TV schedule for 7th March 2021 - British Comedy Guide

9:05am
20 min

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 8 - The Grimsby Mermaid

Dave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea and takes up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, so Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.

9:40am
25 min

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 8, Episode 10

Lauren Layfield is joined by Orson and Janae, comedians Thanyia Moore and Helen Bauer, and Ben Shires and Dr Ranj.

7pm (repeat)

The Many Faces Of...

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Les Dawson

Les Dawson was one of Britain's all time great comedy talents. He's best known as a comedian but was also a talented musician, writer and actor. This programme traces his career, with familiar favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives.

8pm (repeat)

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 2, Episode 1 - Wild Brown Trout (River Usk, South Wales)

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer travel to the picturesque River Usk in south Wales, where Paul's father first taught him to fish as a young child.

8pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 2 - The NFL

As Super Bowl fever takes over the world, Rob and Romesh go on a mission to learn all about America's best loved sport.

8:40pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 7, Highlights Special - Bonus Bellyaches

Frank Skinner hosts a special edition of the comedy panel show featuring the best bits from the series and loads of unseen footage. Topics include dabbing, people who love the outdoors and The Archers.

9pm
45 min

The Ranganation

Series 3, Episode 5

This week, special guests Roisin Conaty and Jamie Laing are beamed into the studio to chew over the lighter end of the news spectrum, including the claims of Meghan and Harry, and the expenses claims of Labour MP Angela Rayner.

9:20pm (repeat)

Room 101

Series 1, Episode 5 - Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey, Josh Groban

This week Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey and Josh Groban try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include children, Valentine's Day and smoking bans.

9:45pm
40 min

Funny Festival Live

Episode 1

Jason Manford kicks off this live stand-up series by welcoming Judi Love, Toussaint Douglass, Michael Stranney and Jayde Adams to the stage to share their highs and lows of lockdown.

10pm (repeat)

Hypothetical

Series 3, Episode 4

Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joe Sutherland, Maisie Adam and Ed Gamble must think fast as their answers will be ruthlessly interrogated by host Josh Widdicombe and his co-host and arbiter of the Hypotheticals, James Acaster.

10:25pm (repeat)

Douglas

Felix Dexter stars in a one-off comedy featuring his popular The Real McCoy character, Douglas.

10:55pm (repeat)

Frankie Boyle's Tour Of Scotland

Episode 3 - Glasgow To Ayr

Frankie travels from Glasgow to a stand-up show in Ayr. Along the way, he learns martial arts, explores the life of Scotland's most famous queen and has a go on the dodgems.

11pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sandi Toksvig, Stephen K Amos, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 4 - Queasy Quacks

Sandi looks at quacks with Stephen K Amos, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Claudia Winkleman.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 9 - Air Horn Andy

Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring take on the penultimate selection of ludicrous challenges. Highlights include Mawaan volleying oranges, Katherine counting plastic balls and Richard spilling blood for the cause. Greg Davies judges their efforts, while Alex Horne keeps score.