Television
TV schedule Thursday 25th October 2012
The Liver Birds
Series 3, Episode 7 - The ChristeningGloria and her husband invite both Beryl and Sandra to be godmothers to their new baby - if they can decide on a name ahead of the Christening! When Beryl discovers the baby is to be baptised Protestant rather than Catholic however, she refuses.
Sykes
Series 5, Episode 3 - LodgersSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
The Liver Birds
Series 3, Episode 8 - Birds On HorsebackAfter a raucous party the girls find some prankster has painted footprints over the bedroom floor and walls. With no money to redecorate they decide they'll need to get Beryls boyfriend to help. Sandra's latest squeeze, meanwhile, is a little posher and she intends to impress him by refreshing her horse-riding skills.
Me & My Monsters
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Fabulous MonsterettesEddie is convinced that his parents are splitting up and asks the monsters to help him stop his Dad running away. But the monsters are too busy reviving their singing group, The Fabulous Monsterettes, convinced that Angela wants them as her backing group.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 11 - The KiteWhat's more fun than a kite on a windy afternoon? Nothing when Shaun and pals are concerned.
Sykes
Series 5, Episode 4 - Holiday CampSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
dinnerladies
Series 2, Special - MinnelliumIt's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.
Only When I Laugh
Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bed With A ViewNorman arrives at the ward and is given the bed next to the window. A game of musical beds ensues as Figgis and Archie want it too...
Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
Home To Roost
Series 4, Episode 7 - LeavingAs Matthew prepares to leave for college, beleaguered father Henry can't wait to return to a self-styled bachelor existence.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 7, Episode 4 - Cheering Up LudovicClegg is given the job of test driving Ludovic's new van.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 21, Episode 8 - Some Vans Can Make You DeafCompo's son Tom sparks off chaos when he tries to find a spare exhaust pipe for his van.
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day OutFletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.
My Family
Series 5, Episode 1 - The Mummy ReturnsMore problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael's become a born again Christian and Abi confuses nature with naturism.
My Family
Series 5, Episode 2 - You Don't Know JackMichael has a new friend in school and Susan has a new admirer. Unfortunately - or, for Ben, amusingly - they are one and the same.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 1 - HomesickGrandad's not well, his legs are playing him up and the lifts are broken. When Rodney finds himself unwittingly elected to Chairman of the local Residents' Association, Del spies the perfect opportunity to improve their lot.
As Time Goes By
Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 1, Episode 10 - Saturday Night ShaunIt's party time, shaun finds the farmer's old records. So shaun and his friend's are having the party of a life time, but it will be harder than they thought to keep it secret from the farmer.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 7 - A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit YouWhen Pearl finds a long blonde hair on Howard, he recruits his friends to explain it.
dinnerladies
Series 2, Special - MinnelliumIt's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 24, Episode 4Terry Wogan hosts. The panellists are Rufus Hound, Imelda May, Edith Bowman and James Blunt.
Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
Rising Damp
Pilot, Episode 1 - The New TenantA run-down boarding house in an unnamed northern English town is home to Miss Ruth Jones, an administrator at the local university; a medical student, Alan; the grubby, unfriendly landlord Rupert Rigsby, and his cat, Vienna. When a room in the house becomes vacant Miss Jones suggests that she knows a suitable candidate.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 4 - Spring LambA reluctant Timmy tries to avoid bath time and in trying to escape he gets a spring attached to his tail. It's up to the flock to catch the bouncing baby sheep and return him to the tub before he destroys the farm.
Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
Home To Roost
Series 1, Episode 1 - A New LifeHenry Willows was divorced seven years ago when his wife took up with another man, and apart from the daily visits of his cleaning lady he has grown used to living alone. The sudden arrival of 17-year-old Matthew, one of his three long-estranged children, disturbs the quiet, orderly running of the home.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 7, Episode 4 - Cheering Up LudovicClegg is given the job of test driving Ludovic's new van.
Only When I Laugh
Series 1, Episode 2 - Operation NormanNorman's due for his appendix operation and is rather upset about it. He turns to Figgis for comfort in his hour of need...
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 21, Episode 8 - Some Vans Can Make You DeafCompo's son Tom sparks off chaos when he tries to find a spare exhaust pipe for his van.
Porridge
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day OutFletcher and Godber join MacKay and Barrowclough's work party, digging drainage ditches for the council. When MacKay calls into the village, the party take advantage of Barrowclough's easygoing nature, but get more than they bargained for after taking shelter from the elements in a church.
My Family
Series 5, Episode 1 - The Mummy ReturnsMore problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael's become a born again Christian and Abi confuses nature with naturism.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 7 - A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit YouWhen Pearl finds a long blonde hair on Howard, he recruits his friends to explain it.
My Family
Series 5, Episode 2 - You Don't Know JackMichael has a new friend in school and Susan has a new admirer. Unfortunately - or, for Ben, amusingly - they are one and the same.
Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 2 - Healthy CompetitionRodney has become disillusioned with being Del's look-out, and announces his intention to set up business with Mickey Pearce.
Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub GuideTony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.
Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 2 - Dara O'BriainJack Dee shares his thoughts on Ellen MacArthur and Dara O'Briain gives tips on putting know-it-all doctors in their place.
Red Dwarf
Series X, Episode 4 - EntanglementLister loses Rimmer in a game of poker to a group of Biologically Engineered Life Forms.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 5Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
Spy
Series 2, Episode 1 - Codename: Growing RogueThe second series of the whip-smart comedy begins. Marcus goes head-to-head with a rival, and Tim embarks on operation sabotage.
Cuckoo
Series 1, Episode 5 - Connie SingsLorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
Trollied
Series 2, Episode 9It's the day of the scheduled fire drill and Julie's still off, so Gavin steps in to brief the troops.
Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 3 - CowardiceGary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.
Red Dwarf
A selection of episodes from Series V followed by the latest edition from Series X. Repeated again as of 00.20.
Threesome
Series 2, Episode 4 - PhotographAlice, Mitch and Richie decide a family portrait is needed to capture this new phase of their lives. Security guard Mr Scrutton has other ideas. Guest starring Bill Bailey.
Hebburn
Series 1, Episode 2 - Ghost TownIt's moving day for Dot, and Jack's hopeful that Pauline might have forgiven him for the little debacle with the secret marriage.
Hebburn
Series 1, Episode 2 - Ghost TownIt's moving day for Dot, and Jack's hopeful that Pauline might have forgiven him for the little debacle with the secret marriage.
Celebrity Juice
Series 8, Episode 9 - The Wanted SpecialKeith Lemon hosts a special edition of the comedy panel show featuring boy band The Wanted, who join regulars Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 10 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80sJimmy Carr hosts a special edition of the Big Fat Quiz series, taking irreverent look back at the almost unrecognisable decade of the 1980s. With Jonathan Ross, Adam Buxton, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Micky Flanagan and Carol Vorderman.
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
The Young Ones
Series 2, Episode 4 - TimeRick wakes up with a woman in his bed and begins bragging of his sexual exploits. Unfortunately, she happens to be a serial killer. There's yet more to deal with when the house is transported back in time.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 3, Episode 10 - David Mitchell, Bradley Cooper, Aerosmith, Emeli SandeJonathan Ross welcomes comedian David Mitchell, Hollywood star Bradley Cooper and Aerosmith legends Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. Music comes from soul sensation Emeli Sande, who performs live in the studio.
Magicians
Comedy film starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. After a guillotine-based trick goes wrong, two magic partners become mortal enemies.
Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live
TV edit of the 2010 stand-up show Lockipedia Live, starring Sean Lock.
The Thick Of It
Series 3, Episode 5Nicola and Peter Mannion are invited onto BBC Radio 5 Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Episode 3More facts, polls, figures and laughs. Host Jimmy Carr is once again joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.
Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 2 - The Good Pub GuideTony tries to muscle in on Deborah's new-found interest in astrology, while Gary grills the pub's new landlord on his lock-in and deferred-payment policies.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 5Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 5Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
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.
Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 3A geology careers fair sets the boys against each other as they battle for lucrative internships. Oregon is thrown together with Tony again, as she attempts to secure funding for her new magazine.
Cuckoo
Series 1, Episode 5 - Connie SingsLorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.
Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 3 - CowardiceGary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.
Home To Roost
Series 1, Episode 1 - A New LifeHenry Willows was divorced seven years ago when his wife took up with another man, and apart from the daily visits of his cleaning lady he has grown used to living alone. The sudden arrival of 17-year-old Matthew, one of his three long-estranged children, disturbs the quiet, orderly running of the home.
Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - Open GovernmentNewly installed in his office, Jim Hacker is about to have his first encounter with the feared Sir Humphrey Appleby in an effort to establish "Open Government".
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 10 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80sJimmy Carr hosts a special edition of the Big Fat Quiz series, taking irreverent look back at the almost unrecognisable decade of the 1980s. With Jonathan Ross, Adam Buxton, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Micky Flanagan and Carol Vorderman.
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Series 2, Episode 4Divorced Dad tells his son the reason Tilly Green hasn't replied to his text is because she's out of his league. Meanwhile, a boxer's coach fills the one-minute silence by telling him that, sometimes, he sees fairies at the end of his bed.
The Young Ones
Series 2, Episode 4 - TimeRick wakes up with a woman in his bed and begins bragging of his sexual exploits. Unfortunately, she happens to be a serial killer. There's yet more to deal with when the house is transported back in time.
Stewart Lee: 41st Best Stand Up Ever
2009 TV edit of Stewart Lee's acclaimed 2007 show filmed at The Stand in Glasgow.
Crapston Villas
Stop motion clay animation sitcom observing the antics of the inhabitants of the much sought-after residential property Crapston Villas.
Unzipped
Series 2, Episode 4Greg James and Russell Kane are joined by Dappy and celebrity couple Emma Bunton and Jade Jones for chat, games and bizarre confessions.
Cuckoo
Series 1, Episode 5 - Connie SingsLorna's best friend, Connie, is round for dinner - and self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate her to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.