Television

TV schedule Tuesday 6th April 2021

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Greg Davies, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Alex Horne, Sally Phillips. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 5, Episode 1 - Dignity Intact

Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips are the chosen quintet who all harbour the same dream of lifting the premier prize in television, sport, or indeed, any field at all: Greg's decapitated head on a spiked plinth. First up they play basketball without hands, get stranded in a lake and devise special cuddles for a special someone.

The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Thing In The Cellar

As the Goods are removed from the electricity grid, Tom builds a generator to turn the waste from their animals into electricity. However, when it's finally called into use, the generator packs up, and Tom grovels to Jerry for use of his freezer.

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means

After offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.

Hold The Sunset. Image shows from L to R: Phil (John Cleese), Bob (James Cosmo), Edith (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC

Hold The Sunset

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Burglary

As tensions grow between Roger and Wendy, a midnight break-in brings Edith face to face with a ghost from her past. How can she explain the raffish Bob to Phil?

Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 6 - Gyles Brandreth, Melanie Chisholm, Adam Hills

Ex-politician Gyles Brandreth, Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Australian comedian Adam Hills try to dump acceptance speeches at award ceremonies, different types of toothpaste and abs into Room 101.

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

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 7 - Jobs For The Boys

The Minister gets into a spot of hot water when discussing a landmark scheme between Government and industry taking place in the Midlands - the Solihull Project - on a radio talk show. It soon becomes apparent that not all is running as it should, and rather distasteful steps must be taken to smooth the issue.

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 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva Affair

Jones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.

Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 7 - Charles Dance, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Andi Osho

Actor Charles Dance, TV presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and stand-up Andi Osho attempt to deposit beige, people who make up rules in Monopoly, and George Osborne into Room 101.

Tudur's TV Flashback. Tudur Owen

TV Flashback

Series 4, Episode 9 - Wales And The World

Tudur Owen rewinds the funniest, most fascinating clips from half a century and more of TV. This time, he's on a Welsh world tour, and on his travels he meets flying tea ladies, American tourists and globetrotting gnomes.

BBC Four
8:30pm
(repeat)
The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Perrin (Leonard Rossiter), Doc Morrissey (John Horsley). Copyright: BBC

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Series 1, Episode 7

Reggie attends his own memorial service in disguise and re-enters Elizabeth's life as an old friend of Reggie, Martin Wellbourne. Elizabeth and Martin get on so well that they decide to marry.

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Tilly (Sally Phillips), Gary (Tom Ellis), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 1 - The New Me

Stevie has her work cut out trying to stop Miranda spending all day in her pyjamas with a packet of biscuits for company, feeling sorry for herself that Gary departed for Hong Kong taking with him her chance of any relationship... no matter how unlikely that was.

Dave channel logo.. Copyright: UKTV
9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Sandi Toksvig, Tom Allen, Susan Calman

QI

Series R, Episode 2 - Ruff And Reddy

Sandi Toksvig hosts the high-brow quiz, asking questions about ruffs, red items and other things beginning with the letter R. Trying to come up with the answers are Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Susan Calman and Zoe Lyons.

Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Saffron (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat

Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!

BBC Two
10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Guz Khan, Rhys James. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 3 - Guz Khan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Rhys James

Man Like Mobeen star Guz Khan hosts the stand-up showcase recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo. On the bill are Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rhys James.

French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

French And Saunders

Series 4, Episode 1

The offbeat sketch show returns, offering a comic view of the world as seen by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It includes parodies of movie hits such as Misery, as well as TV series and rock stars. And there's more from old favourites, the Fat Men.

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.

Goodness Gracious Me. Image shows from L to R: Nina Wadia, Kulvinder Ghir, Dave Lamb, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal. Copyright: BBC

Goodness Gracious Me

Series 1, Episode 1

In this first episode, the Calcutta Male Voice Choir perform for the first time outside of India; we meet Guru Mahareshi Yogi; the Teenagers perform a Thames-side rap; and there's trouble ordering when going for an English.

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