Schedule Thursday 26th May 2005

The Party Line

Series 1, Episode 1

Duncan Stonebridge has just been returned as the Labour MP for Rotherhurst - with a majority of just 27 votes. Duncan should be worried about his majority, but he is more concerned about his niece's play, a local football match and appearing on BBC Breakfast.

Dead Ringers

Series 5, Episode 3

Following complaints from viewers, the production team behind Judge John Deed agree to make the show less subtle. Gordon Ramsay's real kitchen nightmares are revealed and George Lucas introduces a scene from the latest special edition DVD of Star Wars.

The Robinsons

Episode 4

Ed's new girlfriend displays an unnerving ability to get on with his family, but then stuns them with her actions.

The Thick Of It

Series 1, Episode 2

Tucker is appalled by Abbot's lack of knowledge of popular culture and tries to remedy the situation by making him watch a tape of a weekly digest of television and cinema made for the Prime Minister.