Schedule for 18th March 2021 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 3 - Little Polythene Grief Cave

As the series reaches its midway point, Greg Davies's onslaught of tasks don't get any easier. When Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup he goes to extreme lengths to maximise his point potential and Sara Pascoe takes a simple loaf of bread, a few balloons and swiftly becomes one of the greatest sporting minds of our time.

6:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Day Peace Broke Out

Tom takes the law into his own hands when leeks start disappearing from his garden.

6:30pm
30 min

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 1 - Instalment 1

The American humorist who has written seven autobiographical short story collections reads from some of his comedy essays, including previously unpublished material. This week: Recipe For Disaster, Nailed and Must Everything Go? plus diary.

7pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 6

It's a day full of bad surprises for Granville when the till becomes unwell, Leroy buys an ice cream van and the Black Widow finds him overheating in a tight spot.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

8pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 2

Lee Mack is joined by Richard Madeley and Sanjeev Bhaskar, and David Mitchell is joined by Kate Humble and Miles Jupp.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

8:40pm (repeat)

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

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

9pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 1 - It's Not Your Fault

Greg Davies sets tasks involving the perils of airport security, fashion for insects and the creative application of cling film and gaffer tape to Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Lee Mack, Mike Wozniak and Sarah Kendall. As usual, Alex Horne offers the intrepid contenders moral support, recording the key details as pests are controlled and plates are delivered.

9:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

9:40pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 3 - Morocco

In Marrakech for a photo shoot, Edina and Patsy look forward to a jaunt full of sex, drugs and shopping. When Saffron disappears into slavery temporarily, however, the two become lost in the desert.

10pm
45 min

Comic Relief

Highlights Special - Rob Brydon's Now That's What I Call Comic Relief

Rob Brydon trips the light fantastic amongst the funniest, sweetest and silliest musical sketches and performances from the Comic Relief store cupboard.

10pm
30 min

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 4

Comedians Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell, Judi Love, Munya Chawawa, Donna Preston and Verona Rose watch on as Oliver and Craig head out on the slopes for some tubing.

10:05pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Crimewave

As a crime wave sweeps the city, the boys join a Roman military fitness class to protect themselves on the streets. Flavia introduces some dubious new security measures at work. Grumio starts dating Agatha, a talented baker, who may well be a feeder.

10:20pm (repeat)

French And Saunders

Series 2, Episode 3

French and Saunders, very light entertainment. Gorgeous.

10:30pm
30 min

Newsjack

Series 24, Episode 4

This week, we find out how we might struggle to re-adapt to office life, how Barbie is celebrating Ken's 60th birthday, and what it's like to deal with the Perseverence Rover's galactic ego.

10:30pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

European Road Trip, Out-takes - Un-Seen

There's extra laughs, pranks and wind-ups in these unseen clips from Freddie and Jamie's raucous road trip.

10:35pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 6 - Jugball

Marcus, Stylax and Ramases - the work experience boy who also happens to be the son of the company owner - invent a new office-based sport called Jugball. Grumio samples some gourmet food when Ramases lends him his store card for the emporium.

11pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 3

Antony's got a new girlfriend from a comparitively posh part of town, and she's even got her own car. Meanwhile, Jim's in a mood at the thought of a week with Nana as she convalesces from a cataract operation.

11pm (repeat)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 1, Episode 4

The Richardsons finally get to attend the showbiz event of the year: the Jonathan Ross Halloween party. Lucy's excited, especially when she meets Jason Donovan at the party, but she's not as excited as Jon who has an audition to be a voice in a Pixar film - his lifelong dream.