ON DEMAND GUIDE: Feel-good comedies

Comedies can be more interested in making you think than lifting your spirits, which isn’t

always what you want. Here’s our guide to some shows that leave a smile on the face… Blackadder (1983-89) The brilliance of Trying (2020) Conception comedy, essentially this era-hopping comedy about cunning and a long British romcom, starring Rafe Spall and incompetence is undimmed. BBC iplayer. Esther Smith. A second season has been

commissioned. Apple TV+.

Parks And Recreation (2009-15)

The now US President-elect, Joe Biden, Love Life (2020) Another long-form pops up twice in this US show about a romcom, this balm of a New York series relentlessly sunny government bureaucrat is led by a perky Anna Kendrick, and has (Amy Poehler). See season five, episode also been renewed. BBC iplayer. seven and season seven, episode 12

Ted Lasso (2020) Jason Sudeikis for Biden. Amazon, Sky/now TV.

stars as the new US coach at an

Two Doors Down (2013present) English football side. Everyone is Finely tuned Scottish prepared to hate him, but this neighbourhood sitcom in which Kansas man (centre) is humble, everyone ends up at Eric and excited and smarter than he Beth’s, usually drunk. Avoid looks. Two more seasons the pilot episode. BBC iplayer. have been ordered. Apple TV+.

7.25pm Four in a Bed

8.00 Father Ted

9.00 24 Hours in A&E

11.10 Father Ted Mrs Doyle wins a

competition to meet a famous singer.

6.40pm The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

9.00 Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Comedy, starring Steve Martin.

10.45 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Spy thriller sequel, starring Tom Cruise.

5.35pm FILM Stardust Fantasy adventure,

starring Charlie Cox and Claire Danes.

8.00 A League of Their Own Sports-based comedy quiz, hosted by James Corden.

FILM Safe Action thriller, starring Jason Statham and Catherine Chan.

11.00 Formula 1 The qualifying session

from the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. 9.00

FILM Jackie Chan’s The Forbidden Kingdom Martial arts adventure, starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan and

Michael Angarano. Includes Access. FILM Good Will Hunting Drama, written by and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Includes Access.

FILM Bad Santa 2 Comedy, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates.