Television
TV schedule Saturday 2nd May 2015
Bottom Knocker Street
A selection of three episodes from the surreal children's comedy starring Phill Jupitus.
Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 19, Episode 1 - Beware Of The OglethorpeCompo volunteers for the dangerous task of testing Wesley's latest invention.
Sooty
Series 1, Episode 18 - Who's A Clever Bird?Richard has booked a circus to entertain the guests but it hasn't arrived, so Sooty asks the owner of the bird garden to save the day with his clever budgies.
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 19, Episode 2 - Tarzan Of The TowpathNora's unusual osteopathic skills make a new man of Compo.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The AlgarveVictor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...
The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 19 - Day At The BeachRobert cannot go to the real beach, so Justin and Mac turn Justin's house into a beach instead. Guest starring Paul Hawkyard from Old Jack's Boat.
Fawlty Towers
A selection of episodes from the first series of the hotel sitcom.
4 O'Clock Club
Series 4, Episode 13 - RunawayWhen the school play looks like being cancelled Nero gets angry and runs away from home. Clem is forced to go with him and they are confronted by some very awkward truths.
Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 4 - SnoozicalBecky dreams of starring in the Strange Hill musical production of Scary Poppins, but regresses into fear-filled dreams after being informed she's a terrible singer. Can she defeat The Grackle?
Carry On Abroad
The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.
Carry On Screaming!
Horror spoof from the Carry On team. Two bumbling Victorian detectives must investigate the disappearance of several young women.
Doc Martin
Series 5, Episode 3 - Boho With A ShotgunSleepless nights are taking their toll on Dr Martin Ellingham and Louisa Glasson. Tempers are frayed as they try to find ways to comfort their constantly wailing baby.
My Phone Genie
Episode 13 - Double LosersWhen Jaz gives Mobbsy and Naoko each a wish, Naoko ends up as a character in a video game created by Mobbsy - while Mobbsy has his own problems!
QI
A selection of four extended episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The AlgarveVictor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...
Gigglebiz
Series 4, Episode 7Professor Muddles creates a machine to make himself young again, while sports reporter Keith Fitt attempts to break another world record.
Mr. Bean
Episode 2 - The Return Of Mr. BeanRowan Atkinson stars as the inimitable individual who turns the most ordinary situations into moments of excruciating embarrassment. In this edition, Mr. Bean visits a department store and gets carried away.
Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 19 - Day At The BeachRobert cannot go to the real beach, so Justin and Mac turn Justin's house into a beach instead. Guest starring Paul Hawkyard from Old Jack's Boat.
Johnny English
He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows... nothing! A film about bumbling secret agent Johnny English.
Only Fools And Horses
A repeat run of the 1996 Christmas specials.
QI
A selection of four extended episodes of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.
Roy
Series 4, Episode 12 - BuddyRoy is delighted when his imaginary friend Buddy comes back into his life after an absence of seven years. They become so busy together, Roy forgets to ask Buddy the most important question of all. Why did you leave me before and will you do it again?
Dad's Army
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The HourDuring World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?
Mr Bean's Holiday
The disaster-prone Englishman wins a holiday to Cannes, but on his travels he unwittingly separates a young boy from his film director father.
Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 5 - A Song For EuropeTed and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.
Doc Martin
Series 4, Episode 5 - The DepartedMartin is in London to meet with Robert Dashwood, who is leading the selection process for the prestigious London surgeon's job that Martin has applied for.
Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series of Channel 4's longest running sitcom.
Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 6 - The PlagueWith Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 29th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.
Last Tango In Halifax
Series 1, Episode 4Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night. Robbie assists in helping to find the pair. John discovers that Caroline has been seeing someone else.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 5Jimmy Carr and the regulars are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Countdown's Susie Dent is in with the help of Joe Lycett.
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon RichardsonWelsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.
Play To The Whistle
Series 1, Episode 4Team captains Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh are joined by guests Dermot O'Leary, Christine Bleakley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with help from regular Romesh Ranganathan, Jimmy Bullard and umpire Seann Walsh.
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 3 - Kevin Bridges, Sara Pascoe, Phill JupitusKevin Bridges introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Sara Pascoe and Phill Jupitus.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 3After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.
Lee Mack Live
Lee Mack presents a stand-up show from London's Bloomsbury Theatre.
John Bishop Live: Elvis Has Left The Building
John Bishop performs stand-up comedy in front of his home crowd, illustrating why he has become one of the nation's top comedians.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 8, Episode 8Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.
Celebrity Juice
Series 13, Episode 7 - Keith's Birthday SpecialFearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Gino D'Acampo welcome fashion guru Gok Wan, Charlotte Crosby, and rapper Professor Green to their teams as Keith celebrates his birthday.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.
Red Dwarf
A repeat run of the entire Series I.
A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Episode 2The BAFTA-winning sports-based comedy show continues. With guests Micky Flanagan, Andros Townsend and Laura Whitmore.
8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 18, Episode 5Alex Jones, Alex Brooker, Sarah Millican and James Acaster are the guests appearing with Jimmy, Jon and Sean this week to look at British pastimes.
Marion And Geoff
Rob Brydon plays the taxi driver who is obsessed with his wife's elopement.
Stand Up Central
Series 1, Episode 1Russell Howard talks about running a marathon, a male massage, and answers questions about time travel, feminism, and Transformers. His guests are Nish Kumar and Sara Pascoe.
The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 1 - Yesterday's JamThe unloved, ignored, socially-awkward Roy and Moss make up the I.T. department of Reynholm Industries. Their world is shattered by the arrival of Jen, a new 'relationship manager'.
QI
Series K, Episode 2 - Kit & KaboodleWith Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Australian comedian Colin Lane.
The Trip
The Trip, Episode 1 - The Inn At WhitewellWhen Steve's girlfriend decides to leave him, he is faced with a week of meals for one. Reluctantly, he calls Rob, the only person he can think of who will be available. Their first stop is the Inn at Whitewell.
The IT Crowd
Series 1, Episode 2 - Calamity JenThe team face their first test during Reynholm Industries' so-called 'war on stress'. The office is on fire, Roy has a sudden attack of kleptomania, and Jen's new shoes are two sizes too small.
Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 5 - A Song For EuropeTed and Dougal plan to enter Eurosong 1996, borrowing the music from a 1970s entry's long-forgotten B-side.
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies
A TV broadcast of Stephen Merchant's critically-acclaimed 2011 stand-up show.
Jimmy Carr In Concert
TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fourth live stand-up DVD, in which he unleashes his trademark rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit.
Human Remains
Black comedy series in which Rob Brydon and Julia Davis play various characters.
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 5The boys call Jay's bluff and go to the Camber Sands meeting of the Caravan Club to see if it really is 'like a massive orgy'.
Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 6 - The PlagueWith Bishop Brennan on his way in order to talk to Ted about Jack's nude sleepwalking, the parochial house suddenly becomes overrun by rabbits - the one animal Brennan is petrified of...
Marion And Geoff
Rob Brydon plays the taxi driver who is obsessed with his wife's elopement.
The Inbetweeners
Series 1, Episode 6It's the end of term and Will, Simon, Jay and Neil have the task of organising the School Prom.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 2 (Channel 4: Series 3), Episode 5Jimmy Carr and the regulars are joined by James Corden and Jack Dee. Countdown's Susie Dent is in with the help of Joe Lycett.
Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 1, Episode 3After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans.
Lee Evans - Different Planet Tour
Lee Evans's Different Planet Tour, live from the West End at the culmination of more than 100 performances.
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 3Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 2 - Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Jon RichardsonWelsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best.
Peep Show
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Mitchell and Webb sitcom.
Honeymooner
A repeat of this 2011 film.
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 3 - Kevin Bridges, Sara Pascoe, Phill JupitusKevin Bridges introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. He is joined by Sara Pascoe and Phill Jupitus.
The Trip
The Trip, Episode 1 - The Inn At WhitewellWhen Steve's girlfriend decides to leave him, he is faced with a week of meals for one. Reluctantly, he calls Rob, the only person he can think of who will be available. Their first stop is the Inn at Whitewell.
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 8, Episode 8Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up an energetic look at global goings-on and finds his own uniquely upbeat angle on the news each week.
Human Remains
Black comedy series in which Rob Brydon and Julia Davis play various characters.
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.
Vodka Diaries
Sitcom pilot about four girls who share a flat and get up to no good.
Stella Street
In Surbiton, Surrey, film stars Michael Caine, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and others share a street with the likes of musicians Mick Jagger, David Bowie and football pundit Jimmy Hill.
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.
The South Bank Show
Melvyn Bragg talks to top comedy producer John Lloyd. With contributions from Stephen Fry and Rowan Atkinson.