Schedule for 22nd April 2021 - British Comedy Guide

8:30am
60 min

The Football's On

Series 6, Episode 9

On this week's episode Ian Stone is joined by Chris McCausland and Rhys James to look at the lighter side of this week's talking points from the world of football.

12:04pm
15 min

The Flatshare

Episode 4

Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works to organise a crochet workshop, and also in the hope of clapping eyes on her elusive flatmate.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Tim Vine, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

As the series nears the halfway point, the five comic contestants grow ever more eager to lay their hands on the coveted Taskmaster trophy. Asim Chaudhry has fun with drain pipes, Tim Vine gets stuck in a tunnel and, dissatisfied with his charge's performance, Greg Davies gives Alex Horne a sharp telling off in front of everyone.

6:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The Forelock

In order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.

6:30pm
30 min

Meet David Sedaris

Series 8, Episode 6 - Instalment 6

The American humorist presents the final selection of readings from his essays and other writing, 25 years since he first shared his singular worldview with the Radio 4 listeners.

7pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch

Godber's case is coming up before the parole board, and with his clean record and his O Levels, he's sure to sail through it. Unless his feud with Jarvis - all brawn but little brain - escalates. Can he turn the other cheek, or has a man got to do what a man's got to do?

7pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 3

Joan Bakewell, Warwick Davis, Paul Hollywood and Jason Manford are the guests in this episode.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 5 - Number Engaged

Guarding a vital telephone link, the platoon are horrified to wake up the morning after an air raid to discover a bomb tangled in the wires right outside their hut.

7:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 4 - Ricky Wilson, Joe Lycett, Zoe Lyons

Kaiser Chiefs's Ricky Wilson, comedians Joe Lycett and Zoe Lyons attempt to abolish new towels, escalators and the bartender at Joe's local pub into Room 101.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 6 - Never Too Old

Jones has done it - after years of on-off courting, he's asked Mrs. Fox to marry him and is absolutely delighted when she accepts. But on the wedding day, there's an invasion alert.

8:20pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 6, Episode 5 - Lucy Porter, Romesh Ranganathan, Judge Rinder

Lucy Porter, Romesh Ranganathan and Judge Robert Rinder compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include lavish proposals, school reunions and New Year's Eve.

8:30pm
24 min

The Treason TV Show

Series 3, Episode 6

The Royals, football ruined, Greensill sleaze and pub gardens in the rain.

9pm (repeat)

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Introducing the world's worst casino croupier and a family with a sobriety problem.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Sandi Toksvig, Cally Beaton, Phill Jupitus. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 11 - Potpourri

With Cally Beaton, Phill Jupitus and Rhod Gilbert.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 11, Episode 6 - Absolute Casserole

Our comical quintet continue their quest to curry favour with the omnipotent Taskmaster. Jamali Maddix decorates the caravan, Sarah Kendall is appalled by a kiwi fruit and, under severe pressure, Mike Wozniak delivers a revelation so visceral that it leaves everyone in a state of horrified delirium.

9pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 3

Freddie, Jamie, Alan Carr and Tom Davis take part in a cooking challenge. Then the duo are back on the road and joined by Jack Whitehall and Alex Scott for a game of bowls.

9:40pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 2 - Happy New Year

As the family gathers for New Year's Eve, Edina and Patsy look forward to a night out at an ultra-hip underground rave. Patsy is particularly excited, as her well connected, jet-setting sister Jackie is about to arrive. When she appears, however, plans begin to disintegrate.

10pm
30 min

Raiders Of The Lost Archive

Series 1, Episode 5 - Hobbies

From sports to keeping pigeon, some of Scotland's funniest minds raid the BBC archives to explore our favourite hobbies.

10pm
12 min

Don Rodolfo

Don Rodolfo is a shameless libertine, the greatest swordsman the world has ever seen and a total idiot. Now barricaded inside a remote tavern, surrounded by the Catalan army and facing almost certain death, Rodolfo has ten minutes to drink a bottle of Valdepañas and tell his epic tale.

10pm
40 min

Meet The Richardsons

Series 2, Episode 3

Jon and Lucy throw a wedding anniversary party. Lucy manages to insult Sally Phillips and Jon gets someone fired from his local garden centre.

10pm
50 min

Celebrity Juice

Series 25, Episode 3

Keith Lemon hosts as team captains Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore are joined by Big Narstie, Tom Grennan, Raye and Nick Grimshaw for more games, fun and anarchy.

10pm
30 min

Frank Of Ireland

Episode 2

Mary is bed-bound, so it falls to Frank, and therefore Doofus as well, to complete a list of chores and return her to health.

10pm
60 min

Redknapp's Big Night Out

Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp is with dad Harry and Tom Davis, as they talk to Maya Jama, Asim Chaudhry and Joleon Lescott. With music from Anne-Marie, Nathan Dawe and MoStack.

10:15pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 19, Episode 4

With Angela Barnes, Milton Jones, Thanyia Moore, Tom Allen and Ed Byrne.

10:20pm (repeat)

French And Saunders

Series 5, Episode 6

Comedy sketch series with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Tonight's guest appearances include Lenny Henry, Rosemary Leach and Gary Waldhorn.

10:40pm (repeat)

Hypothetical

Series 1, Episode 1

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster pose absurd theoretical situations to Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck who are then scored on how well they deal with them.

10:45pm (repeat)

The Flatshare

Episode 4

Tiffy visits the hospice where Leon works to organise a crochet workshop, and also in the hope of clapping eyes on her elusive flatmate.

11pm (repeat)

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 2, Christmas Special

Goodness Gracious Me goes festive for Christmas. Mr "Everything Comes From India" makes some interesting arguments; the Robinsons and Coopers share a traditional meal; we see inside a women's drop-in centre; and Rav's Animal Hospital returns.

11pm (repeat)