Television
TV schedule Tuesday 16th February 2021
6pm
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Taskmaster
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pie WhispererRoisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe have to identify the contents of a table full of mystery pies, make a film backwards and high five a fifty five year old.
6:20pm
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The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The WallWhilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?
7pm
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Open All Hours
Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's DayArkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.
7:40pm
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Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 5 - Don't Fence Me InThe platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but things become more interesting when it is suspected that Walker is helping the prisoners to escape.
8pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 11, Out-takes - The Unseen BitsRob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the comedy panel show. Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up?
8pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 15, Episode 6Romesh is clinging on to the helm again this week for another round of sporting antics. This week, former WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew, Olympic Taekwondo gold medallist Jade Jones, Alan Carr, and Jonathan Ross all join Jamie and Freddie.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 6 - Absent FriendsMainwaring is shocked to find that in his absence most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called upon to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.
8:40pm
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9pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 5 - BeerBlackadder challenges Melchett to a drinking contest - on the same night he is due to play host to his puritanical relatives, Lord and Lady Whiteadder, in order to discuss his inheritance!
9pm60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 1, Episode 6Joining in the fun this week are actor Stephen Mangan, presenter Sara Cox and comedian Phil Wang to own their adolescent mess-ups.
9:20pm
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9:40pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 6 - ChainsMelchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.
10pm
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The Ranganation
Series 3, Episode 2Mo Gilligan and Katherine Ryan beam into the studio to chew over the lighter end of the news spectrum. Topics covered in the episode include politicians being vaccinated topless, whether Boris Johnson needs three photographers, having a pet during lockdown and Valentine's Day plans.
10pm60 min
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 1, Episode 3Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders are joined by Johnny Vegas, Clare Balding and Josh Widdicombe.
10pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 24, Episode 3Joining the trio this week are Jimmy Carr, pop star and presenter Marvin Humes, The Vamps' Bradley Simpson and Connor Ball, and presenter Maya Jama.
10pm30 min
Dead Pixels
Series 2, Episode 5 - Healthy BalanceMeg and Nicky eagerly await the update that promises to finally unlock the full potential of the game. But when the download time comes in at well over five hours, they're reluctantly forced to spend an evening in the real world.
10:20pm60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 12, Episode 4 - Adam Hills, Jamali Maddix, Michelle WolfAustralian comedy star and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills hosts as he introduces US comic Michelle Wolf and sharp-witted Jamali Maddix to the stage.
10:35pm30 min
Dead Pixels
Series 2, Episode 6 - Flanks/YamsDaisy is finally coming to visit, and Nicky's got big plans for their date night. Meanwhile Meg has rebooted an old version of Kingdom Scrolls that the three of them can play together. What could possibly go wrong?
11pm
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Hypothetical
Series 3, Episode 1Suzi Ruffell, Tom Allen, Sophie Duker and Desiree Burch are faced with a number of bizarre hypothetical scenarios and scored on how well they would deal with them. As ever, it's all improvised on the night so expect chaotic act-outs, quick costume changes and lots of laughs.
11:20pm
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Peep Show
Series 6, Episode 2 - The TestMark makes a final play for Dobby, the object of his desires.
11:55pm
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I'm Alan Partridge
Series 2, Episode 3 - BravealanAlan 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...
Midnight
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Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 7Dara O Briain looks back on the latest events in news and politics, with the help of Eshaan Akbar, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble, Rhys James and Sindhu Vee and regular panellist Hugh Dennis. As usual, stand-up and improvisation are the name of the game as the contestants try to get one up on one another.