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TV schedule Sunday 15th August 2010

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 7 - Merry Christmas Mr Bean

Mr. Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:35pm (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 8 - Mr. Bean In Room 426

Mr. Bean books into a hotel room and makes himself well and truly at home. In typical fashion he manages to lock himself out in a state of undress. Fortunately, help comes from an unexpected saviour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10pm (repeat)
Carry On Cabby. Image shows from L to R: Jeremy (Jim Dale), Charlie Hawkins (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / STUDIOCANAL

Carry On Cabby

Sid James stars as the proprietor of a successful cab firm. Suddenly a new taxi company arrive in town, and they have a secret weapon.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:30pm
30 min
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 31, Episode 4 - Howard And The Great Outdoors

Hobbo and his 'team' turn Howard into a tramp to show Pearl how rough he's been living and convince her to take him back.

U&Dave channel logo 7:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series B, Episode 9 - Bats

With Josie Lawrence, John Sessions and Rich Hall.

U&Dave channel logo 8:20pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Episode 2.5, I Know What Alan Did Last Summer: Alan fears a visit from the Inland Revenue may be imminent, while Sonja discovers he has lied about his close ties with rock star Bono.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Vexed. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Kate Bishop (Lucy Punch), D.I. Jack Armstrong (Toby Stephens). Copyright: Greenlit Rights

Vexed

Series 1, Episode 1

Kate and Jack attempt to catch a murderer who is using a supermarket loyalty card scheme and customers' purchase histories to pick out victims. However, while Kate uses the case to see whether her husband is having an affair, Jack decides to use the investigation and database for other purposes - his own love life.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series F, Episode 8 - Fashion

With Reginald D. Hunter, Rich Hall and Clive Anderson.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Beadle's About. Jeremy Beadle. Copyright: London Weekend Television

The Unforgettable...

Series 4, Episode 2 - Jeremy Beadle

A celebration of the life and career of the late Jeremy Beadle, Britain's favourite TV prankster. Famous to millions as the face of practical jokes and camcorder calamities on TV, there was another side to Jeremy Beadle which was much less well known.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
120 min
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Beautiful British Tour Live At The O2

The Pub Landlord brings his 2009 Beautiful British Tour to London's O2.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 4, Episode 9 - Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Minnie Driver, Alexandra Burke

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk about the new Cemetery Junction DVD, Minnie Driver drops by to chat about her new TV role, and former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke updates Alan on her life.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:25pm
45 min version
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Chris Addison, Al Murray, Tim Vine. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 3 - Al Murray, Chris Addison and Tim Vine

The pub landlord Al Murray hosts, before introducing special guests Chris Addison and pun-meister Tim Vine.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Mongrels. Credit: BBC

Mongrels

Series 1, Episode 8 - Nelson The Naughty Arsonist

It's the worst time of the year for the animals - Bonfire Night (aka 5/11). After failing in his job last year as a fire warden, Nelson faces an angry mob led by Marion demanding an end to the event for good. Kali has her wings clipped and discovers she is suddenly an easy meal for Vince. Destiny decides to pursue a modelling career.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Russell Brand: Scandalous. Russell Brand. Copyright: Vanity Projects Limited

Russell Brand: Scandalous

Russell Brand's Scandalous tour, recorded at London's O2 arena in 2009.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:10pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Episode 3.4, The Mainland: Dougal and Ted visit the mainland, where they bump into actor Richard Wilson - and discover the hard way that he does not take kindly to being confused with his comic alter ego Victor Meldrew.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:45pm (repeat)
Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television

Black Books

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Fixer

Fran is in need of a job and Manny's friend Gus has a nephew who needs to promote his book. Time to do business.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Moss (Richard Ayoade), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Roy (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: TalkbackThames

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 3 - Moss And The German

Worried that his life is stagnating, Moss enrols on a German cookery course. Meanwhile Jen discovers that the only place in the building where she can now enjoy a cigarette is a smoking area not unlike Soviet Russia.

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