Television
TV schedule Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Series 2, Episode 8 - ChristineAfter the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!
Open All Hours
Series 3, Episode 1 - "An Errand Boy By The Ear"Arkwright's baffled when his customers get upset with his treatment of Granville. Surely, "it's what errand boys are for".
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 7 - Big GunsThe platoon are given some extra fire power when they get a large naval gun. Now it is just a matter of learning how to fire it, and removing anything that can be used as cover by the Germans.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 8Talking 'porkies' this week are fashionista Trinny Woodall, Psychoville star Reece Shearsmith, West End star Michael Ball and acerbic critic and TV presenter Charlie Brooker.
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went UpThe platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsThese are the funnies that just couldn't be squeezed in the first time around, and it's 100 per cent brand-new footage. As ever, Rob Brydon hosts proceedings and David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains.
The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!
Live At The Apollo
Series 7, Episode 2 - Sean Lock, Ed Byrne, Lee NelsonSean Lock hosts, with special guests Ed Byrne and Lee Nelson.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 3Richard Ayoade and Katherine Ryan join Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for the words-and-numbers game, while David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
A League Of Their Own
European Road Trip 2, Episode 3Freddie and Jamie meet their brand new teammates, Tom Davis and Maya Jama, and head to the biggest festival in Europe.
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 2 - The HustlerGambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?
Mum
Series 3, Episode 2 - TuesdayThe family are recovering from a party the night before, and as Cathy nurses a hangover, she learns that she and Michael were less than discreet in front of the others.
Taskmaster
Series 9, Episode 4 - QuispsDavid Baddiel shows a readiness to bare his chest and Katy Wix robs a piggy bank (of its undercarriage). Meanwhile, Greg Davies's gorgeous assistant Alex Horne is powerless in the face of Ed Gamble's creative vision.
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 3, Episode 9Russell examines the week's news, chats to journalist Iman Amrani about exploring 'modern masculinity' and hears from comic Seann Walsh about life post-Strictly.
CelebAbility
Series 4, Episode 2This week's episode sees a group of friends take on Joe Swash, Jack P. Shepherd, Nikki Sanderson and Helen Bauer.
Not Going Out
Series 1, Episode 6 - CaretakerLee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat.
Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 1 - BurglingMark rediscovers single life after his disastrous wedding to Sophie, and he and Jeremy become victims of crime.
Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 2 - Spin WarMark and Sophie return to work after their non-existent honeymoon and Mark tries to deflect the inevitable bad PR attached to a jilter. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Super Hans's band play their first gig.
The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!
Sick Of It
Series 2, Episode 3 - Useless LumpA health scare triggers an existential crisis in Karl. After being prescribed anti-depressants, he decides to travel to his home town to right a wrong from the past that's been holding him back, encountering an old mate and crush from his schooldays.