Schedule for 23rd August 2018 (full list)

6:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 9 - This Way, That Way

The Twirlywoos are chased this way and that way when they encounter a dog in a park. When the Tea Machine starts acting strangely Toodloo has to run back and forth across the Boat to keep up.

7am (repeat)

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 5

It's Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.

7:15am (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 4 - Snoozical

Becky dreams of starring in the Strange Hill musical production of Scary Poppins, but regresses into fear-filled dreams after being informed she's a terrible singer. Can she defeat The Grackle?

7:30am (repeat)

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Fresh From The Fringe

2018, Episode 1

Recorded at the BBC's Edinburgh festival site, Fresh from the Fringe showcases the best in comedy from the Fringe 2018.

7:35am (repeat)

The Piglet Files

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fair Exchange

Sarah is mistakenly captured by a couple of bumbling Russian agents, and getting little support from drummond or Maxwell, Piglet goes about securing her return himself.

7:50am (repeat)

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 5 - Resus Rocks

Resus's favourite band Brain Drain is in town.

8am (repeat)

Sorry!

Series 3, Episode 5 - It Never Rained in Those Days

It's Timothy's mother birthday and he arranges a special treat - a meeting with an old friend.

8am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 42 - Go Jet Academy: Irrigation

It's farming time at the Go Jet Academy and the Go Jetters are growing corn in a big field. Their crops need watering and so the team are putting up an irrigation system which will water all the crops.

8am (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

8:30am (repeat)

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 8 - The Mystery Of The Fake Neddie Seagoons

With the revelation that Neddie was once mass produced, can the original be found?

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 23 - Little Monster's Den

Things get very messy when Justin and Robert try to make Little Monster a gingerbread den.

8:40am (repeat)

Boomers

Series 1, Episode 4

Joyce is retiring and Alan has organised a house party, complete with video tributes. Maureen's more interested by their new neighbours, fresh from London.

8:50am (repeat)

Holiday Camp

The Huggett family visit a holiday camp and soon find themselves mixed up in all manner of strange and suspicious people.

9am (repeat)

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 26 - Timmy's Snowman

Yabba builds a fantastic snowman, but Timmy thinks he can do better.

9am (repeat)

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 6 - Esther Rantzen

In the hot seat is Esther Rantzen. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

9:05am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Highlights Special - Rotten Rulers

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring the rotten rulers from this series. Including naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again. There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill and Rattus to guide the way as host.

9:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 17th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

9:30am (repeat)

Minder

Series 2, Episode 8 - All Mod Cons

Terry is asked to get rid of some squatters, leading Arthur to dream of a future as a property developer.

9:30am (repeat)

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.3, Golf Is a Four-Letter Word: Landlady Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special, while sister Alison gets in a flap.

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 7 - More About Stretching

The Twirlywoo Screen entertains with something long, green and stretchy, and the Quacky Birds are all of a flap.

9:45am (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 5, Episode 4 - A Driving Ambition

After seeing her in a car in town with another man, George suspects that Mildred may be having an affair and sets out to bring some romance back to their lives.

9:55am (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

11:20am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 3 - Calendar Boys

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

12pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 5, Episode 8 - The Mouth Trap

One of Ben's patients, whilst under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder mysteries, decides to turn sleuth in an effort to expose the killer but then gets involved in a cover-up of her own.

12pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 2 - Pork Is A Sausage

Nursery rhymes are the flavour of this episode and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson's disturbing take on Three Blind Mice as he strives to create the perfect music video. Another stupefying task reveals just why Doc Brown isn't an egg man.

12pm (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

12:30pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 8 - The Mystery Of The Fake Neddie Seagoons

With the revelation that Neddie was once mass produced, can the original be found?

12:40pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 9 - Judith's New Romance

Jean and Lionel return from honeymoon to find Judith has a much older boyfriend.

12:50pm (repeat)

No Smoking

A village chemist invents an anti-smoking tablet but the tobacco companies aren't happy.

1:15pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 3, Episode 12 - Prefects

Josh wants to put a gig on at a village hall. But when Mum refuses to sign the booking form, Josh takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Mr Bell's scheme to create school prefects doesn't go as smoothly as he hoped.

1:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 7 - Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

Compo is suffering from hearing an abundance of praise for a widower across the valley which is only made worse when Nora comes to clean for him.

1:20pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Society Entertainer

Jeffrey Fairbrother decides that a change of voice would be a good idea on Radio Maplin. In the meantime Spike meets his femme fatale which results in a dramatic change in his outlook. Ted has other ideas!

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 7 - More About Stretching

The Twirlywoo Screen entertains with something long, green and stretchy, and the Quacky Birds are all of a flap.

1:45pm (repeat)

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 5, Episode 12

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Jordan and Molly and special guests Steve Bugeja, Grace Mandeville, Amelia Mandeville and London Hughes.

2pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 25 - Down The Drain

René is packing, once again, to elope with Yvette and the nicked gold to Switzerland - but before he goes, there's the small matter of a missing Enigma machine to deal with.

2pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 4 - Calling All Customers

The staff decide to use a play staged over CB airwaves to attract business to Grace Bros.

2:40pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 3 - Calendar Boys

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

2:55pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 2, Episode 9 - Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Enemy

An old adversary's car mysteriously disappears while Terry is minding it.

2:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

3:10pm (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 5 - School Rules

Zig and Zag go to school to learn how to solve a crossword clue, causing classroom chaos all the way to the bell!

3:20pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 9 - Judith's New Romance

Jean and Lionel return from honeymoon to find Judith has a much older boyfriend.

3:35pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 4 - You Missed A Bit

The Farmer expects the windows of his farmhouse to be spotless, so Bitzer calls on the services of the Flock to help him clean them. He quickly discovers that they don't always work very well as a team when chaos breaks out. Will Bitzer be able to clear up the mess before The Farmer returns?

3:45pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink Dawn

The Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.

3:55pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 4 - Raiders Of The Lost Sweetie

Mrs Creecher confiscates Dennis' rare sour sweetie - The Tongue Destroyer. Dennis is desperate to get the sweet back and takes his friends on an adventure to the school's 'Confiscatorium', a secret place where all confiscated goods are hidden in the depths of Bash Street School.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 17th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

4pm (repeat)

The Personality Test

Series 2, Episode 6 - Esther Rantzen

In the hot seat is Esther Rantzen. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Robin Ince and Will Smith.

4:05pm (repeat)

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Answer Is Always Sausage

Diddy Dom explores his past on a pogo stick in Great Pogo Stick Journeys, it's the grand finale of celebrity diving show Splosh, and will someone win the jackpot in TV's easiest gameshow, The Answer is Always Sausage?

4:30pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 11 - Formidable Florence Nightingale

A tribute to Florence Nightingale. The programme charts how Florence revolutionised medicine and the treatment of the sick during the Crimean War, but also how she also unwittingly sparked the public's desire for trinkets and tat featuring her image.

4:30pm (repeat)

Alison And Maud

Episode 2.3, Golf Is a Four-Letter Word: Landlady Maud seeks solace in Test Match Special, while sister Alison gets in a flap.

4:40pm
15 min

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 17 - Up, Up And Away

It's the day of the kite festival and first up are Zip and Pop, who dazzle the crowd with their performance.

4:50pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 3, Episode 9 - Smoke Your Nose

The Rev Harry Nettles bets Lovejoy there is a Roman mosaic in the field next to his church. Can they find out before the developers move in?

5pm
30 min

So Awkward

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Band

Ollie, Rob, Jas and Sid enter Battle of the Bands with tuneless Mr Malone! Lily wants her mum's boyfriend Ken to like her and Jas tries to introduce boyfriend Sid to her dad.

5pm (repeat)

North By Northamptonshire

Series 3, Episode 5

It's Jan's birthday, and she is determined to do something unexpected.

5:10pm
10 min

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 43 - Bird Migration: Spain And Africa

The Go Jetters are on the Strait of Gibraltar in southern Spain, working with a team of conservationists to track and follow a group of baby storks on their journey from Spain to Africa.

5:20pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 9 - Waffle And The Tooth Fairy

Doug's tooth has fallen out, so Jess and Simon tell Waffle about the Tooth Fairy. Waffle longs to meet the Tooth Fairy and his dream comes true.

5:30pm (repeat)

Fresh From The Fringe

2018, Episode 1

Recorded at the BBC's Edinburgh festival site, Fresh from the Fringe showcases the best in comedy from the Fringe 2018.

6pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 25 - Down The Drain

René is packing, once again, to elope with Yvette and the nicked gold to Switzerland - but before he goes, there's the small matter of a missing Enigma machine to deal with.

6pm (repeat)

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 14 - Rude Boy Friend

Tobi brings home a rude friend who aggravates Bayo. Funke ruins her new designer shoes before a party and hatches a plan to return them and get her money back.

6pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 4 - Calling All Customers

The staff decide to use a play staged over CB airwaves to attract business to Grace Bros.

6:30pm (repeat)

Meet The Adebanjos

Series 2, Episode 15 - Funke's Big Date

Funke reconnects with an old flame online and plans a big date. Things take a turn for the worse when he arrives with an unexpected guest. Tobi loses his new bike and tries to hide this from Bayo.

6:30pm (repeat)

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

6:40pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 4, Episode 7 - Pilgrim's Progress

Albert wants to go back to France to see the no-man's-land after the First World War.

6:40pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Society Entertainer

Jeffrey Fairbrother decides that a change of voice would be a good idea on Radio Maplin. In the meantime Spike meets his femme fatale which results in a dramatic change in his outlook. Ted has other ideas!

7pm (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Writing On The Wall

It appears that Hacker has finally managed to cut government waste. However, it appears that what is to be cut is his own department.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 7 - Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

Compo is suffering from hearing an abundance of praise for a widower across the valley which is only made worse when Nora comes to clean for him.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

7:30pm (repeat)

The Goon Show

Series 7, Episode 8 - The Mystery Of The Fake Neddie Seagoons

With the revelation that Neddie was once mass produced, can the original be found?

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

8pm (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 6

David Mitchell is joined by guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Susan Calman.

8pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 5

Chef Heston Blumenthal and comedians Bob Mortimer and Aisling Bea are the latest guests to put their trivia to the test on Lee Mack's riotous panel show.

8:30pm (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Band

Ollie, Rob, Jas and Sid enter Battle of the Bands with tuneless Mr Malone! Lily wants her mum's boyfriend Ken to like her and Jas tries to introduce boyfriend Sid to her dad.

8:30pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 5 - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Auntie Vera's got problems with her hips and her block's defective lifts so tells Sharon and Tracey she's moving in with them. But Tracey's only got one room available: it's Dorien's... and Dorien is dismayed to be told that family comes first.

8:40pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 2

Devastated by the news that he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL.

9pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

A selection of episodes from the third series of the cornershop sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

Casino Royale

Extravagant 007 spoof in which Sir James Bond is brought out of retirement to save the world from criminal organisation SMERSH.

9pm (repeat)

Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now

TV broadcast of the 2011 stand-up show from acclaimed, energetic comic Russell Howard.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series I, Episode 13 - Intelligence

With Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and David Mitchell.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9:10pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 8

The guests joining Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week are Johnny Vegas, Joe Lycett, Joey Essex from The Only Way Is Essex and Jennifer Metcalfe from Hollyoaks.

9:20pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

10pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 6

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

10pm (repeat)

Bhaji On The Beach

A repeat of this 1994 film.

10pm (repeat)

Number 6

Episode 5

Mansour Bellow introduces host Kane Brown once more, with comics Benjamin Bello and Felicity Ethnic.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 15 (Channel 4: Series 16), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Richard Ayoade take on Jon Richardson and Jessica Knappett. Plus special guests Alex Horne and the Horne Section join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

10pm
60 min

John Bishop In Conversation With...

Series 4, Episode 8 - Alesha Dixon

John is joined by singer and model Alesha Dixon.

10pm (repeat)

Quacks

Episode 6 - Sixth. The Physician's Hernia

When William's childhood friend Mina puts pressure on William to marry her, he has a difficult moral decision to make. Robert's rival, the suave French surgeon Patrice DuPont is due to perform surgery on Dr Hendrick himself. Patrice makes John a tempting offer to join him.

10pm (repeat)

Josh

Series 1, Episode 5 - Homme & Away

Geoff watches Josh perform an unsuccessful stand-up gig and decides to take it upon himself to help Josh's career.

10pm (repeat)

Fresh From The Fringe

2018, Episode 1

Recorded at the BBC's Edinburgh festival site, Fresh from the Fringe showcases the best in comedy from the Fringe 2018.

10:30pm (repeat)

Number 6

Episode 6

The comics tonight are Travis J and Shabba.

10:30pm (repeat)

The In Crowd

Episode 4: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.

10:35pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 3

Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.

10:40pm (repeat)

Josh

Series 1, Episode 6 - Suited & Booted

It's Josh's birthday, so Kate and Owen decide to organise him a fancy dress party.

10:45pm (repeat)

Foley And McColl: The Interview

Episode 3, Cool As You Like: After a rift in the partnership, Sean moves to the Antarctic.

11pm (repeat)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

11pm (repeat)

Hut 33

Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bridge Too Far

Hut 33 faces Hut 6 in the Bletchley Park Bridge Tournament. Gordon can't play because he has a date with Minka, so rather than play with Charles, Archie tries to teach Joshua the game. Unsurprisingly it doesn't go well.

11pm (repeat)

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 8

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

11:15pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 5 - Marcus Brigstocke and Rich Hall

Jack Dee presents two guests this week, as Marcus Brigstocke muses on Britain's relationship with America, and Rich Hall demonstrates how Bill Gates defies gravity. Plus, Jack answers more text messages from the audience.

11:20pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 3

More topical comedy with Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. The guests are Marcus Brigstocke, Gary Delaney and Zoe Lyons.

11:30pm (repeat)

Late

Episode 3 - From Dating To Mothering

This week a lonely heart phones up her gay best friend for help, on the radio a jack of all trades hands out advice, a group of friends bicker over what makes a play, and a mother tries to soothe a crying baby.

11:45pm (repeat)

Roger McGough's Other Half

Episode 3

Quirky sketches and poems with merriment and melancholy in equal measures.

Midnight
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 47, Episode 8

Guest host Kirsty Young is joined by panellists Ross Noble and John Cooper Clarke.

Midnight (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 7

James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall are joined by Ricky Ponting, Joel Creasey and Jon Richardson.

1am (repeat)

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 5, Episode 6 - Dane Baptiste At The Comedy Store

From the legendary Comedy Store in London, the hilarious Dane Baptiste introduces the magnificent Mae Martin, the wonderful Lloyd Griffith and the outrageous Fin Taylor.

1am (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 3 - A Pistachio Eclair

In one of the most difficult challenges of the competition, the rivals find themselves confronted with an intimidating man in gold chains: The Mayor of Chesham.

1:10am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 3

David O'Doherty, Craig Revel Horwood, Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to thrash out the hot stories of the week.

1:20am (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 5

Dave and Denise arrive home late, arguing loudly and threatening to call off the wedding - now just a week away. Soon the whole family are up and smoothing over the cracks of the evening.

1:30am (repeat)

Soho Theatre Live

Episode 5 - Mae Martin

The Summer of Stand Up continues with Mae Martin, the two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee who brings her hit show Us to Soho Theatre. Mae hilariously discusses the 21st century stereotypes of gender, sexuality and identity, as well as the time she had THE sex talk with her mum.

1:55am (repeat)

Limmy's Show!

Series 1, Episode 6

Viewers will experience a first for television comedy in this episode, as Limmy pushes interaction to the limit by conducting a comedy test which allows him to tailor the levels of humour in the show to suit viewers' tastes.

2am (repeat)

Drunk History

A selection of episodes from the second series.

2am (repeat)

Josh

Series 1, Episode 5 - Homme & Away

Geoff watches Josh perform an unsuccessful stand-up gig and decides to take it upon himself to help Josh's career.

2:05am (repeat)

Minder

Series 2, Episode 8 - All Mod Cons

Terry is asked to get rid of some squatters, leading Arthur to dream of a future as a property developer.

2:25am (repeat)

Early Doors

A selection of episodes from the first series.

2:45am (repeat)

The Intelligence Men

Espionage spoof starring Morecambe and Wise as an MI5 agent and a lookalike, sent undercover in criminal organisation Schlecht.

3am (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Episode 5

Lee Mack is joined by Jimmy Carr, Chris Packham and Kimberly Walsh.

3:05am (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 4, Episode 7 - Pilgrim's Progress

Albert wants to go back to France to see the no-man's-land after the First World War.

3:50am (repeat)

Borderline

Series 1, Episode 6 - Goodbyes

It is Clive's last month in the Border Force, but his colleagues have more important things on their minds, as this semi-improvised spoof observational documentary series concludes this week.

4am (repeat)