Schedule for 28th April 2021 - British Comedy Guide

12:04pm
15 min

The Flatshare

Episode 8

Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly's birthday party and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 1 - The Mean Bean

First: Velcro is key, tape is vital and bean juice is crucial. Greg's simpering sidekick Alex Horne supplies facts, figures and unconditional love.

6pm
9 min

Wragg And Wragg

Series 2, Episode 13 - Daytime TV Part 2

Tom and Calum interview two psychologists.

6:20pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Last Posh Frock

After constantly being treated like one of the lads, the life of self sufficency upsets Barbara who admits to missing feeling like a woman. Tom eventually realises that Barbara gave up more than he did when they traded lives and performs a selfless act to try and help.

6:30pm
30 min

Alone

Series 3, Episode 4 - Man Down

Will loses out on work and resolves to turn things round, Louisa loses touch with reality, Morris loses his phone and Ellie loses the plot with Mitch.

7pm (repeat)

Porridge

Episode 5 - The Listener

An intriguing new inmate arrives at Wakeley, in the form of depressed rock star Rob Strange. Fletch is tasked with keeping an eye on him but events take an unexpected turn.

7pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 7

David Mitchell is joined by Greg Rutherford MBE and Kirsty Young, and Lee Mack is joined by Joanna Scanlan and Henning Wehn.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Enemy Within The Gates

A free Polish officer tells Mainwaring that an award of £10 will be given to the platoon for every German they find "alive and in good condition". Jones, Walker and Pike soon find a couple of Luftwaffe men, but not before they accidentally shoot a swan!

7:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 7 - Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner, Adam Buxton

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Katherine Ryan, Geri Horner and Adam Buxton competing to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include phone calls, pens that don't work and marathons.

8pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 2, Episode 4 - Cricket: The Test

Part two of the South African tour for cricket newbies Rob and Romesh as they follow England's Test series as the match comes to a dramatic finale.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Showing Up Of Corporal Jones

A Major from HQ believes that Jones is too old to serve in the Home Guard. However, following Mainwaring's pleas and Jones's clear enthusiasm, he agrees to allow the butcher to stay with the platoon - as long as he can complete an assault course in 15 minutes.

8:20pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 7, Episode 5 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread in restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

9pm (repeat)

The Fast Show

Series 3, Episode 1

Old favourites return, joined by characters like Swiss Toni, Chip Cobb and Dave Angel.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phil Wang, Sandi Toksvig, Ellie Taylor, Joe Lycett. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series P, Episode 15 - Past Times

With Joe Lycett, Phil Wang and Ellie Taylor.

9:40pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 6 - The End

Eddy's taken up residence in a new age commune, and with Patsy now in New York and Saffy away at uni, Mother squats in the otherwise empty house, going on a shopping TV spree. But Edina's soon bored of her lifestyle, and Patsy's not having as much fun as she hoped - could a reunion be on the cards?

10pm
45 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Matt Lucas, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Jerry Springer. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 12 - Noodles

With Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd and Jerry Springer.

10pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Vineyard

The boys set off on a wine-buying trip to Tuscany, but when their cart has a collision on the road they are forced to pull in to a nearby village.

10pm (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.

10:20pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 3, Episode 4 - Je Regret Nothing

Miranda has been caring for her ill mother for five very long days. Trapped in her flat and being barked at by Penny, she is forced to think about her life regrets.

10:30pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Paedos

Marcus offers to tutor Gloria's teenage son Barney, while Grumio is mistaken for a schoolboy and soon finds himself recruited into the under-14s boxing team.

10:45pm (repeat)

The Flatshare

Episode 8

Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly's birthday party and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle.

11pm (repeat)

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 3, Episode 5

This week, the Bhangramuffins apply to be Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestants; there's a Backstreet Boys spoof; and we meet the irritable family matriach wielding a shoe. Plus, the return of Skipinder.

11pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 3

Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by Chris Addison, Stewart Francis and Ava Vidal.

11pm
15 min

Athena's Cancel Culture

Episode 4

In time honoured tabloid tradition, comedian Athena Kugblenu selflessly scrolls through her social media posts from ten years ago to see if she needs to be cancelled.

11pm (repeat)