Schedule for 21st July 2013 (full list)

6am (repeat)

The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie

Documentary about Sir Bill Cotton, the Head of Light Entertainment at the BBC during the 1970s who commissioned many comedy hits.

6:10am (repeat)

Barbara. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Liversidge (Gwen Taylor), Ted Liversidge (Sam Kelly)

Barbara's injured her back and is pretty limited in what she can do; she's also quite enamoured by Neil's ex-girlfriend, Kelly, a masseuse. Meanwhile, Martin's got a stalker sending him panties in the post...

7am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the ninth series of Britain's longest running sitcom. Repeated again as of 14.00.

7:30am (repeat)

Linda Smith's A Brief History Of Timewasting

Series 1, Episode 6

Linda's procrastinating live-in builder finds fame and neighbour Betty's got worries.

8am (repeat)

Meet The Huggetts

Episode 3, Transatlantic Tangle: The family are baffled by a mystery letter from America.

8:30am (repeat)

The Men From The Ministry

Episode 8.1, The Conference Trick: Not keen to secure plots on planet Venus, the government enlist the clumsy civil servants.

8:45am (repeat)

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

9am (repeat)

Yes Minister

A selection of episodes from the first series of the political sitcom. Repeated again as of 16.00.

9am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 8

The surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer is revealed, things get ridiculous on Germany's version of Historical Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, a Celtic farmer isn't terribly keen on plans for Hadrian's Wall, and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions.

9:15am (repeat)

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

10:45am (repeat)

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

11am (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 6, Episode 6 - Things Aren't Simple Any More

After Victor dies in a road accident, Margaret faces up to life without him and vows to take revenge on the hit-and-run driver responsible.

11am (repeat)

Elastic Planet

Episode 3 - The Shape

Johnny Ball on Think of a Number draws an odd shape with four and a half equal sides on a blackboard.

11:15am

Desert Island Discs

Russell Brand, comedian & actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

Brand is described as a 'compelling cultural phenomenon' who in 2006 was, in his own words, "plucked from a life of hard drugs and petty crime and rocketed into the snugly carcinogenic glare of celebrity." It's been five years since he rocked the foundations of the BBC with what became known as the 'Ross Brand scandal', or 'Sachsgate'. He's since gone on to international success with a movie career, best-selling books and all the trappings of life on the A list.

11:55am (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

12pm (repeat)

Easy Virtue

Social comedy based on the play by Noel Coward. When a glamorous American widow marries an young Englishman, tensions arise with her new in-laws.

12pm (repeat)

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

ISIHAC is a self-styled antidote to panel games, in which players are given silly things to do.

12pm (repeat)

Spy. Image shows from L to R: The Examiner (Robert Lindsay), Marcus (Jude Wright), Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Spy

Series 1, Episode 3 - Codename: Grades

Tim fine-tunes his computer hacking skills at work, and puts them to good use by altering Marcus's school grades. Has the fledgling spy gone too far?

12:05pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

12:05pm (repeat)

Hotel Trubble

Series 1, Episode 11 - A Sistery Mystery

Could two nuns have anything to do with the menace playing pranks around the hotel?

12:30pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

12:30pm (repeat)

Spy

Series 1, Episode 4 - Codename: Bookclub

Tim really wants to join Marcus's book club, well, what he thinks is a book club. Meanwhile, the Examiner demonstrates his unique lie-detecting skills.

12:35pm (repeat)

Fit. Image shows from L to R: Cariad Lloyd, Humphrey Ker, Tala Gouveia, Aisling Bea. Copyright: Citrus Television

Fit

Childrens' sketch show based around sport and health. Created by the production team behind Horrible Histories.

1:05pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 2, Episode 1 - New Term

Nathan is charged with overseeing the smooth running of the grand unveiling of the school's academy status.

1:30pm (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 11 - Lucky Becky

In her never-ending quest for popularity, Becky attempts to join the cheerleading squad. Donning a manky old bunny costume, she seems to begin bringing very good luck to those around her.

2pm (repeat)

QI

Series D, Episode 11 - Denial And Deprivation

With Roger McGough, Mark Steel and Vic Reeves.

2pm (repeat)

DNN. Image shows from L to R: Bob Roberts (William Andrews), Felicity Bond (Kelly-Anne Lyons). Copyright: BBC

DNN

Series 1, Episode 8

Bob has enraged Stacey-May Anaïs, who meets boy band Lawson, by using her One Direction towel; Jahmene investigates photo-bombing; and Gary Odgen attempts to swim with Steve Parry.

2:25pm (repeat)

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 1

The five surviving Pythons reunite to reflect on their award-winning series and the ground-breaking films which changed the face of comedy forever.

2:30pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 1, Episode 11 - Sweets

Since Jamie Oliver's push for healthy school meals, sweets have been banned at Elmsbury High. But someone's running an unofficial tuck shop selling crisps and chocolate - and Nathan is given the job of finding out who's behind it.

2:40pm (repeat)