TV schedule for 18th May 2016 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Doctor At Large

Episode 29 - A Situation Full Of Promise

Mike Upton has been promoted to Junior Registrar, so there's a vacancy for a Senior Houseman. Stuart-Clark is the hot favourite, and as Mike is on the selection board, it all looks promising.

6:20am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 2, Episode 2 - Little Monster's Birthday

Special guests Chris and Pui join Justin and Robert for Little Monster's very messy birthday party.

7am (repeat)

Minder

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bengal Tiger

Terry is hired out by Arthur to act as a minder for a newsagent who is being threatened.

7:05am (repeat)

Ripping Yarns

Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Return Of Danger K

When an old enemy returns, Colonel K must come out of retirement to save the world from an outbreak of rudeness.

7:30am (repeat)

Boj

Episode 33 - Fun And Games

Poor Denzil keeps ruining all his friend's games by knocking everything over. But Boj comes up with a game where it's good to knock things down - Bojey-Bosh Bowling!

7:40am (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Anniversary Party

Jean and Lionel are now officially engaged, and relationships are brought to the fore at Stephen and Penny's anniversary party.

8am (repeat)

Mapp & Lucia

TV series based on the 1930s books by EF Benson. Prunella Scales and Geraldine McEwan star.

8:20am (repeat)

The Brittas Empire

Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.

8:55am (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 3 - Porn Yesterday

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

8:55am (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 1 - Classroom Catastrophe

Ms Adolf gives the pupils an assignment to write an essay about their summer holidays. Hank decides to build a model of his holiday at Niagara Falls.

9:25am
10 min

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 32 - Balloons

Wussywat discovers balloons and how to blow them up.

9:25am (repeat)

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An act of kindness is exaggerated to heroic status and Roy's head gets bigger as he starts to believe the hype. As team captain, does he win the quiz and take the glory, even if it means alienating his friends?

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 27 - Faster And Faster

The Twirlywoos watch a couple rehearsing a ballroom dance, accompanied by a piano player.

9:50am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 2, Episode 16 - The Haunted House

Sooty bets Richard and Sweep that they can't spend the night in a haunted house. But in a bedroom full of creaking armour, hairy spiders and spooky paintings, will they be brave enough to stay?

12pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 1, Episode 8 - Come In T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away

There's serious trouble for a mini-cab firm in which Arthur has a stake. Drivers are being beaten up and their cars sabotaged. As more and more of them are frightened off, Arthur ropes Terry in as a driver to find out who is behind the bother.

12:15pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 2, Episode 3 - Parisian Beauty

Ben is convinced the French exchange student they're housing, Sylvie, is eyeing him up... but who does she really fancy him? Michael is horrified when he discovers he'll have to share a room with Nick!

12:15pm (repeat)

Hank Zipzer

Series 1, Episode 1 - Classroom Catastrophe

Ms Adolf gives the pupils an assignment to write an essay about their summer holidays. Hank decides to build a model of his holiday at Niagara Falls.

12:55pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 5, Episode 4

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip where Ben shows off his survival skills. Jake has to decide about a gap year, and Mum has had enough of Stacey, the Australian goddaughter who is still staying.

1pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 1, Episode 2 - Inventor Of The Forty Foot Ferret

Blamire thinks it's about time that Compo went to church.

1:25pm (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 32 - Balloons

Wussywat discovers balloons and how to blow them up.

1:35pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel

Being on the inside doesn't stop Godber romancing his fiancée, Denise, although events on the outside ensure the path of true love doesn't run smoothly. An unexpected letter leads to Godber having to explain his actions to the governor, but are there blue skies on the horizon?

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 27 - Faster And Faster

The Twirlywoos watch a couple rehearsing a ballroom dance, accompanied by a piano player.

1:40pm (repeat)

Bread

Series 6, Episode 9

Adrian's new relationship with Irene has already hit a snag, Nellie becomes more concerned about Grandad when he starts becoming forgetful and Aveline is given a reality check by her agent.

2:15pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 4, Episode 6 - The Anniversary Party

Jean and Lionel are now officially engaged, and relationships are brought to the fore at Stephen and Penny's anniversary party.

2:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 1, Episode 4 - Women's Troubles

Sharon and Dave are officially a couple. Tracey thinks she's pregnant, leading Dorien to set her up with her gynaecologist. It turns out to be a false alarm. Sharon on the other hand receives some surprising news, but it isn't great timing.

3pm (repeat)

The Brittas Empire

Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.

3:05pm (repeat)

The Joke Machine

Episode 35

Another two schools compete for joke-telling glory.

3:10pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 6 - Still Life

The farmer's turned artist, but will Shaun and pals play along?

3:20pm (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 2 - DI Why?

When Zig and Zag's kitchen stool gets broken in a pancake-tossing incident, Mr Jones suggests DIY.

3:30pm (repeat)

Timmy Time

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

3:40pm (repeat)

Spot Bots

Episode 7 - Hover-Bot

The Spot Bots are struggling to build a new toy.

4pm (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 5

This week's episode featured a sparrow being bullied by a pigeon, Harry getting attacked by a shark, exploding bread, Robert Llewellyn teasing great things on Channel 5's How Do They Do It? and a rolling gorilla called Titus.

4:15pm (repeat)

In Loving Memory

Series 1, Episode 1 - In Loving Memory

Jeremiah Unsworth dies unexpectedly, leaving his undertakers' business to wife Ivy and new recruit nephew, Billy Henshaw.

4:30pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 47 - The Ball

The nasty tennis player is big and angry and wants his ball back - the one Mr Bean managed to throw onto the roof of a house across the road. Paralysed with vertigo, 60ft up on a window sill, Bean is eventually brought to earth by the helpful intervention of a neighbour's pet hamster.

4:30pm (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 8, Episode 6

This week's episode featured Bruce Forsyth's chin on Channel 5's Secrets Of Egypt: Scorpion King, something exciting happening on Heartbeat and a finger in a steak and kidney pie.

4:30pm (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 1, Episode 4 - The Nox Factor

Lily and Jas compete to see who can suck up to Martha the most in order to get her spare ticket to see a talk given by famous, drop dead gorgeous science presenter, Dr Simon Nox.

4:35pm (repeat)

Mapp & Lucia

TV series based on the 1930s books by EF Benson. Prunella Scales and Geraldine McEwan star.

4:45pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 48 - Toothache

Bean is tormented by the toothache from hell, but his DIY attempts to pull it out fail, and he is left with no choice but to visit the dreaded dentist. Can Bean face the dentist's chair? Or will the dentist despair of him?

4:50pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 10 - Stan's Uniform

When Stan's uniform is covered in filth by a blocked drain, he concocts a plan to get the company to pay for a new one. Somehow it works - but Arthur's been repainting the kitchen furniture...

5:15pm (repeat)

Porridge

Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.

5:20pm (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Delivery Man

With Jeffrey away, it's inevitable that Anne will go into labour. Luckily George is on hand, motorbike, sidecar and all...

5:35pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 2

Sports reporter Keith Fitt tries (and fails) to demonstrate how to play badminton, naughty King Flannel has trouble with Lady Chatalot's constant chatting on the phone and enthusiastic wildlife park tour guide Sue Keeper gets all her facts wrong talking about llamas.

6pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 6, Episode 11 - Puppy Love

A Saturday night in sends Sharon, Tracey and Dorien in search of their first boyfriends. But it doesn't quite turn out how any of them expected.

6pm (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 3 - Jobsworth

Zig and Zag discover the joys of 'buying stuff', but to buy stuff you need money, and to get money you need a job!

6:20pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 3 - Porn Yesterday

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

6:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 1, Episode 2 - Inventor Of The Forty Foot Ferret

Blamire thinks it's about time that Compo went to church.

6:45pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 15 - Quark Games

The heroes find themselves fighting for their lives on an alien world in Quark's latest money-spinning sports event.

7pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 2, Episode 3 - Parisian Beauty

Ben is convinced the French exchange student they're housing, Sylvie, is eyeing him up... but who does she really fancy him? Michael is horrified when he discovers he'll have to share a room with Nick!

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 2

There is plenty of "goo and poo" today, as some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle.

7:20pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 1, Episode 3

Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favourite stately home, but first feels she must visit Daddy. Unfortunately, this week he thinks he's Captain Midnight!

7:40pm (repeat)

Outnumbered

Series 5, Episode 4

Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip where Ben shows off his survival skills. Jake has to decide about a gap year, and Mum has had enough of Stacey, the Australian goddaughter who is still staying.

8pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 3 - Bothered And Bewildered

Boycie decides his staff need to work harder and vows to sack the next employee he catches slacking. Mrs Cakeworthy is the first out the door, but she soon has her boss regretting her decision when the Londoner learns she is a witch. Elsewhere, Tyler has his own problems - he is traumatised by the school art class.

8pm (repeat)

Moone Boy

Series 2, Episode 4 - Handball Duel

Like all young lads in the early 90s, Martin wants a Sega Mega Drive... but Liam is having none of it: not only is this whole computer thing just a fad, work is slow and money is tight.

8pm
60 min

Tonight At The London Palladium

Series 3, Episode 6

This episode features 80s band ABC, pop star Nathan Sykes, the cast of the musical Guys and Dolls, comedy from Steve Williams, a special collaboration between Gregory Porter and classical guitarist Milos, and some spectacular acrobatics from Sons Company Teeterboard and trapeze artists Hugo and Katherine.

8:20pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace

The prisoners look forward to a more relaxed life when Mr Mackay leaves - but he's soon replaced by Wainwright, the toughest screw in the system. When he moves Mr. Barrowclough from the cells to the prison farm, the inmates decide enough is enough.

8:25pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 47 - The Ball

The nasty tennis player is big and angry and wants his ball back - the one Mr Bean managed to throw onto the roof of a house across the road. Paralysed with vertigo, 60ft up on a window sill, Bean is eventually brought to earth by the helpful intervention of a neighbour's pet hamster.

8:40pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 3 - Nob And Nobility

The Scarlet Pimpernel is at the height of his activities sneaking aristocrats out of revolutionary France, and Blackadder is not too pleased at the sudden overrunning of London with the objectionable garlic-munchers. He decides to prove the Pimpernel's actions as overrated by rescuing an aristo himself - or not...

8:40pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 48 - Toothache

Bean is tormented by the toothache from hell, but his DIY attempts to pull it out fail, and he is left with no choice but to visit the dreaded dentist. Can Bean face the dentist's chair? Or will the dentist despair of him?

9pm (repeat)

Miranda

Series 1, Episode 3 - Job

Miranda heads to the gym and, after a fuchsia-face-inducing workout, decides it's perhaps not quite for her. She must therefore find a way of getting out of her water-tight contract with the gym.

9pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

US Road Trip, Episode 2

As James, Jack, Jamie and Freddie's American adventure continues, they go head to head in a batting battle at the home of baseball team the LA Angels.

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9pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 9

Jimmy Carr asks 'what has the nation been talking about this week?'. This week he probably wishes he didn't have to...

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 4 - Jon Richardson, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Caton

Jon Richardson presents special guests Sara Pascoe and Nathan Caton.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series K, Episode 13 - Kitchen Sink

With Jason Manford, Richard Osman and Victoria Wood.

9:05pm (repeat)

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.

9:20pm (repeat)

Blackadder

Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility

As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.

9:40pm (repeat)

The Interviews

Series 2, Episode 2 - Barry Humphries

The spotlight shines on Barry Humphries, via his larger-than-life alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Les Patterson.

10pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 3 - Porn Yesterday

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

10pm (repeat)

Very British Problems

Series 2, Episode 2 - Friends

Some of Britain's best-known comedians and famous faces share their anecdotal experiences and observations on the peculiar behaviour of Brits with friends. Britain is officially not very friendly, ranking way down as the 55th friendliest country in the world. While Americans have up to seven close friends, and the French have four, Brits can count their innermost circle on the fingers of... two fingers.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

10pm (repeat)

Casino Royale

Extravagant 007 spoof in which Sir James Bond is brought out of retirement to save the world from criminal organisation SMERSH.

10pm (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 2, Episode 6 - Fundraiser

When Abbey Grove falls into financial ruin, can Alfie come up with a plan to save the school?

10pm (repeat)

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QI

Series M, Episode 1 - A Medley Of Maladies

With Lucy Porter, Ross Noble and Matt Lucas.

10pm
60 min

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Dave Gorman Goodish Hits, Highlights Special - Series 2 highlights

This episode reveals the best bits from Series 2 of Dave Gorman's Modern Life Is Goodish. There are also some
scenes which have never before been seen on British TV.

10:10pm (repeat)

Plebs

Series 3, Episode 8 - The Weatherist

The boys meet their new neighbour, a weatherman. Marcus uses the forecast of a small tremor to bring excitement to his relationship with Delphine. Stylax tries his luck with an attractive new colleague, while Grumio discovers Indian food.

10:30pm
60 min

The Football's On

Series 3, Episode 17

Ian Stone returns for more football chat.

10:35pm (repeat)

Stand Up Central

Series 1, Episode 6

Russell talks weird people, twerking, Geordie Shore, and answers questions on the Yorkshire accent and penis puppy. His guests are Andrew Maxwell and Phil Wang.

10:40pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 8, Episode 4 - The Seven Steptoerai

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.

10:40pm (repeat)

Comic Roots

Series 2, Episode 1 - Michael Palin

Michael Palin looks back in languor at his meteoric rise to stardom from Sheffield.

10:50pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 11, Episode 8

This edition of the show sees Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Gregg Wallace and Kate Silverton to debate the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; from the silly to the serious, from celebrity gossip to world politics.

11pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 12, Episode 1

Dara, Hugh, Chris and Andy return for a brand new series. The guests for the first episode are Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan.

11:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 4 - Mother Earth

Beth's concern for animal welfare has far-reaching consequences for Winterdown Farm. Marlene's pursuit of a more holistic way of life proves to be crunch time for Boycie and something of an eye opener for Beth.

11:20pm (repeat)

Come Fly With Me

Episode 4

There's a bumpy ride ahead for husband-and-wife pilot team Simon and Jackie when Simon's one-night stand is rostered onto their flight to Barcelona.

11:40pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 11, Episode 9

The boys and their guests thrash out the hot topics of the week by examining surveys, opinion polls and statistics; from the silly to the serious, from celebrity gossip to world politics. With guests Nick Grimshaw, Rachel Riley, Peter Serafinowicz and Daniel Sloss.

11:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 3, Episode 5

Gina Yashere is back to be on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's team again. Meanwhile Ed Byrne and Russell Howard make up Andy Parsons's side.

Midnight (repeat)

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Work Outing

When the dashing Philip from the sixth floor pops in to ask Jen to the theatre, she accepts right away. But, to her annoyance, so do Moss and Roy.

12:15am (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 6, Episode 11 - Puppy Love

A Saturday night in sends Sharon, Tracey and Dorien in search of their first boyfriends. But it doesn't quite turn out how any of them expected.

12:15am (repeat)

I Want My Wife Back

Episode 5

Bex moves in with her sister - just as Murray arrives with some news: he has quit his job in order to focus on their marriage. But he is quickly disappointed by Bex's response.

12:20am
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series K, Episode 13 - Kitchen Sink

With Jason Manford, Richard Osman and Victoria Wood.

12:30am (repeat)

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

Cult comedy in which Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer present some very surreal comedy.

12:30am (repeat)

Bad Robots

Series 1, Episode 1

In this first episode, student Barney ties himself in knots when posting a fragile wedding present using the TezCorp Frank and Send machine, and a photo booth believes its users would prefer to have their passport photo printed on a shower curtain or a duvet cover.

12:35am (repeat)

The IT Crowd

Series 2, Episode 2 - Return Of The Golden Child

Moss uncovers an internet site that takes people's personal details and calculates when they will die.

1am (repeat)

The Comic Strip Presents...

Episode 1 - The Hunt For Tony Blair

The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. Prime Minister Tony Blair is wanted for murder and is on the run.

1am (repeat)

Bad Robots

Series 1, Episode 2

The machines have had enough. No longer will they stand for being bashed about, kicked around and taken for granted. The Bad Robots are out for revenge...

1:05am (repeat)

Love And Marriage

Episode 4

Pauline's sister Rowan fears that her unconventional family is falling apart.

1:15am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jonathan Ross and Roisin Conaty. David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Joe Wilkinson 'helps' Rachel Riley provide the letters and numbers.

1:15am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 3 - Private Hire

Stan is in an awkward position, somewhere between the dog track, his wages, and Mum's housekeeping money! After borrowing a small amount to tide him over from depot lout Basher, Stan's ready to do almost anything for money!

1:20am (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Dave Gorman Goodish Hits, Highlights Special - Series 2 highlights

This episode reveals the best bits from Series 2 of Dave Gorman's Modern Life Is Goodish. There are also some
scenes which have never before been seen on British TV.

1:30am (repeat)

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 1, Episode 11 - Love Me

Tonight Maeve Higgins is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Glenn Wool, Stephen Carlin and ridiculously funny Aussie Sam Simmons. Stewart Lee meets the acts backstage.

1:40am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 6, Episode 4 - Stan's Worst Day

Damage to the bus causes Stan, Jack and Blakey to remember the week Blake was first promoted to inspector, and Arthur came to rent the Butlers' spare room.

1:40am (repeat)

Glitchy

Episode 5

This week, German design guru Andreas Kauffman gives a greasy spoon café a makeover; Watch presents Murder Homes Under The Hammer; and the Real Jockey Housewives go to have their tarot cards read.

2am (repeat)