Schedule Tuesday 20th October 2020

Radio 4
6:30pm
30 min
Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour. Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour

Episode 3 - On Being About The Law

Rob does battle with a philosopher and stands up for the role of the law in determining how people should behave. He also makes a strange discovery inside the halls of the BBC.

5Star
8pm
60 min
Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

Series 2, Episode 1

Highlights include TV favourites Ant & Dec going undercover to prank adventurer Bear Grylls at a dining-in-the-dark restaurant, Little Mix pulling a fast one on Friday Download presenter Harvey, and Louie Spence getting tricked by magician-turned-prankster Ben Hanlin into thinking he has just dropped £100,000 off the side of a yacht.

A League Of Their Own. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 11, Out-takes - Unseen

Rejoin the A League Of Their Own boys and their guests as the hit comedy and entertainment show runs into extra time with outtakes and unseen footage from Series 11.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pie Whisperer

Roisin 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.

Comedy Central
9pm
60 min
Dave channel logo.. Copyright: UKTV
9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Sandi Toksvig, Alice Levine, Alan Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series Q, Episode 6 - Quests: Part I

With Alan Carr, Phill Jupitus and Alice Levine. Find out who put the raisins in Fruit 'n' Fibre, marvel at a Bolivian frog named Romeo (he dances modern jazz but never smiles), and learn the identity of the closest planet to Earth (we know you think you know it... but you don't).

This Time With Alan Partridge. Image shows from L to R: Sam Chatwin (Simon Farnaby), Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding), Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 2

Alan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man's loss is another's opportunity...

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
Out Of Her Mind. Image shows from L to R: Carol (Juliet Stevenson), Sara (Sara Pascoe), Lucy (Fiona Button)

Out Of Her Mind

Episode 1 - I Don't

Sara struggles to congratulate her sister Lucy on her engagement. That's because love is just the result of hormones and neurotransmitters - nothing to do with her being dumped.

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Richard Blackwood, Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Episode 2 - Stand-Up

Starting with early pioneers such as Charlie Williams and Josh White, black men who braved the tough northern men's working clubs in the 1960s and 70s, the show also marks the start of Lenny Henry's own career.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Mawaan Rizwan. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 10, Episode 1 - God's Haemorrhoid

Hoping to impress the Taskmaster and be crowned the next champion are: Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson, Mawaan Rizwan and Richard Herring. Wax seals will open, dreams will be made and/or broken, and Little Alex Horne will be wrapped around his master's little finger providing stats and moral support in the most ridiculous and ferociously fought game show on television.

BBC Two
10:30pm
(repeat)
Mandy. Mandy (Diane Morgan)

Mandy

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jobseeker

She was looking for a job, and then she found a job, and heaven knows she's miserable now.

I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Towering Alan

Developments at the BBC give Alan a whiff of hope, so he prepares to do some intensive networking - at a funeral. Despite his tactics, the plan appears to come off.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
10:45pm
(repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill), Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 5, Episode 3 - Smoke On The Water

After much discussion with the regulars in The Clansman, Jack arranges a birthday surprise for Victor's 75th - a trip down the River Kelvin in an inflatable dinghy. The duo are joined on their voyage by Winston, but the relaxing pleasure cruise soon turns into a nightmare.

Radio 4
11pm
(repeat)
To Hull And Back. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Maureen Lipman), Sophie (Lucy Beaumont)

To Hull And Back

Series 3, Episode 1 - Last Chance Salon

Recently qualified hairdresser Sophie is knocked over by a car. The driver, Alison, offers Sophie a disused salon by way of compensation. Will Sophie make a success of it?

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
11:15pm
(repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Jim Watt, Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 6, Episode 1 - Hot Seat

Craiglang is in the grip of a hot spell. Jack and Victor have found the perfect place to relax in the park on the ultimate bench. Unfortunately, Tam and Winston have the same idea. Isa receives news about her ex husband Harry that changes her life.

Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tony (Steve Pemberton), Jim (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Understudy

An episode set behind-the-scenes at a performance of Macbeth.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Alex Horne, Rob Beckett. Copyright: Avalon Television

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?

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 1 - St. Hospitals

Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

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