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TV schedule Saturday 12th March 2016

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (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 25 - Adorable

Councillor Cowdrey uses two perfect android children to disrupt life in Bottom Knocker Street.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:15am (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 14 - Psssst!!

Spies descend upon Bottom Knocker Street to find the secret recipe for Giancarlo Minello's ice cream.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:50am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

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.

U&Drama channel logo 7:10am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 3, Episode 4 - Just Family

Sharon and Tracey fear for their future when Darryl's parents visit.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:35am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 30 - Dig This

The animated antics of the hapless bumbler Mr Bean.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:25am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30am (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 1, Episode 2

Olivia Colman, Rhod Gilbert and The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood attempt to out-fact each other.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 3, Episode 5

It's back to Totleigh Towers and the company of fierce Spode for Bertie, as he finds himself ordered by new fiancée Lady Florence Craye to retrieve and destroy the memoirs presently being penned by Sir Watkyn, lest they cause wide-scale embarrassment. If that weren't enough to contend with, there's the small matter of a dog under arrest, and an infatuated Gussie Fink-Nottle.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:10am (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 19 - Robot Recycler

While waiting for Mr Cloppity to pick up the recycling, Boj gets Rupa playing with it, making junk robots and rag rope. When Mr Cloppity's buggy gets stuck in the mud, the friends come to the rescue with their robots and rope. But with all of the recycling made into new toys, there is nothing left to recycle.

Talking Pictures TV 10:15am (repeat)
Thunder In The City. Image shows from L to R: Manningdale (Ralph Richardson), Daniel Armstrong (Edward G. Robinson)

Thunder In The City

An American marketing genius visits his near-penniless English relatives and sets about restoring their aristocratic fortune.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am
15 min
Spot Bots. Copyright: BBC

Spot Bots

Episode 19 - Zoominoes

The Spot Bots try to set up a long row of robot dominoes.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:10pm (repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp. Harry Hill. Copyright: Avalon Television

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 2, Episode 7

This week's episode featured Kilroy's introductions, a tricky word search clue on EastEnders and translation for babies on Emmerdale.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:15pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Image shows from L to R: Nero Johnson (Akai Osei), Dexter (Jason Callender). Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 5, Episode 2 - Ferret

Nero is back at Elmsmere - but only for two days. Can he rescue his old life by winning the talent contest?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:35pm (repeat)
The Tommy Cooper Hour. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Thames Television

The Tommy Cooper Hour

Episode 4

Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:45pm (repeat)
Millie Inbetween. Millie (Millie Innes). Copyright: The Foundation

Millie Inbetween

Series 2, Episode 13 - Out Of The Woods

Millie persuades both sides of the family to go on a joint camping holiday.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 12:45pm (repeat)
The Almost Impossible Gameshow. Copyright: Initial

The Almost Impossible Gameshow

Series 1, Episode 3

Another episode of the game show in which 50 members of the public compete - with almost no chance of winning at all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:35pm (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

Series 2, Episode 4 - No Greater Love

Rodney has fallen for an older woman whose husband is locked up in prison. With her old man's release imminent, Del fears for Rodney's safety, but he can see that the lad is smitten.

London Live 2pm (repeat)
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill

A repeat of this 1957 film.

BBC Two 2pm (repeat)
An Ideal Husband. Image shows from L to R: Miss Mabel Charlton (Minnie Driver), Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett). Copyright: Miramax Films

An Ideal Husband

Film based on Oscar Wilde's play, starring Rupert Everett as Lord Arthur Goring, described by his friends as "the idlest man in London".

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:15pm (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

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Yellow Peril

After a mysterious call from the health inspector, the local Chinese restaurant employ the Trotters to renovate their kitchens. Trigger supplies the paint but neglects to tell them exactly where he got it from.

CITV 2:30pm (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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

Porridge

A repeat-run of the entire third series of the prison-based sitcom.

Talking Pictures TV 3:05pm (repeat)
Where There's A Will

Where There's A Will

A repeat of this 1955 film.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 19 - Robot Recycler

While waiting for Mr Cloppity to pick up the recycling, Boj gets Rupa playing with it, making junk robots and rag rope. When Mr Cloppity's buggy gets stuck in the mud, the friends come to the rescue with their robots and rope. But with all of the recycling made into new toys, there is nothing left to recycle.

ITV Encore 3:30pm (repeat)
Outside Edge. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Costello (Josie Lawrence), Kevin Costello (Timothy Spall), Miriam Dervish (Brenda Blethyn), Roger Dervish (Robert Daws). Copyright: Central Independent Television

Outside Edge

Series 3, Episode 4

Kevin and Maggie have a painful discussion about their fertility problem - he cannot forgive Maggie for lying to him.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:40pm (repeat)
Spot Bots. Copyright: BBC

Spot Bots

Episode 19 - Zoominoes

The Spot Bots try to set up a long row of robot dominoes.

ITV Encore 4:05pm (repeat)
Outside Edge. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Costello (Josie Lawrence), Kevin Costello (Timothy Spall), Miriam Dervish (Brenda Blethyn), Roger Dervish (Robert Daws). Copyright: Central Independent Television

Outside Edge

Series 3, Episode 5

A traffic jam on a country lane and arguments between husbands and wives stop play...

BBC Two Scotland 4:30pm (repeat)
An Ideal Husband. Image shows from L to R: Miss Mabel Charlton (Minnie Driver), Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett). Copyright: Miramax Films

An Ideal Husband

Film based on Oscar Wilde's play, starring Rupert Everett as Lord Arthur Goring, described by his friends as "the idlest man in London".

CITV 5pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

U&Dave channel logo 5pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the comic historical saga.

CITV 5:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 51 - Treasure!

In a dark and cobwebby corner of his attic, Mr Bean finds a treasure map. But tricky clues lead Bean up the chimney, round the bend, down the garden path, up the blinking wall and nearly all the way to Australia!

CITV 6pm (repeat)
Horrible Science. Copyright: Toff Media

Horrible Science

Episode 7 - Microscopic Monsters

This episode examines some of the nasty invaders that live in our homes and on our bodies.

Talking Pictures TV 6:40pm (repeat)
A Touch Of The Sun. Bill Darling (Frankie Howerd)

A Touch Of The Sun

Comedy about a day-dreaming hotel porter who inherits £10,000.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
The Interviews. Copyright: North One Television

The Interviews

Series 1, Episode 1 - Kenneth Williams

The Interviews begins with Kenneth Williams, legend of radio and film comedy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8pm (repeat)
Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton. Bernard Righton (John Thomson). Copyright: North One Television

Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton

Episode 4

Woody Allen, Lenny Henry, Larry Grayson, Jasper Carrott, Mike Carter, Frankie Howerd, Tom O'Connor, Les Dawson, Victoria Wood and Jackie Mason take their turn.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

A selection of episodes from Series C of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game.

BBC Two Scotland 8:30pm (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 5 - The Desperate Drive Of Corporal Jones

When the platoon go on an exercise, Jones and Godfrey make a mistake with the map reference and send half of the men to the wrong spot. The spot that Mainwaring goes to just happens to be the target for some 25-pounders.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8:30pm
60 min
You're Back In The Room. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

You're Back In The Room

Series 2, Episode 1

This episode sees the five contestants set the task of pampering five of the Loose Women.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Gimme Gimme Gimme

Series 2, Episode 1 - Teacher's Pet

Following a disastrous day promoting Tesco sushi, Tom resolves to begin acting classes - as a teacher. Meanwhile, Jez and Suze rope Linda into looking after a doll as they practice for parenthood; and who should turn up unannounced but Linda's sister, Sugar.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9), Episode 3

Jon Richardson and Alex Brooker take on guest captain Jonny Vegas and Sara Pascoe. Tom Allen joins Susie Dent, while Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett stand in for Rachel Riley on letters-and-numbers duty.

BBC Two 9pm
60 min
Stag. Image shows from L to R: Johnners (Stephen Campbell Moore), Ledge (JJ Feild), Ian (Jim Howick), The Mexican (Amit Shah). Copyright: BBC / Idiotlamp

Stag

Episode 3

The remaining members of the group pull together in an attempt to uncover the identity of their killer - and survive the stag weekend from hell.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm
60 min
Lee Evans: Monsters. Lee Evans. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Lee Evans: Monsters

A TV broadcast of Lee Evans' final stand-up tour, recorded in 2014.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:30pm
65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 10, Episode 10 - Glenn Close, Gillian Anderson, Marlon Wayans, Carrie Underwood

Jonathan chats to Oscar-nominated star of stage and screen Glenn Close, X Files and The Fall star Gillian Anderson, and Scary Movie and Fifty Shades of Black's Marlon Wayans. Award-winning US singer Carrie Underwood also performs live.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Gary Strang (Martin Clunes), Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Deborah (Leslie Ash). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd

Men Behaving Badly

Series 4, Episode 2 - Infidelity

Gary is determined to find out is Dorothy is two-timing him.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm (repeat)
The Last Leg. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

The Last Leg

Series 7, Episode 5

More of The Last Leg with Adam, Josh and Alex. Richard Ayoade joins the team in front of a live studio audience.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television / UKTV

Taskmaster

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Last Supper

In the last episode of the series the five comics are not only playing for homemade chowder but also for the inaugural Taskmaster series winner's trophy. Tasks include: playing golf with eggs and cooking a meal using ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10pm (repeat)
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. Copyright: Talkback / Bang Tidy Productions

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Series 2, Episode 6

The Urban Fox is taken to an animal sanctuary this week. Meanwhile, Will Mellor's had enough of I'm A Celebrity and there's an exclusive look at footage from the pilot Most Probably Not Haunted. Later, the Hairy Lairy Bikers make a full English breakfast in France.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

Bottom

Series 2, Episode 6 - 'S Out

Following a bet with 'Mad' Ken Stalin that they can survive in the wilderness, Richie and Eddie head out to the wilds of Wimbledon Common and pitch a tent.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:30pm (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 5

Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and special guest captain Lee Mack are joined by celebrity guests Bob Mortimer and Adam Hills. Countdown regular Susie Dent is in with help from Alex Horne and the Horne Section while Rachel Riley, provides the letters and numbers with a little help from Joe Wilkinson.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour

Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour

Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson reprise their roles as anarchic flatmates Richie and Eddie on stage. The duo invite the Queen to dinner.

Challenge TV 11pm
45 min version (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Mangan, Steve Jones, Alan Carr, David Coulthard, Rod Stewart. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 16, Episode 2 - Rod Stewart, Stephen Mangan, David Coulthard, Steve Jones

Legendary singer songwriter Rod Stewart chats to Alan and performs his latest single Hold the Line live in the studio. Plus Stephen Mangan talks about his new adventure drama Houdini and Doyle, and ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and presenter Steve Jones join Alan on the sofa to talk about hosting the forthcoming F1 coverage on Channel 4.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Alan Davies

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 3, Out-takes

Join Alan and all his guests from the series to look at some of the great stories that didn't quite make it to the show. What happens when Russell Kane eats too much Tikka Masala?

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation Midnight
50 min version (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 15, Episode 8

Sean, Jon and Jimmy are joined by guests Denise Van Outen, Vernon Kay, Henning Wehn and Nick Helm.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 8

Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.

U&Dave channel logo 1am
60 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 7 - Journalism

With Shappi Khorsandi, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:15am (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 3, Episode 5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)

The launch of Judee Levinson's beauty salon proves to be a great success, thanks to Charlie Hull's unexpected skill as a masseur. Meanwhile, Neds and Tris have a night-time adventure in Maxie Power, the home-made, crime-solving car.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:55am (repeat)
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

Comedy Central Extra 2am (repeat)
Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal. Dara O Briain. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal

Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.

U&Dave channel logo 2am
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 46, Episode 10

Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (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 3am (repeat)
Rex The Runt. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Rex The Runt

Claymation sitcom from Aardman Animations. The ten minute episodes revolve around the lives of four dogs - Rex, Bad Bob, Wendy and Vince.

Comedy Central Extra 3:15am (repeat)
Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?. Paul Chowdhry

Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?

TV broadcast of Paul Chowdhry's 2012 stand-up show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20am (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 3, Episode 5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)

The launch of Judee Levinson's beauty salon proves to be a great success, thanks to Charlie Hull's unexpected skill as a masseur. Meanwhile, Neds and Tris have a night-time adventure in Maxie Power, the home-made, crime-solving car.

Comedy Central 3:25am (repeat)
Drunk History. Image shows from L to R: Elsie Wright (Catherine Tate), Frances Griffiths (Mathew Horne). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 5

Charlotte Ritchie reveals the truth behind The Cottingley Fairies (stars Catherine Tate and Mathew Horne), and Nish Kumar talks about the Invention of the Telephone (featuring Anthony Head).

Comedy Central Extra 4am (repeat)
Threesome. Image shows from L to R: Mitch (Stephen Wight), Alice (Amy Huberman), Richie (Emun Elliott). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Threesome

Series 2, Episode 2 - Vacuum

It's Richie's first day back at work after paternity leave and his new PA Billy is a little idiotic, but could he be Richie's only hope in a domestic spat?

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