Television
TV schedule Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Norman Wisdom: A Life
Filmed in 2004, comedy star Norman Wisdom talks to Paul Ross about his Kent roots and career.
Are You Being Served?
Series 8, Episode 6 - Closed CircuitThe staff decide to use CCTV to advertise their special offers. Miss Brahms finds that her "sexy" voice (really dubbed by Mr. Grace's nurse) in the commercial has attracted the affections of a Lord.
Taskmaster
Series 2, Episode 1 - Fear Of FailureThe opening episode of Series 2 features one of the greatest sporting moments in television history. And it involves a potato.
Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 3 - Boots, Boots, BootsMainwaring becomes obsessed with the state of the platoon's feet and begins a series of courses designed to harden the soles. His demanding marches soon force the members of the platoon to try and stop him.
Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.
Room 101
Series 6, Episode 6 - Richard Ayoade, Alun Cochrane, Gabby LoganRichard Ayoade, Alun Cochrane and Gabby Logan compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include people who laugh out loud when reading a book, half-and-half scarves, and fun.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 6Nessa and Dave's wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed.
Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Episode 1Hyacinth gets more than she bargained for on a senior citizens' daytrip to the seaside.
Room 101
Series 6, Episode 7 - Rob Delaney, Davina McCall, Laurence FoxRob Delaney, Davina McCall and Laurence Fox attempt to banish people who order starters, 12 string guitars and cyclists in Lycra into the Orwellian chamber.
Ever Decreasing Circles
Series 2, Episode 4With Ann in hospital, Martin has to cope on his own. He decides to spring clean the house and stubbornly refuses the help of his friends - with disastrous results...
Porridge
Series 2, Christmas Special - No Way OutFletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.
The Royle Family
Series 1, Episode 3It's Sunday evening and Nana's been round all day. Whilst Denise has her wedding dress fitted, Dave, Jim and Antony are relegated to the kitchen - but nothing'll stop them watching The Antiques Roadshow.
Live At The Apollo
Series 16, Episode 6 - Jen Brister, Esther Manito, Adam RoweJen Brister plays host in this show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing routines by fellow comedians Esther Manito and Adam Rowe.
Plebs
Series 3, Episode 1 - The BeastsThe boys are desperate for tickets to one of the 'Beast shows' at the Games. Marcus meets Delphine, a fiery activist from Gaul, whom he hopes will become his 'Gaul-friend'. Grumio clashes with Landlady, their missing Landlord's formidable mother.
The Royle Family
Series 1, Episode 4It's Jim's birthday and the family are preparing to head out to the pub to celebrate. Until then, there's plenty of TV to watch and Antony's newly acquired black eye is ripe for mocking.
Plebs
Series 3, Episode 2 - Justin JuniorGrumio meets Justin, the father who left him on a hill as a baby and who now wants to make up for lost time. Stylax starts dating Camilla, a female discus thrower, on a sex ban during the Games. Marcus and Delphine come to terms with each other's past.
Bottom
Series 1, Episode 3 - ContestWith only 30 pence between them for the next two months and opposing ideas of what's best to watch on television, Eddie and Richie have a somewhat argumentative evening.
Bottom
Series 1, Episode 4 - ApocalypseA fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.
Have I Got News For You
Series 61, Episode 3Victoria Coren Mitchell guest presents the third episode - it is her 14th time in the host's chair. Joining the writer and presenter is Josh Widdicombe and author, academic and host of BBC Four's Britain's Lost Masterpieces, Emma Dabiri.
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Series 2, Episode 2Mel and Lou are joined by the brilliant Katherine Ryan, Drag Race standout star Bimini Bon Boulash, and stand-up Toussaint Douglass. Katherine spills the beans on her prom night, Bimini reveals what happens after too many vodkas and Toussaint explains why you should never accept chicken from strangers.