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TV schedule Saturday 30th April 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 26 - Chicken & Egg

The Bottom Knocker Street kids join forces to hide a giant chicken and egg without using a single egg pun. Eggciting or what?

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 31 - Big Trouble In Little Cowdrey

Councillor Cowdrey's internal nastiness escapes from his body in the shape of a small boy.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:20am (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 4 - Royal Visit

Justin, Robert and Little Monster prepare for a special visit from the king, but will Justin's house be fun enough to get the royal seal of approval? Guest starring Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7am (repeat)
Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Clarence (Timothy Spall), Freddie (Jack Farthing), Beach (Mark Williams), Connie (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Mammoth Screen

Blandings

A selection of episodes from the second series of the P. G. Wodehouse comedy.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05am (repeat)
Sooty. Richard (Richard Cadell). Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Early Night

Richard plans an early night in preparation for Mr Slater's fitness class. But when Sooty's pet mouse escapes, and Sweep loses his favourite bone, his hopes of a good night's sleep look set for disaster.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:40am (repeat)
The Joke Machine. Joke Master (Jarred Christmas). Copyright: Liberty Bell

The Joke Machine

Episode 33

This episode's jokers are Mapledene against Emmaus.

CITV 8:30am (repeat)
Horrible Science. Copyright: Toff Media

Horrible Science

A selection of episodes from the first series of the children's comedy.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8:30am (repeat)
CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9:15am (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 1, Episode 3 - Angel

Diddy Dick Dom have their very own TV station. They present their very own dating show and Diddy Stampy Longnose turns up to watch the programmes.

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

Boj

Episode 41 - Adventure Camp

When Cousin Hoj joins Boj and his buddies on adventure camp, everyone has trouble making friends with him. Boj has a fun boj-a-boom idea to make Hoj fit in with his friends.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45am (repeat)
Private's Progress. Pte. Stanley Windrush (Ian Carmichael). Copyright: Charter Film Productions

Private's Progress

Film starring Ian Carmichael as a young undergraduate who is conscripted into the British Army.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11am (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Dick

Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.

Talking Pictures TV 11:05am (repeat)
The Green Man. Harry Hawkins (Alastair Sim)

The Green Man

A hapless vacuum cleaner salesman stumbles upon a professional hitman's plot to kill a leading public figure.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:15am (repeat)
Hank Zipzer. Image shows from L to R: Stan (Neil Fitzmaurice), Hank Zipzer (Nick James), Emily (Madeline Holliday), Rosa (Juliet Cowan)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 6 - The War Of Words

Rosa decides that Stan and Hank need to bond more. She signs them up for the school debate competition while she pairs up with Emily.

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

Gigglebiz

Series 2, Episode 1

Featuring Keith Fit - the most unlikely fitness guru you'll ever meet.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:40am (repeat)
Hank Zipzer. Image shows from L to R: Stan (Neil Fitzmaurice), Hank Zipzer (Nick James), Emily (Madeline Holliday), Rosa (Juliet Cowan)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Day I Flunked Chemistry

Hank thinks new boy Ben is totally cool, and is amazed to discover that the feeling is mutual. But will Ben feel the same if he finds out about Hank's learning difficulties? Hank isn't willing to take the risk and so decides not to tell him. That plan has disastrous consequences when Hank misreads an experiment, leading to the gassing of Ms Adolf and the evacuation of the science block.

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 9 - Babysitting

Nero is left at home to look after Amber - but trouble comes when Amber decides she doesn't want to be babysat.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:35pm (repeat)
Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

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.

Talking Pictures TV 12:40pm (repeat)
The Big Job. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Gamely (Joan Sims), Frederick 'Booky' Binns (Dick Emery), George 'The Great Brain' (Sid James), Myrtle Robbins (Sylvia Syms), Timothy 'Dipper' Day (Lance Percival). Copyright: Anglo Amalgamated

The Big Job

After their release from prison, an inept gang of bank robbers attempt to recover the proceeds of the Big Job that got them 15 years.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1pm (repeat)
Chalet Girl

Chalet Girl

Pretty tomboy Kim flips burgers to support herself and her dad. However, when she flukes a winter-long catering job in the Alps life changes.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:15pm (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

A selection of six Christmas specials from Britain's longest-running sitcom.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1:40pm (repeat)
The Almost Impossible Gameshow. Copyright: Initial

The Almost Impossible Gameshow

Series 2, Episode 4

Challenges this time include Candle Scream, Dizzy Hurdle and the all-new Shock Roulette.

London Live 2pm (repeat)
Trouble Brewing. Image shows from L to R: George Gullip (George Formby), Bill Pike (Gus McNaughton). Copyright: Associated Talking Pictures / STUDIOCANAL

Trouble Brewing

An eager newspaper worker goes undercover to expose a gang of counterfeiters.

Talking Pictures TV 2:25pm (repeat)
Nothing But The Best. Image shows left to right: Jimmy Brewster (Alan Bates), Charlie Prince (Denholm Elliott). Credit: STUDIOCANAL, Anglo Amalgamated

Nothing But The Best

An ambitious estate agent is determined to crawl his way to the top of British society and enlists a rogue aristocrat for help.

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 3pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the musical children's comedy starring Doc Brown.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:10pm (repeat)
Boj. Copyright: Pesky Productions

Boj

Episode 41 - Adventure Camp

When Cousin Hoj joins Boj and his buddies on adventure camp, everyone has trouble making friends with him. Boj has a fun boj-a-boom idea to make Hoj fit in with his friends.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:30pm (repeat)
St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold. Image shows from L to R: Bianca (Zawe Ashton), Roxy (Sarah Harding), Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Zoe (Montserrat Lombard). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios

St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold

The girls of St Trinian's are back - and this time they're racing a secretive, corrupt organisation to discover pirate treasure.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4pm (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 1, Episode 13 - Robert Gets Converted

Robert has invented a converter which changes the sounds of things. Unfortunately he falls into his contraption and ends up talking gobbledygook. Will anyone come and save the day?

BBC Two 6:30pm (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 12 - Round And Round Went The Great Big Wheel

The platoon are called upon to help work on a camp which is testing a new weapon, a huge wheel. While at first their work is not so glamorous, they soon find themselves trying to stop the weapon when it goes haywire - by Pike's home-made portable radio.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Orwellian talk show.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:05pm
55 min
Peter Jones and his parents. Peter Jones. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 1, Episode 3

This week includes musical performances from Rod Stewart and James Morrison, comedy from Romesh Ranganathan, and a jaw-dropping performance from Extreme Flamenco Fusion dancers, Los Vivancos. Michael plays Celebrity Send To All with Dragons' Den star Peter Jones and makes the dreams come true of an unsuspecting electrician in Unexpected Star.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
The Dog Ate My Homework. Iain Stirling. Copyright: BBC

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 1, Episode 3

The super-student team captains are joined by Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler, who also presents Who Let The Dogs Out? Also, School of Silence's Miss Adventure - Susan Calman, DNN's Mawaan Rizwan and comedian Dan Wright from 4 O'Clock Club.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)

The Office

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Ricky Gervais sitcom.

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Jason Manford Live: First World Problems. Jason Manford. Copyright: Channel X

Jason Manford Live: First World Problems

TV broadcast of Jason Manford's 2014 live stand-up DVD, First World Problems.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 9 - Illness

With Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre and Andy Hamilton.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm
45 min
Play To The Whistle. Image shows from L to R: Jack P. Shepherd, Bradley Walsh, Chris Kamara, Holly Willoughby, Seann Walsh, Jonathan Ross, Frank Lampard, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Hungry Bear Media

Play To The Whistle

Series 2, Episode 3

The regulars are joined by chat show host Jonathan Ross, former footballer and TV presenter Chris Kamara and Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd.

Fox 9:30pm (repeat)
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret. Doug Whitney (Jack McBrayer). Copyright: RDF Television / Merman

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Decisions Of Todd Margaret

Todd must stay in London to clean up his mess. He goes to the Houses of Parliament and his déjà vu is coming in waves now. His girlfriend tells him to recreate his dream by eating too much Indian food.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 9:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 3 - iMammy (Batteries Not Included)

With Dermot and Maria's baby due very soon, Agnes is excited about the prospect of having a new Brown in the house.

TNT Sports 2 logo 10pm (repeat)
The Football's On. Copyright: BT Sport

The Football's On

Series 3, Episode 15

Comedians Dave Johns, Ian Moore and Keith Dover join Ian Stone to mull over the week's major football news.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 10:15pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton. Copyright: Talkback

Celebrity Juice

Series 15, Episode 7 - 80s Special

Keith Lemon hosts a special 80s-themed episode of the comedy panel show in honour of his birthday. Team captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton are joined by regular panellist Gino D'Acampo, pop superstar Billy Ocean, TV presenter Myleene Klass and Gremlins star Zach Galligan.

Russia Today 10:30pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 16 - Labour's Racist Rebrand

Sam looks at the Labour party's bold new foray into anti-semitism while Labour MP Rupa Huq does her best to defend it, and the panel gets heated over police complicity in the Hillsborough cover-up.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11pm (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.

BBC Two Scotland 11pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 4

Dara O Briain and the team skilfully pass around the week's news before shooting on goal with guests Rob Beckett, Susan Calman, Hal Cruttenden and Romesh Ranganathan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Bill Hicks: Revelations. Bill Hicks. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Bill Hicks: Revelations

Bill Hicks's acclaimed follow up to Relentless.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm (repeat)
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle. Peter Kay. Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions

Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

Series 1, Episode 2

This episode includes Peter's thoughts on dipping biscuits, embarrassing bodies and he's still struggling to find his way to Amarillo.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:40am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 1

It's a fresh start for Will McKenzie as he joins his new sixth form college. Will previously went to a private school, but since his dad walked out on his mum he's had to downgrade to the local comprehensive.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog. Greg Davies. Copyright: Avalon Television

Greg Davies Live: Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog

TV broadcast of Greg Davies Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut 2010 solo stand-up show.

E4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:10am (repeat)
The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 1, Episode 2

Will, Simon, Jay and Neil bunk off from school and attempt to buy alcohol with Will disguised as an adult. They head to Neil's house to get drunk, where Simon has a vodka-induced romantic revelation about his childhood sweetheart.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:35am (repeat)
Doctor At Large. Michael Upton (Barry Evans). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Doctor At Large

Episode 18 - A Little Help From My Friends

When Upton suddenly finds himself in sole charge of Dr. Griffin's practice, Collier and Stuart-Clark are only too willing to help out. But their well-meant efforts drive Upton to advertise for a replacement.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 2:05am (repeat)
Flowers. Image shows from L to R: Amy (Sophia Di Martino), Maurice (Julian Barratt), Deborah (Olivia Colman), Donald (Daniel Rigby). Copyright: Kudos Productions

Flowers

A repeat-run of the entire first series of the comedy starring Julian Barratt and Olivia Colman.

U&Dave channel logo 2:20am
50 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Christmas Special - Ice

A Christmas special with Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Brian Blessed.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 2:20am (repeat)
@elevenish. Copyright: Talkback

@elevenish

Episode 7

Brett Domino sings about Benedict Cumberbatch; Cherry Innocence is joined by a fellow vlogger to discuss festival season; Bobby Mair talks to striking junior doctors; Ellie White gives her own take on The Thick Of It; and Jamie Demetriou interrogates the public about music outside St. Paul's Cathedral.

London Live 2:30am (repeat)
Trigger Happy TV. Dom Joly

Trigger Happy TV

A selection of episodes from the second series of the hidden-camera comedy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

The League Of Gentlemen

Series 2, Episode 6 - Royston Vasey and the Monster from Hell

The nosebleed epidemic claims a distinguished victim, and the Legz Akimbo Theatre Company misjudge the public mood.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:10am (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.

U&Dave channel logo 3:10am
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Shakespeare Season Special - The Immortal Bard

Shakespeare-themed special with Bill Bailey, David Mitchell and Sue Perkins.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20am (repeat)
The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

The Office

Series 1, Episode 1 - Downsize

David Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over realism and he immediately promises the staff there will be no redundancies.

Comedy Central Extra 3:25am (repeat)
Comedy Central At Just For Laughs. Eddie Izzard. Copyright: Just For Laughs Productions

Comedy Central At Just For Laughs

Episode 2

Rich Hall, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Mark Watson, Joe Lycett, Daniel Sloss, Danny Bhoy and Kristen Schall all feature at the world famous Montreal comedy festival.

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