TV schedule for 17th October 2018 (full list)

6:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 28 - On And Off

The Twirlywoos see a lady and her father sitting in deckchairs at the beach.

7:10am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Pieface steals Professor Von Screwtop's Pastry-based Intelligent Espionage unit (PIE) after forming a strong bond with the pie-shaped robot. Pieface is dismayed when Walter steals it from him to protect his dad from the embarrassing footage the PIE's memory chip holds.

7:15am (repeat)

The Tommy Cooper Hour

Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 5 - Squawkenbard Kingcluck Brunel

When King Kong Brunel suggests that the Professor's success is all due to her privileged life as Danger Agency lab technician with scientist parents, an irked Squawk uses Brunel's Cow Trainer to swap bodies with him in order to show that she could be just as successful in his shoes.

8am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 47 - The Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Glitch's giant drill causes a dino-disaster for the team's fossil hunt in the Gobi Desert.

8am (repeat)

Sorry!

Series 2, Episode 3 - Sons And Lovers

Timothy is more than a little put-out when his cousin Brinsley comes to stay whilst working nearby. Mother treats him like the son she never had!

8am (repeat)

Class Dismissed

Series 3, Episode 9 - Class Teddy Time

Supply teacher Miss Davis finds a whole new meaning to German vocabulary, Emily gets in trouble with Miss Fun With Numbers over the class teddy and Mr Konundrum struggles with his love life.

8:30am (repeat)

Get Some In!

A selection of episodes from the first series of the national service sitcom.

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 13 - Dustomatic 3000

Justin accidentally throws away Robert's favourite duster, so Justin tries to cheer him up by getting him a brand new futuristic dusting machine: the Dustomatic 3000.

8:40am (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 3, Episode 1

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish.

9:15am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 4 - Squeaky Clean

Mr Slater is coming for tea! Sooty is cleaning Richard's room, Sweep is in charge of the dishes, and all is set for a great evening. But with a crazy vacuum cleaner on the loose and Richard covered in paint, their plans for a dream tea look set for disaster!

9:20am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the first series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

9:25am (repeat)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 5 - Second Hand Pose

After being left in an industrial freezer, Terry decides to look for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second-hand furniture business.

9:30am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Farm

Richard is making donuts to sell in the park but he has run out of eggs. Perhaps the local farmer and his chickens can help? Sooty and the gang take a trip in the campervan to find out - but leave Richard in a rather messy situation!

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 21 - More About On Top Of

The Twirlywoos are in a supermarket watching a shop assistant stacking toilet rolls on top of each other.

10am (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 6, Episode 8 - Fruit Of The Desert

Lovejoy chooses to ignore Caroline and Tinker's warnings and soon regrets a meeting with a retired diplomat who is offering to sell him priceless antiques at low prices.

11:20am (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 8, Episode 4 - Sit Out

Grace Bros. comes down on the staff for their low sales, threatening a 10% pay cut or a move of the departments down to the bargain basement. The staff decide to take to the roof in protest.

11:45am (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 13 - Roadworks

Mr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!

12pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

12pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Christmas Special - Raffles

Ted decides to raffle Clive's car and switch it for a look-alike banger before delivering it to the lucky winner.

12:40pm (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 3, Episode 1

A pile of manure has been dumped on Martin's drive by accident. When a skip arrives for the removal of the waste product, he ends up with more unwanted rubbish.

1:20pm (repeat)

Much Too Shy

George Formby comedy.

1:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 23, Episode 5 - Beware Of The Hot Dog

Wesley builds a turbo hot-dog grill.

1:20pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 21 - More About On Top Of

The Twirlywoos are in a supermarket watching a shop assistant stacking toilet rolls on top of each other.

2pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Episode 6 - Divided We Stand

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.

2pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

2:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the first series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

2:50pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 6 - The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood

Arthur scores an own goal when he is persuaded to buy up 2,000 tickets for the England v Scotland football match at Wembley.

3pm (repeat)

Get Some In!

A selection of episodes from the first series of the national service sitcom.

3:30pm (repeat)

Strange Hill High

Series 1, Episode 8 - Health & Safety

Forced to watch a grotty old 1970s health and safety film during the school's annual 'Safety Week', Mitchell, Becky and Templeton find themselves trapped inside the movie!

4:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 8, Episode 4 - Sit Out

Grace Bros. comes down on the staff for their low sales, threatening a 10% pay cut or a move of the departments down to the bargain basement. The staff decide to take to the roof in protest.

4:45pm (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 11 - Sinking Feeling

When heavy things are put on soft surfaces like sand, they sometimes sink. Spreading the weight across a bigger surface area can help to stop that sinking feeling, so we're making sand shoes from cardboard and ribbon.

4:50pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 6, Episode 8 - Fruit Of The Desert

Lovejoy chooses to ignore Caroline and Tinker's warnings and soon regrets a meeting with a retired diplomat who is offering to sell him priceless antiques at low prices.

5:10pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 45 - Solar E-Glitch

At the Go Jet Academy, the Go Jetters are about to watch one of nature's most spectacular events - a solar eclipse.

5:20pm (repeat)

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 5, Christmas Special - Raffles

Ted decides to raffle Clive's car and switch it for a look-alike banger before delivering it to the lucky winner.

6pm (repeat)

Steptoe And Son

Series 7, Episode 6 - Divided We Stand

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.

6pm (repeat)

dinnerladies

Series 2, Episode 8 - Christine

After the events of New Year's Eve, Anita's left the canteen. Her replacement, Christine, has chronic flatulence and manages to upset, annoy, and/or anger everyone within a couple of hours. On top of that, the social services want Petula to live with Bren!

6pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 12 - Quantum Of Rudeness

Danger Mouse creates a rather rude villain.

6:35pm (repeat)

Zig And Zag

Episode 23 - Eau De Alien

Zig and Zag think the way to fame is through your own celebrity scent. However, Eau de Alien has a little too much animal attraction.

6:40pm (repeat)

As Time Goes By

Series 3, Episode 1 - We'll Always Have Paris

Lionel and Jean finally embark on their romantic holiday in Paris (only 38 years late). The dream turns sour when the heavens open and they find they are not alone in this lovers' paradise.

6:40pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 2, Episode 7 - A Touch Of Glass

A chance meeting with a member of the aristocracy enables Del to impress with his, previously unknown, knowledge of chandelier repairing. He enlists the help of Rodney and Grandad to get them down...

6:45pm (repeat)

Scream Street

Series 1, Episode 43 - Game Of Screams

In an abandoned toy shop Luke and his friends discover a spooky board game. But this is no ordinary game - it has a mind of its own and will do anything to make sure they never escape...

6:55pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 13 - Roadworks

Mr Bean's tranquillity is shattered by deafening roadworks outside his bedroom window. Threats, sabotage and subterfuge all fail to quell the cacophony until Bean has the ingenious idea of feeding the workmen into peaceful submission. But the silence ends with a bang!

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 6, Episode 5 - Horrid Henry VIII

We meet the young Henry as he struggles with his boring dad Henry VII, before becoming King himself, and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes! Meanwhile across the world we meet the great Ottoman leader Suleiman the Magnificent in Turkey, and the mad, bad, and very dangerous to know Emperor Zhengde in China.

7:10pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Sofa

The sofa's springs explode under Mr Bean. Can he afford to buy a new sofa? Or will relaxing in front of the telly be a thing of the past?

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 23, Episode 5 - Beware Of The Hot Dog

Wesley builds a turbo hot-dog grill.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 5 - Don't Fence Me In

The platoon replace the resident guards at Walmington's local prison-of-war camp. The fact that the camp is full of Italians instead of Germans makes the job less appealing, but things become more interesting when it is suspected that Walker is helping the prisoners to escape.

7:20pm (repeat)

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 8

A pond, door, car and banana are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

8pm (repeat)

Grn Scrn Gr8s

Episode 7

Another round of improv scenes hosted by Simon London. Competing this week are Darran Griffiths, Jimmy Jones, Lola Jagun and Yoms.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 6 - Absent Friends

Mainwaring is shocked to find that in his absence most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called upon to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.

8pm
30 min

Your Face Or Mine

Series 4, Episode 3

Dawn Ward from The Real Housewives of Cheshire and husband and ex-premier league footballer Ashley, join Jimmy and Katherine on the sofa, putting their 27 year-long marriage to the test in the hope to win thousands of pounds for charity. Are they a great match? Or is someone punching several leagues? The couple are also joined by surprise guests Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland.

8pm
60 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series O, Episode 4 - Over And Ova

Learn some tricks you can do with eggs, meet a flying pig and join in as the studio audience sings along with Western film themes. With Bill Bailey, Grayson Perry and Jan Ravens.

8pm (repeat)

4 O'Clock Club

Series 7, Episode 5 - Mr Garland

Owen loves wearing his granddad's coat - until his look means he's mistaken for a teacher. And Amber and Violet try to avoid the list of stupid celebrations for Darnesh's birthday.

8pm
30 min

Bad Move

Series 2, Episode 5 - Food Fight

Nicky and Steve get roped into taking part in a Come Dine With Me-style charity dine-off.

8:30pm (repeat)

Your Face Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 1

This series of Your Face Or Mine kicks off with a celebrity special where Jimmy and Katherine are joined by Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon, who will be forced to judge all kinds of faces for the chance to win thousands of pounds for their chosen charity.

8:40pm (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

9pm (repeat)

Lee Evans: Roadrunner

TV broadcast of Lee Evans's 2011 stand-up show and release, Roadrunner.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Russell Howard's Good News

Series 7, Episode 3

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

9pm (repeat)

The Trip

Improvised comedy with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on a series of road trips.

9pm (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Only Fools and Horses spin-off.

9pm
60 min

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 2 - Frankie Howerd

Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 7 - The Perfect Stuff

Greg Davies challenges his five fearful funny people to entertain him by completing more baffling challenges which this week involve corneas, crackers and construction.

4Music. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation

9:10pm
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Highlights Special - Best Bits

Highlights from the irreverent panel show.

9:20pm (repeat)

Goodness Gracious Me

Reunion Special

Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia reunite for a one-off special of the ground-breaking British Asian sketch show, with support from Dave Lamb.

10pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan take part in the game, whilst Tim Key is in Dictionary Corner.

10pm (repeat)

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.

10pm
30 min

Stand Up Central

Series 4, Episode 2

Rob Delaney introduces Sara Pascoe and Tom Ward.

10pm
40 min

Zapped

Series 3, Episode 1 - Circus

Brian is being forced to perform in a travelling circus, run by the sadistic Feffenhoffer (Steve Coogan). Barbara and Steg set out to rescue him while Herman accidentally traps a fairy. Stuck on Earth, Howell tries desperately to get back to Munty.

10pm
60 min

The Bisexual

Episode 2

Leila and Sadie try to be civil for the business's sake. It's anything but behind the scenes. Neurotic new housemate Gabe attempts to cheer Leila up with a night out that turns into a drunken odyssey and takes a surprising turn.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 13, Episode 7

Mad challenges await ex-Spice Girl Geri Horner, Chelsea legend John Terry and funnyman Josh Widdicombe as they team up with Jamie, Freddie and Romesh for another riotous round of the James Corden-hosted hit show. On the cards this week is a heady heading challenge and a splashing, slam-dunking race through water.

10:30pm (repeat)

Roast Battle

Series 2, Episode 2

Former couple Alfie Brown and Jessie Cave roast each other, and Daniel Sloss takes on Phil Wang.

10:40pm (repeat)

The Fast Show

Series 2, Episode 6

There's more music from jazz club and the soppy businessmen are aboard an aeroplane.

10:40pm (repeat)

QI

Series C, Episode 8 - Corby

With David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus.

11pm (repeat)

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 2, Episode 4

Nan is introduced to Jamie's girlfriend who is a little sensitive about her nose, a drunk bride reveals too much truth, Lauren gets a tattoo of her boyfriend and Irene is excited about meeting Mikhail Gorbachov in her burger van.

11pm (repeat)

Porridge

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

11pm (repeat)

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

Episode 1

The five surviving Pythons reunite to reflect on their award-winning series and the ground-breaking films which changed the face of comedy forever.

11pm (repeat)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Kid

Karl decides buying flowers is the only way to win Zoe back. But his plan to woo her goes out the window when he gets caught up in the lives of a father and his estranged son.

11:20pm (repeat)

Morgana Robinson's The Agency

Episode 5

In this one-off Natalie Cassidy special, Natalie receives a call from her agent Vincent, who has some potentially troubling news.

11:20pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 11, Episode 9

More topical comedy from Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons and Chris Addison. with guests Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Joe Wilkinson.

11:30pm (repeat)

Sick Of It

Series 1, Episode 6 - Bunged Up

Suffering from a bad bout of constipation, Karl heads to the doctor to find out the only way to get things moving is to get over Zoe and start looking for love again.

11:40pm (repeat)

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Paul meets Sam's parents who are still laughing about their fancy dress party, Bernie meets a new member of staff and Nan comes home from a funeral and discovers that Lena owed her money.

11:45pm (repeat)

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 13, Episode 7 - Peter Crouch, Michaela Coel, Joe Lycett, Tom Odell

Jonathan is joined by much-loved England footballer and funnyman Peter Crouch, BAFTA award-winning actor and writer from hit drama Black Earth Rising Michaela Coel and the hilarious Joe Lycett. Plus, chart-topping, BRIT Award-winning Tom Odell performs in the studio.

11:50pm (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr returns to host a brand new episode, with Sean Lock and Jason Manford going up against Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Sam Simmons joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.

Midnight (repeat)

Vic Reeves Big Night Out

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

Midnight
55 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 46, Highlights Special

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news stories of 2013. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

12:15am (repeat)

Comedy Legends

Series 1, Episode 2 - Frankie Howerd

Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.

12:35am (repeat)

Harry Enfield & Chums

Series 2, Episode 5

Hit 1990s sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke.

12:45am (repeat)

Stitches

Psychological comedy-horror-fantasy film starring Ross Noble as a zombie clown.

12:55am (repeat)

Minder

Series 5, Episode 5 - Second Hand Pose

After being left in an industrial freezer, Terry decides to look for alternative employment and gets work helping out an old friend in the second-hand furniture business.

12:55am (repeat)

Zapped

Series 3, Episode 1 - Circus

Brian is being forced to perform in a travelling circus, run by the sadistic Feffenhoffer (Steve Coogan). Barbara and Steg set out to rescue him while Herman accidentally traps a fairy. Stuck on Earth, Howell tries desperately to get back to Munty.

1am
50 min version (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 12, Episode 7

Guests Russell Kane, Mark Watson and Louise Redknapp join Jimmy, Jon and Sean.

1:15am (repeat)

Goodness Gracious Me

Reunion Special

Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia reunite for a one-off special of the ground-breaking British Asian sketch show, with support from Dave Lamb.

1:15am (repeat)

Urban Myths: Marilyn Monroe & Billy Wilder

Comedy about the filming of Some Like It Hot.

1:30am (repeat)

Joel & Nish Vs The World

Series 2, Episode 4 - Tahiti

Comedians Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar go up against the rock lifters of Tahiti in a strongman competition, where the events include a fruit race and a dance off.

1:35am
65 min version (repeat)

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QI

Series K, Episode 13 - Kitchen Sink

With Jason Manford, Richard Osman and Victoria Wood.

1:45am (repeat)

Urban Myths: Backstage At Live Aid

A comedy drama imagining what happened back stage at the Live Aid event.

1:50am (repeat)

Fonejacker

Series 2, Episode 5

Janec gets in an argument over how many tea-breaks British builders take, Scouse Steve looks for a catering job, Mendoza tries to find a drummer for the 15-hour orgie he is planning and Terry Tibbs wants a fireworks display.

1:50am (repeat)

Morgana Robinson's The Agency

Episode 5

In this one-off Natalie Cassidy special, Natalie receives a call from her agent Vincent, who has some potentially troubling news.

2:05am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

Jason Manford and Stephen Mangan take part in the game, whilst Tim Key is in Dictionary Corner.

2:15am (repeat)

Fonejacker

Series 2, Episode 6

Charlie Wong tries to trick BAFTA into sending him some free DVDs, Dufrais complains to the MET Office about the weather and Janec tries to get a job as a model.

2:20am (repeat)

The Tommy Cooper Hour

Tommy Cooper stars in a series of hour-long specials dedicated to his unique and hilarious blend of comedy and magic.

2:30am (repeat)

Alan Carr Yap, Yap, Yap!

TV edit of Alan Carr's 2015-released live show.

3am (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 6, Episode 5

Are you more likely to order dessert if your server is overweight? Does wearing a lab coat make you cleverer? And can you tell whether someone is male or female just from looking at their tongue? David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Sir Trevor McDonald go to extreme lengths to find out as they join Lee Mack on his panel show.

3:05am (repeat)

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.

3:10am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Series 19, Episode 2

Rob and Aisling are joined by Joey Essex, Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman and comedians Roisin Conaty and Nish Kumar.

3:20am (repeat)

School For Sex

Bankrupted by a series of devious wives, Giles Wingate begins training other young women in the same underhand tricks.

3:25am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and the team fell another week's news tree and pick off its satirical leaves. With guests Rob Beckett, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Zoe Lyons.

TV schedule Wednesday 17th October 2018

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