Schedule Tuesday 17th April 2012
6am
(repeat)
Bread
Series 3, Episode 5Aveline is taken to hospital and the family gather to comfort her. Joey finds out that Roxy is married.
6am
(repeat)
Duty Free
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Go BetweenEccentric holiday maker, Neville Thwaite has taken a shine to David and Linda but, although keen to help them, he manages to get everything wrong!
6:30am
(repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About ThisWhen Bob and Thelma go away for a weekend of skiing, Bob leave Terry in charge of their new home with a list of DIY jobs to complete! Thelma is unaware of the plan until her mother catches Terry at the house and her news puts a damper on the holiday.
7am
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 3 - Was That Nora Batty Singing?Nora is acting strangely and Compo is worried.
7am
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.
7:30am
(repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 2 - Original British DramaFollowing one of his numerous pithy letters of complaint to the BBC, Ed finds himself doing some research for his son, Jake, the only family member left representing the name of 'Reardon' working in the media.
7:40am
(repeat)
Victoria Wood
Episode 1 - Mens Sana In Thingummy DoodahVictoria Wood explores the delights and torments of a stay at a fashionable health farm.
7:45am
(repeat)
Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 2There is plenty of "goo and poo" today, as some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle.
8am
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
8:20am
(repeat)
Bread
Series 3, Episode 5Aveline is taken to hospital and the family gather to comfort her. Joey finds out that Roxy is married.
8:20am
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 7 - Hair Today, Gone TomorrowThe farmer gets ready for a date and wants to look his best, so it's time to dust off his prized hairpiece. Shaun can't resist trying the wig on but loses it while showing off to the flock. The race is on as Shaun and Bitzer try to return the wig in time for the farmer's big night.
8:30am
(repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster
Series 3, Episode 6Aunt Dahlia demands Bertie's assistance in charming a best-selling author for her refined ladies' magazine.
8:30am
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
9am
(repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About ThisWhen Bob and Thelma go away for a weekend of skiing, Bob leave Terry in charge of their new home with a list of DIY jobs to complete! Thelma is unaware of the plan until her mother catches Terry at the house and her news puts a damper on the holiday.
9am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jo Caulfield and Andrew Maxwell take a sideways look at the week's news, with Neil Sleat reading out the cuttings.
9:35am
(repeat)
Terry & June
Series 2, Episode 3 - Uncle Terry & Auntie JuneTerry's nephew Alan threatens to eat the Medfords out of house and home, before getting Terry arrested for fraud!
9:40am
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 13, Episode 3 - Was That Nora Batty Singing?Nora is acting strangely and Compo is worried.
9:45am
(repeat)
Elastic Planet
Episode 2 - The TrainYou and five other passengers are sitting in a carriage on a train to Whittleble in 1947 - a child genius, a government minister, a man with the head of a fish, an opera singer and a chef.
10:20am
(repeat)
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
11am
(repeat)
The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Wind-Break WarWhen Margo is to have a new wind-break erected in her garden that would cast a shadow over the Goods' new fruit patch, Tom and Barbara ask her to move it elsewhere.
11:40am
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 4 - The Genuine Outdoors Robin Hood BarbiBilly takes the boys out for a barbecue in the "real" outdoors ... if only he could light the fire.
12pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
12:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 5 - Barry In Danger From Reading And Aunt JessieAlvin decides to lead a jealous Nora up the garden path.
12:30pm
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
1pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
Series 2, Episode 6 - Timeless TimeVictor is unable to sleep. Things get so desperate that he contemplates opening Ronnie and Mildred's Christmas present from last year.
1:40pm
(repeat)
The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 8 - One Man's JunkThe Antiques Roadshow comes to Ludlow, and Marlene, already in the middle of a house makeover, sees an opportunity to have her old bric-a-brac valued by experts. She is not alone, as Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy have exactly the same idea. Surprisingly it is Boycie, with a little help from Tyler, who discovers the really valuable antique.
2pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 3It's round three and, while Peter Crouch's fiance Abbey Clancy joins Redknapp on the Reds, Neil Morrissey is picked for Flintoff's Blues. Corden referees.
2:20pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 1 - The ArrivalFollowing the death of the ancient Reverend Pottle, the inhabitants of rural backwater Dibley are looking forward to a younger, more mentally capable ecclesiastical figure. However, they'd be less surprised to see Mr Blobby popping up in their pulpit than the buxom Geraldine Granger - a female vicar!
2:30pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 4It's round four and, while Flintoff's best mate and two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison joins the Reds, Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues. Corden referees.
3pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old HandsIt's New Year's Day, and Fletch enters Slade Prison, along with two fellow prisoners, returning resident Heslop and new boy Godber. Fletch introduces Godber to the ways of survival inside - "little victories" over the warders and other staff - although his scheming doesn't quite have the desired effect.
3:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 4 - A Double For HowardHoward's fool-proof scheme will cure Pearl of being unnaturally suspicious once and for all - if only he can find someone his size.
3:40pm
(repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums
Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
4:20pm
(repeat)
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
5pm
(repeat)
The Good Life
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Wind-Break WarWhen Margo is to have a new wind-break erected in her garden that would cast a shadow over the Goods' new fruit patch, Tom and Barbara ask her to move it elsewhere.
5pm
(repeat)
Up The Garden Path
Episode 1, New Year, Old Problems: Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
5:05pm
(repeat)
Terry & June
Series 2, Episode 3 - Uncle Terry & Auntie JuneTerry's nephew Alan threatens to eat the Medfords out of house and home, before getting Terry arrested for fraud!
5:30pm
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.
5:40pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 4 - The Genuine Outdoors Robin Hood BarbiBilly takes the boys out for a barbecue in the "real" outdoors ... if only he could light the fire.
6pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 4It's round four and, while Flintoff's best mate and two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison joins the Reds, Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues. Corden referees.
6:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 27, Episode 5 - Barry In Danger From Reading And Aunt JessieAlvin decides to lead a jealous Nora up the garden path.
6:30pm30 min
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 3 - It's A Nude Nude Nude Nude WorldJaz Milvain asks Ed to curate a moving tribute to him and his work in film for the 'surprise' party that he is organising for his 60th birthday.
6:30pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 5It may be half-time, but the quiz continues to provide a high quotient of belly laughs. Boxer Amir Khan joins the Reds, while comedian Jack Whitehall is picked for the Blues.
6:40pm
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 7 - Hair Today, Gone TomorrowThe farmer gets ready for a date and wants to look his best, so it's time to dust off his prized hairpiece. Shaun can't resist trying the wig on but loses it while showing off to the flock. The race is on as Shaun and Bitzer try to return the wig in time for the farmer's big night.
6:50pm
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 8 - Bagpipe BuddyThe sheep discover a set of bagpipes on the rubbish dump which they immediately misidentify as a sick emu. They set about trying to nurse it back to health before releasing it back into the wild.
7pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
Series 2, Episode 6 - Timeless TimeVictor is unable to sleep. Things get so desperate that he contemplates opening Ronnie and Mildred's Christmas present from last year.
7pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 7.10, What's My Line: Can anyone guess the unusual professions in a special edition of the 1950s TV quiz?
7:30pm
(repeat)
Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead
Sketches include a rival to the Bard of Avon - and buying a teaspoon.
7:40pm
(repeat)
The Green Green Grass
Series 4, Episode 8 - One Man's JunkThe Antiques Roadshow comes to Ludlow, and Marlene, already in the middle of a house makeover, sees an opportunity to have her old bric-a-brac valued by experts. She is not alone, as Elgin, Bryan, Jed and Mrs Cakeworthy have exactly the same idea. Surprisingly it is Boycie, with a little help from Tyler, who discovers the really valuable antique.
7:50pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 4 - A Double For HowardHoward's fool-proof scheme will cure Pearl of being unnaturally suspicious once and for all - if only he can find someone his size.
8:20pm
(repeat)
Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 2 - The BuildersBasil's drive to save money gets the better of him when he hires the lowest quoting builder, a cowboy by the name of O'Reilly, to refurbish the lobby, rather than Sybil's choice, the respected and trustworthy Mr Stubbs.
8:20pm
(repeat)
9pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 1, Episode 1 - Big BrotherAfter flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, Del's confident at last he's onto a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high flying world of trading for a real job?
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm
(repeat)
Frank Skinner On George Formby
Frank Skinner delves into the world of George Formby, in his eyes the greatest entertainer of all time.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 2 - The HustlerGambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 9Miranda Hart hosts the satirical panel featuring guest panellists Greg Davies and Marcus Brigstocke.
10pm
(repeat)
Ed Reardon's Week
Series 8, Episode 2 - Original British DramaFollowing one of his numerous pithy letters of complaint to the BBC, Ed finds himself doing some research for his son, Jake, the only family member left representing the name of 'Reardon' working in the media.
10pm
(repeat)
Bridget Jones's Diary
Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary.
10pm30 min
Facejacker
Series 2, Episode 4In the fourth episode Terry Tibbs hosts his own Jerry Springer-style studio chat show in America with his son Lionel.
10:20pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 2 - HeadBlackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...
10:30pm
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 1Russell Howard is back. A drunk man tries to surf, and a look at a dodgy horse drink. In the Mystery Guest segment Russell tries some break dancing. The Good News Extra comic is Doc Brown.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Children's Hour... With Armstrong And Miller
Episode 3In an optimistic attempt at cultural review, Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones throw a Come As You Aren't party.
10:30pm30 min
Hit The Road Jack
Episode 5 - BristolThe set for Jack's stand-up performance is in an old bottle factory where he is joined by Bristol Univerity alumni David Walliams and music guest Example.
10:35pm35 min
The Matt Lucas Awards
Series 1, Episode 2The nominations this week are provided by presenter Richard Madeley, broadcaster Sue Perkins and actor Marc Wootton.
10:55pm
(repeat)
Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Wedding PartyA group of guests arriving at the hotel in preparation for a nearby wedding raise Basil's anger levels when he mistakes them for swingers and sex addicts.
11pm
(repeat)
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
Episode 3Love is in the air for Morgan Spurlock as he dissects Britain's romantic side. Andi Osho, Kurt Braunohler and Johnny Vegas are this week's guests, with music from The Midnight Beast.
11pm
(repeat)
Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums
Series 1, Episode 1Comedian and mathematical physics graduate Dara O'Briain takes a humorous look at how maths underpins everything around us, solving problems using only numbers and equations. This week's guest is David O'Doherty.
11pm
(repeat)
Richard Herring's Objective
Series 1, Episode 4 - CloningRichard Herring looks at cloning, including Dolly the Sheep.
11pm
(repeat)
The Flight Of The Conchords
Episode 6: After the band splits, Jemaine holds auditions in the toilets.
11pm
(repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 2, Episode 11After contemplating the concept of memory, Ricky and Karl perfom a roleplay where they are the two lobes of Karl's brain.
11:05pm
(repeat)
The Matt Lucas Awards
Series 1, Episode 2The nominations this week are provided by presenter Richard Madeley, broadcaster Sue Perkins and actor Marc Wootton.
11:10pm
(repeat)
Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?
Episode 2 - ScotlandKevin launches his own advertising campaign for the city of Glasgow, gets a voice coaching lesson, and wins over people down south who could not understand his thick Scottish accent. Along the way he meets up with Micky Flanagan to talk about accents and all things comedy.
11:30pm
(repeat)
The House Of The Spirit Levels
Episode 6, The End - At Last: Tony ends up in South America and Joanna plans an attack on Yorkshire.
11:30pm
(repeat)
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 2, Episode 12Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss whether old urinals or sharks in formaldehyde should be considered works of art.
11:35pm
(repeat)
The Matt Lucas Awards
Series 1, Episode 2The nominations this week are provided by presenter Richard Madeley, broadcaster Sue Perkins and actor Marc Wootton.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
11:40pm
(repeat)
Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?
Episode 2 - ScotlandKevin launches his own advertising campaign for the city of Glasgow, gets a voice coaching lesson, and wins over people down south who could not understand his thick Scottish accent. Along the way he meets up with Micky Flanagan to talk about accents and all things comedy.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Midnight
(repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 5Sandra shows us the silly game of 'Last Hit' - however, things soon turn ugly when a man gets hit by a car, but still feels as if he needs to play. Nan and her grandson visit the Pound Shop where everything doesn't go according to plan.
12:10am
(repeat)
Kevin Bridges: What's The Story?
Episode 2 - ScotlandKevin launches his own advertising campaign for the city of Glasgow, gets a voice coaching lesson, and wins over people down south who could not understand his thick Scottish accent. Along the way he meets up with Micky Flanagan to talk about accents and all things comedy.
12:20am
(repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 1, Episode 1 - WarWhat if there were armies from Russia and America occupying Britain?
12:20am60 min version (repeat)
12:35am
(repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 6, Special - When Janet Killed JonnyReports are circulating that The Archer is cursed, and Kelly mysteriously disappears. Nevertheless, when Jonny hatches a plan to sneak in for one last drink, the others all decide to join him. What follows is not for the timid.
1am
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 2 - HeadBlackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...
1:20am
(repeat)
Lee Evans Up Close
Phill Jupitus interviews Lee Evans as he undertakes his XL Tour 2005.
1:20am45 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 9Miranda Hart hosts the satirical panel featuring guest panellists Greg Davies and Marcus Brigstocke.
1:30am
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
1:30am
(repeat)
Carry On Laughing
A series of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps, presented by the Carry On team. Starring Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and other regulars from the films.
1:30am
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 1Russell Howard is back. A drunk man tries to surf, and a look at a dodgy horse drink. In the Mystery Guest segment Russell tries some break dancing. The Good News Extra comic is Doc Brown.
2am
(repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 1, Episode 1 - WarWhat if there were armies from Russia and America occupying Britain?
2am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 2Sandi Toksvig and panellists Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jo Caulfield and Andrew Maxwell take a sideways look at the week's news, with Neil Sleat reading out the cuttings.
2:05am
(repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.
2:35am
(repeat)
Star Stories
Series 2, Episode 4 - Oops I Did It Again!: The Ballad Of Britney Jean SpearsStar Stories, with the backing of the State of Louisiana, presents the Ballad of Britney Jean Spears.
2:40am
(repeat)
The Detectives
Epsidoe 5.1, Special Branch: The Superintendent selects the duo for a particularly sensitive assignment. His granddaughter has become involved in an anti-road protest and he needs Louis and Briggs to 'rescue' her.
2:45am
(repeat)
Elastic Planet
Episode 2 - The TrainYou and five other passengers are sitting in a carriage on a train to Whittleble in 1947 - a child genius, a government minister, a man with the head of a fish, an opera singer and a chef.
3:20am
(repeat)
Birds Of A Feather
Series 8, Episode 4 - BaggageWhen the past collides with the present at a school reunion, Sharon, Tracey and Dorien have to re-assess their lives.
3:30am
(repeat)
Frank Skinner On George Formby
Frank Skinner delves into the world of George Formby, in his eyes the greatest entertainer of all time.
5am
(repeat)
Up The Garden Path
Episode 1, New Year, Old Problems: Teacher Izzy Comyn has a predilection for inappropriate men.
5:30am
(repeat)
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse
Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing ArchieWhen two brothers get together to plan the funeral of an old friend, the choice of music is a bone of contention; will it be Sinatra or Presley? A generation and a whole philosophy of popular music separate the brothers, and the choice they finally make is a heartwarming musical compromise.