Schedule for 16th July 2021 - British Comedy Guide

9am
25 min

No More Jockeys

Set 4, Episode 7 - Set 4, Game 7

With the score this set standing at three games for Tim, two to Alex and one to Mark, we enter a game which features more avoidance of job gloves, people smaller than Lucy Porter and personal encounters.

11:30am
30 min

Breaking The News

Series 19, Episode 5

Des Clarke breaks down the news with Sindhu Vee, Ray Bradshaw, Jamie MacDonald & Susan Riddle.

11:30am
30 min

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children

Series 1, Episode 2 - Opt To Adopt

This episode recalls the story of how in the summer of 2010, already with four young sons, Ashley and Gemma decided to adopt an 18-month-old girl with Down Syndrome, and the impact it had on all their lives.

6pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2

Granville is having a cut-price sale but only on old stock, not the boiled ham or new inflatable underwear support system that are getting a special Arkwright promotion. Meanwhile, there's an air of romance around as Mrs Featherstone takes a shine to new resident Mr Newbold; a former patient of Nurse returns; and Mavis has a plan to invite Granville to her house for coffee.

6:30pm
30 min

Dead Ringers

Series 21, Episode 6

As freedom day approaches, Professor Chris Whitty has a tiny bit of good news.

6:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 5, Episode 2 - A Change Is As Good As A Rest

Grace Bros. decides to rotate its staff assignments, sending Ladies' Intimate Apparel and Men's Ready Mades down to the Toy Department.

7:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 3, Episode 4 - Sweet Sorrow

The pair are flushed with pride as they dream of their son's golden future, but when Tyler's exam results let him down, it is the staff who provide the key to his career and get him motivated.

7:30pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 13, Out-takes - More Unseen Bits

Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for another episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show.

7:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Christmas Special

With Sara Pascoe, Richard Osman, Chris Kamara and Tom Courtenay.

8pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 3 - Holidays

A place has become available for Bren to go on holiday to Marbella - with Tony. That's if her mother, Petula, doesn't get in the way.

8pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Episode 5 - Team GB Part 1

Rob and Romesh are on a mission to see if they can join the ranks of Team GB! Sick of being useless at sport, the duo try to find the one that even they can master. The first discipline they will be attempting is the canoe slalom, where Mallory Franklin and Kimberley Woods will send them down some sub-zero rapids. Next, they will try their hands at weightlifting before seeing if they have what it takes to be hockey goalkeepers. Hockey gold medallist and hero of the Rio Olympics Maddie Hinch will step in as their coach.

8:05pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 9, Episode 4 - Pets

To teach the children to be more responsible Lee and Lucy get a family pet.

8:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series H, Episode 10 - Health And Safety

With Ross Noble, Jeremy Clarkson and David Mitchell.

8:40pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 4 - Fog

An escaped prisoner causes worry for the canteen staff, and Bren tries to hide her fear of needles when a blood donor team arrive at the factory, causing much speculation as to whether she's pregnant.

9:20pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 3 - Burglary

Having gone out for fish and chips, Eddie returns hours later, paralytic. Just as Richie's got him into bed, they hear a burglar downstairs.

10pm (repeat)

The Office

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Ricky Gervais sitcom.

10pm (repeat)

I'll Get This

Series 1, Episode 1

Featuring Rylan Clark-Neal, Ed Gamble, Carol Vorderman, Ellie Taylor and Anton Du Beke.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Sandi Toksvig, Tom Allen, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 2 - Ruff And Reddy

Sandi Toksvig hosts the high-brow quiz, asking questions about ruffs, red items and other things beginning with the letter R. Trying to come up with the answers are Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Susan Calman and Zoe Lyons.

10pm
60 min

The Last Leg

Series 22, Episode 7

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by Asim Chaudhry and Rosie Jones.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Very Nuanced Character

In the penultimate episode of the series, the five comedians try to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies by giving an item of clothing to a passing cyclist, whispering at an old man called Hugh and creating some very special effects. Meanwhile, Paul Chowdhry continues to interpret tasks in his unique way.