Television
TV schedule Thursday 30th July 2020
Are You Being Served?
Series 8, Episode 1 - Is It Catching?Mr. Humphries comes down with Marines' Disease, and the entire staff is forced into quarantine with him. And on Mr. Spooner's first day in the department, too!
Taskmaster
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Dong And The GongDave 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?
Porridge
Episode 5 - The ListenerAn intriguing new inmate arrives at Wakeley, in the form of depressed rock star Rob Strange. Fletch is tasked with keeping an eye on him but events take an unexpected turn.
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 8 - The Day The Balloon Went UpThe platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 7Joining David's team this week are comedic TV presenter Patrick Kielty and veteran actor Bernard Cribbins. They'll be doing their best to outwit Lee and his team: Deborah Meaden from Dragon's Den and comic Mark Watson.
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 9 - War DanceCaptain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 5Rob Brydon welcomes legendary comedian Ronnie Corbett, TV darling Julian Clary, Geordie comic Sarah Millican and TV presenter Holly Walsh to the comedy panel show.
Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 3 - Waldorf SaladBasil gets himself in a fluster when a rather abrupt American guest arrives at the hotel. His English wife is rather more relaxed, but after confusion with the evening meal, temperaments soon change all-round.
QI
Series R, Episode 10 - Rest & RecreationSandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of rest and recreation this week, with Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman, Lou Sanders and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.
Live At The Apollo
Series 14, Episode 1 - Ellie Taylor, Fin Taylor, Tez IlyasThe first episode of the series is hosted by the wonderfully witty star of BBC Two's The Mash Report, Ellie Taylor, who introduces rising comedy star Fin Taylor and the provocative Tez Ilyas to the stage.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.
There She Goes
Series 2, Episode 4 - We Need To Talk About RosiePicking up Rosie from school, Si is told that the staff have noticed some bruising on her sides and legs which can only have happened over the weekend.
Not Going Out
Series 5, Episode 2 - DadsLee's lazy weekend is wrecked when his scrounging father turns up unexpectedly. Having just come out of hospital he needs somewhere to stay for the weekend. Will Lee take on the demanding role of carer?
Famalam
Series 1, Episode 4Final episode of the sketch show. We'll get a front row seat at the Oscars of the Nollywood film industry - the Kemmy Awards. Plus Scribbler P gives us an important lesson on Black Cinema History. Meanwhile in Midsomer, things turn ugly when Detective Moses Mountree gets his weapon out again. Has there been a contravention of the country code?
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 1It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.
In The Long Run
Series 3, Episode 2It's Valentine's turn to have Mama stay and, true to form, he shows her a good time. However she's concerned about his lifestyle and takes it upon herself to help him find that special someone to settle down with.
Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 10Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the last week with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe and Zoe Lyons.
Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud
Episode 4 - Midlife CrisisMicky explores the curious phenomenon of the midlife crisis, finding he displays nearly all of the top-40 signs you're going through one.
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 2Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.
Not Going Out
Series 5, Episode 3 - CampingIn a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark spooky forest.
Taskmaster
Series 3, Episode 3 - Little Polythene Grief CaveAs the series reaches its midway point, Greg Davies's onslaught of tasks don't get any easier. When Al Murray is confronted with an eggcup he goes to extreme lengths to maximise his point potential and Sara Pascoe takes a simple loaf of bread, a few balloons and swiftly becomes one of the greatest sporting minds of our time.
Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 3 - Waldorf SaladBasil gets himself in a fluster when a rather abrupt American guest arrives at the hotel. His English wife is rather more relaxed, but after confusion with the evening meal, temperaments soon change all-round.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.