TV schedule for 24th August 2016 (full list)

6am (repeat)

In Loving Memory

Series 2, Episode 1 - The Outing

Billy and Ivy reminisce about last year's British Undertakers' Association Annual Outing, where they came across another family firm broken down by the side of the road. But there was quite some past between the Unsworths and the Pardoes...

6:25am (repeat)

Timmy Time

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

7am (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 2, Episode 1 - White Hunter

Jean and Lionel have finally, formally rekindled their romance, and Alistair is far more interested in securing an interesting, eye-catching cover photo of Lionel for the cover of his book.

7:10am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 13 - Bigger And Bigger

The Twirlywoos see children building a sandcastle at the beach, and decide to make it bigger. Back in the Boat they encounter a strange jelly which grows every time they touch it!

7:15am (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 11 - Happy Campers

Zig and Zag join the Junior Woodpeckers to get badges, but end up causing havoc on their maiden camping trip.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 30 - Queen Of The Weevils

Our hero's lack of belief in wizardry comes back to bite him as an evil Magical Queen, the Queen of Weevils, is released and determined to take revenge on the world.

7:40am (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.

7:55am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Statue of Liberty, USA

Grandmaster Glitch makes the Statue of Liberty fall right into the path of a passing ferry. Go Jetters, Go!

8:15am (repeat)

My Hero

Series 3, Episode 9 - A Little Learning

George is devastated when Ella and Stanley ban him from their 40th wedding anniversary party. The situation calls for some drastic action. Admittedly George's attempts to make new friends via the calling cards in telephone booths backfire somewhat but when he obtains some magic pork scratchings which increase his brain power, miraculous effects occur.

8:25am (repeat)

Diddy TV

Series 2, Episode 8 - Don't Be Silly

They meet an ancient tribe called the Dinkas and there's a huge cash prize to be won in Diddy or No Diddy.

8:40am (repeat)

The Joke Machine

Episode 33

This episode's jokers are Mapledene against Emmaus.

8:45am (repeat)

A Yank In Ermine

A repeat of this 1955 film.

8:55am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 17, Episode 10 - Brushes At Dawn

Compo is disturbed to find he has a rival for Nora's affections.

9:25am (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 32 - Balloons

Wussywat discovers balloons and how to blow them up.

9:35am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 1 - The Love Mobile

Smiler unexpectedly finds a means of meeting a new female partner.

10am (repeat)

Mr Bean

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

10am
30 min

People Just Do Nothing

Series 3, Episode 2 - Record Deal

With Chabuddy G as their music mogul Manager, Kurupt FM attempt to get a record deal. In need of a pay rise to pay for the upcoming wedding, Miche needs to pass a hairdressing test and decides to enlist the help of Steves as her hair model. Beats attends an expectant parents course.

10:15am (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease

Perhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?

10:55am (repeat)

A Bit Of A Do

Series 1, Episode 3 - The Angling Club Christmas Party

Ted and Liz attend the party as a couple which causes awkwardness amongst their family and friends. This is heightened when Laurence and Rita also put in an appearance. Ted is also blackmailed due to having cheated in a fishing tournament and shamefacedly resigns.

12:05pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means

After offering advice to fellow fishing-net "knitter" McLaren on curbing his short temper, Fletch attempts to make amends with the governor when McLaren forgoes angry outbursts for a more peaceful rooftop protest.

12:15pm (repeat)

Mapp & Lucia

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

12:45pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women

Fletcher has been offering his advice to his fellow prisoners on the topic of romance. Letters written home result in a visiting room full of wives and sweethearts, but Fletcher's visitor is his eldest daughter. Should he be following his own advice?

1pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

1pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

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

1:25pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 9, Episode 5 - A Little Undertaking

When Ben's uncle dies, his inheritance may not live up to his expectations, but another investment causes problems.

1:25pm (repeat)

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 32 - Balloons

Wussywat discovers balloons and how to blow them up.

1:30pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 13 - Bigger And Bigger

The Twirlywoos see children building a sandcastle at the beach, and decide to make it bigger. Back in the Boat they encounter a strange jelly which grows every time they touch it!

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)

Three Up, Two Down

Series 1, Episode 3 - Ill Wind From Cheltenham

Sam and Daphne have been sharing the flat for a few weeks, but it has not been an easy time for either of them. Against her better judgment, Daphne is forced to include Sam in her social life.

2:05pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 2, Episode 1 - White Hunter

Jean and Lionel have finally, formally rekindled their romance, and Alistair is far more interested in securing an interesting, eye-catching cover photo of Lionel for the cover of his book.

2:15pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Beauty Queen Affair

A camper tries to bribe the Entertainments Manager and steps are taken to stop the Camp Host from celebrating his birthday every two weeks.

2:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

After seven years, Darryl and Chris are to be released from prison. Tracey is really happy, Sharon isn't; she doesn't want to see Chris and she thinks she'll have to move out of the house when Darryl returns.

2:45pm (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.

2:45pm (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Official Visit

The President of tiny African nation Buranda - formerly a British colony - is overthrown in a coup d'état just days before he is due to visit the United Kingdom. Jim's determined that the new President should fulfill the plans, but Humphrey is less than enthused.

3:20pm (repeat)

My Hero

Series 3, Episode 9 - A Little Learning

George is devastated when Ella and Stanley ban him from their 40th wedding anniversary party. The situation calls for some drastic action. Admittedly George's attempts to make new friends via the calling cards in telephone booths backfire somewhat but when he obtains some magic pork scratchings which increase his brain power, miraculous effects occur.

3:45pm (repeat)

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 1 - Bin Juice

Max recounts the tale of how he and Gark became internationally famous.

3:55pm (repeat)

My Parents Are Aliens

A selection of three episodes of the children's sitcom.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 17, Episode 10 - Brushes At Dawn

Compo is disturbed to find he has a rival for Nora's affections.

4:05pm (repeat)

Boj

Episode 13 - The Sleep Under

Mrs Twitch has left Pops and Mimi in charge of the tear-away Twitchlets at a big sleep-over at Boj's house. After a whirlwind evening of breakages and demands, how will they ever settle the little Twitchlets down? With a Boj-a-boom idea to create a contraption that will gently rock them off to sleep.

4:10pm (repeat)

In Loving Memory

Series 2, Episode 2 - Play To Me, Gipsy

A gipsy puts a curse on the Unsworth household and before the day is out, Billy ends up in the local infirmary. But was she a real gipsy, or was it just bad luck?

4:30pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Files

Episode 5 - The Staff

Mr Bell seeks to explain how the staff at Elmsmere are not just teachers - but more like superheroes.

4:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 1 - The Love Mobile

Smiler unexpectedly finds a means of meeting a new female partner.

4:40pm (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Cocktail Hour

Alan's getting more serious about Caroline, but her parents are well-to-do and Rigsby's far from convinced that the young scruff could possibly make the relationship work. Especially when he's not invited to a party in his own house...

5:15pm (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Right Way To Travel

Mildred's desperate for a holiday, and has heard of a nice, cheap package tour to Majorca available. The only catch? It's for members of the Conservative Party...

5:20pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 1, Episode 3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease

Perhaps a nice cosy little disease on Arkwright's part would be the thing to attract the ministrations of a certain district nurse?

6pm (repeat)

A Fine Romance

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

6pm (repeat)

My Family

Series 9, Episode 5 - A Little Undertaking

When Ben's uncle dies, his inheritance may not live up to his expectations, but another investment causes problems.

6:30pm (repeat)

Blankety Blank

Lily Savage hosts the game show in which contestants attempt to match the answers of as many of the six celebrity panellists as possible.

6:35pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 25 - Megahurtz Attacks

Danger Mouse's attempts to boost Penfold's confidence backfire when it leads to a ferocious games monster escaping into the real world.

6:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

6:40pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 6 - Shedding At The Wedding

Arkwright's wedding suit smells of mothballs. Hanging his trousers out of Gladys' car was never going to be a good idea...

7pm (repeat)

Tell Me Another

Series 3, Episode 1

Stories about their early lives. This week starring: Roy Castle, Henry Cooper, Colin Crompton, Clement Freud, Alfred Marks, Marjorie Proops, Joan Turner, Max Wall.

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 6

The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes, mad King George III's doctors are even madder than he is, and Emperor Elagabalus launches his pranktastic Roman lottery.

7:15pm (repeat)

Blankety Blank

Lily Savage hosts the game show in which contestants attempt to match the answers of as many of the six celebrity panellists as possible.

7:20pm (repeat)

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy

What can you get the man who has nothing? - a surprise birthday party is a start and Bob goes out of his way to get Terry in place in the pub and all his friends back home with Thelma.

7:20pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 7 - St Albert's Day

Arkwright invents a Saint's day so that Granville can check the pockets of a foreign visitor who he suspects of shoplifting.

7:30pm (repeat)

The Pickwick Papers

Adaptation of Charles Dickens's celebrated comic novel.

8pm (repeat)

Smack The Pony

Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.

8pm (repeat)

Still Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 5

Granville buys a large display item to inject sunshine into shop life on the day of Kevin's wedding. However, Kevin is the world's most reluctant bridegroom.

8pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place

Upon hearing that Denise has escaped, René disguises himself as his own father and searches for a safe hiding place. With the café machine-gunned, Denise's followers capture René - but it is not him she is out to get.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series L, Episode 2 - Location, Location, Location

With Aisling Bea, Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas.

8:30pm (repeat)

Smack The Pony

Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.

8:35pm (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Quality Of Life

After visiting a City Farm threatened by closure, Jim rashly promises to keep it open. Unfortunately for Hacker, he's unaware of a particularly important merchant bank's plans for high-rise offices on the site, and is thrown into a conflict of interests.

9pm (repeat)

Spaced

A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the sitcom by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.

9pm (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the laddish sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything

Episode 2

Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, Aisling Bea, Adam Buxton and Rob Beckett battle it out for the Big Fat Quiz crown.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 9, Episode 2 - Jack Dee, Seann Walsh, Milton Jones

Jack Dee is joined by special guests Seann Walsh and Milton Jones.

9pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 5

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Susan Calman and Richard Osman, and Lee Mack is joined by Carol Kirkwood and David O'Doherty.

9:15pm (repeat)

Yes Minister

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Question Of Loyalty

Sir Humphrey and Jim are to be interviewed by a Select Committee who are scrutinising their department. A book's about to be published with some rather damning revelations - but who can rely on Jim to give the correct response, Number 10 or Sir Humphrey...?

9:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 2

Ian Stone joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Mark Watson joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.

9:55pm (repeat)

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place

With England playing in Bulgaria that afternoon, Bob and Terry are determined that they won't hear the score before watching the highlights on TV.

10pm
30 min

Comedy Central At The Comedy Store

Series 4, Episode 4 - Russell Kane At The Comedy Store

This episode is hosted by Russell Kane and features Shappi Khorsandi, Phil Wang and Nish Kumar.

10pm (repeat)

People Just Do Nothing

Series 3, Episode 1 - Dubplate

The Kurupt FM boys decide it is time to make a new track. They hire a studio and get to work, but will an hour be enough time? Meanwhile, Miche looks for a wedding venue, keen to book something as soon as possible, and Chabuddy G makes preparations for his date.

10:20pm (repeat)

QI

Series D, Episode 6 - Drinks

With John Sessions, Phill Jupitus and Jimmy Carr.

10:30pm (repeat)

Bad Education

Series 1, Episode 4 - School Trip

Banned from organising his own trip after a disastrous previous outing, Alfie's class are sent on Miss Gulliver's field trip to a combined petting zoo and ink museum.

10:35pm (repeat)

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Bob believes that Terry needs to broaden his horizons and meet new friends.

11pm (repeat)

Extras

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break.

11pm (repeat)

QI

Series D, Episode 7 - Differences

With Julian Clary, Dara O'Briain and Jo Brand.

11pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 10, Episode 6

James Corden and co welcome Bring The Noise comedian Katherine Ryan, recordbreaking ex-jockey Tony 'AP' McCoy and the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time, Chris Hoy.

11:10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7), Episode 1

Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Paul Foot go up against special guest captain Sarah Millican, Rob Delaney and Romesh Ranganathan. Nina Conti joins Susie Dent.

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11:15pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 4

Jimmy, Jon and Sean are joined by guests Johnny Vegas, Vernon Kay, Paul Chowdhry and Katherine Ryan.

11:15pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 8 - The Arrival Of The Homing Duck

With the General breathing ever-closer down his neck over the location of the paintings, the Colonel issues René an ultimatium. Meanwhile, Michelle explains her plans for a long-distance duck to transport the microfilm, and Madame Edith goes into hiding - as LeClerc.

11:40pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 1 - Stand By Your Man

After seven years, Darryl and Chris are to be released from prison. Tracey is really happy, Sharon isn't; she doesn't want to see Chris and she thinks she'll have to move out of the house when Darryl returns.

11:40pm (repeat)

Peep Show

Series 1, Episode 3 - On The Pull

Jeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.

11:40pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 7, Episode 6

In this episode, David Mitchell is joined by Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson, and Lee Mack is joined by David Harewood and Bob Mortimer.

12:05am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 13, Episode 5

Jimmy Carr once again oversees the disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the nation's chins wagging as Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by guests Nick Helm, Kate Humble, David O'Doherty and Claudia Winkleman.

12:10am (repeat)

Men Behaving Badly

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the laddish sitcom.

12:20am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 4, Episode 3

Shappi Khorsandi makes her first appearance. She's on Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle's side. Meanwhile Russell Howard and Andy Parsons have the help of another new Mock the Week guest, Fred MacAulay.

1am (repeat)

QI

Series D, Episode 9 - Doves

With Andy Hamilton, David Mitchell and John Sessions.

1:30am (repeat)

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 2, Episode 3 - Derek Acorah

Tonight we see David O'Doherty, Kevin Eldon, Susan Calman, and Josie Long, while Stewart Lee talks to the acts backstage in this fast moving series.

1:40am (repeat)

QI

Series D, Episode 10 - Divination

With Graeme Garden, Johnny Vaughan and Phill Jupitus.

2:10am (repeat)

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 3, Episode 2

Lauren joins the cheerleaders to impress Ryan, 50s landlady Ma Willow makes her first appearance and Nan has a mouse in her house.

2:15am (repeat)

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 5

The Pythons look back at the making of arguably the greatest comedy film ever, Monty Python's Life Of Brian, and the controversy it caused.

2:20am (repeat)

The Indian Doctor

Series 1, Episode 3 - Young Hearts

The Indian Doctor's wife, Kamini Sharma, is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. But as she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble.

2:20am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 6

Dara O Briain and the team put the week's events under their comedy microscope and examine the results with guests Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Russell Kane and Zoe Lyons.

2:30am (repeat)

Black Books

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Little Flutter

Bernard becomes a hardcore gambler and Fran and Manny compete for a job at Black Books.

2:40am (repeat)

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 2, Episode 5

Just when plans for Chuffy's estate - and marriage to Pauline - appear to be back on track, Bertie's past catches up with him and threatens to throw the affair into disarray once more. With Jeeves back at his side, can a solution mutually beneficial for all be arrived at?

3am (repeat)

Desmond's

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of Channel 4's longest-running sitcom.

3am (repeat)

Kingdom

Series 3, Episode 6

Lyle helps a smallholder take on a pharmaceutical giant, and Peter helps an aristocrat to keep things in the family when his brother starts selling off titles. Beatrice learns to fish, and Peter receives some rather shocking news.

3am
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 10

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

3am (repeat)

Mount Pleasant

Series 5, Episode 4

Lisa attempts to outdo Jenna when they both throw birthday parties for their daughters on the same day. Greg tries to adjust to life with new flatmate Bradley.

3:35am (repeat)

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.

TV schedule Wednesday 24th August 2016

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