Television

TV schedule Thursday 29th July 2021

Still Open All Hours. Gastric (Tim Healy). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 5

Granville surprises Kath when she pops in for her regular loaf of bread when he claims to have a special way of matching the right product with the customer.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Carr, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 1 - Jimmy Carr

Big Zuu takes his food truck to Croydon to meet comedian Jimmy Carr and cook the ultimate meal ready for when he steps off stage.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Big Zuu, Rosie Jones. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 2 - Rosie Jones

Zuu is off to Portsmouth to cook the perfect post performance meal for comedian Rosie Jones - including fresh fish and chips just like her Nanna made.

The Green Green Grass. Image shows from L to R: Boycie (John Challis), Marlene Boyce (Sue Holderness). Copyright: Shazam Productions

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Departed

Tyler is preparing for his first gig with his band, but he is worried he is going to ruin his credibility by turning up with mummy and daddy in tow. Meanwhile the staff spot a way to make a quick buck.

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 5, Episode 1 - Asleep In The Deep

A bomb hits Walmington's pumping station, where Walker and Godfrey are on watch. The efforts to free them from the wreckage are somewhat wasted after Mainwaring, Wilson, Pike, Frazer and Hodges are trapped with them... and then a broken pipe slowly floods the room with water.

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 5, Episode 2 - Keep Young And Beautiful

Following questions in the House of Commons, it is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.

BBC Two
9pm
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

QI XS, Episode 4, Quite Into the Wild: Highlights compiled from recent series of QI, the comedy quiz hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 3, Highlights Special - Almost Everything

The very best bits from the last three series of the BAFTA-nominated show. See the boys become drag queens; dance with dancehall legends in Kingston, Jamaica; go on a very special safari in South Africa; perform with Birmingham royal ballet; and get a rather invasive treatment in Hollywood.

Murder, They Hope. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Johnny Vegas), Gemma (Sian Gibson), Ray (Ethan Lawrence). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Under The Bun

Gemma and Terry heroically graduate from bunnies to bakers, when they are tasked with getting to the bottom of a poisoned pastry scandal as two rival baking families turn up the heat on a long-standing feud.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC
9:30pm
(repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 2 - Mammy's Secret

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out.

BBC Two
10pm
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

The One About..., Highlights Special - Transport

Classic routines from the Hammersmith Apollo on the subject of transport. Featuring rib-tickling routines from the likes of Michael McIntyre, Gina Yashere, Lenny Henry, Rachel Parris, Chris McCausland, Jason Manford, Ardal O'Hanlon and Josh Widdicombe.

Dave channel logo.. Copyright: UKTV
10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 3

Watchdog presenter Steph McGovern hosts the satirical quiz, as guests comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Jim (Alun Armstrong), Jackie (Joanna Bacon). Copyright: Avalon Television

Breeders

Series 2, Episode 10 - No Power: Part Two

On the day of Leah and Alex's wedding, Paul and Ally find they have only a few hours to deal with a seemingly insoluble family crisis, leading Paul to make the hardest decision of his life.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Joe Lycett, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 4, Episode 8 - Tony Three Pies

It's the series finale so one of the five courageous comedians will end up strutting around proudly with Greg Davies's golden trophy head in their mucky paws. Alex Horne keeps the tasks running fairly smoothly as Noel Fielding finds an unlikely soul mate, Lolly Adefope shows everyone the money and Mel Giedroyc regrets putting M&Ms on her shopping list.

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