Schedule for 16th April 2023 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Guessable?

Series 2, Episode 5

This week sees the gang welcome Strictly favourite Oti Mabuse alongside comedians David Baddiel, Maisie Adam and Miles Jupp to play another medley of madcap games.

6:05am (repeat)

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 9 - Smoothie Operator

Cornea invites Lloyd and his family to dinner, but they can't stomach Cornea's unique cooking and adopt a series of bizarre ways to try and avoid eating the food without offending their host.

6:20am (repeat)

Lloyd tries to compete with Berry and prove that he's 'more caring' by rescuing flies whether they want or need rescuing or not - however, his zealousness backfires when he attempts a daring rescue 'outside'!

6:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 11 - Harbin Ice City, China

When Grim HQ's heating gets stuck on, Glitch looks for a cold place to land and cool down.

7am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Farmer's Nephew

The Farmer is rendered incapable and replaced by a farmhand who is more interested in his mobile phone than getting the task done.

7:05am (repeat)

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 2

Eggs, sausages, a freezer and toilet roll are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment!

7:10am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 40 - All 5it

It's time for Danger Mouse to face the music when he goes undercover as the fifth member of Quark's mega-popular (but secretly evil) boy band.

7:25am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 35 - The Order Of The Golden Sausage

Dennis leads the gang on the baffling trail of a mysterious Beanotown secret society.

7:30am (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 1

Granville has a large quantity of bargain spectacles to sell, but will they really do anything to improve his customers' eyesight?

7:30am (repeat)

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 27 - Theatre Bug

Malcolm has a new 'home theatre', a literal small theatre run by a troupe of flea actors - Lloyd 'breaks' it when he offends one of the actors and ends up having to take her place on the road, but will his acting skills be up to the job?

7:45am (repeat)

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 28 - Lost Louse

Everyone knows that there's no such thing as head lice... after all, an insect can't live on a Biggo without getting squashed or swatted! However, when Lloyd meets a real head louse called Titchy, he's torn between proving her existence or returning her to Biggo's head.

7:50am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 12 - Dover, England

The Go Jetters arrive at the White Cliffs of Dover in England, to cheer Kyan as he finishes a cross-channel swim, but a large cloud of dust blocks his way to the shore.

8am (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 2

Granville has a large consignment of tinned beans to shift and he enlists the help of Mr Machin to increase sales.

8:35am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tower Top Princess Party

Princess Purl and Princess Bitz have decided to create the best party ever for Sir Robo Bob and Sir Bevel.

8:40am (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the sixth and seventh series of the David Jason sitcom.

8:50am (repeat)

Just William's Luck

Film based on Richmal Crompton's popular story books. William Brown and his gang set about unmasking a gang of villains and righting a few wrongs.

8:55am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 4 - Big Stink

Mr Bean crashes his mini into a pool of slurry and is desperate to get himself and his car - and poor Teddy - clean again!

9am (repeat)

Things Could Be Worse

Episode 6 - Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot

Harry gets more than he bargains for when celebrating his birthday with some wartime reminiscences.

9:10am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 5 - Birthday Bother

It's Irma's birthday. Bean writes out two cards - one nice, one silly. He gets his envelopes mixed up and sends off the wrong card.

9:30am (repeat)

The Navy Lark

Series 4, Episode 18 - The Cornish Exercise

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

9:50am (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 24 - Trouble Bubbles

Supertato and Evil Pea get stuck inside a giant floating bubble together.

10:25am (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.

11am (repeat)

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 4 - Driving Mr McLynn

Martin is called to Louisa's new home after she has a dizzy spell while shifting furniture. Martin urges her to slow down, but is shocked to learn that Louisa has applied to be her school's headteacher again.

12pm (repeat)

Just A Minute

Series 91, Episode 2 - Tutankhamun, Haggling, And Canadian Cuisine

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.

12:25pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Of Monkeys

Elliot Strange's husband has been murdered - in a locked room with bars on the windows - and the chief suspect is a gorilla! Cue Jonathan and Maddy...

1pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 8 - Bob's Balloon Adventure

When Bob gets stuck in a runaway hot air balloon over Craft City, Bitz needs to give him clear instructions on how to land it - and she's running out of time!

1:05pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 5

An Incan child has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career.

1:25pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 31 - The Pan-American Highway, Panama

The team must protect a sloth from Glitch's plan to build a road through the Darien Gap.

1:35pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 32 - Go Jet Academy: Lightning Bolt Blackout

An electrical storm strikes Academy Island, and the Go Jetters are trapped!

1:35pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated sequel.

2pm (repeat)

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

A selection of episodes from the third series of the angling comedy.

2pm (repeat)

Things Could Be Worse

Episode 6 - Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot

Harry gets more than he bargains for when celebrating his birthday with some wartime reminiscences.

2:20pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.

2:30pm (repeat)

The Larkins

Series 1, Episode 4 - Angry Young Man

A series of appointment confusions and cases of mistaken identity lead Jeff to believe he has scuppered all chances of becoming a serious writer - but those same terrible coincidences could lead to a fruitful publishing deal!

2:30pm (repeat)

The Navy Lark

Series 4, Episode 18 - The Cornish Exercise

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

2:55pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 35 - Foxy Laddie

A fox arrives at the farm, disguising himself as a handsome ram to infiltrate the flock and eat Timmy! All the lady sheep are beguiled by this charming new arrival, especially Shirley. Shaun becomes suspicious when the fox's cunning disguise begins to fail.

3pm (repeat)

The Smallest Show On Earth

A couple inherit a cinema and are shocked to find a decrepit building.

3pm (repeat)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

4pm (repeat)

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the Orwellian panel show.

4:15pm (repeat)

Kinky Boots

A shoe factory is on the verge of closing down, until the desperate owner is inspired by a drag queen to switch to making saucy footwear.

4:30pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie Belt

Evil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.

4:55pm (repeat)

Lagging

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Big Mo-ment

It could all be over for Team SMoRCLe, unless one more winning combo can save the day!

7:15pm (repeat)

Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You

Series 2, Episode 3 - Passions

In part a tribute to Angela's beloved late father - a larger-than-life, gregarious character he was a sex shop manager, naturist, and a big fan of caravans and pranks - Angela celebrates his carpe diem approach to life, and his motto: You Can't Take It With You.

7:20pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 4 - No Trace Of Tracy

A teenage girl disappears at the mansion of '70s rock god Roy Pilgrim. In the bizarre world of former rock legends, Jonathan seems a lot happier than Maddy; but then she was always more of a Percy Sledge girl.

8pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series N, Episode 16 - New

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Clive Anderson.

8pm (repeat)

Things Could Be Worse

Episode 6 - Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot

Harry gets more than he bargains for when celebrating his birthday with some wartime reminiscences.

8:10pm (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.

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

8:30pm (repeat)

The Navy Lark

Series 4, Episode 18 - The Cornish Exercise

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate.

8:40pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Of Monkeys

Elliot Strange's husband has been murdered - in a locked room with bars on the windows - and the chief suspect is a gorilla! Cue Jonathan and Maddy...

9pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Time On Our Hands

This third 1996 special was at the time thought to be last that would be made. Rodney's doing a stock take in the garage and has found an artificial leg, some Showaddywaddy LPs and an old watch. They get the watch valued and get just a little shock when it sells at Sotherby's for £6.2 million pounds. After all these years their finally millionaires!

9pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sean Lock and Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

9pm
120 min

Joanna Lumley: My Best Bits - In My Own Words

Documentary celebrating Joanna Lumley's career.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 6

Jo Brand guest presents the latest episode of the 57th series of Have I Got News For You. Brand is joined by MP Heidi Allen and fellow comedian Phil Wang as panellists alongside team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

10pm (repeat)

Rita, Sue And Bob Too!

A funny and life-enhancing comedy from Alan Clarke set against a background of deprivation.

10pm (repeat)

Still Game

Series 4, Episode 6 - Who's The Daddy

It's three men and a baby all over again, except the baby is a grown man wanting to knock down the Clansman, and the three men are Jack, Victor and Winston, all worried that their own family has just grown by one.

10pm (repeat)

Jimmy Carr: Stand Up

Jimmy Carr's second live DVD, recorded in 2005 at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, presented for TV audiences.

10pm
45 min version

QI

Series T, Episode 4 - Thrills & Spills

Sandi Toksvig offers quite interesting facts about thrills and spills with Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, Suzi Ruffell, and series regular Alan Davies.

10pm (repeat)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Episode 2

Lucy needs to make new comedy friends quickly when she's offered the chance to front an all-female sketch show, but only if she can get some serious A-listers on board - like Katherine Ryan.

10pm (repeat)

Start/Stop

Series 1, Episode 1

This week a trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone.

10:15pm (repeat)

Dreamland

Episode 2

Trish and Spencer take Cheryl and Leila to see the derelict house they want to buy at auction to turn into their dream home. Later, Mel keeps a promise to take Trish's sons, Jordan and Cayden, to Dreamland. But she's dismayed when Trish insists on joining them.

10:20pm (repeat)

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 3 - Growing Old Disgracefully

Billy ponders on the best approach to growing old disgracefully. Wigs and exercise feature heavily, as do wife Pamela's beauty products. As expected, Billy doesn't shy away from his recent health scares: Parkinson's, colonoscopies, and his doctors' enquiries regarding his erections and testicles are all tackled with leg-crossing gusto and eye-watering humour.

10:30pm (repeat)

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 1

A very tanned Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. Ian and Jaz meanwhile, have decided to buy a flat together.

10:30pm (repeat)

Chain Reaction

Series 7, Episode 2 - Simon Day interviews Peter Hook

This week Simon Day, who was interviewed by Rhys Thomas last week, puts the questions to Peter Hook.

10:40pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 6 - Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady, Sindhu Vee

Jamali Maddix introduces the impressive comedy talents of rising stars Fern Brady and Sindhu Vee.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Highlights Special - Best Of

The ALOTO look back at some of the highlights of Series 16.

11pm (repeat)

Safety Catch

Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line

Faced with a particularly tricky moral issue, Simon finally decides that enough is enough and quits his job. It is not great timing, though, as he and Anna find themselves contemplating having a baby.

11:20pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

11:20pm (repeat)

The Real McCoy

Series 4, Episode 2

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.

11:30pm (repeat)

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?

The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.

11:40pm (repeat)

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series VII and Series VIII.

Midnight (repeat)

Desmond's

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series.

12:15am (repeat)

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 7

Vera and Irene are making a big impact on board the prison ship.

12:30am (repeat)

Intelligence

A selection of episodes during the second series.

12:45am (repeat)

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 8

Vera organises a prison production of Les Mis. Meanwhile Irene is being driven to distraction by Howard's childishness and Karen's irresponsible behaviour.

2:25am (repeat)

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Gift

Something arrives that will change Roger and Val's lives forever.

2:55am (repeat)

Saluting Dad's Army

Episode 3

Alexander goes behind the scenes to discover just how Dad's Army was made. He meets locals from the Norfolk town of Thetford, which stood in for Walmington-on-Sea, and we hear from the expert professionals who brought Jimmy Perry and David Croft's ambitious ideas to the screen.

3am (repeat)