Schedule Thursday 24th October 2013
9:45am15 min
Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life In Laughs
Episode 4Today, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous is off to India, to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax.
5:15pm15 min
Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 4Professor Muddles builds a tickle machine, Captain Adorable hurtles through space with his intrepid crew, trying and failing to dodge asteroids and Storybook Stan unsuccessfully attempts to read a story about a Russian doll.
6:20pm
(repeat)
Steptoe And Son
Series 8, Episode 5 - Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, DownstairsAlbert 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.
6:30pm
(repeat)
Clare In The Community
Series 8, Episode 2 - On ExpensesWith society collapsing all around her, Clare is appalled to be stuck indoors bean counting. But the Sparrowhawk Family Centre's expenses do not add up.
7pm
(repeat)
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night InGodber moves into the bottom bunk in Fletcher's cell. Unable to sleep, the two spend the night discussing their hopes, fears, and the lives they left outside.
7:40pm
(repeat)
Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 1 - Captain CookWith a bit of trickery and abuse of George's sole talent, Blackadder has himself appointed Official War Artist and hopes to be sent to Paris accordingly; however, Field Marshal Haig's plans don't quite tally with the Captain's expectations...
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:20pm
(repeat)
Yes, Prime Minister
Episode 1 - Crisis At The SummitYes, Prime Minister returns in a contemporary setting and unsurprisingly there is trouble afoot for the fraught PM. Jim Hacker's premiership is falling apart when a saviour appears - Kumranistan!
9pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 5 - May The Force Be With YouWhen Rodney meets an old friend of Del's in the pub, he is duped into taking him back to the Trotter's flat: as Del is showing Grandad a new 'hookie' microwave he has acquired, he is re-acquainted with Detective Slater. The family are arrested and a stand-off situation develops after they all give false statements - until Del surprises everyone...
9pm
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 3, Episode 7 - MarriageLee is horrified when he hears that Lucy is considering marriage to Pavlov, a mechanic from the old Eastern bloc, just so that he can stay in the country.
9pm30 min
Trollied
Series 3, Episode 10The fallout between Gavin and Richard is the talk of the store, even more so when Julie is temporarily promoted to manager. Plus, Katie makes a discovery.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 3, Episode 1Gavin starts his new job in Cardiff, Stacey is thrilled to be back in Barry, Smithy is still in Essex, and Nessa is adjusting to life in Dave's caravan in Sully. The weekend brings with it a big reunion, as everyone meets up for the christening of baby Neil.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Not Going Out
Series 3, Christmas Special - Absent Father ChristmasLee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish.
10pm60 min
The Meaning Of Monty Python
A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of Life.
10pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 11, Episode 2Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison return to discuss topics including the football. With guests Carl Donnelly, Jo Caulfield and Milton Jones.
10pm
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 4 - Kevin Bridges, Shappi Khorsandi, Jack WhitehallKevin Bridges introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall.
10pm50 min
Celebrity Juice
Series 10, Episode 9Joining the teams this week are Stacey Solomon, Xtra Factor host Matt Richardson, Victoria Silvstedt, and singer Andy Brown.
10:20pm
(repeat)
You, Me & Them
Series 1, Episode 1 - First EncountersLauren's worst fears are realised when her family meets her older boyfriend Ed for the first time. Ed's ex-wife causes mischief.
10:20pm
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 3Dara, Hugh and Andy are joined by Chris Addison, Stewart Francis and Ava Vidal.
10:30pm30 min
Newsjack
Series 9, Episode 6In an episode fronted by Margaret Cabourn-Smith we hear readings from the diary of Roy Hodgson, play First-Time Buyer Monopoly, and listen to an advert for the silent Dyson hair dryer.
10:35pm
(repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 5, Episode 2 - Harry Redknapp, Gordon Ramsay, Frank Lampard, Julie Walters, Dizzee RascalWith Queen's Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, fiery celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, football hero Frank Lampard and the highly regarded actor Julie Walters. One of the UK's biggest music stars, Dizzee Rascal, also joins Jonathan for a chat and performs live in the studio.
11pm
(repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous
Series 3, Episode 5 - FearSaffron has moved out, Edina's PR company has merged with an enormous PR firm based in the United States and after her magazine closes, Patsy is offered a prestigious job in New York. Fearful of so much change, Eddy and Patsy indulge in a drunken, drugged bender and face stern words from Saffy.
11pm
(repeat)
Extras
Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.
11pm30 min
Seekers
Series 1, Episode 4 - The ScratchcardJoe and Terry replace Stuart with new best friend Janice. Despite her daytime drinking habits and the fact that she has never worked - apart from taking part in pharmaceutical trials - they think she is the best person they have ever met. Meanwhile, Stuart discovers that Gary Probert has taken over his role at the Job Centre and is working closely with Nicola.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous
Series 3, Episode 6 - The EndEddy's taken up residence in a new age commune, and with Patsy now in New York and Saffy away at uni, Mother squats in the otherwise empty house, going on a shopping TV spree. But Edina's soon bored of her lifestyle, and Patsy's not having as much fun as she hoped - could a reunion be on the cards?
11:40pm60 min version (repeat)