Schedule Tuesday 8th December 2015
George & Mildred
Series 4, Episode 4 - All Work And No PayGeorge's no-nonsense approach to traffic control has annoyed one too many of his superiors and colleagues, and after a stern talking to - plus some characteristic advice from Jerry - he manages to resign. Needless to say, Mildred is not pleased.
dinnerladies
Series 1, Episode 1 - MondayIt's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.
Minder
Series 2, Episode 12 - Caught In The Act, FactTerry helps out an old friend and is in danger of being run in by the law - not once, but twice. Meanwhile, Arthur is up to something particularly fishy.
HR
Series 3, Episode 3 - MarriedThe retired chums face ruin as their pensions prove worthless. Will a lodger help matters?
No Smoking
A village chemist invents an anti-smoking tablet but the tobacco companies aren't happy.
The Thin Blue Line
Series 1, Episode 4 - Rag WeekThe local college students get out of hand during their fund-raising 'rag week'. Meanwhile, Fowler and Dawkins have problems at the bank.
Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 4 - Ever Decreasing Literary CirclesFlushed with success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle. Disappointingly the glitterati stay away. Only Venus turns up and she has never read a book in her life.
The Roy Files
Episode 2 - WinningRoy is making a scrapbook for history homework about the person he knows best - himself. With excerpts from some of the funniest, most embarrassing and most surprising events in his life so far.
Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 11 - Kung YouWhen Shirl's friend Beverley is attacked in the street, the girls enlist the help of a local martial arts teacher to give them a self-defence class.
Monarch Of The Glen
Series 5, Episode 2Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
Round The Horne
Episode 3.11: Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy become bona showbiz accountants.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - Extra! Extra!Vampires, witches, and other ghostly figures begin to appear all over town yet nobody bats an eyelid.
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat
Episode 13 - BoxWussywat finds a strange box in the garden and wants to know what's inside.
Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
To The Manor Born
Episode 8 - An Englishman's HomeWhen Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 12, Special - An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General RelativityWith Ben Miller, Dara O Briain, Richard Vranch, Carlos Frenk.
The Now Show
Series 47, Episode 4Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by David Quantick, Sofie Hagen, Luke Kempner, Georgie Bingham and Pippa Evans for a comic romp through the week's news.
Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 5 - Well Catered FuneralHis best friend's funeral tests Arkwright's generosity to a painfull degree.
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere
Episode 4: Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern.
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 17 - ThroughThe Twirlywoos see a postman putting letters through a letterbox and decide to copy him. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoo Screen gives the Twirlywoos a door to go through.
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And MeansAfter offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.
All At Sea
Series 2, Episode 9 - HorrorWhen Charlie makes a film for the local horror festival, no one is able to avoid being involved - except Hannah, who has joined an unusual dance troupe.
Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 1 - The Head HunterShirley is head-hunted to assist with training at a top Mayfair salon. However, it soon appears that her charismatic female boss has an ulterior motive for getting Shirley out of Peckham for a while!
The Best Of Tommy Cooper
A special series featuring classic moments from Tommy Cooper's greatest shows.
Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Peckham PimpernelThe receipt of a mysterious and threatening letter at Desmond's barber shop sends the Ambrose clan into a mild state of panic. Before long, Beverley's conducting a seance around the kitchen table.
The Thin Blue Line
Series 2, Episode 1 - Court In The ActFowler is pleased to get his name mentioned in the local paper following the successful raid by CID on the home of drugs dealer Harry the Spike. Harry has a good defence counsel however and Fowler is nervous of meeting him.
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 15 - Super SpyMr Bean is obsessed by his TV hero Super Spy and is excited when his very own Super Spy kit arrives in the post. While Mr Bean is pretending to be his favourite character, and delighting in all his gadgets, he spots some unusual goings on in the Bruisers' house next door. Naturally Mr Bean assumes the worst and sets out to rectify the situation.
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 16 - Scout BeanThe animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean. Mr Bean becomes scoutmaster for the day, but his obsession with badge collecting does not win him any friends.
dinnerladies
Series 1, Episode 1 - MondayIt's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.
Round The Horne
Episode 3.11: Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy become bona showbiz accountants.
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.
To The Manor Born
Episode 8 - An Englishman's HomeWhen Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
Minder
Series 2, Episode 13 - A Lot Of Bull And A Pat On The BackTerry is up to his neck in it when Arthur despatches him to the country to make a very unusual repossession.
Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 2 - All About YvonneWhen Yvonne throws Gary out of the marital home, his edgy behaviour makes Phoebe suspicious that he is seeing another woman.
All At Sea
Series 2, Episode 9 - HorrorWhen Charlie makes a film for the local horror festival, no one is able to avoid being involved - except Hannah, who has joined an unusual dance troupe.
Twirlywoos
Series 1, Episode 17 - ThroughThe Twirlywoos see a postman putting letters through a letterbox and decide to copy him. Back in the boat, the Twirlywoo Screen gives the Twirlywoos a door to go through.
To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 1Richard has a new farm manager on the estate assessing Grantleigh farm's efficiency. When he suggests that, following Brabinger's accident, Ned should take over the role for a few weeks, suspicions are raised.
My Family
The 2005 Specials, Christmas Special - ...And I'll Cry If I Want ToThis year's Harper family Christmas looks like being even more fearsome than usual for Ben, as Susan is giving grandson Kenzo a third birthday party to remember.
Pixie Juice
Comic Radio 4 play about sight, insight and magic.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 2 - Mrs. RobinsonTracey is worried because Garth is going out with an older woman and Chris has started writing to "express his inner self".
Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 4 - VeronicaSean manages to set himself up for a dinner date with a gorgeous older woman; they've not got quite the same view on the evening however, and Lee soon makes his influence unwillingly felt.
The Fry Chronicles
Episode 2Stephen has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes the literary critic of Tatler.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 14 - Missing PieceShaun comes across a discarded jigsaw puzzle and calls on the flock to help him put it together. When Bitzer discovers the final piece is missing they decide they must do whatever it takes to solve the puzzle.
Monarch Of The Glen
Series 5, Episode 2Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 17 - Back To SchoolMr Bean inadvertently becomes a teacher - but can he control the unruly class?
Shaun The Sheep
Series 4, Episode 15 - Wildlife WatchA film crew arrives to record a rare bird nesting at Mossybottom Farm. The Farmer is delighted by all the attention, but when a cameraman films the flock enjoying a game of cricket, drastic action is needed.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - Extra! Extra!Vampires, witches, and other ghostly figures begin to appear all over town yet nobody bats an eyelid.
Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 18 - Lord BeanMr Bean finds out he is a lord and visits his Scottish family home - but keeping a castle is a costly business.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 9 - Welcome To Danger World!Danger Mouse must fight his own urge to be awesome to stop the world turning into a gigantic intergalactic tourist attraction.
Boj
Episode 29 - Puppet ShowBoj helps Mia to look after the Twitchlets, but they quickly get stuck putting on a never-ending puppet show! How can they get the Twitchlets to entertain themselves?
Come On George
George Formby stars as a stable-hand who befriends a nervous horse and discovers that he's the only one who can calm it down enough to win races.
The Motion Show
Episode 2.4: Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy and Arthur Smith.
Open All Hours
Series 1, Episode 6 - Apple And Self ServiceSlow apple sales lead to a self-service experiment for the corner shop.
On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 12 - The InjuryAttempts to redecorate the bathroom leads to a very painful set of injuries for Stan when Olive gives him a hand. Fearing he'll be unable to work for weeks, Jack concocts a plan to get the firm to pay.
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere
Episode 4: Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern.
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without WomenFletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?
On The Buses
Series 4, Episode 13 - Not TonightNew canteen girl Stella makes a pass at Stan, and - having suffered a long unlucky streak - he is only too happy to jump to her advances. But are her intentions honourable?
Go Jetters
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Pyramids of Giza, EgyptGlitch creates big trouble with a little pyramid when he and the Go Jetters visit Egypt.
HR
Series 3, Episode 3 - MarriedThe retired chums face ruin as their pensions prove worthless. Will a lodger help matters?
The Night We Dropped A Clanger
A Royal Air Force officer plans to fool the Nazis as to his whereabouts by using a double, but the double is accidentally sent on the officer's mission.
George & Mildred
Series 4, Episode 5 - Nappy DaysWhen the Ropers are left babysitting baby Tarquin, nothing could possibly go awry!
The Green Green Grass
Series 2, Special - From Here To PaternityJed, Elgin and Bryan are convinced a mythical creature is stalking Winterdown Farm.
Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 4 - Ever Decreasing Literary CirclesFlushed with success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle. Disappointingly the glitterati stay away. Only Venus turns up and she has never read a book in her life.
To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 1Richard has a new farm manager on the estate assessing Grantleigh farm's efficiency. When he suggests that, following Brabinger's accident, Ned should take over the role for a few weeks, suspicions are raised.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 29 - WhistleblowerBitzer loses his precious whistle and tests out a trumpet as a replacement. Before long, the power of the trumpet goes to his head and his fanfares and jazz styled bugling drives the flock around the bend.
The Best Of Tommy Cooper
A special series featuring classic moments from Tommy Cooper's greatest shows.
Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Theory and Practice of Hanky PankyUnable to tell their sons about the facts of life, Henry and Vera ask their friends. But the Foxes do not like kids, the Goslings do not like each other, and Venus takes things to far.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 28, Episode 10 - Sinclair And The Wormley WitchesSinclair believes he has been cursed, so Trudy, Entwistle and Alvin unwisely decide to exorcise him.
Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern MenDel buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.
Round The Horne
Episode 3.11: Murder in a musical hall for Kenneth Horne, while Julian and Sandy become bona showbiz accountants.
Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 2 - All About YvonneWhen Yvonne throws Gary out of the marital home, his edgy behaviour makes Phoebe suspicious that he is seeing another woman.
To The Manor Born
Episode 8 - An Englishman's HomeWhen Devere installs new security cameras, Audrey declares war.
The Royal Variety Performance
Jack Whitehall hosts this year's Royal Variety Performance from the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of Prince Harry. Comedy includes an excerpt from the award-winning stage show The Play That Goes Wrong, and stand-up from Romesh Ranganathan, Matt Forde and Chris Ramsey.
Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Peckham PimpernelThe receipt of a mysterious and threatening letter at Desmond's barber shop sends the Ambrose clan into a mild state of panic. Before long, Beverley's conducting a seance around the kitchen table.
Desmond's
Series 2, Episode 4 - VeronicaSean manages to set himself up for a dinner date with a gorgeous older woman; they've not got quite the same view on the evening however, and Lee soon makes his influence unwillingly felt.
dinnerladies
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?
Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 3 - A Day In The LifeA TV crew comes to make a documentary about the barber shop. Meanwhile, Porkpie dreams of fame - and vegetables.
Spaced
A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.
Live At The Apollo
Series 4, Episode 5 - Lenny Henry, Ed Byrne and Andy ParsonsStand-up comedy from Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Christmas SpecialJohnny Vegas joins Sean as they take on Jon and Katherine Ryan, while David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.
The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 8, Episode 5 - Can't Judge A BookSharon is told to lose weight by the doctor and Dorien changes her image.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 10, Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr hosts a Christmas edition of Channel 4's hit comedy panel show. Featuring special guests Jack Dee, Lorraine Kelly, Josie Long and Britain's favourite pantomime Dame, Christopher Biggins.
Mock The Week
Series 14, Episode 8Featuring guests Ed Byrne, Nathan Caton, Ed Gamble and Sara Pascoe.
Crackanory
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Catchment Area & The Frogbeast Of PontfiddA couple desperate to get their "gifted" daughter into the best local primary school move into a makeshift camp. The second story goes back in time to 1901 as a photographer arrives in a sleepy local village determined to capture proof that the deadly beast residing there doesn't really exist. Read by Catherine Tate and Richard Ayoade.
Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 4 - Ever Decreasing Literary CirclesFlushed with success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle. Disappointingly the glitterati stay away. Only Venus turns up and she has never read a book in her life.
Tripped
Episode 1Milo consumes a bag of magic mushrooms in the toilet and bids Danny farewell forever. Suddenly a man with a massive sword materialises in mid-air above his coffee table - it's Danny, but a different Danny in armour and with a beard.
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 Ape That Got Lucky
Episode 1 - Language and CommunicationIn his first programme, Chris Addison looks at how language and communication help to shape human evolution.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 4Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 8, Episode 2Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 9, Episode 8 - Burt Reynolds, Simon Pegg, ColdplayJonathan welcomes Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds and Star Trek and Mission: Impossible star Simon Pegg. There is music and chat from eight-time Brit Award winners Coldplay.
The Show What You Wrote
Series 3, Episode 1 - Work & PlayThe opening episode explores the theme of "work and play". It features someone being challenged about their age, a club that doesn't play anything as clichéd as music, and some naughty fun...
Twenty Players
Episode 2.1, 'Ample' Arthur Cartwright: Forgotten sporting heroes. John Motson tells the story of the football tactician and part-time archaeologist.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 16Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game, with Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe who take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Susie Dent is joined by Alex Horne & The Horne Section in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 9, Episode 8 - Burt Reynolds, Simon Pegg, ColdplayJonathan welcomes Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds and Star Trek and Mission: Impossible star Simon Pegg. There is music and chat from eight-time Brit Award winners Coldplay.
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.
Sir Henry At Rawlinson End
Episode 1, Sir Henry Entertains: Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
Birds Of A Feather
Series 6, Episode 2 - Mrs. RobinsonTracey is worried because Garth is going out with an older woman and Chris has started writing to "express his inner self".
Would I Lie To You?
Series 3, Episode 2Ken Livingstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Fern Britton and Stephen Mangan are the guests trying to lie this week. Does the 'D' in Reginald's name stand for 'Delicious' and is Lee Mack lying about a sausage roll?
Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James AcasterCanadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 11, Episode 2Jimmy, Sean and new team captain Jon Richardson are joined by Patsy Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Joe Wilkinson.
Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 5 - FireworksAn old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and joins Lee on the sofa. When it becomes clear that she doesn't know who she is, Lee throws her out only to discover that she has a rich son who always pays a handsome reward to the person who brings her home.
The Royle Family
Special - The Queen Of ShebaNearly seven years on, and now living with the Royles, Nana is bedridden and the centre of attention. Jim is, unsurprisingly, not best pleased. Meanwhile, Antony is a businessman; Denise is pregnant again; and poor Cheryl is still trying to lose weight and find love.
Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Episode 5 - Katherine Ryan, Henning Wehn, James AcasterCanadian comedy star Katherine Ryan is the host, introducing German comic Henning Wehn and the brilliantly funny James Acaster.
Crackanory
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Catchment Area & The Frogbeast Of PontfiddA couple desperate to get their "gifted" daughter into the best local primary school move into a makeshift camp. The second story goes back in time to 1901 as a photographer arrives in a sleepy local village determined to capture proof that the deadly beast residing there doesn't really exist. Read by Catherine Tate and Richard Ayoade.
Spaced
A selection of episodes from the first series of the sitcom by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.
QI
Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, LocationWith Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.
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.
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 2, Episode 18Tonight at the Comedy Store; Adam Bloom talks East vs. West, Kai Humphries makes text errors, Carl Donnelly has had a haircut and Paul Tonkinson has been married a long time!
Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.
Would I Lie To You?
Series 9, Episode 2Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bob Mortimer, Gabby Logan, Katherine Parkinson and Steve Backshall.
Sunny D
Episode 1 - PilotDane needs his salary if he is ever going to break away from his privacy-free home life, but he is desperate to follow his dream. Driven on by personal ambition, the support of his girlfriend Nicola and best friend Sam, today could finally be the day when everything is about to change.
The Fry Chronicles
Episode 2Stephen has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes the literary critic of Tatler.
'Allo 'Allo!
Series 9, Episode 1 - Gone With The WindmillHaving been double-crossed by Herr Flick, Gruber and the Colonel are looking for a way to un-desert. Madame Edith concocts a plot that will appear that they have been kidnapped. Unfortunately, the General fails to take the hint and René is forced to save the duo before they are blown up...
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.
'Allo 'Allo!
Series 9, Episode 2 - A Tour De FranceRené is being held hostage, and missing presumed exploded by the Nazis, the Resistance, and the girls at the café. As they plan tributes to their fallen hero, he is desperate to escape being shared around by the Communists in their underground bunker!
The Motion Show
Episode 2.4: Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Jeremy Hardy and Arthur Smith.
The Wordsmiths At Gorsemere
Episode 4: Cholericke is feverish and the arrival of Mary Lump causes concern.
HR
Series 3, Episode 3 - MarriedThe retired chums face ruin as their pensions prove worthless. Will a lodger help matters?
Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 4 - Ever Decreasing Literary CirclesFlushed with success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle. Disappointingly the glitterati stay away. Only Venus turns up and she has never read a book in her life.