Schedule for 16th November 2021 - British Comedy Guide

8:35am
25 min

Justin's House

Series 5, Episode 17 - Night-Time Noises

A mysterious sound in the middle of the night is keeping everyone awake, but no one can work out where it's coming from.

6pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

After flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, Del's confident at last he's onto a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high flying world of trading for a real job?

6pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jessica Fostekew, Sandi Toksvig, Gyles Brandreth, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 7 - Revolutions

Sandi Toksvig quizzes the panel on a few revolutionary ideas, with Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Susan Calman and Jessica Fostekew going round the houses trying to come up with a decent answer.

6:30pm
30 min

Jayde Adams: Hometown Glory

Episode 2

Over the course of this mini series, Jayde is going to be asking what 'feeling at home' really means; why we leave home; and why some of us, at least, feel the draw to go back. This episode Jayde talks about returning home.

6:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 2 - Strong Stuff This Insurance

The staff are forced to undergo physicals for Grace Brothers' insurance scheme.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 6, Episode 5 - The Honourable Man

A member of the Soviet Union is visiting Walmington, and it is up to Mainwaring to make a speech. However, it looks like Wilson may replace him after the Sergeant inherits a family title and becomes 'The Honourable Arthur Wilson'.

8pm (repeat)

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding Party

A group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.

8pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 1

Daddy is taken to hospital - quite inconvenient on the evening of Hyacinth's latest candle-lit supper.

8:30pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 2, Episode 1 - In Luton Airport No-One Can Hear You Scream

The Meldrews return from a disastrous Greek holiday to discover that their home has burnt down. Six months and a pile of insurance headaches later, they are ensconced in their new abode and decide to throw a house-warming party. What could possibly go wrong?

8:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 5, Episode 2

Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair for another edition. David is joined by Robert Webb and Terry Wogan, and Lee is joined by Katy Wix and Kevin Bridges.

8:45pm (repeat)

Fawlty Towers

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hotel Inspectors

When friends tip off the Fawltys that there are a group of hotel inspectors in town, Basil sets out to be as nice and amenable towards the guests as possible. However, one particularly demanding visitor pushes him over the edge...

9pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 1 - Monday

It's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.

9:20pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 1 - Ologies

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

9:30pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 1 - Serious

Lee tries to find his serious side by going on a date with an author.

9:30pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Royals

A Royal visit is made to the factory; Stan hopes to be recognised by the Prince, whom he met in 1967, but the Prince is only interested in bumming a smoke and a bunk-up in a cupboard with Brenda.

10pm (repeat)

The Deirdre O'Kane Show

Episode 5

This week see's two of Ireland's finest stand-up comedians, the gifted Neil Delamare and highly acclaimed Ardal O'Hanlon join Deirdre and her epic house band Abandoman for the final episode in the series.

10pm
60 min

Question Team

Series 1, Episode 6

Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective this week are Alex Brooker, Sarah Kendall, Ria Lina and special guest David O'Doherty.

10pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 7 - The Accountant

When the Crown and Toga is hit by a mega tax bill, Marcus does everything in his power to find a top-notch accountant. Jason isn't helping things by giving away free drinks to his barber in exchange for haircuts. And Grumio finds a fast snail in the bar.

10:10pm (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

Series 5, Episode 3 - Cowardice

Gary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.

10:15pm
30 min

Stath Lets Flats

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Actually Good Person

Stath is shamed online after a flat viewer secretly films him. He tries to defend himself by performing a humiliating act for charity, which threatens to make things even worse for Michael & Eagle...

10:30pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 4, Episode 8 - Beer

A Germanian bar opens over the road, selling a popular drink called beer. The boys attempt to discover the recipe, with Grumio engaging his super-palate and Jason seducing the barmaid Stefi. Meanwhile, Marcus has a run-in with the local fire brigade.

10:45pm (repeat)

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 18, Episode 4 - Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Paul Hollywood, Guz Khan, Kylie Minogue, Jessie Ware

The host welcomes Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld, stars of new Marvel film Hawkeye, Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, comedian Guz Khan and singer and actress Kylie Minogue. Jessie Ware will also be chatting and performing in the studio.

10:50pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 2 - Terror

Hedgehog and Spudgun visit for a Halloween party. It's only a matter of time before Richie decides to summon the dark lord and exchange his soul for an eternity of sex and money...

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 8, Episode 6 - Greg Davies, Hal Cruttenden, Simon Evans

Greg Davies hosts the stand-up comedy show, with sets from Hal Cruttenden and Simon Evans too.

11pm
30 min

Fortunately... With Fi And Jane

Series 1, Episode 45 - A Tech Crisis, Caving, And Dog Bandages, With Tanni Grey-Thompson

Fi and Jane are joined by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. She tells them about life in the House Of Lords, getting stuck on trains without any help, and reveals that she can walk in her dreams.

11pm (repeat)

Some People With Jokes

Series 1, Episode 3 - Some Boffins With Jokes

Some of the nation's sharpest scientific minds and keenest brains tell their favourite jokes. Do boffins find the same things funny as us regular citizens? Let the nation decide.

11:30pm (repeat)

Peep Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Jeremy Makes It

Jeremy is determined to move his relationship with Nancy to that of proper boyfriend and girlfriend. So, he follows Nancy's belief in God and her feeding the homeless.

11:45pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 20 (Channel 4: Series 21), Episode 6

Jon Richardson and Joe Wilkinson take on Lee Mack and Katherine Ryan in the comedy words-and-numbers game, while Brett Domino joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with Rachel Riley looking after the numbers and letters.