Schedule Saturday 27th October 2012
The Liver Birds
Series 3, Episode 9 - St Valentine's DayBeryl's depressed at her lack of a stable love life, and with Valentine's Day on the horizon it could get a whole lot worse - or a lot better! Sandra mentions her situation at work, and it seems half the men there do in fact fancy Beryl!
Sykes
Series 5, Episode 5 - InventionsSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
Carpool
Episode 7 - David Baddiel & Tim MinchinDavid Baddiel shops for DVDs while Tim Minchin visits a hardware store.
Carry On Cruising
Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.
Carpool
Episode 8 - Phill Jupitus & Toby WilliamsIn a special edition recorded at the Edinburgh Festival, Phill Jupitus and Toby Williams (aka stand-up Dr George Ryegold) jump into the car for chat with Robert.
Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
The Liver Birds
Series 3, Episode 10 - Birds In The ClubIt's all go when Sandra's boyfriend invites her to be his rugby club's entrant to a Miss Hot Pants competition. She soon discovers her bum is a full 2 inches bigger than she thought! Can she get back down with just a fortnight till the contest?
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 2: Frankie receives Meals On Wheels by mistake and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk and Lois Lane.
Sykes
Series 5, Episode 6 - FlashbackSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit
Wallace and Gromit discover that their new pest control business is in high demand when a monstrous rabbit strikes.
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 30th series of Britain's longest running sitcom. Repeated again as of 15.00.
My Phone Genie
Episode 21 - Indoor ActivitiesWhen Jaz, Mobbsy and Naoko miss a school trip and get locked inside the school overnight, Gene creates his own survival course for them.
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 3, Episode 6Dean the superhero tries to lift a car off someone's foot, the Lady Tourist tries to go to the theatre and The Witchfinder General ends up in a children's playzone.
The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 1, Episode 3Vic and his team wonder whether anything can regenerate like Doctor Who, learn all about the world's strangest languages and explore the chances of aliens living amongst us on earth.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & WealthDel is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.
Fighting Talk
Series 10, Episode 12On the panel: Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady (live in the studio), comedian Justin Moorhouse, Olympic Badminton medallist and pundit Gail Emms and journalist Andy Dunn.
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown
Episode 6 - Time WasterArchie is worried Stanley seems to have lost his mojo - he's stopped coming up with revolting experiments! A little white lie, resulting in Stanley no longer sleeping, eating and worse of all washing!
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.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 6 - Little ProblemsRodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?
The News Quiz
Series 78, Episode 8Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Hugo Rifkind, Kevin Day and Roisin Conaty examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Charlotte Green reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Classic film based on Oscar Wilde's play about two wealthy bachelors who pretend to be the dashing but imaginary Ernest when courting two young ladies.
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The WeatherIn the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.
Heroes Of Comedy
Series 2, Episode 1 - Les DawsonCelebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.
Listen To Les
Les Dawson with tales of Britain's first space hero, and the Cosmo show discusses birds.
Steptoe And Son
Episode 3.5, Without Prejudice: Harold persuades Albert to move out to suburbia.
Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the lying panel game. Repeated again as of 20.00 and 22.00.
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 2: Frankie receives Meals On Wheels by mistake and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk and Lois Lane.
The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown
The first three episodes of the children's science-based sitcom.
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.
The Many Faces Of...
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Many Faces Of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson talks about his impressive career to date, with archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues.
What's The Story?
Series 7, Episode 2Tom Price hosts the topical comedy quiz show, which takes a sideways look at the week's news in front of a live studio audience.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 5 - Sickness & WealthDel is reluctant to go to the doctor's with his "jippy" tummy. He's also suffering cash flow problems, and - unbeknownst to Rodney - the family face eviction from the flat. A chance comment from Albert could hold the solution; or it could make things far worse.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 6 - Little ProblemsRodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 22nd series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
Comedy World Cup
Episode 7David Tennant plays host to the grand final as Jason Manford, Paul Chowdhry and Nicholas Parsons take on the comedy might of Johnny Vegas, Josh Widdicombe and Mick Miller.
Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 7 - The King Was In His Counting HouseWhile Mainwaring hosts a party in his house for some of his men, the bank gets bombed. It is up to his troops to make sure that none of the bank's money goes missing.
Live At The Apollo
Series 7, Episode 4 - Andy Parsons, Andrew Lawrence, Milton JonesMock The Week star Andy Parsons hosts stand-up comedy from the Apollo, with Andrew Lawrence, and one-liner king Milton Jones.
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 10 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80sJimmy Carr hosts a special edition of the Big Fat Quiz series, taking irreverent look back at the almost unrecognisable decade of the 1980s. With Jonathan Ross, Adam Buxton, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Micky Flanagan and Carol Vorderman.
Heroes Of Comedy
Series 2, Episode 1 - Les DawsonCelebrating the comedy of Les Dawson with clips from his shows and tributes from friends, colleagues,
and his widow Tracy.
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 7Every dog has its day, but as the fallout from the inquiry starts to take its toll, the everyday problems of government continue unabated. Despite the fact that no-one is actually talking to each other any more.
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 7Every dog has its day, but as the fallout from the inquiry starts to take its toll, the everyday problems of government continue unabated. Despite the fact that no-one is actually talking to each other any more.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 5Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
Red Dwarf
Series X, Episode 4 - EntanglementLister loses Rimmer in a game of poker to a group of Biologically Engineered Life Forms.
Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 3A geology careers fair sets the boys against each other as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown together with Tony again, as she attempts to secure funding for her new magazine.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 3, Episode 11 - Russell Howard, Bear Grylls, Kylie MinogueJonathan welcomes comedian Russell Howard, action man Bear Grylls, and Australian superstar Kylie Minogue. Muse also perform live in the studio.
Men Behaving Badly
Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - DeliveryFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 9, Episode 6 - Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Brook, JLSGuests include Chris O'Dowd, who joins Alan to discuss his new film, The Sapphires. Kelly Brook talks about joining the famous Parisian Cabaret group Crazy Horse. Plus JLS will be chatting and performing their latest single, Hottest Girl in the World.
Arthur Smith's Last Hangover
Arthur Smith talks to Caroline Quentin one year on after giving up drinking, when an alcohol-related illness nearly killed him.
Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log ChumsSpecial Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.
The Lee Mack Show
Series 1, Episode 6Toyah Willcox and stand-up comedian Noel Britten join Lee for more stand-up, sketches and music.
Gary: Tank Commander
Series 3, Episode 5 - Achtung CharlieGary is desperate to return home from a boring posting in Germany, but things start looking up after Charlie announces his engagement. The bride-to-be makes quite an impression, but Gary's initial misgivings turn to excitement when he is asked to be best man.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Episode 3More facts, polls, figures and laughs. Host Jimmy Carr is once again joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.
Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase
Series 2, Episode 8 - Mark WatsonAuthor Christopher Brookmyre speaks to Mark Watson about his life, and the place novel writing takes in his busy schedule.
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Hit sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. Characters include a pair of immature RAF pilots and a rude music hall duo.
Celebrity Juice
Series 8, Episode 9 - The Wanted SpecialKeith Lemon hosts a special edition of the comedy panel show featuring boy band The Wanted, who join regulars Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.
The Comic Strip Presents...
1986 Specials, Episode 2 - Private EnterpriseA toilet paper delivery man steals a band's demo tape and gets the money when the 'mystery' band is a success.
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Hit sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. Characters include a pair of immature RAF pilots and a rude music hall duo.
Men Behaving Badly
Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - DeliveryFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 2: Frankie receives Meals On Wheels by mistake and does jury service. Guests include Acker Bilk and Lois Lane.
Unzipped
Series 2, Episode 4Greg James and Russell Kane are joined by Dappy and celebrity couple Emma Bunton and Jade Jones for chat, games and bizarre confessions.
The Comic Strip Presents...
1986 Specials, Episode 2 - Private EnterpriseA toilet paper delivery man steals a band's demo tape and gets the money when the 'mystery' band is a success.
Shameless
Series 10, Episode 8When Dom receives a cryptic text from an ex in desperation it prompts a crisis of faith and he turns to Frank for some major help.
Comedy World Cup
Episode 7David Tennant plays host to the grand final as Jason Manford, Paul Chowdhry and Nicholas Parsons take on the comedy might of Johnny Vegas, Josh Widdicombe and Mick Miller.
Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Yule Log ChumsSpecial Christmas edition of the comedy sketch series. Includes a spoof on the film Titanic, and the Toddlers wreaking havoc in a supermarket.
Cuckoo
Series 1, Episode 5 - Connie SingsLorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
A bumper (re)collection of the BAFTA-winning comedianne's most recent Christmas TV sketches, including the definitive costume drama Lark Pies to Cranchesterford, the Midlife Olympics, and the further adventures of Acorn Antiques star Bo Beaumont - alias Julie Walters.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 5Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
Sports Mash - Taking The Mic
ITV4 show in which archive sport footage is given a comic twist with new commentary supplied by comedians.