Schedule for 31st May 2009 (full list)

12pm (repeat)

Potting On

Episode 2 - Taking A Break

Pam and Gordon are planning a holiday. While Pam wants to go on an exciting adventure far afield, Gordon would much prefer a caravanning trip as usual.

12pm (repeat)

The Museum Of Curiosity

Gallery 2, Episode 4 - Meeting Ten

With American comedian John Hodgman, naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek and psychologist Oliver James.

2pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Hyacinth is forced to intervene when Daddy overspends in a toy department, dresses up as a spaceman and proceeds to go on the rampage. Unless the damage is paid for, the owners threaten to apprehend him as a security risk.

2:30pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Episode 10.5, The Last Smoking Seagoon: Ned's quitting nicotine, but Grytpype-Thynne has other ideas, in the final episode in the regular series. From January 1960. Repeated tomorrow morning at 2.30.

4pm (repeat)

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

Series 2, Episode 6 - Egypt

Arthur's application for membership of the British Egyptology Society hinges on the success of his lecture on ancient Egypt.

5:10pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Path Of True Love

Marlene has become fed up with her husband's inattention, and fears that their relationship is nearing its end. She seeks the help of a local marriage guidance counsellor, which proves so successful that she ends up throwing Boycie out, but the parting gives them both time to consider their lives.

6:30pm
30 min

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 7 - Will Randolph Make A Good Impression?

Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life.

7pm (repeat)

Potting On

Episode 2 - Taking A Break

Pam and Gordon are planning a holiday. While Pam wants to go on an exciting adventure far afield, Gordon would much prefer a caravanning trip as usual.

8pm (repeat)

Beyond A Joke

Episode 4 - Working Life

In a period dominated by strikes, the three day working week and mass unemployment, this edition examines how comedies drew their inspiration from this political unrest, and gave those living through it something to laugh at.

9pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Feature-length film spin-off from the popular 1970s sitcom. Stan and the rest of the lads are horrified when the company decides to hire women drivers.

9pm
60 min

Benidorm

Summer Special

Our favourite holidaymakers are back for a one-hour Summer special. Will Mel survive? Will Mick be left stranded in a Benidorm jail? Will Janice run off with Jack? Will The Oracle ever reach dry land? And just how will Madge cope?

10pm (repeat)

The News Quiz

Series 68, Episode 4

Speaking and Not Speaking. Gordon Brown's refusal to call an snap election, the leader of the BNP taking tea with the Queen, and Speaker Michael Martin's resignation get The News Quiz treatment. Host Sandi Toksvig is joined by Francis Wheen, Fred Macaulay, Robin Ince and The Now Show regular Steve Punt.

10:45pm
15 min

The Condensed History Of...

Episode 2 - Bong! The Condensed History Of Big Ben

Adam Long, co-founder of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, and his two friends Simon Jermond and Giles Terera, celebrate the Great Clock of the Palace of Westminster and takes a whirlwind musical tour of all things Ben.

10:50pm (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cocktail Hour

Alan's getting more serious about Caroline, but her parents are well-to-do and Rigsby's far from convinced that the young scruff could possibly make the relationship work. Especially when he's not invited to a party in his own house...

11pm (repeat)