Schedule for 9th October 2012 (full list)

6am (repeat)

The Liver Birds

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Wedding

Beryl's sister, Gloria, is due to get married. Beryl's none too pleased with her bridesmaid's dress, but when both Gloria and her fiancé, Ernie, decide to call it off, she changes her tune.

6:30am (repeat)

Sykes

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Band

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

7am (repeat)

Babblewick Hall. Fenton Babblewick (Nicholas Le Prevost). Copyright: BBC

After a sermon from Parson Flinch on the dangers of worldly lusts, Fenton Babblewick finds himself smitten by the exquisite charms of Miss Lucinda Bluntstone. However, before any progress can be made Fenton must satisfy the terms and conditions of Lucinda's formidable mother which includes strict stipulations concerning the long-suffering Augustus Snipe - will this prove the end of an enduring master/servant relationship?

7:05am (repeat)

Just Good Friends

Series 2, Episode 4

Daphne has the dubious pleasure of a flying visit from the Pinners who happen to be just passing. Meanwhile, Penny and Vince attend a wedding reception where further misunderstandings occur involving Vince and the bride!

7:40am (repeat)

The Liver Birds

Series 2, Episode 6 - Three's A Crowd

Life is turned upside down for the girls when Sandra's actress friend, Victoria, comes to stay. Her effect on the flat and the men in their life is overpowering and her pretentions soon have Beryl and Sandra praying for her to leave.

8am (repeat)

The Goon Show

Episode 8.20, Ten Snowballs That Shook the World: Neddie Seagoon attempts to auction the equator from a raft.

8:20am (repeat)

Sykes

Series 3, Episode 5 - Two Birthdays

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

8:30am (repeat)

Listen To Les

Les Dawson and friends end up in a South Fort soap and a version of Whispering Grass by the Ink Splots.

9am (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.

9am
45 min version (repeat)

The News Quiz

Series 78, Episode 5

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Susan Calman and Francesca Martinez help chairman Sandi Toksvig take a light-hearted look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Neil Sleat.

9:05am (repeat)

Dani's House

A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.

9:40am (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 4, Episode 7 - Anniversary

Nobody is having much of a good life as Tom and Barbara keep hitting problems in their garden and Jerry looks like he has been passed up for promotion. The series ends with great highs and devastating lows.

9:45am (repeat)

The Shuttleworths

Series 4, Episode 5 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Wedding

When Joan Chitty calls unexpectedly, John's Silver Wedding plans are thwarted.

10am (repeat)

Only When I Laugh

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Right Honourable Gentleman

An MP concerned with the spiralling costs of the NHS is admitted for treatment, but refuses to sign a petition to save the hospital.

10:05am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 7

Emperor Napoleon plays in a very unusual chess match, a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw, a snowball fight breaks out at a public execution, and the British army hires a dead tramp to defeat the Germans in WW2.

10:20am (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.

10:30am (repeat)

The Ministry Of Curious Stuff

Series 1, Episode 2

Vic and his team wonder whether unicorns exist, discover which creature has a thousand eyes and find out if people can travel through time.

10:35am (repeat)

Home To Roost

Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story

Henry's brother decides to pay a rare visit. Matthew is inspired by his young, successful Uncle, but Henry isn't full of brotherly love.

10:45am
15 min

HighLites

HighLites: Retouched, Episode 2

Bev and Shirley take their unique hairdressing style to an old people's home, and set about making Enid feel ten years older.

11am (repeat)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the 3rd and 11th series of the mainstream BBC One sitcom. Repeated again as of 17.00.

11am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 4, Episode 6 - Greenfingers

The trio get passionate about vegetables.

11am (repeat)

Hotel Trubble

Series 3, Episode 1 - An Unconventional Convention

Excited about a new film, Outer Space Aliens from Outer Space, Lenny and Jamie persuade Dolly to host a sci-fi convention at the hotel. The arrival of sci-fi nerds in costume results in the staff completely missing the arrival of a real alien - a demanding Splurgian warrior who will stop at nothing to get hold of some precious power minerals.

11:05am (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 2 - Stage Struck

Rigsby attempts to have himself cast as male lead in a play written by effeminate lodger Hilary when he discovers that Ruth is playing the role of the love interest.

11:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 20, Episode 7 - Beware The Vanilla Slice

Compo is reminded of a boisterous game he used to play at school, a game far too rough for Clegg to remember. Truly, meanwhile, has a lawnmower on his mind.

12pm (repeat)