TV schedule for 12th August 2013 (full list)

6:05am (repeat)

To The Manor Born

Series 3, Episode 3

Audrey gets a good taste of normal life when some unpaid bills catch up with her, and the local garage confiscates her Rolls. Forced to take a job, she finds a position managing Mrs Proctor's stables and riding school. Meanwhile, Richard's finally bought the helicopter he's been talking about...

6:35am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 4, Episode 2 - Getting On Sidney's Wire

The trio's attempts to do some handy work around the cafe are doomed to failure.

7:10am (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Policeman Cometh

In a change of strategy from London, a French-speaker is sent, disguised as a policeman. René has far more to worry about; he and Hans have been tasked with borrowing Gruber's armoured car in order to blow up a train!

7:50am (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 4 - Swiftly And With Style

Monsieur Alfonse arrives in the café and makes his intentions towards Madamme Edith clear. It's already been a long, hard day for René, what with being caught by the resistance associating with the Germans - but when Alfonse challenges him to a duel, it could get a lot worse...

8:25am (repeat)

Sadie J

Series 2, Episode 13 - Pixiepoplistic (Part 2)

When Dede is exposed as a fraud, she has to do all she can to convince the TV company that Pixie Lott should still come to Sadie's house. But will she and her friends get the chance to party with Pixie?

8:35am (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2, Episode 3

Martin is put in a difficult situation at his own dinner party. He has to use all his powers of discretion in order to tell Paul that his wife has arrived. Not only did no one know he was married but he's sat in his living room with another girl.

8:55am (repeat)

Sooty

Modern incarnation of the children's comedy series. The puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo help Richard Cadell at a coastal holiday park.

9:10am (repeat)

Sooty

Modern incarnation of the children's comedy series. The puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo help Richard Cadell at a coastal holiday park.

9:15am (repeat)

Bread

Series 2, Episode 2

Julie goes into labour earlier than expected and, once again, Joey has to come to Billy's rescue as he heads. Meanwhile, Adrian goes to the D.H.S.S. for the first time.

9:55am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 20, Episode 6 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?

Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.

10am (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Lost Weekend

A dull weekend turns into a very painful lesson for Dorien.

10:30am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 9

The Stuarts are confused by the newly discovered drink tea, a Viking funeral ends in a massive fight, a child evacuated in the Blitz thinks farm animals are monsters, and some cowboys sing about life in the Wild West.

10:35am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 20, Episode 7 - Beware The Vanilla Slice

Compo is reminded of a boisterous game he used to play at school, a game far too rough for Clegg to remember. Truly, meanwhile, has a lawnmower on his mind.

11:15am (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

11:50am (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 3, Episode 10

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

11:55am (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

Granville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?

12pm (repeat)

The Importance Of Being Earnest

Classic film based on Oscar Wilde's play about two wealthy bachelors who pretend to be the dashing but imaginary Ernest when courting two young ladies.

12:35pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Policeman Cometh

In a change of strategy from London, a French-speaker is sent, disguised as a policeman. René has far more to worry about; he and Hans have been tasked with borrowing Gruber's armoured car in order to blow up a train!

1:15pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 2, Episode 4 - Swiftly And With Style

Monsieur Alfonse arrives in the café and makes his intentions towards Madamme Edith clear. It's already been a long, hard day for René, what with being caught by the resistance associating with the Germans - but when Alfonse challenges him to a duel, it could get a lot worse...

1:30pm (repeat)

My Phone Genie

Episode 14 - Side FX

Mobbsy becomes unwell just before a talent contest and Gene's treatment has unexpected side effects.

1:55pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

2pm (repeat)

The Best Of Les Dawson

Episode 1

Four-part series paying tribute to Les Dawson, famous for his deadpan wit and curmudgeonly persona. Featuring clips from some of his classic sketches and comedy performances.

2pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Horse?

An innocuous forest becomes the focus of ghostly rumours.

2:10pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage Fright

Raquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...

2:40pm (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 2, Episode 3

Martin is put in a difficult situation at his own dinner party. He has to use all his powers of discretion in order to tell Paul that his wife has arrived. Not only did no one know he was married but he's sat in his living room with another girl.

2:40pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 2 - Bang

It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.

3:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 20, Episode 6 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?

Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.

3:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 3 - Non Starter

Sharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.

3:40pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 5 - Strictly No Dancing

The farmer hits the dance floor and attempts to learn how to ballroom dance using Pidsley as his dancing partner. The din they create annoys the sheep so much that Shaun decides to stop them.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 20, Episode 7 - Beware The Vanilla Slice

Compo is reminded of a boisterous game he used to play at school, a game far too rough for Clegg to remember. Truly, meanwhile, has a lawnmower on his mind.

4:20pm (repeat)

Only When I Laugh

Series 3, Episode 4 - Postman's Knock

Agony Aunt Clare Butterfield receives a letter from Worried of Ward 3, but her reply only confuses things...

4:40pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 5 - "The Man From Down Under"

When one of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's admirers returns from Australia, Arkwright proffers a real Yorkshire welcome...

4:55pm (repeat)

Barbara

Series 3, Episode 10 - Kirsty

Ted and Barbara return home early from holiday to find Neil lying naked in their bed, handcuffed to the headboard; he soon has news of engagement to new girlfriend Kirsty. Martin, meanwhile, is having a run of bad luck and injuries, mainly at work.

5:05pm (repeat)

Carry On Teacher

A group of school children try to stop their mild-mannered headmaster leaving.

5:10pm (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 3, Episode 10

Comedy drama set in the Scottish Highlands, based on the comic novels of Compton Mackenzie.

5:20pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

Granville decides to get cool. He's got the open necked shirt and the shades, but where's a poor errand boy going to find a medallion?

5:25pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.

5:25pm (repeat)

Duty Free

Series 1, Episode 4 - Spanish Lace

David and Amy join Linda and her husband, Robert on a trip up the mountains.

6pm (repeat)

Just A Minute

Episode 6

Joining Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton to play Just A Minute today are Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, and Tony Hawks.

6:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Horse?

An innocuous forest becomes the focus of ghostly rumours.

6:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 1 - Homesick

Grandad'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.

7pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 28, Episode 3 - Variations On A Theme Of Road Rage

Howard gets a bargain when he buys a used car.

7pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

7pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 6, Episode 4

Lee Mack is joined by Des O'Connor CBE and Tess Daly, while David Mitchell is joined by Rhod Gilbert and Sally Phillips.

7:20pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Episode 2 - Healthy Competition

Rodney has become disillusioned with being Del's look-out, and announces his intention to set up business with Mickey Pearce.

7:40pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 2 - Bang

It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.

8pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 2, Episode 6

Six-year-old Karen is preoccupied with the exact whereabouts of Satan, and Ben falls foul of a hardline football referee.

8:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 5, Episode 3 - Non Starter

Sharon persuades Tracey to teach her to drive. Darryl and Chris are due to be moved to a less high secrity prison.

8:40pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 1 - Captain Cook

With a bit of trickery and abuse of George's sole talent, Blackadder has himself appointed Official War Artist and hopes to be sent to Paris accordingly; however, Field Marshal Haig's plans don't quite tally with the Captain's expectations...

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

9:20pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 1

It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.

10pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Talented Mr. Alan

Following a nervous breakdown, Alan's working his way slowly back up the ladder: he's got a girlfriend, a house (under renovation), one of the most popular slots on Radio Norwich, and a book: Bouncing Back.

10pm (repeat)

QI

Series H, Episode 2 - Hanatomy

With Sue Perkins, Bill Bailey and Gyles Brandreth.

10pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 18 - Idleness

With Jeremy Clarkson, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain.

10pm (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.

10:35pm
45 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

10:35pm (repeat)

Benidorm

Series 2, Episode 4

Everyone, apart from The Oracle and Telle (who strike up an unlikely friendship), head off on a free trip to a bullfight. But they all soon discover that there's no such thing as a free trip in Benidorm!

10:40pm (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Colour Of Alan

Alan is slightly disturbed when Michael sleeps over. However, his biggest worry is securing a contract to host an award ceremony - before severly injuring himself on a fence spike.

11pm (repeat)

Mount Pleasant

Series 1, Episode 8

Lisa and Dan struggle to keep up the pretence that they're still together, and Shelley's had enough of Greg's lies.

11pm (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 26, Episode 6

R&B superstar Ne-Yo takes control this week. Expect pop quiz antics as team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined on the panel by Stacey Solomon, comedian David O'Doherty, Aiden Grimshaw and Mercury Prize nominee Delilah.

11:20pm (repeat)

Not The Nine O'Clock News

The popular satirical show of the late 70s and early 80s.

11:20pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 5 - Lenny Henry, Ed Byrne and Andy Parsons

Stand-up comedy from Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.

11:40pm (repeat)

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedy king Alexander Armstrong hosts a unique panel show in which panellists devise - as well as answer - the questions. With Ed Byrne, Mark Watson and Russell Kane.

11:55pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 1

It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.

Midnight (repeat)

Chekhov: Comedy Shorts

Episode 1 - A Reluctant Tragic Hero

Tolkachov (Johnny Vegas) is a frustrated and exasperated family man.

12:20am (repeat)

Argumental

Series 4, Episode 6

Ardal O'Hanlon and Richard Herring are the guests joining Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh.

12:30am (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Talented Mr. Alan

Following a nervous breakdown, Alan's working his way slowly back up the ladder: he's got a girlfriend, a house (under renovation), one of the most popular slots on Radio Norwich, and a book: Bouncing Back.

12:45am (repeat)

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 1, Episode 17

Dave Fulton on the World Cup, Mick Ferry on long term relationships, Jeff Innocent on holidaying in Guernsey, and Ian Moore on today's youth.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 6 - Joints

With Jimmy Carr, Cal Wilson and Jack Whitehall.

1am (repeat)

Some People With Jokes

Series 1, Episode 5 - Some Scousers With Jokes: Volume 2

More folk from Liverpool share their favourite gags.

1:05am (repeat)

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Colour Of Alan

Alan is slightly disturbed when Michael sleeps over. However, his biggest worry is securing a contract to host an award ceremony - before severly injuring himself on a fence spike.

1:05am (repeat)

Misfits

Series 4, Episode 2

Finn isn't quite as innocent as he looks when a dark secret he's been hiding at home is revealed.

1:30am (repeat)

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 4

The Pythons make it big in the States, release their first film, And Now For Something Completely Different, and then set out to make Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

1:35am (repeat)

Not The Nine O'Clock News

The popular satirical show of the late 70s and early 80s.

1:45am (repeat)

Dead Ringers

TV impressions show that ran throughout the 2000s. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry.

2am (repeat)

Not The Nine O'Clock News

The popular satirical show of the late 70s and early 80s.

2am (repeat)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Series 26, Episode 6

R&B superstar Ne-Yo takes control this week. Expect pop quiz antics as team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined on the panel by Stacey Solomon, comedian David O'Doherty, Aiden Grimshaw and Mercury Prize nominee Delilah.

2:30am (repeat)

The Comic Strip Presents...

Series 2, Episode 4 - Gino - Full Story And Pics

The story of Gino the delinquent and Angie the party girl who, due to an excess of drink and drugs, passes out in the back of his taxi.

2:30am (repeat)

Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask

Series 1, Episode 3

Comedy king Alexander Armstrong hosts a unique panel show in which panellists devise - as well as answer - the questions. With Ed Byrne, Mark Watson and Russell Kane.

2:30am (repeat)