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TV schedule Tuesday 21st May 2024

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Commodore

Hyacinth agrees to meet the Ladies' Luncheon Club special guest at the railway station, but the assignment proves more difficult than she imagined.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bullet Is Not For Firing

The platoon get into a spot of bother after firing at a German plane during an air raid. Displeased at the spending of precious bullets, Mainwaring organises a court of inquiry into the situation.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 3, Episode 5 - Something Nasty In The Vault

During an air-raid, the bank is hit by a bomb. The good news is that the bomb has not blown up. The bad news is reason why it has not: Mainwaring and Wilson are holding it!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Longest Night

While out shopping at Top-Buys, the Trotters are taken to the supermarket manager's office believing that they have won a prize. Instead, they are held hostage when an armed robbery goes wrong.

BBC Four 8pm (repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People

Frustrated by the continued obstacle of local councils to central government policy, not to mention their unwieldynature and lack of democratic accountability, Hacker finds himself welcoming radical reform proposals from a leading professor. Neither Sir Humphrey, nor a troublesome militant socialist feminist council leader, however, are keen on the plans.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 14, Highlights Special - The Best Bits

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return in an episode packed with some of the best bits from Series 14.

BBC Four 8:30pm (repeat)
No Place Like Home. Image shows from L to R: Nigel Crabtree (Martin Clunes), Arthur Crabtree (William Gaunt), Tracy Crabtree (Dee Sadler), Beryl Crabtree (Patricia Garwood), Lorraine Codd (Beverly Adams), Paul Crabtree (Stephen Watson). Copyright: BBC

No Place Like Home

Series 1, Episode 6 - Goodbye Father

With Arthur finally getting his wise, he decides that he and Beryl should have a second honeymoon. When they return home they find a few added surprises...

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
Changing Ends. Image shows left to right: Young Alan Carr (Oliver Savell), Present Day Alan (Alan Carr)

Changing Ends

Series 1, Episode 6 - Fowl Play

Things are looking up for the Carrs - the Cobblers are in the quarter finals, Alan's got a part in the play and Angela's marriage has taken a nosedive. Can the good times last?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lady Farrow (Holly De Jong), Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 2 - Head

Blackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
A League Of Their Own

A League Of Their Own

Road Trip: Mexico, Episode 1

Jamie Redknapp, Mo Gilligan, Jill Scott and Micah Richards - as well as super-substitute Maisie Adam - set out on an adventure around Mexico, competing in sporting and cultural challenges along the way. The gang travels from Mexico City to Baja California - sampling all the incredible things the country has to offer.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 12 - Illumination

With Chris Addison, Jack Dee and Rich Hall.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:15pm (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 1, Episode 2 - Royals

A Royal visit is made to the factory; Stan hopes to be recognised by the Prince, whom he met in 1967, but the Prince is only interested in bumming a smoke and a bunk-up in a cupboard with Brenda.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:55pm (repeat)
The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 2

It's a boring evening at home and the family are sat in front of the telly as normal. The biggest distractions from the small screen come in the form of a friend with a new car, and Jim's bathroom trip.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 10pm (repeat)
Hold The Front Page. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Nish Kumar

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 4 - Devon: The Moorlander

Devon. Josh's home county. Where his dreams of being a journalist started, and where his dad made the front page of the local paper for contesting a parking ticket... and now... finally after all these years, this is Josh's big chance to beat his dad and get his own front page.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows from L to R: Bernie Clifton, Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 1, Episode 1

Lucy wants Jon to appear on All Star Mr And Mrs, but he's not keen. She also decides to host big birthday party for their young daughter: again, Jon's against the idea, but is eventually convinced by a family friend.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Andy Hamilton, Helen McCrory, Chris McCausland, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 7

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Helen McCrory and panellists Andy Hamilton and Chris McCausland.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 3 - For The Many, Not The Few...

Megalodon is now on Mobeen's wing, and Mobeen must avoid him at all costs - which means trying not to leave his cell.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Marcus (Tom Rosenthal), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Jason (Jon Pointing). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 5, Episode 1 - The Vineyard

The boys set off on a wine-buying trip to Tuscany, but when their cart has a collision on the road they are forced to pull in to a nearby village.

BBC Three 10:25pm (repeat)
Man Like Mobeen

Man Like Mobeen

Series 4, Episode 4 - Death Row Records

Megalodon throws the prison into a full-blown riot as Mobeen, Nate and Harper split off into different groups.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:30pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 3 - Jealousy

A cramped weekend away in a small caravan proves eventful.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:30pm (repeat)
Plebs. Antonia (Pippa Haywood). Copyright: RISE Films

Plebs

Series 5, Episode 2 - The Paedos

Marcus offers to tutor Gloria's teenage son Barney, while Grumio is mistaken for a schoolboy and soon finds himself recruited into the under-14s boxing team.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:10pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 6, Episode 4 - Watching TV

When Tony's relentless cheerfulness gets everyone down, the others decide that humiliation is the only answer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:50pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Longest Night

While out shopping at Top-Buys, the Trotters are taken to the supermarket manager's office believing that they have won a prize. Instead, they are held hostage when an armed robbery goes wrong.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Alasdair Beckett-King. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 20, Episode 7

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis are back for a run of more episodes as they jab their syringe of satire into the arm of the week's news, all with the support of guests Maisie Adam, Alasdair Beckett-King, Ivo Graham, Rhys James and Ria Lina.

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