Schedule for 21st February 2023 - British Comedy Guide

6pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 2 - Conduct Unbecoming

A fallout between Mr. Humphries and his mother causes him to behave most erratically at work ... to the point that he's put on trial for theft.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster. Sian Gibson. Copyright: Avalon Television

The competitive nature of Taskmaster bubbles alarmingly to the surface as a simple team task involving a hammock exposes tensions between two of the five comics vying to win Greg Davies's monumental golden head.

6:30pm
30 min

Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life

Series 4, Episode 2 - Tuesday

Mark Watson is joined by Flo & Joan and guest Angela Barnes as they examine existance through the days of the week, this time looking at Tuesday.

6:40pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 5

Ben's on the case again - this time he's got a mystery illness and is far too sick to go to school, or so he says.

7:20pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 5 - Excuse

Penny decides to throw a Pride And Prejudice party in a bid to introduce Miranda to some eligible young men.

7:45pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 5, Episode 7 - Bridget Christie, Robert Peston, Greg James

Comedian Bridget Christie, business journalist Robert Peston and radio DJ Greg James attempt to get rid of peoples' sense of entitlement, Lycra and the Kardashians.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 13 - No Spring For Frazer

When Frazer discovers that the butterfly spring for his Lewis gun has vanished, the platoon must face up to the reality of defending the coast without a machine gun. Unless they can find the piece, that is. Unfortunately, it could very well be inside a coffin - and not unaccompanied!

8pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: South East Asia, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards are joined by Alan Carr at the Singapore Grand Prix, before meeting up with Big Zuu for a street food cooking challenge.

8pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 1, Episode 2 - Getting To Know You - Again

Will Lionel contact Jean? Will Jean contact Lionel? Sandy heads to the hotel but finds he has checked out, and when he heads to the office, Judith gives Lionel short shrift. Meanwhile his publisher, Alistair, orders fresh revisions and insists Lionel attend a party he's holding.

8:25pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 12, Episode 1

Lucy Porter, Debbie McGee, Dion Dublin and Bob Mortimer join the regulars for more truth and lies.

8:30pm (repeat)

The Mistress

Series 2, Episode 1

Whispering sweet nothings into your true love's ear is an essential birthday treat - but can Maxine look forward to it? And what about a romantic birthday gift?

8:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe, Cally Beaton. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 13 - Omnishambles

Sandi Toksvig organises an Omnishambles. Learn how to throw the two-handed javelin, meet the woman who never knew that she'd won an Olympic gold medal, and much more besides. With Stephen K. Amos, Josh Widdicombe and Cally Beaton.

9:20pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 6 - Dog

The discovery of a handsome stranger's lost wallet in the shop prompts one of Miranda and Stevie's infamous competitions.

9:30pm
30 min

The Family Pile

Episode 6 - One Step Forward

It's the last day in the family home, but the sisters still aren't talking to each other - will they patch things up before leaving the house?

10pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 4 - Dancing

Lucy and Tim's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, are separating. Geoffrey moves into Lucy's flat, banishing Lee to the sofa. To get his room back and avoid being thrown onto the street, Lee must now play Relate Counsellor to patch up the marriage.

10pm
30 min version (repeat)

QI

Series T, Episode 14 - Tea Time

Sandi Toksvig takes tea with Rosie Jones, Ahir Shah, Henning Wehn and Alan Davies.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 4 - Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter, Guz Khan

In this episode, the eccentric Henning Wehn introduces to the stage the delightful Lucy Porter and the hilarious Guz Khan.

10:40pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 2 - Rob Brydon, Sarah Millican and Jason Byrne

BAFTA-nominated actor and comedian Rob Brydon hosts. The special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland's very own Jason Byrne.

10:40pm (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 4, Episode 6 - School Play

Stephen wants to turn the school play into a showcase for his talents to impress an agent, but Hoburn has more sinister plans to use it as a way of closing the school down.

10:45pm
60 min

The Football's On

Series 10, Episode 2

A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests Ivo Graham & Elliot Steel.

10:45pm (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 1 - Maya Jama

Big Zuu heads west to Bristol, the hometown of TV presenter and social media queen, Maya Jama.

11pm (repeat)

Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series 2, Episode 1 - Material

The first episode is all about his relationship with materialism and what millennials actually want to own, apart from - obviously - a house.

11:15pm (repeat)

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 2, Episode 2 - James Acaster

Comedian and committed foodie James Acaster asks Zuu to cook for him while he records his hit podcast, Off Menu. When James grew up, puddings were a rare treat so Zuu prepares a dessert that has them both fearing they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

11:40pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bravealan

Alan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...

11:55pm (repeat)