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TV schedule Thursday 21st October 2021

Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Granville (David Jason), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 1 - Laundry Blues

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel tells Arkwright that he must buy a new washing machine, he is forced to come up with an ingenious plan to keep her happy and his savings undisturbed.

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 3, Episode 14 - Sons Of The Sea

Mainwaring gets his hand on a boat and plans to set up river patrols. A practice run ends disastrously when the platoon get lost in fog and end up at sea. They can't really have drifted all of the way to Nazi-occupied France, can they?

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 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

QI Logo. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series H, Episode 15 - Hypnotism, Hallucinations And Hysteria

With Robert Webb, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus.

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 4 - Pig's Lib

There are two new additions to the Good family: Pinky and Perky the pigs. Margo does not share Tom and Barbara's enthusiasm and the pigs are sent away. Having made Margo feel guilty, Tom is allowed to retrieve them from certain death...

BBC Two
9pm
(repeat)
Guilt

Guilt

Series 2, Episode 2

In Edinburgh's Leith area, a vast re-development is being promised by the mysterious Phoenix Company, but something lies in the way - a rundown church and its fearless Minister Sandy. When Max and Kenny pursue the truth of their illicit work for Roy, they cross paths with Sandy, and come off worse for the altercation.

Taskmaster. Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Series 12, Episode 5 - Croissants Is Croissants

In the 100th episode, Victoria celebrates with a flapjack, Morgana celebrates by slicing up some plastic balls, and Guz celebrates by barricading himself in the Taskmaster house.

Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 5 - Fireworks

An old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and joins Lee on the sofa. When it becomes clear that she doesn't know who she is, Lee throws her out only to discover that she has a rich son who always pays a handsome reward to the person who brings her home.

The Russell Howard Hour. Steven Pinker. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 5, Episode 7

Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.

BBC Two
10pm
30 min
QI. Zoe Lyons

QI

Series S, Episode 7 - Spooky

With David Mitchell, Richard Osman and Zoe Lyons.

Late Night Mash. Josh Jones. Copyright: Zeppotron

Late Night Mash

Series 1, Episode 8

The Delightful Sausage join Late Night Mash to offer a solution to declining birth rates, Olga Koch reports on Facebook, Josh Jones talks to Nish about moving from the north to the south, and the team look ahead to COP 26.

The Emily Atack Show. Emily Atack. Copyright: Monkey Kingdom

The Emily Atack Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Relationships

Comedy sketches, stand-up and impressions on the theme of relationships, with Emily meeting a new partner's parents, pitching long-term relationship insurance and seeing an old schoolmate at the worst possible time.

Complaints Welcome. Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett, Munya Chawawa. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Complaints Welcome

Episode 2

Tom visits Midsomer and tries to not get murdered; Jess looks at Rachel Riley's cleavage; and Munya steps into a Naked Attraction pod.

The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC

The Young Ones

Series 1, Episode 6 - Flood

It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

British As Folk. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, Fern Brady. Copyright: STV Productions

British As Folk

Episode 6 - Essex: Is The South All Style Over Substance?

At the end of their UK road trip, Darren Harriott, Fern Brady and Ivo Graham finish in Essex, arguably the most stereotyped region of all, and ask 'Is the South all style over substance?'.

BBC Two
11:15pm
(repeat)
The Ranganation. Roisin Conaty. Copyright: Zeppotron

The Ranganation

Series 4, Episode 3

Roisin Conaty and Guz Khan join Romesh and co to discuss Christmas stockpiling, visiting space and public displays of affection.

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 1, Episode 2 - Gas

Having illegally hooked their gas supply up to their neighbour's, Richie and Eddie are somewhat panicked to find the gas man at their door to inspect all the street's meters.

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 3 - The Weaker Sex?

The stress of 'a 36 hour day' starts to take its toll on Barbara after she is left to restore an old range to its former glory. The Goods also celebrate the first signs of life in their vegetable patch and viciously defend it from the birds.

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