U&Gold TV Guide — Thursday, 3 September 2026

The family prepares for baby David's christening, with a reluctant Jim being coaxed out of his armchair to help Twiggy strip the dining room wallpaper - but using Barbara's fish slice to remove it instead of a steamer proves hard work

Lucy is always looking for ways of improving her position in the world and sees another chance by befriending posh new neighbours Toby and Anna. But she hasn't reckoned on Lee dragging her right back down to earth. Lee Mack and Sally Bretton star in the sitcom, with guest appearances from Hugh Dennis and Abigail Cruttenden

Tom disagrees with Toby's assumption that he will be moving into his son's flat when the fire-damage is repaired. Nigel Havers and Tony Britton star

The Outlaws engage in bonding exercises led by Gabby, then hijacked by Diane. But harmony is punctured when three of the group discover a bag of cash stashed in the community centre's ceiling. Christian begs the local drug lord to stay away from his sister, and Frank sets about surpassing the expectations of his weary daughter and grandson, with a little help from a new friend. Flashbacks reveal the crimes that landed Greg and Gabby in Community Payback

The family prepares for baby David's christening, with a reluctant Jim being coaxed out of his armchair to help Twiggy strip the dining room wallpaper - but using Barbara's fish slice to remove it instead of a steamer proves hard work

Tom disagrees with Toby's assumption that he will be moving into his son's flat when the fire-damage is repaired. Nigel Havers and Tony Britton star

Toby resolves to move out of the Royal Hotel, but the decision places a further strain on his already fraught relationship with Tom. Father-and-son comedy, starring Nigel Havers and Tony Britton

Martin is horrified when Ann decides she needs to broaden her horizons by getting a job. Comedy, starring Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan

Harris accidentally drops stolen pills into Fletcher's midday cuppa - much to the annoyance of prison racketeer Harry Grout, who resents a newcomer muscling in on his patch. Classic comedy, starring Ronnie Barker. First broadcast in 1977

Boycie puts Marlene under pressure to fit in with the locals, so she decides to take up cookery - an idea that does not go down well with her family. She orders her husband to pick blackberries for a pie, causing him to inadvertently trespass on the land of his anti-English neighbour. John Challis and Sue Holderness star

In the unlikeliest love match of all time, Mrs Slocombe woos confirmed bachelor Mr Humphries in a bid to make all her romantic dreams come true. Mollie Sugden and John Inman star

Truly suggests Clegg perform a ritual exorcism on Howard's bicycle when it starts acting like a machine possessed in the presence of Pearl. Comedy, starring Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton and Robert Fyfe

Billy seems to have gained a stalker, but soon realises he has greater worries after discovering he promised to demonstrate archery at the vicar's garden party - while riding a horse. Comedy, starring Peter Sallis and Keith Clifford

Martin is horrified when Ann decides she needs to broaden her horizons by getting a job. Comedy, starring Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan

Harris accidentally drops stolen pills into Fletcher's midday cuppa - much to the annoyance of prison racketeer Harry Grout, who resents a newcomer muscling in on his patch. Classic comedy, starring Ronnie Barker. First broadcast in 1977

The Songs of Praise crew visits Dibley to record a programme in the village church. However, when Geraldine develops a crush on the producer her wayward emotions threaten to plunge the proceedings into disaster. Comedy, guest starring Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It)

Captain Mainwaring is determined that all his men should be well-shod and have battle-worthy feet, so he starts a foot-hardening regimen involving lengthy route marches - which start to take a toll on the men after a few days. Comedy first broadcast in 1970, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and Ian Lavender

Boycie puts Marlene under pressure to fit in with the locals, so she decides to take up cookery - an idea that does not go down well with her family. She orders her husband to pick blackberries for a pie, causing him to inadvertently trespass on the land of his anti-English neighbour. John Challis and Sue Holderness star

In the unlikeliest love match of all time, Mrs Slocombe woos confirmed bachelor Mr Humphries in a bid to make all her romantic dreams come true. Mollie Sugden and John Inman star

Martin is horrified when Ann decides she needs to broaden her horizons by getting a job. Comedy, starring Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan

Captain Mainwaring is determined that all his men should be well-shod and have battle-worthy feet, so he starts a foot-hardening regimen involving lengthy route marches - which start to take a toll on the men after a few days. Comedy first broadcast in 1970, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and Ian Lavender

Truly suggests Clegg perform a ritual exorcism on Howard's bicycle when it starts acting like a machine possessed in the presence of Pearl. Comedy, starring Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton and Robert Fyfe