U&Gold TV Guide — Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Richard finds time weighing heavily on his hands, so Hyacinth decides to provide him with a hobby - a move that backfires on her in spectacular fashion. Comedy, starring Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift and Geoffrey Hughes

Del and Rodney make a bit of cash on a used-car deal and decide to celebrate in style with a night out in the West End. Vintage comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce

Lance Corporal Jones finally takes the plunge as he decides to make an honest woman of Mrs Fox. Last-ever episode of the wartime comedy, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie and Ian Lavender. First shown in 1977

The staff of Grace Brothers try not to step on one another's toes when they enter an inter-store ballroom dancing competition. Shop-floor comedy, starring John Inman and Mollie Sugden

Basil's belief that guests are an obstacle to the smooth running of his hotel is borne out by the arrival of an aggressive woman (Joan Sanderson), and the tension between the two leads to a series of increasingly heated arguments. Classic comedy, starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth

In the first episode of the classic sitcom, beleaguered and badgered hotelier Basil Fawlty tries to attract a better class of clientele, but ends up being taken to the cleaners by the first seemingly upper-crust customer to check in. Starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth

Lee imagines having the perfect life with Lucy, but the reality may not be good enough to match up to his dreams. Comedy, guest starring Bobby Ball, with Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Sally Bretton and Katy Wix

The Browns are excited as preparations for Rory and Dino's big day are in full swing - although Agnes's mood is dampened when she meets flamboyant celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy. The foul-mouthed matriarch also clashes with Father Damien when he raises religious concerns about the ceremony - and to top it all off, she gets more than she bargained for when she invites Cathy's boyfriend's parents over for the evening. Hit comedy, starring Brendan O'Carroll, with Jennifer Gibney, Rory Cowan and Conor Moloney

Jen suggests going on holiday to escape the British summer, and different requirements lead to a suggestion about going separate ways