TV schedule for 17th March 2021 (full list)

6:50am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 10 - Zombie Apocalypse

Dave finds a handheld computer game at the dump which involves killing zombies - his friend Zombie Katie, however, finds the game rather insulting. Exacting her revenge, Dave finds himself confronted with a group of very angry and very real zombies.

7:05am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Starfish Called Gareth

The Spuds take the camper van on holiday, and end up at the bottom of the sea. Dave has to resort to a resourceful solution to get help.

7:10am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 7 - Lost Tempers In Space

Danger Mouse and Jeopardy Mouse find themselves stranded on a far-flung planet inhabited by Fly People.

7:15am (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 6, Episode 1

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

7:15am (repeat)

My Hero

Series 2, Episode 2 - Girlfriend

Disaster strikes at the heart of Thermoman's domestic bliss when his long-lost fiancée, Xil, arrives from Ultron. Janet is horrified to learn that George is bound by Ultron law to marry Xil, but she is determined not to lose her man. George's cunning plans to dissuade Xil don't work, neither do Janet's woman-to-woman powers of persuasion. All seems lost, until Janet makes a discovery...

7:20am
15 min

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 52 - Growing Pains

The kids of Beanotown decide that they can run the town far better than the grown-ups. However, they discover it isn't nearly as easy or fun as they had hoped.

7:30am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 22 - The Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland

Grandmaster Glitch's digging causes a flood in the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Can the Go Jetters save the famous salt statues?

7:45am (repeat)

My Hero

Series 2, Episode 4 - Nemesis

A vengeful school mate, Rovi, comes to Earth intent on making George (aka Thermoman) miserable. First he takes over Piers' body and makes Janet fall in love with him. Then he takes over as the world's superhero. In a desperate attempt to win Janet back,Thermoman issues the terible challenge of Chang-Ching. Can he defeat Rovi/Piers and win back Janet's love?

8:10am (repeat)

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 5 - Dress To Impress

Danny gets stuck inside Joy's favourite dress - and somehow, so does Mick!

8:25am (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 6 - Friends And Neighbours

Raising travel costs are causing consternation amongst the staff. Mr. Grace offers them use of his private apartment on the top floor. However, the staff soon discover that they get on far better as colleagues than as flatmates!

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 13 - Dustomatic 3000

Justin accidentally throws away Robert's favourite duster, so Justin tries to cheer him up by getting him a brand new futuristic dusting machine: the Dustomatic 3000.

9am (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 5

Granville surprises Kath when she pops in for her regular loaf of bread when he claims to have a special way of matching the right product with the customer.

9:20am (repeat)

Bless This House

Series 3, Episode 11 - I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him

Sid sees the green monster when Sally's new beau turns out to be the son of a man Jean was once engaged to - albeit for a mere fortnight - but worse than that, he's charming, absolutely loaded, and keen to take Jean out for an expensive meal...

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 18 - More About Open And Close

An artist is drawing a dog in a room. The dog wants to go out, so the artist opens the door. After a while, the artist opens the door again and calls the dog back inside. The Twirlywoos decide to open and close the door to let the dog in and out.

9:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 4 - That Certain Smile

Compo, Clegg and Seymour accept the near impossible challenge of bringing a smile to the face of the hospitalised Clem Hemingway. Maybe if they were to bring in his little dog Bess...

9:55am (repeat)

Man About The House

Series 5, Episode 5 - How Does Your Garden Grow

With their rent overdue, George talks Robin and Chrissy into clearing the garden. Chrissy decides to take a couple of the more attractive looking plant specimens indoors to brighten their flat, but Larry's got some alarming news for them - one's a cannabis plant!

10am (repeat)

Catweazle

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Walking Trees

Children's fantasy comedy drama series.

10:10am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 12

We meet a female dinosaur expert who sells seashells down on the seashore and there's a fitting musical finale to the end of the series.

10:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

10:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 3, Episode 4 - Wild Wild West

It's cowboy festival time at Slaters but the actor playing Big Bad Pete has not turned up for the water pistol shootout. Guest starring Peter Andre.

10:30am (repeat)

For The Love Of Ada

Film sequel to the popular television sitcom of the same name, following Ada and Walter on their first wedding anniversary.

10:30am (repeat)

Minder

Series 10, Episode 5 - The Immaculate Contraption

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

11am (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

11:15am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 13 - Roadworks

Mr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!

11:30am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

11:40am (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

11:45am (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 2 - Donkey

Dave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take a turn when the donkey eats Gran's glasses.

12pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 2, Episode 10 - Zombie Apocalypse

Dave finds a handheld computer game at the dump which involves killing zombies - his friend Zombie Katie, however, finds the game rather insulting. Exacting her revenge, Dave finds himself confronted with a group of very angry and very real zombies.

12pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Other Day The Earth Stood Still

Only Danger Mouse can save the world from chaos when the Baron stops the world spinning with a plague of traffic lights.

12:10pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 5 - Waffle's Big Night In

Simon is taking Jess out for a birthday dinner, so Gramps is on babysitting duty.

12:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For Poorer

Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.

12:20pm (repeat)

Timmy Time

Series 3, Episode 26 - Timmy's Scrapbook

All the nursery pals put together scrapbooks of their most precious childhood memories.

1pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 6 - Friends And Neighbours

Raising travel costs are causing consternation amongst the staff. Mr. Grace offers them use of his private apartment on the top floor. However, the staff soon discover that they get on far better as colleagues than as flatmates!

1:40pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 5

Granville surprises Kath when she pops in for her regular loaf of bread when he claims to have a special way of matching the right product with the customer.

1:40pm (repeat)

So Awkward Files

Episode 3 - Rob and Ollie

Rob's already filled in the form once but Malone has rejected it, saying it needs to be answered 'better' and this time he has added clues to help. Rob enlists Ollie for advice - although they need to act quickly as Ollie is on a tight schedule.

1:55pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 8, Episode 6 - Bizarre Beasts

Charles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, and some farting fish almost start a nuclear war!

2:20pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

2:30pm (repeat)

Brandy For The Parson

British comedy about a young couple who accidentally become involved in brandy smuggling.

3pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 9 - For Richer For Poorer

Marlene is planning a huge party to celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary.

3:05pm (repeat)

Danny & Mick

Series 2, Episode 5 - Dress To Impress

Danny gets stuck inside Joy's favourite dress - and somehow, so does Mick!

3:15pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 52 - Growing Pains

The kids of Beanotown decide that they can run the town far better than the grown-ups. However, they discover it isn't nearly as easy or fun as they had hoped.

3:40pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

4pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 13 - Roadworks

Mr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!

4pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 11 - Sinking Feeling

When heavy things are put on soft surfaces like sand, they sometimes sink. Spreading the weight across a bigger surface area can help to stop that sinking feeling, so we're making sand shoes from cardboard and ribbon.

4pm (repeat)

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 7

A plane, chair, pencil and watering can are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

4:15pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

4:20pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 2, Episode 11 - Black Virgin Of Vladimir

Lovejoy discovers that an unscrupulous antique dealer has swindled nearly two million pounds from an American widow and a rich Japanese businessman. He plans to retrieve their money with an elaborate 'sting'.

4:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 4 - That Certain Smile

Compo, Clegg and Seymour accept the near impossible challenge of bringing a smile to the face of the hospitalised Clem Hemingway. Maybe if they were to bring in his little dog Bess...

4:45pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 23 - Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

A giant Grandmaster Glitch means big trouble for the Giant's Causeway - can the Go Jetters stop him in his tracks?

4:45pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink Dawn

The Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.

4:50pm (repeat)

Carry On Sergeant

The first Carry On film. Sergeant Grimshawe is desperate to win the award for best troop before he retires.

4:55pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 10, Episode 6 - All Quiet On The West End Front

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

5pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

5pm (repeat)

GiggleQuiz

Series 2, Episode 3 - Dina Lady's Ice Cream Machine

Dina Lady serves up mess and mayhem with her ice cream machine.

5:15pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 4, Episode 4 - Waffle Is A Listening Dog

Waffle tries to impress on his first day as a listening dog at school.

5:20pm (repeat)

Brush Strokes

Series 5, Episode 1

Jacko feels the Italian way of life is not for him and he continues to search for the perfect woman.

5:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 10, Episode 6 - Friends And Neighbours

Raising travel costs are causing consternation amongst the staff. Mr. Grace offers them use of his private apartment on the top floor. However, the staff soon discover that they get on far better as colleagues than as flatmates!

6pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 1 - The Sweet Smell Of Success

Mrs. Slocombe wants to hawk her homemade perfume during store hours, but first she must convince Management that her perfume will be a success.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Dong And The Gong

Dave Gorman comes over all bitey, Rob Beckett fills a shoebox with cement and, most importantly, just who will succeed in surprising Alex Horne the most when he emerges from his shed after an hour cooped up inside?

6:25pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 3 - Mr. Fix-It

When a journalist asks to interview the Goods, Margo spies an opportunity for self-promotion. Jerry's attempts to act for the Goods' interest are very successful - but it all looks set to backfire.

6:35pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 7

The Roman emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the lazy secret of his success, TV's most excitable reporter Bob Hale explains the very, very complex history of World War Two, we meet Georgian England's most forgetful vicar, and Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr takes on the English in battle.

6:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 11, Episode 2 - The Kiss And Mavis Poskit

Clegg is more than alarmed when Edie and Nora begin to take an unnatural interest in him, especially when he learns that they have a good friend in need of a husband.

6:55pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Starfish Called Gareth

The Spuds take the camper van on holiday, and end up at the bottom of the sea. Dave has to resort to a resourceful solution to get help.

7pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 5

Granville surprises Kath when she pops in for her regular loaf of bread when he claims to have a special way of matching the right product with the customer.

7:10pm (repeat)

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

Series 1, Episode 2 - Donkey

Dave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks. Hiding it in the camper van, things take a turn when the donkey eats Gran's glasses.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 11, Episode 3 - Oh Shut Up And Eat Your Choc-Ice

Not only has the farm changed over to those new-fangled round hay bales, but one of them has been left dangerously near a steep slope.

7:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn

The Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...

8pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 1

A new series of the hit panel show. Lee Mack is joined by Alex Jones and Alexander Armstrong and David Mitchell is joined by Chris Tarrant and Mel Giedroyc.

8pm (repeat)

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 4 - Superstar DJs

Rob and Romesh's next stop in their journey of discovery leads them into the hot and loud world of Superstar DJs.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 11 - A Brush With The Law

After one of the wardens sees a light shining from the church hall, Hodges believes he has Mainwaring on an indefensible charge. Mainwaring is sure of his innocence, but Captain Square's presence as Chief Magistrate does not bode well!

8:40pm (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series L, Episode 9 - Ladies & Gentlemen

With Sue Perkins, Ross Noble and Australian novelist Kathy Lette.

9pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

9pm (repeat)

Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour

Kevin Bridges performs live at the Glasgow Hydro.

9pm
60 min

Bill Bailey: Limboland

The comedian muses on people's expectations of happiness in a performance recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo. He shares the story of a disastrous family trip to see the Northern Lights, recalls a meeting with Paul McCartney that did not go as expected and performs a heart-rending country and western ballad on the nature of love.

9:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series L, Episode 10 - Lying

With Adam Hills, Sara Pascoe and Jack Whitehall.

9:40pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

10pm (repeat)

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 7 - George Burns

Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.

10pm
60 min

Hypothetical

Series 3, Episode 6

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Huge Davies, Joel Dommett, Sally Phillips and Helen Bauer.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 1

For the first episode in the new series, Tony Bellew, Lizzy Yarnold and Alan Carr join the teams.

10:20pm (repeat)

French And Saunders

Series 2, Episode 2

French and Saunders, very light entertainment. Gorgeous.

11pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the wartime sitcom.

11pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 2

Nana's back for her Sunday roast, and Barbara's rushed off her feet in the kitchen. When Jim arrives with Twiggy in tow she's stretched to breaking point, but all Denise cares about is Dave's old bike.

11pm (repeat)

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live

TV edit of Romesh Ranganathan's stand-up DVD.

11pm (repeat)

Comedians Giving Lectures

Series 1, Episode 6

Sara Pascoe is joined by sketch trio Massive Dad, Russell Kane and Phil Wang.

11pm (repeat)

Dating No Filter

Series 1, Episode 3

Josh Widdicombe, Rosie Jones, Joel Dommett, Tom Lucy, Chunkz and Yung Filly are among the comics providing play by play over two pairs of singletons as they embark on their first date. This week, how will Josh and Tia fare?

11:05pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 18 (Channel 4: Series 19), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr hosts as Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges take on Jon Richardson and Victoria Coren Mitchell in the classic words-and-numbers quiz. Regular Countdown maths whizz Rachel Riley and words guru Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, with Susie joined in Dictionary Corner by Spencer Jones.

11:30pm (repeat)

Some People With Jokes

Series 2, Episode 2 - Some Irish People With Jokes

It's not just Irish eyes that are smiling when some of the Emerald Isle's finest exports tell their favourite jokes. Forget about the gift of the gab, this lot have got the gift of the gag.

11:40pm (repeat)

Upstart Crow

Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?

Will is writing The Merchant of Venice. And who better to play Shylock than Wolf Hall, a brilliant actor with some surprising views about who wrote Will's plays.

11:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 11

Dara O'Briain and the regulars relive the week's events for the last time in this run. With guests Milton Jones, Miles Jupp and Andi Osho.

Midnight (repeat)

Guessable?

Series 1, Episode 5

The regulars welcome Tom Allen, Debbie McGee, Ivo Graham and Judi Love into their loft to play an array of guessing games.

12:20am (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 2, Episode 2 - Death

Edina's father is dead, but is it art? Struggling to grasp the concept of mourning, Edina begins to worry about her own mortality, prompting a lavish spending spree. Meanwhile, Gran and Saffron make funeral arrangements while Edina and Patsy, drunk, finally decide to attend.

12:20am (repeat)

QI

Series L, Episode 11 - Lumped Together

With Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell.

12:55am (repeat)

Hey Tracey!

Series 1, Episode 4

Matt Edmondson, Sair Khan, Sam Thompson, Kem Cetinay, Desiree Burch and Scarlett Moffatt make cold calls to businesses to try to get the answers to quiz questions and win money for members of the public.

1am (repeat)

French And Saunders

Series 2, Episode 2

French and Saunders, very light entertainment. Gorgeous.

1am (repeat)

Guessable?

Series 1, Episode 6

Sara Pascoe welcomes Eamonn Holmes, Laura Whitmore, Ahir Shah and Harriet Kemsley into their loft to play an array of guessing games.

1am (repeat)

QI

Series L, Christmas Special - No-L

With Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Carrie Fisher.

1:40am (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 2, Episode 2

Nana's back for her Sunday roast, and Barbara's rushed off her feet in the kitchen. When Jim arrives with Twiggy in tow she's stretched to breaking point, but all Denise cares about is Dave's old bike.

1:40am (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 1

A new series of the hit panel show. Lee Mack is joined by Alex Jones and Alexander Armstrong and David Mitchell is joined by Chris Tarrant and Mel Giedroyc.

1:40am (repeat)

CelebAbility

Series 2, Episode 6

Jordan Banjo, Sam Thompson, Montana Brown, Tom Read Wilson and Lauren Simon are this episode's guests.

2:15am (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 3, Episode 5 - The F.I.P.

It's the series finale and Greg Davies needs several questions answered before awarding the winner with the Taskmaster trophy... Who has the most handsome relative? How much money is Al Murray willing to spend to win? And why is Rob Beckett in such a strop with a melon, some frozen peas and a bag of flour?

2:20am (repeat)

The Rebel

Series 2, Episode 4 - Drugs

When Charles's ex-wife is arrested in a drugs bust, Henry and Charles embark on a novel scheme to raise money for her defence lawyer.

2:30am (repeat)

Hypothetical

Series 3, Episode 6

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are joined by Huge Davies, Joel Dommett, Sally Phillips and Helen Bauer.

2:50am (repeat)

Marley's Ghosts

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Art Teacher

Marley and Adam go to war over her determination to find someone actually alive to love. Meanwhile, a surprise nude painting causes problems for the gang.

3:20am (repeat)

Brush Strokes

Series 5, Episode 1

Jacko feels the Italian way of life is not for him and he continues to search for the perfect woman.

TV schedule Wednesday 17th March 2021

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