
11pm
(repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 10, Episode 9 - Air Horn AndyDaisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring take on the penultimate selection of ludicrous challenges. Highlights include Mawaan volleying oranges, Katherine counting plastic balls and Richard spilling blood for the cause. Greg Davies judges their efforts, while Alex Horne keeps score.
Midnight
(repeat)
In The Loop
The US President and the UK Prime Minister fancy going to war - but this one will be quick. Looks like Malcolm Tucker is in the thick of it again.
Midnight
(repeat)
Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply
Episode 4 - A Really Low Budget Star TrekDave Gorman is joined by Jimmy Carr, Cariad Lloyd and Phill Jupitus.