Television
TV schedule Tuesday 18th May 2021
8:15am10 min
The Theo The Mouse Show
Episode 2 - ConjunctionsWendy teaches Theo about joining words and Theo joins a circus.
6pm
(repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 4 - The Barrel DadThe 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.
6:20pm
(repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 5Richard isn't exactly over the moon with his surprise birthday present.
7pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 6 - It Never Rains....When Del arranges a holiday in the Benidorm sun, he and Rodney are tempted to leave Grandad at home - but he soon has a change of heart and has an extra bed put in their hotel room. All's well in Spain - until the old man is arrested!
7pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 2Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?
7:40pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The DeepThe platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!
7:40pm
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim VineJoining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.
8pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Highlights Special - Best BitsHighlights of Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan's adventure from the Highlands to the English capital.
8:20pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 11 - BrandedGodfrey finds himself a victim of ridicule after he tells Captain Mainwaring that during the Great War he was a conscientious objector.
8:20pm
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 4, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Gary Lineker, Fay RipleyFrank Skinner is joined by comedian Jack Dee, footballer-turned-pundit Gary Lineker and actress Fay Ripley. Nominations include hand dryers, internet trolls and people who tell the truth.
9pm
(repeat)
Ghosts
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gorilla WarAlison, still recovering from her near-fatal accident, finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realise that she can both see and hear them.
9pm60 min
Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 6This week, Sara Pascoe invites comedians Katherine Ryan and Ed Gamble, plus Scarlett Moffatt and Gyles Brandreth, into the Comedy Central loft.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9:40pm
(repeat)
Sandylands
Series 1, Episode 2Les Vegas is alive, and a furious Emily becomes his unwilling partner in crime. She must now attend his beachside memorial - an event that proves irresistible to Les, who attends in disguise.
10pm45 min version (repeat)
10pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 18, Episode 5Dara O Briain is joined by Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Larry Dean, Ed Gamble, Tiff Stevenson and regular panellist Hugh Dennis.
10:20pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 3 - PotatoWhen Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
10:40pm
(repeat)
Meet The Richardsons
Series 2, Episode 6After a gig with Dane Baptiste, Jon realises his career is having a bit of a lull so he tries to meet his all-time hero, Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa for inspiration. Comedian Alex Brooker comes over to check out Jon's pub and Lucy and her mum film a new TV show called Stand By Your Mam - with Mrs Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly).
11pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 4 - MoneyBlackadder is facing money troubles - or, as he puts it, 'cashflow problems' - that are far from helped when the notorious baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells arrives to call in a thousand-pound debt.
11:20pm
(repeat)
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 2Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?
11:40pm
(repeat)
Ghosts
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gorilla WarAlison, still recovering from her near-fatal accident, finds herself hounded by the ghostly gaggle, who now realise that she can both see and hear them.
Midnight
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 4, Episode 1 - Len Goodman, Ronni Ancona, Tim VineJoining Frank Skinner for the first show are Strictly's generous Head Judge Len Goodman, actress and impressionist Ronni Ancona and pun-master Tim Vine. Choices up for possible disposal include all foreign food.
Midnight
(repeat)
Bloods
Series 1, Episode 2 - Air AmbulanceMaleek reveals his dream of a job in the helicopter service, after meeting arrogant air ambulance paramedic Phil. Wendy pushes Maleek to use this new connection but ends up making an unwanted connection of her own. Hot-headed newbie Kareshma is paired with cautious veteran Gary for her first shift. Jo uses self-defence training to get Lawrence's attention.
Midnight
(repeat)
Taskmaster
Series 8, Episode 6 - Rock 'n' Roll UmlautOne of the secrets to the Taskmaster's successful reign of tyranny is that he's ruthlessly unpredictable which means things can change very, very quickly in this game. Alex Horne takes scrupulous notes as Paul Sinha squats in a telephone box and Iain Stirling stakes his claim for the Scottish national football team.