Schedule for 22nd October 2013 (full list)

6am (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 5, Episode 3 - The Deep

Life at the Porters' appears to have taken on a relative level of normality. Stressful of course, but normal. Then Ben lets slip that he's agreed to watch the Grimes' house again.

6:10am (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 3, Episode 6 - Life With Father

It's a sad day for George as he takes his father to a retirement home. But it's worse for Mildred when he's thrown out and ends up living with them!

6:30am (repeat)

Sykes

Series 6, Episode 5 - Decorating

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

7am (repeat)

Heated Rollers

Episode 2: A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests.

7:20am (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 5, Episode 4 - Mayday

It's Bank Holiday Monday and, having ditched plans for a day away, Ben's doing some DIY upstairs. Jenny's boyfriend's due round to meet the family with his grandmother too - and then Bette arrives.

7:30am (repeat)

It's Your Round

A panel show with a difference - each guest invents their own round for the group to play.

7:45am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 11

David Baddiel steps back in time and stars as Vincenzo Larfoff to deliver another not-so Scary Story about Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma.

8am (repeat)

Sykes

Series 6, Episode 6 - End Of The World

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

8am (repeat)

The Goon Show

Episode 6.2, The Secret Escritoire: Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.

8:30am (repeat)

The Jason Explanation

Series 1, Episode 2 - ...of Love, Sex & Marriage

David Jason explores the romantic world around us.

8:40am (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.

8:45am (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 1 - King Mitchell

When school bully Tyson smashes the lavatory walls with Mitchell's woodworking project, bizarre things start happening.

8:55am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 23 - Run Rabbit Run

Richard is nervous when he finds out the park is due for an inspection. Sooty builds a robot to help him tidy, and everything is soon spotless - if only Soo's rabbit wasn't on the loose.

9am (repeat)

The Now Show

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4.

9:10am (repeat)

The Lady Mayoress is coming to open the park's new ghost train so Sooty and the gang are determined to impress. But when Richard's best suit is ruined and Sweep is put in charge of the banners, it's a race against time to get everything ready. With special guest star Ann Widdecombe.

9:10am (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 2 - 99 Cool Things To Do With A Time Machine

It's the first day of Exams Week and Mitchell is late. He sees the clock and has an idea. If he sets it back 10 minutes, nobody can claim he's late.

9:20am (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 6 - We Don't Want To Lose You...

Gary's false wartime identity finally catches up with him.

9:30am (repeat)

Street And Lane

Series 2, Episode 2 - Fade To Black

Johnny and Arthur are a pair of Yorkshire builders with a white van, ladders and a bucketful of banter, who battle with their partnership and their future while tackling a plethora of household repairs. This week they come across a couple of faded film stars. But all is not as it seems.

9:45am
15 min

Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs

Episode 2

Jennifer Saunders, recollects a life filled with laughter and the occasional bit of heartache, but very little misery. Today, it is 1981 and life on the comedy circuit begins.

10am (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 7 - ... But We Think You Have To Go

Alone in wartime France, Gary has to deal with a nasty Nazi, a friendly resistance fighter, and the fact that his double has plans to take his place in London.

10:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 4 - Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?

Hobbo, former milkman and undercover agent at Primrose Dairies, is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one.

11:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 5 - Nobody Messes With Tony The Throat

Howard is deeply concerned when Pearl starts going out every day with Nelly, and she will not say where.

11:25am (repeat)

Dani's Castle

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Castle

Dani inherits a castle in Ireland from a long-lost aunt, but gets more than she bargained for when she arrives.

12pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 4, Episode 6 - Secret Of The Seven Sorcerers

Victor's conjuring hobbyists group meets at his and Margaret's house, but they run into serious trouble when a trick goes horribly wrong. On the up side, he at least has a new job to look forward to - as a lollipop man.

12pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Episode 6.2, The Secret Escritoire: Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.

12:30pm (repeat)

The Jason Explanation

Series 1, Episode 2 - ...of Love, Sex & Marriage

David Jason explores the romantic world around us.

12:40pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 1 - Back In Fashion

Albert 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.

1:10pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 3 - Non Starter

Sharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.

1:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 5 - Your Cheating Art

Marlene's doting mum Dora visits to help put a smile back on her grandson's face.

1:50pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 2 - Family Plot

Frustrated at the family squabbles over dinner, Bill takes advantage of a blown fusebox to force the Porter household into an evening of civilised discussion.

2pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 4 - Yesterday Never Comes

When Del acquires a piece of furniture he believes it to be valuable, and when upper-class Miranda answers his newspaper advert for it, he thinks he's gone 'up-market'. But can she really have been wooed by his charm, or is it something more commercial?

2pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

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

2:15pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

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

2:30pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 3 - Fortuosity

Upon Bill's ripping up of a chain letter, the Porter clan's luck appears to disappear with instantaneous effect. Hopefully Ben will be safe on his "adventure day" out!

2:40pm (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.

2:45pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

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

3:15pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 3, Episode 2 - Coffee Morning

Captain Peacock decides to crack down on tea-break abuse, and - with Rumbold's support - begins logging all tea, toilet, lunch and other refreshment breaks. The staff are outraged and begin industrial action.

3:15pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 10 - Lock Out

While preparing for bed, the farmer manages to lock himself out of the house and is stuck outside in his pyjamas. He decides to spend the night in the barn but his incessant snoring drives the flock mad. Shaun concocts a plan to return him to his bed without waking him up.

3:20pm (repeat)

The Best Of Les Dawson

Series compiling the best of the work of northern comedy legend Les Dawson.

3:45pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 4 - Swiftly And With Style

Monsieur Alfonse arrives in the café and makes his intentions towards Madamme Edith clear. It's already been a long, hard day for René, what with being caught by the resistance associating with the Germans - but when Alfonse challenges him to a duel, it could get a lot worse...

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 6 - Will Stella Find True Love With Norris Fairburn?

When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.

4:15pm (repeat)

The Upper Hand

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sex, Lies And Exercise Tape

Caroline boasts she is having an affair with Charlie.

4:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 7 - Will Randolph Make A Good Impression?

Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life.

4:50pm (repeat)

Second Thoughts

Series 3, Episode 12 - Heatburn

Hannah's got trouble coming from all directions and Bill is diagnosed as suffering from stress. Callum benefits from Richard's devotion to Liza.

5pm (repeat)

Flying The Flag

Episode 3.5, Cool Heads: The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

5:15pm
15 min

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 2

Sports reporter Keith Fitt tries (and fails) to demonstrate how to play badminton, naughty King Flannel has trouble with Lady Chatalot's constant chatting on the phone and enthusiastic wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets all her facts wrong talking about llamas.

5:20pm (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 4, Episode 1 - Just The Job

George, finally, gets a job. Mildred is so shocked and delighted by the news that she requires a stiff drink - but it's not long before she'll be downing glasses for a different reason...

5:30pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

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

5:30pm (repeat)

Heated Rollers

Episode 2: A nosey vicar, and life before paternity tests.

6:20pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 2 - And So To Bed

Albert 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.

6:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 3 - Non Starter

Sharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.

6:30pm (repeat)

It's Your Round

Series 2, Episode 2

Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones try to beat each other at their own games.

7pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 3 - Porn Yesterday

Albert 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.

7pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 4 - Absent Friends

A spate of burglaries throws suspicion on Sharon and Tracey.

7pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Episode 6.2, The Secret Escritoire: Neddie Seagoon's furniture is at the centre of a Malayan man-shrinking plot.

7:30pm (repeat)

The Jason Explanation

Series 1, Episode 2 - ...of Love, Sex & Marriage

David Jason explores the romantic world around us.

7:40pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 3, Episode 1

Gran takes the Brockman family for a day out seeing the sights of London.

7:40pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 2 - Family Plot

Frustrated at the family squabbles over dinner, Bill takes advantage of a blown fusebox to force the Porter household into an evening of civilised discussion.

8pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 5

The bride-to-be has her hen party, while Gavin embarks on two stag nights.

8:20pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 3 - Friday The 14th

Del's weekend fishing trip to Boycie's country cottage strangely coincides with a local restaurant owner's need for cheap fish. On the journey they are stopped by the police who inform them of an escaped killer who is believed to be in the vicinity. They arrive at the empty cottage with a sense of foreboding...

8:20pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 3 - Fortuosity

Upon Bill's ripping up of a chain letter, the Porter clan's luck appears to disappear with instantaneous effect. Hopefully Ben will be safe on his "adventure day" out!

8:30pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 6

The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?

9pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 4 - Yesterday Never Comes

When Del acquires a piece of furniture he believes it to be valuable, and when upper-class Miranda answers his newspaper advert for it, he thinks he's gone 'up-market'. But can she really have been wooed by his charm, or is it something more commercial?

9pm
30 min

The Wrong Mans

Series 1, Episode 5 - Wanted Mans

With spies shadowing their every move, Sam and Phil bring the danger right to their doorsteps, and suddenly nowhere is safe for our feckless fugitives.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

9:30pm
30 min

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 3, Episode 5

Sarah welcomes money saving expert Martin Lewis, history man Dan Cruickshank, Made in Chelsea's Gabriella Ellis and vocal coach Samantha Mesagno.

9:40pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 1 - Date

After an impromptu 'date' is planned with long-term crush Gary Preston, Miranda decides to take a trip to the new 'bespoke' clothing store, Transformers, to pick an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.

10pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 5 - Lard

Janet is on a mission to be funny while her boyfriend Jonny is trying to control his lust for Louise.

10pm
60 min

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 6 - Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?

Mr Gorman brings the curtain down on his mischievous series of stage shows by looking at the role faith plays in modern life.

10pm
30 min

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 2, Episode 2

Joining Grimmy, Rochelle and Melvin are comedians Joe Lycett and Carl Donnelly, Eliza Doolittle, plus McFly's Danny Jones and Harry Judd.

10pm (repeat)

It's Your Round

A panel show with a difference - each guest invents their own round for the group to play.

10pm (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 10, Episode 8 - X Factor Special

Keith, Holly and Fearne are joined by the singing competition's presenters Dermot O'Leary and Caroline Flack and half of its judging panel, in the shape of music mogul Louis Walsh and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.

10:10pm
30 min

London Irish

Episode 5

The morning after St Patrick's Day, and the quartet wake up in a strange flat in East London. When its elderly owner suddenly collapses, a very confused trip to the hospital is in order.

10:20pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mammy

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

10:30pm (repeat)

Genius

Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci

With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.

10:40pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ugly Babies

Jonny is fed up with his dull, dull life, and wants excitement. Nothing satisfies... until Janet tells him she might be pregnant.

10:40pm
50 min version

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 16, Episode 3

This week's guests are Helen Flanagan, Henning Wehn, Miles Jupp and Alex Brooker.

11pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sex

Edina is encouraged by Patsy to plan an orgy, as she has not had sex for a long time. The pair hire two gigolos and prepare for their night of debauchery; which collides disastrously with Saffron's biology presentation for university.

11pm (repeat)

QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

11pm
30 min

Small Scenes

Series 1, Episode 1

Featuring commentary from the World Ham Shouting Championships and a couple who are being harassed by a former England football hero.

11pm (repeat)

Elis James' Pantheon Of Heroes

Series 1, Episode 5 - Inventors

Facing judgement in this episode are Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove. Expect a glorious service station.

11:30pm (repeat)

One. David Quantick. Copyright: Random Entertainment

One

Series 1, Episode 6

The sketch show where no sketch features more than one voice.

11:40pm (repeat)

The Vicar Of Dibley

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Arrival

Following 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!

11:40pm (repeat)

Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedian 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.

11:45pm (repeat)

The Problem With Adam Bloom

Series 2, Episode 3 - Insecurity

You should talk about your problems - after all, a problem shared is a problem halved. Unless you've got a trust phobia, in which case it opens a whole other can of worms. With Stefano Paolini.

12:05am (repeat)

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 11, Episode 8 - Britney Spears, Mo Farah, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jake Bugg

Guests include pop superstar Britney Spears who chats exclusively about her new single Work Bitch. London 2012 Olympic hero and long distance runner Mo Farah discusses his new autobiography, while US movie star Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about his new film Don Jon. Plus music from Jake Bugg who performs What Doesn't Kill You in the studio.

12:20am (repeat)

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 3, Episode 6 - Funseekers

It's high season in Ibiza, and the 18-30s holidaymakers have arrived for another annual binge. But the pace is so frantic no-one notices the pregnant maid ostracised by her nearest and dearest. What's more, there's an over-age man in the midst of all this frenetic pleasure-seeking - Tony (who is in fact 34, and therefore shouldn't be there at all).

12:20am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 5 - Lard

Janet is on a mission to be funny while her boyfriend Jonny is trying to control his lust for Louise.

12:20am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

12:30am (repeat)

Sweat The Small Stuff

Series 2, Episode 2

Joining Grimmy, Rochelle and Melvin are comedians Joe Lycett and Carl Donnelly, Eliza Doolittle, plus McFly's Danny Jones and Harry Judd.

12:30am (repeat)

Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs

Episode 2

Jennifer Saunders, recollects a life filled with laughter and the occasional bit of heartache, but very little misery. Today, it is 1981 and life on the comedy circuit begins.

1am (repeat)

Image shows from L to R: Emun Elliott, Amy Huberman, Stephen Wight

Threesome

Series 1, Episode 1

Alice turns 30 and has a drug-addled threesome with her boyfriend and their gay friend. When she discovers she's pregnant it's a decision whether to keep it or not.

1am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 6 - Ugly Babies

Jonny is fed up with his dull, dull life, and wants excitement. Nothing satisfies... until Janet tells him she might be pregnant.

1am (repeat)

Mount Pleasant

Series 3, Episode 6

Dan's bad behaviour lands him in the dog house and leaves Lisa kipping on Denise's sofa. Can the neighbourhood's favourite couple overcome such a huge fallout?

1:20am (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 1, Episode 6 - Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?

Mr Gorman brings the curtain down on his mischievous series of stage shows by looking at the role faith plays in modern life.

1:25am (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 3, Episode 3 - Sex

Edina is encouraged by Patsy to plan an orgy, as she has not had sex for a long time. The pair hire two gigolos and prepare for their night of debauchery; which collides disastrously with Saffron's biology presentation for university.

1:55am (repeat)

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 3, Episode 6 - Funseekers

It's high season in Ibiza, and the 18-30s holidaymakers have arrived for another annual binge. But the pace is so frantic no-one notices the pregnant maid ostracised by her nearest and dearest. What's more, there's an over-age man in the midst of all this frenetic pleasure-seeking - Tony (who is in fact 34, and therefore shouldn't be there at all).

2am (repeat)

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 4

Rocky's friendship with Viva's dad causes problems with Viva's new boyfriend Tyler. Saz receives mysterious love notes from an admirer, and Holli helps out Anna with the school magazine.

2am (repeat)

The Now Show

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4.

2:10am (repeat)

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Series 2, Episode 7

Andrew Maxwell and Tom Stade, plus Mark Wright from The Only Way Is Essex join Richard Bacon. Tonight, they confess to a time when they were absolutely petrified, and decide on the most pointless sport.

2:15am (repeat)

QI

Series B, Episode 8 - Bees

With Fred MacAulay, Rich Hall and Jo Brand.

2:30am (repeat)

Staying In With Greg & Russell

Episode 4

Jack Whitehall drops in to see the boys, plus Katy B performs an exclusive track from her new album and joins the boys for a chat.

2:30am (repeat)

Street And Lane

Series 2, Episode 2 - Fade To Black

Johnny and Arthur are a pair of Yorkshire builders with a white van, ladders and a bucketful of banter, who battle with their partnership and their future while tackling a plethora of household repairs. This week they come across a couple of faded film stars. But all is not as it seems.

2:55am (repeat)