Schedule Tuesday 23rd March 2021
6pm
(repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 4, Episode 1 - A Fat Bald White ManThe first episode sees Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding aim to be the best at painting a model they can't see, fell a load of rubber ducks and beautifully destroy a cake.
6:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!
6:30pm30 min
Reluctant Persuaders
Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns OneCopywriter Joe spirals into depression when an advert is ridiculed in the press, so Amanda and Hardacre compete to cheer him up and prove to the other that they are the more gifted mentor. Teddy has worries of his own as he attempts to care for a new pet.
7pm
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Porridge
Episode 3 - The MinderFletch gets on the wrong side of a mysterious new inmate. And to make matters worse he gets a present he wasn't expecting - he's inherited Scudds as a minder.
7pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 2With Jason Manford, Ruth Jones, Jack Dee and Peter Serafinowicz.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 6, Episode 2 - My British BuddyThe 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.
7:40pm
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 2 - Terry Wogan, Phil Tufnell, Victoria CorenTV and radio legend Sir Terry Wogan, Only Connect host and poker player Victoria Coren and cricketer Phil Tufnell, try to banish health fads, the phrase "English breakfast tea" and the Australian cricket team from 1990 - 2002 into the Orwellian chamber.
8pm
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Writing On The WallJim's latest drive to slim down the Civil Service has won favour with both the PM and Cabinet colleagues, but Sir Humphrey is bitterly opposed to the plans. However, the pair are forced to put the disagreement aside when it becomes apparent that they could both be adversely affected.
8pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 13, Episode 1For the first episode in the new series, Tony Bellew, Lizzy Yarnold and Alan Carr join the teams.
8:20pm
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Room 101
Series 2, Episode 3 - Ben Fogle, Janet Street Porter, Greg DaviesPresenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, journalist Janet Street Porter and comic Greg Davies try to dump in Room 101 multi-channel TV, Extreme Fishing With Robson Green and an old man in a village in Spain who appears to hate Greg.
8:25pm
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Dad's Army
Series 6, Episode 3 - The Royal TrainThe platoon go to the railway station in order to honour the King, who is travelling through. When another train blocks the line, Mainwaring decides to move the train himself, but then there is the small matter of stopping it.
8:30pm
(repeat)
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin
Series 1, Episode 5Reggie decides to put an end to it. He says goodbye to Joan, makes a drunken speech to the British Fruit Association, says goodbye to Elizabeth, floods a river with loganberry essence and fakes his own suicide.
9pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's SecretMrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 1It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.
9:30pm
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 2Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.
9:35pm
(repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous
Series 2, Episode 6 - BirthWhen Patsy accidentally burns down the kitchen, the sitting room becomes temporary heart of the household. Finding themselves locked in the room all evening, Patsy, Eddy and Saffy are forced to confront their relationships with their mothers.
10pm45 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 15, Episode 1 - Tom Allen, Rosie Jones, Kae KurdTom Allen is the host for the first in a new run of stand-up showcases, performed in front of a live audience at London's world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. Each show features sets from two of the country's most acclaimed up-and-coming comedians, and this week it is Rosie Jones and Kae Kurd taking to the stage.
10pm60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 1, Episode 8Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by David Baddiel, Rob Rinder and Sophie Duker.
10:20pm
(repeat)
French And Saunders
Series 2, Episode 6The most dangerousness, spectacularness, gorgeous French and Saunders. Very light old-fashioned family entertainment. Thank you. Amen.
11pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 6It's Antony's 18th, and Barbara's prepared a buffet on the back table, ready for a small get-together. It's also the Royles' first chance to meet new girlfriend Emma and make a good impression.
11pm
(repeat)
Hypothetical
Series 3, Episode 6Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Huge Davies, Joel Dommett, Sally Phillips and Helen Bauer.
11pm30 min
Fortunately... With Fi And Jane
Series 1, Episode 11 - Rock Peddlers And Radio Snooker, With Vick HopeJane Garvey and Fi Glover chat to Radio 1's Life Hacks presenter Vick Hope. She talks about about her role as a judge for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction, as well as Spanish evening classes, her neighbours' curtain habits and giving anatomy lessons to Scott Mills.
11:20pm
(repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 11, Episode 1 - It's Not Your FaultGreg 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.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's MerchandiseDermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.
Midnight
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 12, Episode 4Dara, Hugh, Chris and Andy return to look over the week's headlines. They're joined by Milton Jones, Ed Byrne and Ava Vidal.