TV schedule for 2nd July 2011 (full list)

7:05am (repeat)

The Brittas Empire

Series 1, Episode 5

The leisure centre closes as Brittas investigates a case of staff pilfering.

7:35am (repeat)

Sykes

Series 5, Episode 2 - Fishing

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

8:50am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

A repeat run of the first three episodes of the sequel to Only Fools and Horses. Repeated again as of 10.50.

9:30am (repeat)

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Some tantalising tastes are on the menu this week as Henry VIII extols the virtues of his "all meat, no vegetables" diet plan and a variety of unusual courses are dished up in Aztec Come Dine With Me.

11am (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 8

James Corden oversees another bout between Redknapp and Flintoff. This week, funnyman Bob Mortimer joins the Blues and world champion diver Tom Daley plays for the Reds.

11:30am (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 9

It's the penultimate fix and there's still everything to play for. Gabby Logan joins Redknapp's Reds, while Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon is picked for Flintoff's Blues.

12:50pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

G.O.L.D. devotes today to Britain's most popular sitcom with a selection of some of it's best episodes. Episodes are: Episode 1.1, "Big Brother" (12.50); Episode 3.1, "Homesick" (13.30); Episode 3.2, "Healthy Competition" (14.10); 1983 Christmas Special, "Thicker Than Water" (14.50); Episode 5.4, "Tea for Three" (15.30); Episode 5.6, "Who Wants to be a Millionare?" (16.10); 1987 Christmas Special, "The Frog's Legacy" (16.50); Episode 7.5, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle" (18.10); Episode 7.6, "Three Men, a Woman and a Baby" (19.15); Episode 8.2 "Modern Men" (20.20); and Episode 8.3, "Time on Our Hands" (21.40).

2pm (repeat)

Mutiny On The Buses

Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.

5pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 1, Episode 1

James Corden hosts an all-new comedy sports quiz. Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff line up as team captains, and this week's guests are heavyweight champion David Haye and comedy actor Neil Morrissey.

5:40pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 6, Episode 4 - We Know Our Onions

The platoon go on a course with a van full of onions that Walker has sold to Hodges. While the men start to fall behind in their training, Hodges makes an attempt to get his onions.

6:40pm (repeat)

Walk On The Wild Side

Series 2, Episode 1

Tensions run high in the natural world as a young lion cub called Malcolm is lost at Giraffestonbury. There is tragedy for Candi as she attempts to become America's Next Top Bison, and the programme meets a Scouse dolphin with serious 'wind issues'.

7:15pm
45 min

Odd One In

Series 2, Episode 3

An I'm A Celebrity... special, with jungle survivors Joe Pasquale and Sian Lloyd taking on presenters Caroline Flack and Russell Kane.

8pm (repeat)

Doc Martin

Series 3, Episode 3 - City Slickers

A family of city slickers seeking a new life by the sea look set to disrupt the tranquillity of Portwenn.

8pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

A repeat run of the entire first series of the popular sitcom starring Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Ruth Jones and James Corden.

8pm

Piff the Magic Dragon on Penn & Teller Fool Us. John Van Der Put

Penn and Teller: Fool Us

Comedy circuit regular and Edinburgh favourite Piff the Magic Dragon performs his amazing and funny illusions with the assistance of his trusty Chihuahua sidekick Mr Piffles. He is one of the magicians attempting to fool Penn & Teller tonight. Jonathan Ross hosts.

9pm (repeat)

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Wrestler's Tomb

A celebrated artist has been killed, with a beautiful model bound and gagged by his side. The police are baffled - so it is just as well that Jonathan Creek accidentally spears Maddy's hand with a cocktail stick...

9pm (repeat)

Lee Evans: Wired And Wonderful - Live At Wembley

TV broadcast of Lee Evans live at Wembley in 2002, unleashing his latest material to a giddy crowd.

9pm (repeat)

Grumpy Old Women

Well-known comedians, entertainers and personalities talk about the many aspects of modern life that drive them up the wall.

9pm
45 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 40, Episode 3

John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.

9pm
60 min

The Marriage Ref

Episode 3

On tonight's show, James Corden, Jimmy Carr and Lorraine Kelly meet a couple who row about the husband's backseat driving, and a boyfriend who refuses to cut back on his hobby of trainspotting.

9:40pm (repeat)

Grumpy Old Women

Well-known comedians, entertainers and personalities talk about the many aspects of modern life that drive them up the wall.

9:50pm
40 min

Lee Mack's All Star Cast

Episode 3

Today, Lee is joined by rock legend Alice Cooper, funny lady Sarah Millican, and veteran American stand-up comic Rita Rudner. Plus music from the Kaiser Chiefs.

10:15pm (repeat)

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

Comedy sequel with more embarrassments and romantic messes for the diary-keeping heroine. Hapless Bridget gets cold feet about her relationship.

10:50pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 2, Episode 4 - Dublin

The show comes from the Dublin Olympia with Tommy Tiernan, Andrew Lawrence, Keith Farnan & Zoe Lyons.

11pm (repeat)

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.1, Teacher's Pet: Having been reduced to selling sushi at the local supermarket, Tom decides to pull his finger out and set up a drama school - and it seems as though his first pupil will be Linda's sister Sugar, who turns up bragging about her West End debut.

11:15pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 3

Jack Dee takes centre stage himself for this episode, ranting at the insanity of Antiques Roadshow, safari ballooning and dentists, and revealing how he was forced to dress his son up as a bumblebee.

11:40pm (repeat)

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Episode 2.2, Stiff: Linda and Tom discover a dead body in their living room and spend the rest of the day trying to identify it, while a forlorn Spanish hunk only serves to complicate matters.

Midnight (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

12:20am (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 1 - Fashion

Wealthy international public relations maven Edina Monsoon awakes hungover with one day to put together a major fashion show. Who should she turn to for help, and can she do it whilst off the booze?

12:35am (repeat)

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

12:40am (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 2

After a huge misunderstanding on the phone, Stacey thinks Gavin has finished with her.

12:45am (repeat)

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 7

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including Karl's new diary, Stephen's attempt to get a nickname, and whether people think in their accents.

1am (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 2 - Fat

Penny Casper-Morse, a stick thin model from Eddy's 1960s past, is coming to visit. Edina's already worried about her weight, having failed to exercise for about 30 years, and now the issue's pressing!

1:10am (repeat)

Grumpy Old Men

Comedians, entertainers and other personalities moan about many of the aspects of modern life which really get on their nerves.

1:10am (repeat)

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 1, Episode 8

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington cover a range of pointless topics including face implants, redesigning the camel, and whether Karl would save either Ricky or Stephen from a sinking ship.

1:20am (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 3

After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.

1:40am (repeat)

The New Statesman

Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H

Now working as a high-class prostitute to the Brussels elite, it's not long before Alan has a plan for Sarah. Piers, meanwhile, is under extreme pressure in his new job as an EU commissioner, and working on drugs laws.

1:45am (repeat)

Jeff Green: Back From The Bewilderness

Comedy special featuring award-winning comic and best-selling author Jeff Green, filmed in London's West End.

1:50am (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 4

The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre, and after a momentous trip to the church for the reading of the banns, Nessa tells Stacey her big secret.

2:10am (repeat)

TV schedule Saturday 2nd July 2011

Penn and Teller: Fool Us

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