TV schedule for 8th May 2018 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Tommy Cooper

Episode 11

Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. Featuring Diana Dors.

6:40am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 12 - Longer

The Twirlywoos watch a baker rolling out a baguette, and get carried away when they try it for themselves. In the Boat, the Tea Machine is behaving oddly - the spout keeps on growing longer!

7:30am (repeat)

A Sharp Intake Of Breath

Series 2, Episode 4 - Another Little Drink

Double trouble's on the horizon when Peter's workmates won't let him leave the pub without another few rounds down him first. Sheila's not happy, and after a struggle to extricate his car, neither is P.C. Reynolds!

8am (repeat)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Series 2, Episode 4 - Who's Taking You Home Tonight?

Gary's fictional job with Ron may cover his trips back in time to 1941, but it's not much help when both Yvonne and Phoebe expect him for dinner on the same evening. For love to find a way, he needs more than a little bit of luck, and a very large stomach.

8am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 10 - Chichen Itza, Mexico

Grandmaster Glitch's giant ball game threatens El Castillo. Can the Go Jetters bounce back and save it?

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 19 - Alien Visitors

Justin and Robert are surprised when three messy aliens called the Odd Bods turn up on their doorstep and start causing chaos around the house.

8:40am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 3 - Calendar Boys

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

9am (repeat)

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 26 - Timmy's Snowman

Yabba builds a fantastic snowman, but Timmy thinks he can do better.

9:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 18th and 19th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

9:30am (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 5, Episode 8

The surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer is revealed, things get ridiculous on Germany's version of Historical Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, a Celtic farmer isn't terribly keen on plans for Hadrian's Wall, and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions.

9:35am (repeat)

Minder

Series 10, Episode 3 - All Things Brighton Beautiful

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 10 - More About Underneath

The Twirlywoos are in a warehouse, underneath a cardboard box. They watch a man load a lorry with parcels, but then he goes to load the box which the Twirlywoos are hiding underneath.

10:50am (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 3, Episode 4 - A Room Of Her Own

Lily decides her bedroom is babyish and needs a makeover to reflect the fact she's now a sophisticated teen.

11am (repeat)

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 3 - Max vs Machine

Max finds he can't manipulate the automatic cat feeder the same way he could Betty.

11:15am (repeat)

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 4 - Heart Of Garkness

Max and Gark find themselves on an unexpected journey through the murky depths of a sewer.

11:15am (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 3, Episode 7 - Millie In The Mirror

When a new frontman joins Craig's band, Craig is told he needs to buff up and look the part - or he's out.

11:20am (repeat)

You Rang, M'Lord?

Series 4, Episode 1 - Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Cissy rallies the household to help at the local soup kitchen, while Teddy is at the end tether over Madge, so Alf hatches a plan to help.

11:45am (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 3, Episode 8 - Breakfast In Bed

Millie and Lauren compete to give dad the best Father's Day, like they do every year.

11:55am (repeat)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 4, Episode 4 - Love Is Blind

Veronica is caught sleeping rough at the hairdressing salon and announces that she is pregnant. Rita and Harvey spend a rare night together.

12pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 2, Episode 11 - Black Virgin Of Vladimir

Lovejoy discovers that an unscrupulous antique dealer has swindled nearly two million pounds from an American widow and a rich Japanese businessman. He plans to retrieve their money with an elaborate 'sting'.

12:20pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Pilot, Episode 1 - Are You Being Served?

Trouble is afoot when the Ladies' Department and Gentlemen's Outfitting are told they must share the same floor.

12:30pm (repeat)

Hacker Time

Series 4, Episode 6 - Simon Rimmer

Comedy capers from Hacker T Dog, as well as the start of his top flight documentary, Aeroport. Also, has Hacker bitten off more than he can chew with TV chef Simon Rimmer?

1pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 6 - Will Stella Find True Love With Norris Fairburn?

When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.

1pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Desire In The Mickey Mouse Grotto

The runner-up in the Holiday Princess competition is seen late at night entering a staff chalet.

1pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 1 - I-Spy

With Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Sandi Toksvig.

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 10 - More About Underneath

The Twirlywoos are in a warehouse, underneath a cardboard box. They watch a man load a lorry with parcels, but then he goes to load the box which the Twirlywoos are hiding underneath.

1:40pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 4, Episode 1 - Concessions

As Barry and Yvonne dance to Diaghilev, and Spike jokes to Pinocchio, Ted contrives to get in with the local 'Mr Big' to confound Joe Maplin's plans to expand his empire.

1:40pm (repeat)

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.

2:20pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 1, Episode 5 - Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend

When word gets out about a lost diamond on the floor (and a nice reward for its return), each staff member plots to find it first and get the lion's share of the bounty.

2:20pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 4, Episode 3 - Calendar Boys

Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Marlene, with the help of their staff, tries to use her charity contacts to help her husband achieve his dream. Unfortunately, life is very rarely that simple, particularly where Boycie and Marlene are concerned.

2:50pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 10, Episode 4 - One Flew Over The Parents' Nest

Long-running comedy drama about the London criminal underworld, focusing on dodgy entrepreneur Arthur Daley and his 'minder', Terry.

3pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 18th and 19th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

3:30pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Edubot 4000

Walter is tired of Dennis pulling the wool over the eyes of their teacher Mrs Creecher, so he orchestrates a robot to take over Class 3C - with disastrous results.

3:40pm (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.

3:45pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 2 - The Canteen Girl

Blakey's plan to marry one of the girls from the canteen and raise chickens in the country pleases Jack and Stan until they meet the new Inspector. They resolve to tell - or show - Blake the truth about his intended!

4pm (repeat)

You Rang, M'Lord?

Series 4, Episode 5 - Fall Of The House Of Meldrum

Ralph resorts to sticking some pins in an effigy of George and seems to put a curse on the Meldrum household. Things go from bad to worse and the Meldrums' future looks bleak.

4pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 33 - Cat Sitting

When his landlady is involved in an accident, Mr Bean is left to care for her vicious cat Scrapper.

4:05pm (repeat)

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 4 - Stripy Mcbuttface Rides Again

Male zebra Stripy McButtface has a problem with his feet - his overgrown hooves mean he can't run to herd his females.

4:15pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 34 - The Bottle

Mr Bean's prized ship in a bottle ends up on a milkman's float, leading to a mission to get it back from the local dairy.

4:20pm (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 4, Episode 4 - The Other Woman

After a family social evening in the works' canteen where Arthur becomes rather too friendly with one of the clippies, Mum and Olive are outraged - and he promptly leaves to stay with his sister.

4:45pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 2 - Marmalade Mayhem

Bitz is excited to be serving her yummy Bitz mix marmalade to lots of hungry customers at the Jungle Cafe.

4:55pm (repeat)

You're Only Young Twice

Series 3, Episode 6 - Cissie's Last Chance

Flora is astounded when she discovers Cissie is due to be married. Cissie, however, is less than keen - the race is on to find Mr. Maddox an alternative match before the wedding date!

5pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 2, Episode 11 - Black Virgin Of Vladimir

Lovejoy discovers that an unscrupulous antique dealer has swindled nearly two million pounds from an American widow and a rich Japanese businessman. He plans to retrieve their money with an elaborate 'sting'.

5pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Pilot, Episode 1 - Are You Being Served?

Trouble is afoot when the Ladies' Department and Gentlemen's Outfitting are told they must share the same floor.

5pm (repeat)

Boj

Episode 46 - Blast Off Buddies

When Denzil accidentally breaks Gavin's new toy rocket, Boj has a boj-a-boom idea to make Gavin a rocket that will actually fly and fix his buddies' friendship. Boj-a-moon!

5:10pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 17 - Table Mountain, South Africa

Glitch wants to ski, so the grimbots give Table Mountain a snowy peak, which threatens its rare plants.

5:25pm (repeat)

George & Mildred

Series 2, Episode 4 - The Unkindest Cut Of All

Mildred's even snobbier sister, Ethel, and her husband visit the Ropers for dinner. Unfortunately, George has forgotten to pay the electricity bill...

5:40pm (repeat)

You Rang, M'Lord?

Series 4, Episode 1 - Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Cissy rallies the household to help at the local soup kitchen, while Teddy is at the end tether over Madge, so Alf hatches a plan to help.

6pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 4, Episode 1 - Concessions

As Barry and Yvonne dance to Diaghilev, and Spike jokes to Pinocchio, Ted contrives to get in with the local 'Mr Big' to confound Joe Maplin's plans to expand his empire.

6pm (repeat)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 4, Episode 4 - Love Is Blind

Veronica is caught sleeping rough at the hairdressing salon and announces that she is pregnant. Rita and Harvey spend a rare night together.

6pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 2, Episode 2 - Pork Is A Sausage

Nursery rhymes are the flavour of this episode and viewer discretion is advised for Jon Richardson's disturbing take on Three Blind Mice as he strives to create the perfect music video. Another stupefying task reveals just why Doc Brown isn't an egg man.

6:05pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink Dawn

The Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.

6:20pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 35 - Foxy Laddie

A fox arrives at the farm, disguising himself as a handsome ram to infiltrate the flock and eat Timmy! All the lady sheep are beguiled by this charming new arrival, especially Shirley. Shaun becomes suspicious when the fox's cunning disguise begins to fail.

6:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 1, Episode 5 - Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend

When word gets out about a lost diamond on the floor (and a nice reward for its return), each staff member plots to find it first and get the lion's share of the bounty.

6:40pm (repeat)

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.

6:50pm (repeat)

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 28 - The Beast Within

Luke is fed up with not being able to control who he is inside, and tries to separate his inner wolf from his human self. But he soon realises they are better together than they are apart.

7pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI

Series I, Episode 2 - International

With Bill Bailey, Jack Dee and David Mitchell.

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 12 - Deadly Dynasties

A look at the deadliest dynasties and how they came to, and then held on, to power.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 30, Episode 6 - Will Stella Find True Love With Norris Fairburn?

When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.

7:20pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 1, Episode 1 - Desire In The Mickey Mouse Grotto

The runner-up in the Holiday Princess competition is seen late at night entering a staff chalet.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 5, Short Insert - Broadcast To Empire

Mainwaring's platoon are enlisted to provide the Home Guard segment on a special BBC Christmas broadcast of messages from servicemen to their families at home across the Empire. The script is somewhat at odds with reality.

8pm (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 1, Episode 2 - Double Date

Millie and Lauren try to coax their reluctant dad back onto the dating scene, with consequences they could never have predicted.

8:40pm (repeat)

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.

9pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

A selection of episodes from the first series of the cornershop sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now

TV broadcast of the 2011 stand-up show from acclaimed, energetic comic Russell Howard.

9pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of three episodes of the satirical panel game.

9pm (repeat)

Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9:10pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 3

David O'Doherty, Craig Revel Horwood, Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to thrash out the hot stories of the week.

9:20pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 1

It's just a normal evening in at the Royles': Jim's piles are playing up, there's not an awful lot on telly, Antony and Darren are off to the Pear Tree after eating, and Baby David needs his nappy changed.

10pm (repeat)

Brothers With No Game

Series 3, Episode 6 - Flashing Lights

Following Theo's breakup with Monique, the guys take him to a special club night up north. A lads' night in foreign territory, what can go wrong?

10pm (repeat)

The Royle Family

Series 3, Episode 3

Jim's stripping the wallpaper in the dining room, and has roped Twiggy in to help. Balking at the £15/day charge for steamer hire, before long the whole family are attacking the walls with all manner of flat, sharp-edged implements.

10:30pm (repeat)

Brothers With No Game

Series 3, Episode 7 - Love & Basketball

Dorian and his workmates are forced by Michael to play a special basketball game for team bonding. Darren proposes a new business venture to Simone and Lisa hoping to get them on board as partners.

10:40pm (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 5 - Joan Rivers and Patrick Kielty

The undisputed Queen of the Jewish Princesses, Joan Rivers, hosts the unstoppable Patrick Kielty as they point the finger at bad parents, inept terrorists and binge drinking.

11pm (repeat)

Porridge

A selection of episodes from the third series of the prison-based sitcom.

11pm (repeat)

Value For Money

Comedy about money, romance, and one young Yorkshireman's discovery that the grass is not always greener.

11pm (repeat)

Urban Myths: The Dali And The Cooper

A comedy drama imagining Salvador Dali meeting Alice Cooper.

11pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Old Soft Curved Padlock

So, Taskmaster Greg Davies is back with his assistant Alex Horne to challenge five brave comics to take on his tricky tasks. First: wheelbarrow stunts, lemon towers and a big wardrobe in a field.

11:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 4, Episode 7 - Belongings

Sharon's decision to give the cafe a new profile and cut the Greek connection doesn't have the desired effect.

11:30pm (repeat)

Passions: Damien Hirst By Harry Hill

Harry Hill pays homage to artist Damien Hirst via a mockumentary.

11:40pm (repeat)

The Thick Of It

Series 4, Episode 6

Hour long special. Everyone has a lot of questions to answer about the suicide of a key-worker after his flat was sold off - Government, Opposition and Civil Service alike.

Midnight (repeat)

The Chris Ramsey Show

Series 2, Episode 10

Tom Rosenthal, Georgia May Foote and Roman Kemp join Chris for the final episode in the series.

Midnight (repeat)

QI. Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series A, Episode 2 - Astronomy

With Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy.

12:35am (repeat)

Your Face Or Mine

Series 1, Episode 2

Anthony and Jestina will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds.

12:40am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 5

Dara O'Briain and the team tickle the ribs of another week with guests Ed Byrne, Micky Flanagan, Milton Jones and Jack Whitehall.

1am (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 3, Episode 5 - Joan Rivers and Patrick Kielty

The undisputed Queen of the Jewish Princesses, Joan Rivers, hosts the unstoppable Patrick Kielty as they point the finger at bad parents, inept terrorists and binge drinking.

1am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 3, Episode 3

With Peter Serafinowicz, Johnny Vegas, Jayne Middlemiss and Reginald D Hunter.

1am (repeat)

Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story

Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs in this TV edit of his 2015 show.

1am (repeat)

Shine On Harvey Moon

Series 4, Episode 4 - Love Is Blind

Veronica is caught sleeping rough at the hairdressing salon and announces that she is pregnant. Rita and Harvey spend a rare night together.

1:20am (repeat)

Counterfeit Cat

A selection of episodes from the first series.

1:20am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 10, Episode 8

Dara O'Briain, Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons look back over another week's news with guests Greg Davies, Simon Evans and Micky Flanagan.

1:20am (repeat)

Celebrity Juice

Series 19, Episode 7

Joining the panel this week for Keith's birthday are pop sensation Anne Marie; the king of Reem, Joey Essex; Ninja Warrior hosts Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara; Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson; along with Celebrity Juice regular Gino 'Sheffield' D'Acampo.

1:25am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 10, Episode 1

Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Jamelia and Dr Christian Jessen from Embarrassing Bodies join Jimmy, Sean and Jason.

2am (repeat)

Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python

Compilation special, celebrating 20 years of the Monty Python comedy group.

2am (repeat)

QI

Series A, Episode 2 - Astronomy

With Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy.

3am (repeat)

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 2, Episode 7 - Mrs Brown's Boys

On tonight's bill Robin Ince is joined by David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Isy Suttie, Helen Keen, and Mrs Brown's Boys No1 fan Michael Legge. Backstage interviews conducted by old comedian Stewart Lee.

3:15am (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.

3:25am (repeat)

Nurse

Episode 3

Graham's mood has lifted as he tells Liz about his new girlfriend, but his mother disapproves of the new love interest - especially when items start to go missing.

3:25am (repeat)

The Alternative Comedy Experience

Series 2, Episode 8 - The One With The German

Tonight's show features alternative comedy legend Kevin McAleer, plus ace stand-ups Stephen Carlin, Fern Brady, Isy Suttie, and Henning Wehn (who is German). Stewart Lee meets them backstage.

3:25am (repeat)