TV schedule for 3rd September 2015 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Never The Twain

Series 3, Episode 6 - Not On The Same Wavelength

Simon and Oliver forge an uneasy pact when they learn that Lyn is expecting, but tensions arise when they agree to be interviewed on a local radio station.

6am (repeat)

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 22 - Election Day

Councillor Cowdrey is prepared to promise anything to be re-elected, with only Gobby the post box standing in his way.

6:15am (repeat)

Bottom Knocker Street

Episode 13 - The Plan

A scrap metal dealer has his eyes set on Mister Moo Moo, and the kids have 24 hours to come up with a plan to save their beloved ice cream van.

7am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 40 - A Grand Invitation

Mr Bean meets an aristocratic old lady when he nearly runs over her dog in his Mini. He is thrilled to be invited for luncheon at her grand but strangely shabby mansion. He is so busy with matters of protocol that he does not notice that the lady and her sinister butler are not quite what they seem.

7:05am (repeat)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood

Arthur scores an own goal when he is persuaded to buy up 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland football match at Wembley.

7:10am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 28 - Zebra Ducks Of The Serengeti

After getting covered in soot, two hapless ducks are mistaken for a pair of rare African Zebra Ducks. Seeing a way to make money, the farmer transforms Shaun's field into an exotic duck enclosure, which he gleefully opens to the public. Shaun doesn't appreciate losing his field and sets about exposing the fraud.

7:15am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 41 - A Royal Makeover

Mr Bean decides to decorate his room in the style of Buckingham Palace and selects the same wallpaper as the Queen has. Meanwhile, his landlady, Mrs Wicket, suffers from delusions of grandeur and crowns herself Queen of the Street!

7:30am (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Valley Of Fear

Victor's outing to photograph badgers ends with him being mugged. Mrs Birkett comes to regret calling at the Meldrews' to collect items for a jumble sale, and Victor finds a dead cat in the freezer.

8am (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 4, Episode 7

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

8:20am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 1, Episode 21 - Little Monster And The Box Of Tricks

Little Monster is unhappy, but Justin and Robert don't know why. Their good friend Nisha comes over to help cheer Little Monster up. Only after Justin has been pied five times and tries to wipe his face do they discover why Little Monster is sad!

8:55am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 42 - Super Marrow

Mr Bean finds himself in a race to grow a giant marrow with his next-door neighbour. There is prize money at stake and a chance to get his photo in the papers. As the competition hots up, Mr Bean's gardening techniques become more inventive, unconventional and desperate.

9am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of three episodes from Britain's longest-running sitcom.

9am (repeat)

Boj

Episode 30 - The Peace Prize

The mayor is coming to judge the Best Park Competition, and the buddies are helping tidy up. But when everything spills from Mr Cloppity's buggy, how will they hide the mess?

9:10am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 43 - A Running Battle

It is the start of a Fun Run and Mr Bean lines up beside his deadly enemy - the fat bloke who stole his parking space. Fun Run or not, nothing will stop Mr Bean beating this man to the finishing post - even if he has to flag a cab!

9:30am (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

9:30am (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 2 - Kite

Wussywat manages to muddy up Ird's washing. How will he get it clean again? With a kite, Duckadile's bath bubbles and the wind, of course!

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 14 - High And Low

The Twirlywoos learn about high and low when they watch a lady trying to hang a mirror at the right height. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen gives them a seesaw to play with.

9:55am (repeat)

The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.

11:30am (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

12pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Farewell To Alarms

When Susan worries about the rising crime rate, she insists that the family get a new alarm system - much to Ben's annoyance.

12:40pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A Policy

Ben insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.

12:50pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 8 - The Balance Of Power

When Arthur's used car lot is threatened by a compulsory purchase order, he decides to stand as an independent candidate in the local council by-election.

1pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

1pm (repeat)

Boj

Episode 30 - The Peace Prize

The mayor is coming to judge the Best Park Competition, and the buddies are helping tidy up. But when everything spills from Mr Cloppity's buggy, how will they hide the mess?

1pm (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 1 - A Room With A View

A wartime bomb blows Gary back into the present, but what is worse is that his son, Michael, is transported too. Is Michael another time-traveller? And how is Gary going to explain him to Yvonne?

1:20pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 6, Episode 2 - The Gestapo For The High Jump

Herr Flick and Von Smallhausen are planning to disguise themselves as British airmen in order to be 'rescued' by the resistance; when both the German Army and René discover this, it's certain that the plan won't come off...

1:30pm (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 2 - Kite

Wussywat manages to muddy up Ird's washing. How will he get it clean again? With a kite, Duckadile's bath bubbles and the wind, of course!

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 14 - High And Low

The Twirlywoos learn about high and low when they watch a lady trying to hang a mirror at the right height. Back in the Boat, the Twirlywoo Screen gives them a seesaw to play with.

1:40pm (repeat)

A Fine Romance

Gentle sitcom about the begrudging and at times difficult romance between two individuals; a translator and a gardener.

1:45pm (repeat)

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People

Frustrated by the continued obstacle of local councils to central government policy, not to mention their unwieldynature and lack of democratic accountability, Hacker finds himself welcoming radical reform proposals from a leading professor. Neither Sir Humphrey, nor a troublesome militant socialist feminist council leader, however, are keen on the plans.

2pm (repeat)

One Foot In The Grave

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Valley Of Fear

Victor's outing to photograph badgers ends with him being mugged. Mrs Birkett comes to regret calling at the Meldrews' to collect items for a jumble sale, and Victor finds a dead cat in the freezer.

2:15pm (repeat)

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts

Jim's stuck in a tricky corner when he realises that he is due to attend an important arts sector dinner event as guest of honour, just days after a timetabled announcement of a less than generous increase in arts funding. Simon Monk, head of the National Theatre, is particularly unforgiving of the low increase.

2:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 9 - Never The Twain

With Tracey refusing to visit him, Darryl's sinking into depression and contemplating suicide. Meanwhile, Dorien's tabloid gossip doesn't quite go to plan, Sharon's search for a man has hit the buffers, and Garth is moving - to France!

2:30pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 8 - Coughs And Sneezes

Tony takes control of the shop when Desmond is struck down with flu.

2:40pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands

It's New Year's Day, and Fletch enters Slade Prison, along with two fellow prisoners, returning resident Heslop and new boy Godber. Fletch introduces Godber to the ways of survival inside - "little victories" over the warders and other staff - although his scheming doesn't quite have the desired effect.

2:45pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 9, Episode 3 - Dead Man Marching

Still believing René to be deceased, Nouvion puts on a procession of their hero's boots and beret. The man himself, meanwhile, is forced to hide in the local museum until he can be smuggled away to England.

2:50pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 37 - An Ill Wind

The farmer receives a huge electricity bill, and decides to build his own wind turbine to power the farmhouse. As soon as the farmer's back is turned, Shaun and the flock adapt the noisy new contraption into something much more fun - a fairground big-wheel. It is not long before the farmer blows his fuse.

2:55pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 38 - Fireside Favourite

Bitzer has caught a cold, and the farmer decides to tuck him up in the house to recover. In doing so, Pidsley the cat is ousted from his favourite spot next to the fire. The mean cat attempts various ways to remove the snotty dog, while the sheep do their best to keep Bitzer where he needs to be.

3pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

A selection of four episodes of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

3pm (repeat)

Monarch Of The Glen

Series 4, Episode 7

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

3:15pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 9, Episode 4 - Tarts And Flickers

As Michelle struggles to send a microfilm to England by homing pigeon, Herr Flick captures Yvette and Mimi in order to gain access to the café and search for the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies. A mistaken rendezvous in a broom cupboard leaves Edith and René equally flustered!

3:20pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler

Gambling fever has hit Slade - subjects include the number of bricks in a cell, and the number of eggs laid by the hens on the prison farm. Fletch has organised a big game in a secret location, but will anyone actually win?

3:45pm (repeat)

A Run For Your Money

A 1949 film in which brothers from a Welsh village take their first trip to London and become separated.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of three episodes from Britain's longest-running sitcom.

4:15pm (repeat)

In Loving Memory

Series 5, Episode 1 - And Auntie Came Too

It's Oldshaw's wedding of the year as Billy and Mary finally tie the knot. They're very keen to get off on their honeymoon, but Auntie Ivy is insisting on accompanying them!

4:25pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 18

Flamboyant ballroom dancer Enrico Paso Doble gets rather peckish during his dance routine, Farmer Dung shows off his new turbo-powered wheelbarrow, Captain Adorable entertains a cuddly Ambassador Hotdog on his spacecraft and fitness guru Keith Fitt demonstrates his gymnastics skills.

4:30pm
30 min

Hank Zipzer

Series 2, Episode 4 - Head Ache

Mr Love is leaving and Ms Adolf decides she is the best candidate to be the new head teacher. Meanwhile, Emily announces she is going to home-school herself, much to the horror of Stan and Rosa.

4:50pm (repeat)

Never The Twain

Series 4, Episode 1 - A Home Of Your Own

With their children having moved to Canada, Simon and Oliver return to a bachelor existence.

5:20pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 2 - Love Is What You Make It

After yet another blazing row between Olive and Arthur disturbing his peace, Stan decides something must be done. Without Arthur's agreement marriage counselling can't help, but perhaps if he and Jack can stoke up the green-eyed monster...

5:35pm (repeat)

The Darling Buds Of May

Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.

6pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 5 - A Farewell To Alarms

When Susan worries about the rising crime rate, she insists that the family get a new alarm system - much to Ben's annoyance.

6pm (repeat)

A Fine Romance

Gentle sitcom about the begrudging and at times difficult romance between two individuals; a translator and a gardener.

6:40pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A Policy

Ben insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.

6:40pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 8, Episode 1 - A Deeply Personal Problem

When Jean attempts a spot of match-making for Judith and Sandy, Lionel finds himself at the centre of a frustrating misunderstanding.

7:20pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 2, Episode 2 - Before I Die

Miranda's recent experience in the graveyard gets her thinking. This week she starts to worry what her life is all about and what people would say at her funeral.

7:20pm (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 5, Episode 1 - A Room With A View

A wartime bomb blows Gary back into the present, but what is worse is that his son, Michael, is transported too. Is Michael another time-traveller? And how is Gary going to explain him to Yvonne?

8pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 1 - Big Brother

After flogging one legged turkeys from the back of a three wheeled van, Del's confident at last he's onto a winner with Trigger's consignment of Old English vinyl briefcases. How can his brother Rodney even think of abandoning the high flying world of trading for a real job?

8pm (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 8 - Coughs And Sneezes

Tony takes control of the shop when Desmond is struck down with flu.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And Knaves

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.

8:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 1, Episode 2 - Go West Young Man

Rodney's depressed. His mate Mickey Pearce has moved in on his bird - Monica of the fat thighs - and life isn't exactly a social whirl. Del has the solution - they'll all be millionaires in a year - cue his smooth friend Boycie and a very dodgy deal...

9pm (repeat)

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 1 - Doctor Who

It's Christopher's first full day working for PhoneShop so Ashley and Jerwayne attempt to teach him some tricks of the trade.

9pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 6, Episode 1

James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Jack Whitehall return, with John Bishop, Mo Farah, Claudia Winkleman and Louis Smith.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

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

9pm
30 min

Ruby Robinson

Slapstick comedy starring Kim Cattrall as a woman who lives in an isolated house with a team of acrobat helpers.

9pm
30 min

Cradle To Grave

Episode 1

Sharon and her plimsole-wearing boyfriend are about to take Danny to the theatre for a West End experience he will never forget. Throw in a coveted item of clothing, a rogue tortoise and an early brush with death and it's business as usual at 11 Debnams Rd.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 13 - Kitchen Sink

With Jason Manford, Richard Osman and Victoria Wood.

9:20pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 3 - Aussie

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

9:30pm (repeat)

PhoneShop

Series 1, Episode 2 - Never On A Tuesday

While Christopher prepares for a lunchtime date, Lance obsesses over an email, and Jerwayne fumes over the girl with the owl tattoo.

9:30pm
30 min

Boy Meets Girl

Series 1, Episode 1

Leo Macdonald isn't having too good a day. He's been sacked, his mum's in despair, and his younger, even less employable brother's having a better evening meeting women. Things look up, however, when he meets an attractive woman at the bar.

10pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

10pm (repeat)

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 6

Proving to be a popular chap, John Bishop is joined by another ragtag group of guests, notably comics Mick Ferry and Matthew Crosby, and TV presenters Caroline Flack and Les Dennis.

10pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Showtime

TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's number one best-selling 2012 stand-up DVD.

10pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes from the satirical panel game.

10pm
45 min

Safeword

Series 1, Episode 7

Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey goes head to head with Big Brother's Brian Belo. The guests are Bobby Mair and Vikki Stone.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 16

Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game, with Sean Lock and Sara Pascoe who take on Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe. Susie Dent is joined by Alex Horne & The Horne Section in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

10:30pm (repeat)

John Bishop's Only Joking

Episode 7

The Bish mines more comedy gold with the help of this week's guests - take your pick from funny ladies Tiffany Stevenson and Katherine Ryan, small screen stars Joanna Page and John Thomson, and many more.

10:30pm
45 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

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

10:40pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 1, Episode 1

It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?

11pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 9 - Never The Twain

With Tracey refusing to visit him, Darryl's sinking into depression and contemplating suicide. Meanwhile, Dorien's tabloid gossip doesn't quite go to plan, Sharon's search for a man has hit the buffers, and Garth is moving - to France!

11:20pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 1 - Bells

Lord Blackadder is deeply disturbed when he finds himself falling in love with his new manservant, Bob. A surprise relaxes his fears and they agree to marry, but could a visiting guest come between the happy couple?

11:45pm (repeat)

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Snooker player Steve Davis guests on the rapid-fire sketch series.

Midnight (repeat)

Blackadder

Blackadder II, Episode 2 - Head

Blackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...

12:40am (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 1, Episode 3

Stuck on the A3, Sue tries to keep the peace in a car that contains a new-age auntie, a bewildered grandfather, three fractious kids and several full bladders.

1am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 12 - Knights And Knaves

With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins & the Rev. Richard Coles.

1:20am (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

1:30am (repeat)

Safeword

Series 1, Episode 7

Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey goes head to head with Big Brother's Brian Belo. The guests are Bobby Mair and Vikki Stone.

1:35am (repeat)

Threesome

Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To School

Mitch's drive toward maturity and finding a career leads him to teaching. Unfortunately he needs to improve his maths and so heads back to school, where he quickly falls in with a bad crowd.

1:45am (repeat)

Ruby Robinson

Slapstick comedy starring Kim Cattrall as a woman who lives in an isolated house with a team of acrobat helpers.

2am (repeat)

Not Going Out

Series 1, Episode 3 - Aussie

Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.

2am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 1, Episode 1

With Simon Amstell, Mel Giedroyc, Lee Mack and Richard Madeley.

2:05am
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

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

2:05am (repeat)

The IT Crowd

Special - The Internet Is Coming

All four stars of the award-winning IT Crowd - Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson and Matt Berry - reunite for a one-off special episode written and directed by Graham Linehan.

2:10am (repeat)

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 1 - Warring Factions

Mark's inappropriate hand placing leave him in a bad position with the object of his desire, Sophie.

2:30am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 1, Episode 2

With David Walliams, Christian O'Connell, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.

2:40am (repeat)

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 6

Hour long special. Everyone has a lot of questions to answer about the suicide of a key-worker after his flat was sold off - Government, Opposition and Civil Service alike.

2:40am (repeat)

Sunny D

Episode 1 - Pilot

Dane needs his salary if he is ever going to break away from his privacy-free home life, but he is desperate to follow his dream. Driven on by personal ambition, the support of his girlfriend Nicola and best friend Sam, today could finally be the day when everything is about to change.

3am (repeat)

Fried

Episode 2 - Hold Up

Mary's reputation takes a huge hit when, whilst working the late-late night shift with Joe, she panics and locks herself in the freezer when a youth bursts into the restaurant demanding nuggets.

3:05am (repeat)

Threesome

Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To School

Mitch's drive toward maturity and finding a career leads him to teaching. Unfortunately he needs to improve his maths and so heads back to school, where he quickly falls in with a bad crowd.

3:25am (repeat)

Top Coppers

Episode 3 - The Venom Of Dr Schafer

Mahogany and Rust investigate the mysterious disappearances near Dr Schafer's top secret medical research lab. When the questioning goes awry, Mahogany is injected with a lethal serum - giving him 24 hours to live. Will his partner Rust be able to help him find the antidote, or is he too caught up trying to impress lab assistant Gail?

3:30am (repeat)

TV schedule Thursday 3rd September 2015

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