Television
TV schedule Tuesday 18th August 2015
3:45pm
The TV That Made Me
Comedian Stephen K Amos joins Brian Conley to look back at the classic TV that shaped him into one of Britain's funniest men. From the slightly surreal singing pig pop stars Pinky and Perky to the terrifying, spine-tingling Tales of the Unexpected, by way of the stunningly gorgeous entertainer Danny La Rue, Stephen's early television influences are wide and varied - but why does he believe he owes his entire career to TV adverts for vacuum cleaners?
4:30pm30 min
Dani's Castle
Series 3, Episode 7 - An Inspector CallsGabe is even more panicked than usual when he receives notice of a Ghostel inspection.
6:20pm
(repeat)
Harry Enfield & Chums
Series 1, Episode 6Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.
7pm
(repeat)
Only Fools And Horses
Series 4, Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs LieWhen Boycie and Marlene fly off on holiday, Del and Rodney assume the mantle of dog-sitters. Rodney's convinced that Albert's brought his run of bad luck to the flat when 'little' Dukey appears comatose; what'll Marlene say if they've killed her beloved dog?
7:40pm
(repeat)
dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 2 - TroubleJean's husband leaves her for a dental assistant in south Wales, and her colleagues feel the force of her frustration and anger. Meanwhile, Petula has a more-than-slightly surprising announcement to make.
8pm
(repeat)
A League Of Their Own
Series 6, Episode 2Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall welcome the most successful British Olympian of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, onto the blue team, while Jamie Redknapp is joined by funnyman David Walliams and Olympic swimming hero Rebecca Adlington. Redknapp's former Liverpool teammate Neil Ruddock also joins in the fun.
8:20pm
(repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Window & The WeatherIn the fiercest storm to hit Dibley since... well, let's not go there; a tree falls through the church's great stained-glass window. After struggling to even recall what the original image depicted, the vicar's shocked by the costs of stained glass and begins a fund-raising exercise.
9pm
(repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 3, Episode 1 - Down And Out In Kentish TownTom's outraged when Linda reveals that she has turned their garden into a campsite. The residents are hardly normal holidaymakers, however - specifically the hardest screw from Linda's old Borstal, Miss Twitch, and her peculiar young male companion, the bearded, bedraggled Si.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, LocationWith Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.
9:40pm
(repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Lollipop Man ComethTom has a part in a small local theatre production, which has somehow attracted Tom Cruise to the lead role. Preparing for the premiere performance in his dressing room stress levels begin to rise, and with a little of Linda's mis-assistance, his make-up takes a turn for the bizarre.
10pm60 min
Taskmaster
Series 1, Episode 4 - Down An OctaveGreg Davies and Alex Horne test the skills of their troupe of comedians. Can Roisin Conaty, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner and Josh Widdicombe fill an eggcup with tears, remember an Aussie rules football team or play Taskmaster squash?
10:20pm
(repeat)
Red Dwarf
Series V, Episode 4 - QuarantineOn encountering another ship, the crew go into rescue the female hologram on board. Much to their horror, they discover that she has contracted a holo virus, and has gone completely insane.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
10:40pm
(repeat)
Benidorm
Series 3, Episode 6Swingers Donald and Jacqueline have a holiday visitor in the shape of Wink McAndrew who raises a few eyebrows amongst the holidaymakers.
11pm
(repeat)
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 1Tensions are running high in DoSAC. It is launch day for 'Silicon Playgrounds', a new digital youth policy - and Number 10 spin doctor Stewart Pearson delivers the bombshell that the PM wants digital-illiterate Peter Mannion to launch it. What could possibly go wrong?
11pm
(repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Dirt Collects ThereImpish original comedy from Dave Gorman, who muses out loud on life's little foibles - including light bulbs, gravy boats, dot-to-dot books and LEGO.
11:05pm
(repeat)
The Fast Show
Series 2, Episode 1All the familiar comic faces feature alongside characters including competitive Dad and Chris the Crafty Cockney.
11:40pm
(repeat)
The Thick Of It
Series 4, Episode 2Nicola and Malcolm are less than happy when her new policy advisor, Helen Hatley, is accidentally photographed holding embarrassing notes from an ideas meeting. As if being followed around by an eight foot pork chop and being attacked by your own side wasn't enough to deal with!
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
