Television
TV schedule Thursday 15th April 2021
Taskmaster
Series 5, Episode 8 - Their Water's So DeliciousThe series reaches its dramatic climax. Four comics are locked in a thrilling battle to win the coveted Taskmaster trophy, while Nish Kumar is at least enjoying the ride. Greg Davies, ably supported by Alex Horne, holds their fate in his powerful hands as he weighs up Aisling Bea's cushion-leaping, two songs about a woman named Rosalind and Bob Mortimer's intimate knowledge of Dumfries and Galloway. Who will win?
The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 5 - MutinyMargo's performance of the Sound of Music coincides with the day 'Sir' wants the Leadbetters to entertain an important client.
Porridge
Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A TeacupHarris steals some pills from the Medical Officer, but manages to dispose of them when stopped by Mackay. Grouty is concerned the theft may lift the lid on his own thefts so ropes in Fletcher to replace the pills. Where will Fletcher find new medication before the end of the lunch hour?
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 7Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.
Dad's Army
Series 8, Episode 6 - The Face On The PosterMainwaring hopes to recruit more members to the platoon with a series of posters featuring Jones, but there is a mix-up at the printers.
Room 101
Series 5, Episode 2 - Noel Fielding, Joanna Scanlan, Ian WrightSurreal comic Noel Fielding, actress Joanna Scanlan and football pundit Ian Wright attempt to get rid of spiders, the film Grease and stinky cheese.
Dad's Army
Series 9, Episode 1 - Wake-Up WalmingtonMorale is at rock bottom as no-one is taking the Home Guard seriously. Hodges is being similarly ridiculed, so he and Mainwaring decide to join forces and shake Walmington-on-Sea out of its complacency.
Room 101
Series 5, Episode 3 - Greg Davies, Katie Price, Adil RayStand-up Greg Davies, Citizen Khan star Adil Ray, and reality TV star Katie Price try to abolish among other things beards, ketchup and people who give their dog very specific instructions.
The Fast Show
Series 1, Episode 4Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson are joined by guests Del Amitri, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Simon Day and Arabella Weir in the fast paced comedy sketch show.
QI
Series R, Episode 9 - RadioactiveSandi Toksvig asks questions on the theme of radio this week, with Joe Lycett, Shazia Mirza, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies trying to come up with interesting answers - while avoiding the most obvious ones.
Taskmaster
Series 11, Episode 5 - Slap And TongLee Mack raises serious questions around the use of cling film, Charlotte Ritchie anoints an insect, and Jamali Maddix nearly chokes on a many-sided dessert.
A League Of Their Own
Road Trip: Loch Ness To London, Episode 2Freddie, Jamie, Jack and Romesh try their hand at some off-road driving at Ardvkerikie, before getting their kilts on for a Highland Games challenge, then heading to Weymouth to fish with Marco Pierre White.
Absolutely Fabulous
Series 2, Episode 3 - MoroccoIn Marrakech for a photo shoot, Edina and Patsy look forward to a jaunt full of sex, drugs and shopping. When Saffron disappears into slavery temporarily, however, the two become lost in the desert.
Raiders Of The Lost Archive
Series 1, Episode 4 - CultureFrom ceilidhs to the Edinburgh Festival, our comedians tackle every aspect of our culture and traditions.
Mock The Week
Series 19, Episode 3As Britain heads back into lockdown, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons join Dara and Hugh to look at what is going on.
Meet The Richardsons
Series 2, Episode 2Jon starts work on his dream project, a documentary about his idol the Yorkshire singer songwriter Jake Thackray - with co-host Sally Phillips. Meanwhile, Lucy attempts to reignite the passion in her marriage and gets some unorthodox advice from her mother and a romantic break away goes wrong.
Celebrity Juice
Series 25, Episode 2Keith, Emily and Laura are joined by Maya Jama, John Barrowman, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Jordan North.
Frank Of Ireland
Episode 1Frank and his best friend Doofus head to Áine's grandmother's wake, where they find Áine with Peter-Brian, a doctor and expert in mixed martial arts.
Dating No Filter
Series 1, Episode 8It's a question that has dogged mankind for centuries: can romance blossom while dangling two feet off the ground? We look to answer this question this week as singletons Daisy and Shivane meet for the first time and strap themselves in for an aerial fitness class - for science. Will they be walking on air or will the experiment leave them crashing back down to Earth with a bump?
French And Saunders
Series 5, Episode 1Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return with a new series of comedy sketches. The first of six episodes features movie magic, songs and celebrity guests.
Hypothetical
Series 2, Episode 8Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster return with ridiculous hypothetical scenarios for Jamali Maddix, Laura Lexx, Rosie Jones and Joe Lycett.
Goodness Gracious Me
Series 2, Episode 2This week, the Delhi Students return for another adventure, this time on a glorious London commuter railway line. The Bhangramuffins discuss football, and an obnoxious grandmother alienates those around her with sarcasm.
The Football's On
Series 6, Episode 8Ian Stone returns with more discussion of "the beautiful game".
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 17, Episode 1 - Oti Mabuse, Daisy May Cooper, Jimmy Carr, Martin & Roman Kemp, James ArthurJonathan is joined by double Strictly Come Dancing champion Oti Mabuse, BAFTA Award winning star of This Country Daisy May Cooper, the always hilarious Jimmy Carr, father and son duo Martin and Roman Kemp, plus international multiplatinum selling artist James Arthur will be performing in the studio.
Mock The Week
Series 15, Episode 1Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis mock the events of the last seven days with guests Gary Delaney, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Josh Widdicombe.
Trip Hazard
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Lake DistrictRosie's journey begins as she takes presenter and TV personality Scarlett Moffatt to the Lake District to explore its history and epic beauty.
Peep Show
Series 9, Episode 1 - The William Morris YearsJez has some rather constrictive new living quarters, and Mark has a new flatmate and has landed a bank job, but it seems that the wounds of mutual love for Dobby have not yet healed.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 7Joining David this week are Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and impressionist Ronni Ancona. Teaming up with Lee are comedian and author Danny Wallace and sports presenter Gabby Logan.