Schedule Thursday 20th October 2022
11:30am30 min
The Norwegian Hancock
Fleksnes Fataliteter is Norway's most beloved TV comedy, but unbeknown to Scandinavian audiences, it's a re-imagining of Hancock's Half Hour. Paul Merton investigates.
2:10pm65 min
The Football's On
Series 9, Episode 8A humorous look at the week's football stories with Ian Stone and guests.
2:15pm45 min
Talking To Chickens
Darkly comic drama about an eccentric octogenarian and a menopausal doctor.
4:40pm5 min
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 4 - Treasure In The Plant AisleIn the perilous plant aisle, Supertato and Evil Pea team up to find treasure as they have half a map each, but she tricks him and steals the map to find the treasure for herself.
5pm15 min
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 24 - The Wasp StingAn animated series about a young fly with a lot to prove. Lloyd finds an entire sweetie, but when he is unable to move it on his own, he reluctantly leaves it in the care of a passing wasp while he gets Abacus and PB. When the wasp steals the sweetie and takes it to their nest, Lloyd then gathers a team to stage a sweet-retrieving heist!
6pm
(repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Series 1, Episode 7 - Josh WiddicombeBig Zuu and the boys are going international - flying all the way to the Isle of Man to cook the perfect meal for comedian Josh Widdicombe.
6:30pm
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Big Zuu's Big Eats
Series 1, Episode 8 - London HughesGrime artist and self-taught chef Big Zuu is in London's West End, Soho to cook for the comedian London Hughes. London has high standards, so Zuu will have to be on the top of his game!
6:30pm30 min
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar
Series 4, Episode 1 - A Monopoly Of ViolenceAlexei considers the role of the police force, discusses his own involvement in the 'spy cops' scandal, draws comparisons between President Assad and a beloved British comedian and details his seven stages of grief post the 2019 general election.
6:35pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 9 - War DanceCaptain Mainwaring organises a dance event in order to improve relations between members of the platoon. However, the event is likely to be spoilt with Pike's plan to announce a surprise engagement.
7:15pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 10 - Menace From The DeepThe platoon go on guard duty at the end of Walmington's pier. The situation's bad enough after Pike incorrectly ties up the boat and loses their food, but things get worse when Jones spots a mine under the pier!
7:40pm
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7:55pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 6 - Little ProblemsRodney's wedding is approaching and Del has promised him money for the deposit on his new flat. However, he's also unknowingly promised the same money to the Driscoll brothers, two local thugs who he inadvertently did business with. Will it be Rodney's hopes or Del's body to take a beating?
8pm60 min
A League Of Their Own
Series 17, Highlights Special - Best OfAll the best pranks, jokes and outtakes that were never meant for the air, courtesy of Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff.
8:20pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 14, Episode 4Comedians Miles Jupp and Bob Mortimer and actresses Samantha Morton and Sarah Hadland join host Rob Brydon and regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the comedy panel show.
9pm
(repeat)
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 3, Episode 2Brendan O'Carroll dons Agnes's famous cardigan and curlers once again as the chat show continues. This week's guests are Olly Murs, Jane McDonald, Emily Atack and Martin Kemp.
9pm
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Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 1, Episode 3 - FashionRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan go on a mission to learn all about the world of fashion.
9pm
(repeat)
QI
Series P, Episode 5 - Public & PrivateWith Victoria Coren Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Bridget Christie.
9pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 14, Episode 4 - Crumbs In My BraletteThis time, leading Little Alex Horne along by his little lead, Taskmaster Greg Davies has a brand-new set of tasks with the potential to humble his cast of comics. Dara O Briain shows off a fabulous flair for folding, Fern Brady complains about being forced to tidy up, and Munya Chawawa tries to work some DIY magic with a coat hanger. Plus, Sarah Millican beautifully reveals what kind of foodstuff is like catnip to her.
10pm35 min
Fantasy Football League
Series 1, Episode 4Matt Lucas and Elis James host a reboot of the iconic football-based show, with celebrity guest managers Tom Grennan and Sam Quek joining to talk about the week in football and share their teams.
10pm
(repeat)
QI
Series S, Highlights Special - VG: Part IIAnother selection of the best moments from the recent series. Sandi Toksvig asks questions connected to the letter S, as Alan Davies and the guest panellists try to come up with interesting, point-worthy answers - all the while avoiding the most obvious ones.
10pm60 min
Late Night Mash
Series 2, Episode 7Stephen Mangan joins Rachel Parris in the studio, plus comedy from The Delightful Sausage and Leo Reich.
10pm30 min
Shopping With Keith Lemon
Series 3, Episode 7 - Becky Hill & Shaun and BezKeith goes shopping for art supplies and sequin dresses with singer Becky Hill, and heads up to Manchester to do the big shop with Happy Mondays legends Shaun Ryder and Bez.
10pm30 min
I Hate You
Episode 3 - MonsterThe death of Becca's father brings about a surprising response. Charlie soon receives bad news of her own, and Bradley won't take 'no' for an answer to his party invitation...
10:15pm
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Not Going Out
Series 4, Episode 3 - MovieLucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.
10:15pm
(repeat)
Fleabag
Series 1, Episode 1Angry, pervy, outrageous and hilarious, Fleabag arrives with a bang, as she spins through the city grasping at anyone and anything that might keep her head above water.
10:30pm30 min
I Hate You
Episode 4 - MillionairesIt's Becca's birthday, but she's not having any of it. Charlie, meanwhile, is bothered by Bob - on a Saturday!
10:35pm45 min
The Russell Howard Hour
Series 6, Episode 6Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.
10:45pm
(repeat)
Fleabag
Series 1, Episode 2Haunted by memories of her dead best friend, dumped by her emotionally-fragile boyfriend, and now desperately trying to sell her stolen goods, Fleabag attempts to rekindle romantic fires to distract her from the mayhem of her life.
10:55pm
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo
Series 10, Episode 6 - Danny Bhoy, Miles Jupp, Lee NelsonDanny Bhoy presents special guests Miles Jupp and Lee Nelson.
11pm
(repeat)
Question Team
Series 2, Episode 6Making up Richard Ayoade's self-quizzing collective are Stephen Mangan, Dana Alexander, Katherine Ryan and special guest Adam Kay.
11pm30 min
The Dream Factory
Episode 2 - They Mostly Come Out At Night... MostlyA thoughtless remark from Joz drives a wedge between him and Anna just as she is prepping for a big career opportunity. His increasingly fraught attempts to compensate for his mistake ultimately lead to him breaking into his best friend's head to retrieve a dream that shouldn't be there.
11pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22), Episode 6In his final appearance the late Sean Lock is joined by Harry Hill as they take on Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Mr Swallow, aka Nick Mohammed, is in Dictionary Corner. Jimmy Carr hosts, while regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate.
11:20pm
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Frayed
Series 2, Episode 1Having escaped from her native Australia, Sammy's situation is barely improved. Now living in a tiny London flat while frantically trying to prove that her lawyer has stolen her house, she's barely able to make ends meet working in 'exhaust management' (read: working as a secretary in a muffler repair shop).
11:55pm
(repeat)
Peep Show
A selection of three episodes from the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.
Midnight
(repeat)
Mock The Week
Series 19, Episode 3As Britain heads back into lockdown, Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Ed Gamble, Sukh Ojla and Mark Simmons join Dara and Hugh to look at what is going on.