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TV schedule Saturday 23rd August 2014

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30am (repeat)
Carry On Cowboy. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Cowboy

Saddle up for a fistful of double entendres in this western spoof from the Carry On team. Stodge City is terrorised by the villainous Johnny Finger.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 22 - Wacky Washing

Sooty and the gang are running Mr Slater's laundrette! But when Sweep confuses red paint with washing powder, he's left in a bit of a spin. Will the football kit be clean in time for the match?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:20am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 19 - Phoney Farmer

The Farmer is off on holiday, confident he's left the farm in safe hands. However, the animals quickly learn his replacement is only interested in looking after himself. Dismayed and hungry, they decide he has to go.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:40am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 13 - Roadworks

Mr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 4 - Under The Giggly Moon

A father-son camping trip in Giggly Park ends up in chaos as the Bleats' Camperzoom 2000 motor home goes wrong and the Woofs' airbeds deflate. Boj saves the day with his boj-a-boom idea to create hammocks from the remaining pieces of fabric from his friends' ruined camping equipment.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:50am (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Award-winning comedian Harry Hill takes a surreal look at television clips from the previous seven days.

TNT Sports 1 logo 8am (repeat)
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 2, Episode 2

This week, Ian Stone is joined by Rob Beckett and Ian Moore.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:20am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11am (repeat)
Carry On Jack. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Juliet Mills), Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (Bernard Cribbins)

Carry On Jack

Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
Carry On... Up The Khyber. Image shows from L to R: Pte. James Widdle (Charles Hawtrey), Sgt. Major Macnutt (Terry Scott), Capt. Keene (Roy Castle), Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James), Major Shorthouse (Julian Holloway). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On... Up The Khyber

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond is in charge of the motley kilted crew of the Third Foot and Mouth regiment at a British outpost in the Khyber Pass.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:35pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Dexter (Jason Callender), Josh Carter (Khalil Madovi). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 2, Episode 6 - Points

Bell starts a scheme where good behaviour is rewarded with points that can be converted into prizes. Josh realises that with enough points he can 'buy' his dream tablet computer. But can he behave well enough to earn the points he needs?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of Britain's most popular sitcom.

Heyday 2pm (repeat)
Hancock's Half Hour. Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock (Tony Hancock). Copyright: BBC

Hancock's Half Hour

Tony Hancock stars in Galton & Simpson's comic masterpiece, with his delusions of grandeur and acquaintances at the root of his every downfall.

CITV 3:05pm (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 26 - Chicken & Egg

The Bottom Knocker Street kids join forces to hide a giant chicken and egg without using a single egg pun. Eggciting or what?

CITV 3:20pm (repeat)
Bottom Knocker Street. Image shows from L to R: Councillor Cowdrey (Phill Jupitus), Colin Cowdrey (Tim Bruce), Dinga (Connor Cheeseman), Bo (Alanna Smith), Lulu (Ellie Ruiz). Copyright: Fubuloo

Bottom Knocker Street

Childrens' comedy series about four kids who dream of turning a nearby patch of waste ground into a city farm.

CITV 3:35pm (repeat)
My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

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

U&Yesterday channel logo 7pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the sitcom starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 7:15pm (repeat)
Casino Royale. Image shows left to right: Evelyn Tremble (James Bond - 007) (Peter Sellers), Vesper Lynd (007) (Ursula Andress). Credit: Columbia Pictures

Casino Royale

Extravagant 007 spoof in which Sir James Bond is brought out of retirement to save the world from criminal organisation SMERSH.

BBC Two 7:45pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell

Captain Mainwaring becomes disillusioned due to the platoon's refusal to respect the national anthem and problems with his wife Elizabeth. Maybe 'Napoleon' can find escape in his dreams?

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: ITV

Doc Martin

Comedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a socially challenged surgeon turned GP working in Cornwall. Stars Martin Clunes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bravealan

Alan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...

U&Yesterday channel logo 9pm (repeat)
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

A selection of episodes from the 28th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.

London Live 9pm (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

A selection of six episodes of the all-woman sketch show.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: David O'Doherty, Lee Mack, Rachel Riley, Vic Reeves, Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent, Jon Richardson, Henning Wehn, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 1 (Channel 4: Series 2), Episode 2

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson and the Countdown regulars are joined by guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert.

Comedy Central 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Rhod Gilbert. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 5, Episode 4 - Rhod Gilbert and John Bishop

Welsh funnyman Rhod Gilbert hosts, with a rapturous guest appearance from Liverpudlian John Bishop.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the satirical panel game.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

The Full Monty

Unemployed friends Gaz and Dave decide to start their own Chippendales-style show to make some quick cash.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr: Being Funny. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Being Funny

A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing

A TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's sell-out 2008 stand-up show which cemented the comic's status as one of the UK's top stand-up stars.

Channel 5 logo 10:10pm
60 min
Rob Brydon Live. Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon Live

TV broadcast of Rob Brydon's 2009 stand-up show.

BBC Two 10:15pm
45 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series J, Episode 2 - Jam, Jelly And Juice

With Jo Brand, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Saxondale. Image shows from L to R: Tommy (Steve Coogan), Magz (Ruth Jones)

Saxondale

Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters. Steve Coogan. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters

Steve Coogan performs as some of his most famous creations including a certain Norwich DJ. Recorded in Blackpool in 2008.

U&Yesterday channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Hattie. Hattie Jacques (Ruth Jones). Copyright: Angel Eye Media

Hattie

Ruth Jones takes on the role of larger-than-life Carry On actress Hattie Jacques in this BBC Four biopic.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Liza Tarbuck, Ross Noble, Alan Davies, Josie Long, Colin Lane

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 1, Episode 5

Ross Noble, Liza Tarbuck, Colin Lane and Josie Long join Alan as being a chid genius and naming a cow after Jarvis Cocker lead the conversation.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (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

A selection of episodes from the third series of Channel 4's most successful sitcom.

U&Drama channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies), Joey Ross (Sheridan Smith). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Easter Special - The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb

Jonathan and Joey are drawn into a complex case involving a secret society, seemingly supernatural events at a girls' boarding school, and the miraculous disappearance of a body in front of three witnesses.

VIVA Midnight (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 3 - Bone With The Wind

Flo wants Donna to move out but she's staying put. Gaz becomes worried when he thinks Donna's moving into his flat.

London Live Midnight (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

A selection of six episodes of the all-woman sketch show.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Dara O Briain

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 11th series of the satirical panel game.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:30am (repeat)
Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Chris Stark, Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh. Copyright: Talkback / Hungry Bear Media

Virtually Famous

Series 1, Episode 5

Seann Walsh and Chris Stark are joined by Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Rosenthal, loveable Essex girl Stacey Solomon and boy band superstars Bradley and Tristan from The Vamps.

VIVA 12:40am (repeat)
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Image shows from L to R: Janet (Sheridan Smith), Gary 'Gaz' Wilkinson (Will Mellor), Donna Henshaw (Natalie Casey), Jonny Keogh (Ralf Little), Louise (Kathryn Drysdale). Copyright: BBC

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 1, Episode 4 - Angry Wangry

Janet decides to become a student so Louise arranges for Janet to meet some of her uni friends.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bravealan

Alan befriends Dan Moody, owner of a successful local kitchen business, and hopes to get a great deal for fitting out his refurbished home. Dan also helps him get into the Norfolk Bravery Awards and a chance to meet Karen Colman, of the mustard dynasty...

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners Go Global. Image shows from L to R: James Buckley, Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison. Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners Go Global

Special programme featuring the stars of The Inbetweeners ahead of the release of The Inbetweeners 2.

ITV Encore 1:05am (repeat)
Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Pete Gifford (John Thomson), Karen Marsden (Hermione Norris), David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Jenny Gifford (Fay Ripley), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt)

Cold Feet

Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:05am (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Alex Brooker, Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills

The Last Leg

Series 4, Episode 4

Daniel Radcliffe joins Adam, Josh and Alex.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:20am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: David O'Doherty, Lee Mack, Rachel Riley, Vic Reeves, Jimmy Carr, Susie Dent, Jon Richardson, Henning Wehn, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 1 (Channel 4: Series 2), Episode 2

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson and the Countdown regulars are joined by guests Miles Jupp and Rhod Gilbert.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:20am (repeat)
Almost Royal. Image shows from L to R: Georgie Carlton (Ed Gamble), Poppy Carlton (Amy Hoggart). Copyright: Burning Bright Productions

Almost Royal

Series 1, Episode 2 - Boston

Continuing their stateside tour, British royalty Poppy and Georgie Carlton travel to Boston to discover a little American history.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:30am (repeat)
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
Saxondale. Image shows from L to R: Tommy (Steve Coogan), Magz (Ruth Jones)

Saxondale

Steve Coogan stars as Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia.

U&Dave channel logo 2am (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Liza Tarbuck, Ross Noble, Alan Davies, Josie Long, Colin Lane

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 1, Episode 5

Ross Noble, Liza Tarbuck, Colin Lane and Josie Long join Alan as being a chid genius and naming a cow after Jarvis Cocker lead the conversation.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 17, Highlights Special - Jimmy, Sean & Jon's Best Bits

Jimmy Carr is joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for a compilation show of their best bits from the last series. Guests include Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Jerry Springer, Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc, Lethal Bizzle, Carol Vorderman and Josh Widdicombe.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 2:20am (repeat)
This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Sporall (Chris Bran), Dr Bevelspepp (Stephen Fry), Maven (Justin Chubb). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

This Is Jinsy

Series 2, Episode 1 - Intelligent Hair

Maven's annual Arbiter ceremony goes catastrophically wrong when the historic wig used to crown him suddenly becomes reanimated. Stephen Fry stars as wig keeper Dr Bevelspepp.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
Just A Minute. Nicholas Parsons. Copyright: BBC

Just A Minute

Episode 10

Joining Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton to play Just A Minute today are Julian Clary, Stephen Fry, and Shappi Khorsandi.

BBC Three 2:50am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

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

BBC Three 3:20am (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

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

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