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TV schedule Monday 28th March 2016

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:10am (repeat)
Holiday On The Buses. Image shows left to right: Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Credit: STUDIOCANAL

Holiday On The Buses

Third film spin-off from On The Buses. There is mayhem at a holiday camp when Stan, Jack and Blakey go to work there during the summer.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

The Final Specials, Christmas Special - Sleepless In Peckham

With the bankruptcy court ordering the family home in Nelson Mandela house to be auctioned, the Trotters' financial nightmare is fast approaching meltdown.

Combined with Cassandra about to give birth at anytime, Marlene's mysterious disappearance and Trigger behaving even more bizarrely than usual, its little wonder that no one is sleeping soundly in Peckham.

London Live 7:10am (repeat)
The Goose Steps Out. William Potts (Will Hay). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL

The Goose Steps Out

Wartime comedy starring Will Hay. Teacher William Potts goes undercover at a German spy training school.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 15 - The Snapshot

The Farmer wants a family photo and instructs Bitzer to gather all the animals together. Getting them all to stand still at the same time is more than they can manage and Shaun discovers he's cut out of the shot. Bitzer can't bear to have his friend left out so the pair set out to find a solution.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 2 - Danger At C Level

Penfold has had enough of being tied up, blown up and walloped and needs a holiday.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45am (repeat)
Rising Damp Fovever. Copyright: Shiver Productions

Rising Damp Fovever

Episode 2 - Part Two

Part two reveals how the series continued to be a success, eventually spawning a feature length film.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:50am (repeat)
The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Vicar Of Dibley

A repeat-run of the entire third series of the Dawn French.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:50am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

A selection of episodes from the third and fourth series of ITV's most successful sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:35am (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 21 - Fitting Together

The Twirlywoos learn how to fit pipes together when they create a surprising water feature, and the Very Important Lady falls apart and needs some help fitting back together.

London Live 10am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 12 - A Matter Of Life And Death

Lee's health hangs in the balance after a routine health check.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 10:20am (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.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:25am (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.

CITV 10:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

London Live 10:30am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 5, Episode 13 - The Patter Of Little Feet

Desmond's daughter's growing up too fast, while his eldest son's hardly growing up at all.

Talking Pictures TV 11:20am (repeat)
Desert Mice

Desert Mice

Comedy about the activities of an ENSA (Every Night Something Awful) troupe of entertainers. Starring Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks & Liz Fraser.

London Live 12pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 6, Episode 3 - Georgetown Dreaming

Desmond wonders what might have been if he'd never come to this 'godforsaken country'.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:10pm (repeat)
Carry On At Your Convenience. Image shows from L to R: Vic Spanner (Kenneth Cope), Willie (Geoffrey Hughes), Sid Plummer (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On At Your Convenience

Sid James plays Sid Plummer, a works foreman struggling to bridge the gap between an unreasonable, strike-happy shop steward and a naive manager's son.

London Live 12:30pm (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 6, Episode 4 - Demon Barber II (Turbo)

Sean invents a video game that seems destined to put his father out of business.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:30pm
30 min
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 3, Episode 14

Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Baz and Bonnie and special guests Hacker the Dog, Susan Calman, Steve Bugeja and Ben Shires.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 21 - Fitting Together

The Twirlywoos learn how to fit pipes together when they create a surprising water feature, and the Very Important Lady falls apart and needs some help fitting back together.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 2:05pm (repeat)
Carry On Again Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Dr James Nookey (Jim Dale), Maud 'Goldie Locks' Boggins (Barbara Windsor)

Carry On Again Doctor

A doctor stumbles upon a shaman's weight-reducing potion and, realising the potential, returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:30pm (repeat)
Spot Bots. Copyright: BBC

Spot Bots

Episode 1 - Dancing Bots

Get switched on and play games with the Spot Bots! Cubi and Lexi try to learn a new dance routine.

CITV 3:20pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3:20pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 12 - Big Penfold

The world is in jeopardy and the only thing that can save it is a 1,000ft Penfold.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:55pm (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of ITV's most successful sitcom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:40pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:55pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 1, Episode 5 - Of All The Harbours In All The Towns

An old flame of Joan's sails back into her life and whisks her off her feet. But John Slater is seriously ill with a life-threatening heart condition.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
A Matter Of Loaf And Death. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Matter Of Loaf And Death

A spoof of murder mysteries is in store as Wallace and Gromit start running their own bakery: Top Bun. However, there's a Cereal Killer on the loose.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Doc Martin

Series 1, Episode 6 - Haemophobia

Dr Ellingham is infuriated when the locals discover his 'issue' with blood. Then his little problem is put to the most extreme test imaginable when young Peter Cronk must be rushed to hospital in the dead of night.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
BBC Three 9pm
30 min
Cuckoo. Image shows from L to R: Dale (Taylor Lautner), Rachel (Esther Smith). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 3, Episode 7 - The Holiday

The family head off to Cumbria on a relaxing holiday - but Ken has a secret purpose, and Dale's past comes back to haunt him.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 2, Episode 3

Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.

Talking Pictures TV 9:05pm (repeat)
I'm All Right Jack. Copyright: Charter Film Productions

I'm All Right Jack

An upper-class dimwit is thrown onto the shop floor by his uncle in an attempt to provoke a strike. With Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas & Peter Sellers.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10pm
50 min
Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Vod (Zawe Ashton), JP (Jack Whitehall), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures

Fresh Meat

Series 4, Episode 6

Come the day of graduation there's revelations galore. But will our housemates be hosting the alternative Grad Ball to end all Grad Balls or will they have to flee Manchester under cover of darkness?

BBC Two 10:40pm
45 min version
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Chris Addison, Sara Cox. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 10:50pm (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 4

Team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Kevin Bridges and Rebecca Front. Rachel Riley is back on numbers-and-letters duty and Susie Dent is in Dictionary Corner with Joe Lycett.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm
60 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.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Russell Howard, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 8, Highlights Special

Dara O'Briain presents a special show featuring unseen material and favourite bits from this series.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:05pm (repeat)
Cuckoo. Dale (Taylor Lautner). Copyright: Roughcut Television

Cuckoo

Series 3, Episode 6 - Sid's Big Day

It's the day of Baby Sid's naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling.

BBC Two Scotland 11:10pm
45 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Chris Addison, Sara Cox. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series M, Episode 16 - Misconceptions

With Chris Addison, Sara Cox, Sue Perkins, and joining them and Alan Davies for one last time, Stephen Fry in his farewell appearance as host.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:15pm (repeat)
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 10, Episode 12 - Carrie Fisher, Russell Howard, Katherine Jenkins

Jonathan welcomes Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher, top UK comedian Russell Howard and superstar soprano Katherine Jenkins, who also performs live.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 6 - Schmoozin'

Eddy's first ever boyfriend, Pete, is back on the scene, and he's in possession of a set of lost Beatles recordings. As he, Patsy and Eddy celebrate the find and prepare to unveil the tapes to the world, it seems that nothing can go wrong.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:35pm (repeat)
The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Credit: So Television, Christopher Baines

The Graham Norton Show

Series 19, Episode 1 - Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Pet Shop Boys

Ben Affleck talks about being Batman, Amy Adams reveals her daughter wanted her to get married, Henry Cavill says he would love to be 007, and the Pet Shop Boys perform live in the studio.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 5 - Advertising

With Rob Brydon, Gyles Brandreth and Rich Hall.

Comedy Central Midnight (repeat)
Drunk History. Adolf Hitler (Dustin Demri-Burns). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Drunk History

Series 2, Episode 7

Matt Richardson takes us back to World War II (stars Simon Bird and Dustin Demri Burns), whilst an inebriated Josie Long narrates the tale of Dr Crippen (stars Olivia Colman).

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series C, Episode 10 - Cleve Crudgington

With Mark Steel, Clive Anderson and John Sessions.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:30am (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Will Self, Ulrika Jonsson, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 5, Episode 3

With Clement Freud, Myleene Klass and Claire Goose.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:50am (repeat)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Image shows from L to R: Charlotte Ritchie, Jack Whitehall, Alan Carr. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Series 16, Episode 4 - The Voice judges, Fresh Meat cast, Years & Years

Alan is joined by all four of The Voice judges: Paloma Faith, Boy George, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson who talk about this year's competition. The cast of Fresh Meat: Jack Whitehall, Charlotte Ritchie, Joe Thomas and Greg McHugh discuss the final series of the show. Plus Years & Years perform their new single Desire live in the studio.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1am
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 14, Episode 6

Jimmy, Jon and Sean are joined by Carol Vorderman, Tony Law, Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, and Alice Levine.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 1 - Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell, Roisin Conaty

Pointless star Richard Osman, TV presenter and peer Joan Bakewell and comedian Roisin Conaty try to get the things they hate the most into Room 101, including gardening, cobblers and people who keep mentioning Richard's height.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:10am (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 6, Episode 5 - Ten

Tony desperately tries to impress Deborah's mother.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:10am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 4 - Pink Carnations

Rigsby decides he must finally move on, giving up on Miss Jones and filing for divorce. He places an advert in the local newspaper, but his search for love doesn't run entirely smoothly.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:20am (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 15, Episode 2 - Easter Special

Tonight's guests are comedian Johnny Vegas, TOWIE star Ferne McCann and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.

U&Dave channel logo 1:30am (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

Series 3, Episode 2 - Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin, Henning Wehn

Singer Michael Ball, actress Caroline Quentin, and German comedy ambassador to the United Kingdom Henning Wehn try to dump fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail into the Orwellian chamber.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:40am (repeat)
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 4, Episode 5 - Under The Influence

New resident Ambrose claims he has the power of hypnosis due to his gypsy blood. Rigsby is initially sceptcial, but soon wonders if Ambrose's abilities could be used in his favour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:50am (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 6, Episode 6 - Sofa

Gary has to get rid of his beloved but sadly stain-covered sofa. Tony makes a rather unwise purchase from a man in the pub.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 2:05am (repeat)
@elevenish. Copyright: Talkback

@elevenish

Episode 2

Tez Ilyas heads onto the streets of London to ask how to stop Islam; Lolly Adefope talks about racism in acting; and Natasia Demetriou has grand ambitions for the show.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (repeat)
dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

dinnerladies

Series 2, Special - Minnellium

It's New Year's Eve 1999, and the canteen is preparing for a special millennium dinner. But an abandoned baby and a riot in the city centre begin to throw everyone's plans into chaos.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3am (repeat)
Ever Decreasing Circles. Image shows from L to R: Ann Bryce (Penelope Wilton), Martin Bryce (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 4, Episode 2

Paul has announced he is leaving the close to begin a new beauty business and Martin is happy. But a visit to a independent hardware store run by its elderly owner soon changes the situation.

Comedy Central Extra 3am (repeat)
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 2, Episode 5

Nathan Caton on his eccentric grandma, Stephen Grant on Australia's butchering of the English language and Andrew Lawrence is 'a miserable b*****d'.

Comedy Central Extra 3:25am (repeat)
Big Bad World. Image shows from L to R: Oakley (David Fynn), Ben (Blake Harrison), Beth (Rebecca Humphries), Eggman (Seann Walsh). Copyright: Objective Productions

Big Bad World

Episode 1

Ben returns to his home town of Great Yarmouth after university only to discover his ex-girlfriend Lucy has a new boyfriend and his parents have destroyed his bedroom.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Will Self, Ulrika Jonsson, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions

Shooting Stars

Series 5, Episode 3

With Clement Freud, Myleene Klass and Claire Goose.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:30am (repeat)
Creature Comforts. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Creature Comforts

Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.

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