Schedule Tuesday 21st August 2012
Laughing In All The Right Places
Episode 6 - Henning WehnGerman stand-up Henning Wehn talks comedy and stereotypes with Jo Caulfield and the practicalities of using a stopwatch in his routines.
Steptoe And Son
Series 8, Episode 3 - Porn YesterdayAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
Mark Steel's In Town
Edinburgh, Special - Edinburgh Fringe Special - LeithAs part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mark performs at the BBC's venue at Potterow to talk about the city's district of Leith, taking tales from the history, highways, and Hibs legends - not to mention the port workers, pub fights, and poetry that make up this unique corner of Scotland's capital.
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Economy DriveFired up by the press, Hacker decides to impose cuts on the Civil Service. Sir Humphrey is appalled and sets out to stop him, calling on some old service tricks to manipulate Jim's stance...
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 4 - Big BrotherAs the new Government continues with long-brewing plans for a 'National Integrated Data Base' of the public's information, Jim sets out to ensure that the privacy of the individual is protected - and Sir Humphrey poses firm opposition to legislative changes!
Steptoe And Son
Series 8, Episode 4 - The Seven SteptoeraiAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
Gates
Episode 2The moves at a 'salsacise' class have more punch than anyone expected when Sarah and Helen fall out over a playground scrap between their children, Zac and Chloe.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 5 - The Dawn Of ManVictor's hobby of fishing leads to an encounter with humanity at its most primitive. Patrick's gay brother, Nigel, comes to visit and Victor is asked to give a speech to the WI.
Trollied
Series 1, Episode 7Kieran's girlfriend has a big question to ask him, and Gavin isn't his usual self after getting, ahem, trollied the night before. Plus, Julie receives some rather good news.
A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 8James Corden oversees another bout between Redknapp and Flintoff. This week, funnyman Bob Mortimer joins the Blues and world champion diver Tom Daley plays for the Reds.
One Foot In The Grave
1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - StarboundA tramp takes up residence in the Meldrews' garden shed. Patrick is shocked when his new boss announces that she has recently hired Victor as her gardener, and Nick Swainey's mother claims she's being abducted by aliens every night.
The Rob Brydon Show
Series 3, Episode 2 - Barbara Windsor, Heston Blumenthal, The OvertonesRob Brydon meets legendary actor Barbara Windsor and superstar chef Heston Blumenthal, who graciously listens as Rob gives him his top barbeque tips.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 4, Episode 2Russell once again gives his upbeat and entertaining take on some of the key news stories of the week.
Bad Education
Series 1, Episode 2 - Sex EducationAlfie becomes embroiled in a web of horror when an exercise in parental appeasement goes disastrously wrong. It's not long before he finds himself leading a sex education class in front of students, parents, angry Mumsnet users, and a couple of foreign exchange students...
Channel 4 Comedy Presents: Them From That Thing
Episode 1Brand new two-part sketch show that features a supergroup cast of Channel 4 comedy stars with a host of famous cameos from the world of drama.
I'm Spazticus
Series 1, Episode 3Tonight, Max and his little band of dwarf travellers pitch their tiny caravans on a beautiful village green.
Frank Skinner's Opinionated
Series 2, Episode 2 - ManchesterFrank is in Manchester with guests Katy Brand and Ross Noble.
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Series 1, Episode 4 - The One with Anubis, Almighty Jackal-Headed God of the Egyptian UnderworldKevin goes into space, meets a bandit and evokes the powerful gods of Ancient Egypt. Not all at the same time, obviously - that would be weird. No, separately.
Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.
Ross Noble Goes Global
Series 1, Episode 3 - South AfricaThe comic visits South Africa, where he meets the Whale Cryer of Hermanus, seeks out penguins on a jet ski and discovers that the monkeys in Cape Town have a taste for lobster. He also has comes up with a new concept - jazz whale-crying.
The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 1, Episode 3Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics, including the problems over donating goats to African families, space travel and Karl's preferred super power.
Peep Show
Series 5, Episode 5 - Jeremy's ManagerJeremy and Super Hans get a band manager and play a Christian rock festival. Mark comes along as their roadie, and learns how to have sex properly for the first time in his life.
Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.