Television
TV schedule Thursday 16th June 2011
Chekhov: Comedy Shorts
Documentary - Doing ChekhovAn exclusive look behind the scenes at the making of Sky Arts' Chekhov Comedy Shorts, which saw the likes of Steve Coogan, Julia Davis and Johnny Vegas bring the playwright's work to life.
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 26th series of Britain's longest running sitcom. Repeated again as of 18.00.
What The Dickens?
Series 2, Episode 9Sandi Toksvig hosts an irreverent cultural quiz as captains Chris Addison and Sue Perkins are joined by comediennes Jenny Eclair and Josie Long for a battle of wit and wits.
Carry On Spying
Four trainee spies are put on the trail of the subversive organisation STENCH as they try to track down the secret Formula X.
Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 3A confused First World War soldier experiences his first day in the trenches, David Baddiel reveals another not-so Scary Story as Vincenzo Larfoff, and more.
Genevieve
Film about two classic car fanatics who, after completing the annual London-to-Brighton run, decide to make the return leg a race.
Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 2, Episode 10 - Don't Fence Me InWill builders scupper Gary's double love life in the time travel sitcom? Having reconciled himself to living in two different eras with two different sweethearts, Gary finds his lifestyle threatened when builders start to demolish his only route to the past.
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dining Room CurtainsVal arrives home to find that Roger has had yet another run in with Phil - his boss at the Winter Gardens.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Russians Are ComingThe threat of nuclear war looms over Peckham. What will become of The Nag's Head if the Russians attack? One thing's guaranteed, the Trotters will be sitting pretty in their DIY shelter...
Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 4 - Keith BarretJack Dee invites Rob Brydon's alter ego Keith Barret on to the stage.
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 5Aldo Zilli, Caprice and Phil Daniels consider the Navy, beer and catastrophes.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 2, Episode 1 - The Long Legs Of The LawRodney falls for the charms of a woman police officer but, when he brings her back to the flat, Del is far from pleased as she seems to recognise most of his 'stock' from Scotland Yard records or Police Five!
The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 1Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.
Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live
Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 2Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.
Red Dwarf
Series III, Episode 5 - TimeslidesAfter discovering that they're able to literally step into the past through photographs, Lister resolves to change his past, become a multi-millionaire and never board Red Dwarf. Rimmer however, is less satisfied with this new reality.
The IT Crowd
Series 4, Episode 4 - Italian For BeginnersRoy gets obsessed by his latest girlfriend's sad family history, while Jen tells an absolute whopper to get some attention.
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 4 - The PaintingsMistakenly believing Moz to be an avant garde artist, Tilly arranges for him have an exhibition. Jess and Cartoon Head experiment with ketamine and find themselves way out of their depth.
Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 4 - The DressWhen Mum finds out that Dad didn't throw away his old boxes of science magazines in their clear-out, she goes mad.
Blackadder
Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And NobilityThe Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...
Navelgazing Presents...
Episode 4 - Sofa Show #1The Sofa Show - spoof of daily, sofa based magazine shows. Featuring groundbreaking stories such as the 35 year old man whose voice broke back, kennels for men and "talented" pets.
Shameless
Series 8, Episode 13A charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly's wheelchair.
Mock The Week
Series 10, Episode 2Dara O'Briain and the team dissect another week's headlines with guests Chris Addison, Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan and Diane Morgan.
Game On
Series 2, Episode 4 - Heavy Bondage & Custard CreamsStoat, a former boyfriend of Mandy's, pays a visit to the flat despite the fact that he should still be in prison. Armed and not as dangerous as he thinks, he holds Matt, Martin, Clare, Jason and Mandy hostage, until Mandy finds an unusual way of disarming him.
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Highlights SpecialThe very best of Olivia Lee's hidden camera comedy sketch show, featuring; Miss Single, Neurotic Flatmate and many more.
That Mitchell And Webb Look
Series 3, Episode 5A pair of cellists want to build an airport; there's some bad news about toast; a bitter row about pens; and a very saintly man on top of a pole.
Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.
The Royle Family
Series 2, Episode 1Denise lets slip that she's fallen pregnant. Naturally, there's little else in discussion for the rest of the evening.
Al Murray's Compete For The Meat
Episode 5Aldo Zilli, Caprice and Phil Daniels consider the Navy, beer and catastrophes.
Blackadder
Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And NobilityThe Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...
Ideal
Series 7, Episode 4 - The PaintingsMistakenly believing Moz to be an avant garde artist, Tilly arranges for him have an exhibition. Jess and Cartoon Head experiment with ketamine and find themselves way out of their depth.
The IT Crowd
Series 4, Episode 4 - Italian For BeginnersRoy gets obsessed by his latest girlfriend's sad family history, while Jen tells an absolute whopper to get some attention.
Game On
Series 2, Episode 4 - Heavy Bondage & Custard CreamsStoat, a former boyfriend of Mandy's, pays a visit to the flat despite the fact that he should still be in prison. Armed and not as dangerous as he thinks, he holds Matt, Martin, Clare, Jason and Mandy hostage, until Mandy finds an unusual way of disarming him.
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live
Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence.
Red Dwarf
Series III, Episode 5 - TimeslidesAfter discovering that they're able to literally step into the past through photographs, Lister resolves to change his past, become a multi-millionaire and never board Red Dwarf. Rimmer however, is less satisfied with this new reality.
Friday Night Dinner
Series 1, Episode 4 - The DressWhen Mum finds out that Dad didn't throw away his old boxes of science magazines in their clear-out, she goes mad.
The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer offer up their unique brand of off-the-wall humour.
Shameless
Series 8, Episode 13A charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly's wheelchair.
Banzai
Cult Japanese-style sketch show. A wacky no holds barred betting show, often involving celebrities.
The New Statesman
Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man WinPiers is engaged; to a beautiful, motorcycle-riding aristocrat. Alan is outraged - has he finally met his match?
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 11Rob Rouse on becoming a father, Paul Tonkinson on the rules of rugby, Terry Alderton on accents and Simon Cowell, and Josh Howie on religion.
Time Gentlemen Please
Patriotic landlord Guv runs a pub so successful it has no name, and is frequented only by a group of life's greatest losers.