TV schedule for 30th August 2019 (full list)

6am (repeat)

Only When I Laugh

Series 3, Episode 7 - These You Have Loved

Fed up with hospital radio, the patients try to do better themselves.

6:20am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 3, Episode 5 - More About Rolling

A man is putting a poster up on a billboard. The Twirlywoos help the man by rolling the strips of the poster out of the van.

7:15am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis discovers that Ralf the janitor is the legendary Prankmaster General and is told he could become his successor. Walter won't let this happen and challenges him to a prank battle to win Ralf's book of pranking - the infamous Prankypedia.

7:20am (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.

7:25am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 10 - Jeopardy Mouse

When the Baron rearranges the countries of the world Danger Mouse reluctantly joins forces with his American counterpart, Jeopardy Mouse, and takes New Zealand for a spin.

7:35am (repeat)

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 6 - X Marks The Spot

Bitz, Purl and Bob are on a treasure hunt on Faraway Island with the help of an old map, and they find a huge chest full of yummy chocolate coins.

7:50am (repeat)

Lucky Feller

Episode 11 - The Boat

Shorty, convinced it's his lack of word-power that's getting him nowhere with Kath, is desperate for help. Randy offers some practice in the fine art of chatting up, but in the meantime, Kath arrives with news that renders Mrs Mepstead speechless...

8:25am (repeat)

The Green Green Grass

Series 2, Episode 5 - Schoolboy French

The circle of life comes knocking at the Boyces' door with Tyler's French exchange student and a past love from Peckham sheds new light on old memories.

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 3, Episode 12 - The Justinosaurus

Justin decides to dig up a dinosaur and turn Justin's House into a dinosaur museum.

8:55am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 10 - What The Stars Foretell

The Butler household is thrown into chaos when the stars foretell marital success for Mum and Olive - and they both set their eyes on Blakey! Meanwhile, the Luxton & District is being subsumed into a national company, so change is afoot at the depot.

8:55am (repeat)

Mr Bean

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

9am (repeat)

Saluting Dad's Army

Episode 3

Alexander goes behind the scenes to discover just how Dad's Army was made. He meets locals from the Norfolk town of Thetford, which stood in for Walmington-on-Sea, and we hear from the expert professionals who brought Jimmy Perry and David Croft's ambitious ideas to the screen.

9:15am (repeat)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 8 - Willesden Suite

Terry's job as security for the local Rotary Club offers Arthur a chance to gain some much-needed respectability when he is invited to speak at a function.

9:15am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 8 - The Alarm System

Richard is concerned about security at the park - and it's Sooty Security Services to the rescue. But when the police arrive, will Richard be caught red-handed?

9:25am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 7, Episode 11 - The Allowance

A new clippie arrives at the depot, but she is no ordinary woman! A committed feminist, it's not long before Jack's turned her to his advantage in the never-ending war against the Inspector, as all the clippies demand extra pay for public convenience visits on their routes.

9:30am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 25 - More About Behind

The Twirlywoos are at a theatre, watching as the actors play their parts.

10am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of episodes from the 25th series of Britain's longest-running sitcom.

10am (repeat)

Rising Damp

Series 1, Episode 1 - Black Magic

New tenant Philip is continuing to cause a stir; Rigsby and Alan can't quite believe that he has 10 wives and Miss Jones is entertaining the notion of their engagement. Philip does nothing to discourage their curiosity when he claims to have inherited supernatural powers.

10:45am (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.

11:10am (repeat)

Almost Never

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

12pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The Forelock

In order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.

12:15pm (repeat)

Watch Your Stern

Naval comedy. HMS Terrier is thrown into disarray when the top secret plans for a new torpedo are damaged.

12:15pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 5 - Waffle's Big Night In

Simon is taking Jess out for a birthday dinner, so Gramps is on babysitting duty.

12:40pm (repeat)

2point4 Children

Series 4, Episode 5 - Frenzy

After weeks of work the kitchen is finally complete, and Bill can get to work.

1:20pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 2 - Conduct Unbecoming

A fallout between Mr. Humphries and his mother causes him to behave most erratically at work ... to the point that he's put on trial for theft.

1:35pm (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 1, Episode 15 - Covering

The Twirlywoos see a tablecloth covering a table and decide to cover some things of their own. Back in the Boat everyone gets covered in spots! How will they get rid of them?

2pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than Water

When Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.

2:30pm (repeat)

Last Holiday

Alec Guinness-starring Ealing comedy about a man who is told he doesn't have long to live.

2:40pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall

Godber has reached the inter-wing boxing tournament finals and is a favourite to win. However, for Grouty's gambling syndicate, the opportunity to make a profit outweighs any concern for following the Marquess of Queensberry rules.

2:55pm (repeat)

The Zoo

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Search of the Inner Tiger

It's time for the zoo's new tiger cub to meet his massive, meat-munching, food-obsessed dad.

3:05pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 18 - Dry Hard

A late night scary movie makes Penfold even extra-jittery, forcing Danger Mouse to make his sidekick sit out the latest mission to stop the Baron from flooding the entire world.

3:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 25, Episode 2 - The General's Greatest Battle

The annual parade to celebrate a famous battle takes place. What could possibly go wrong?

3:35pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 48 - Double Crust

When Crusty the robot pie spy is forced by Doctor Pfooflepfeffer to send her photos of Professor Screwtop's latest inventions, the gang get their own back by tricking Crusty into sending her the silliest inventions they can think of.

3:40pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 9 - Windows

Arthur plans to become a major player in the fitness industry by opening an aerobics studio. Terry gets involved with two Italian families when the daughter of one family walks out on her husband.

3:55pm (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.

4pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 25, Episode 3 - Spores

Clegg, Truly and Billy find Lionel's abandoned wife.

4:05pm (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.

4:35pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 9, Episode 2 - Conduct Unbecoming

A fallout between Mr. Humphries and his mother causes him to behave most erratically at work ... to the point that he's put on trial for theft.

4:50pm
10 min

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Continent Of Africa

Glitch's plans to help Tala discover facts about Africa go wrong when they are stranded in different parts of the continent. It's up to the Go Jetters to save them from the jungles of Congo and a hippo-infested river.

5pm (repeat)

Gigglebiz

Series 3, Episode 22

Naughty King Flannel does some skipping in the garden with Lady Chatalot, newsreader Arthur Sleep listens to a few popular tunes, fitness guru Keith Fitt demonstrates how to get fit for free and gardener Will Barrow has problems with some troublesome flying animals.

5:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 7, Episode 3 - Cheers

Darryl and Chris are finally released; whilst Chris is immediately run over, Darryl is left unamused by the changes in Sharon's life. And after a night out with the boys, she's distraught to find a massive wadge of cash in his pocket...

5:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 24, Christmas Special - A Short Blast Of Fred Astaire

Will hypnosis calm the nerves of those taking part in the Christmas concert?

6pm (repeat)

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5, Episode 26 - All In Disgeese

Having failed to send the Enigma machine to Britain, two British Intelligence agents are on their way to Nouvion to examine the machine - a relief to René, who has just hours before being shot if it is not returned to the General!

6pm (repeat)

The Good Life

Series 3, Episode 3 - A Tug Of The Forelock

In order to pay for fuel for their new 'transportation' the Goods offer to work for the Leadbetters as cleaners while theirs are away. The arrangement does not operate smoothly as Margo has no time for the Goods sense of humour during work hours. However after a swift sacking and a drawn out rehiring, things improve.

6:25pm (repeat)

Mr Bean

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

6:35pm (repeat)

Waiting For God

Series 2, Episode 10

Geoffrey leaves Marion, but quickly realises he has no idea what to do next or where to stay. At Bayview, Diana demands that Harvey has panic alarms installed in every room - but needless to say he has other ideas!

6:40pm (repeat)

Porridge

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall

Godber has reached the inter-wing boxing tournament finals and is a favourite to win. However, for Grouty's gambling syndicate, the opportunity to make a profit outweighs any concern for following the Marquess of Queensberry rules.

7pm (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

7pm (repeat)

Horrible Histories

Series 1, Episode 11

Queen Victoria learns her British comforts aren't very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and the contestants try to become executioners on Axe Factor.

7:15pm (repeat)

The Card

Alec Guinness stars as a washerwoman's son who uses his wits to advance himself.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 17, Episode 9 - The Thing In Wesley's Shed

Wesley is nearly ready to unleash his top secret creation on an unsuspecting world.

7:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 7, Episode 5 - The Captain's Car

There is good news for the platoon: they are to welcome a French General and Mainwaring is to get a staff car - a Rolls-Royce, no less. It is decided to have the car camouflage-painted.

7:45pm (repeat)

Class Dismissed

Series 1, Episode 10 - School Trip

Billy and Tahj are excited about going on a school trip, while some unusual supply teachers teach those left behind.

8pm (repeat)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

A repeat-run of all three remakes of the missing episodes of the Home Guard sitcom.

8pm (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 6

Mad Dogs actor Philip Glenister and comedians Jo Brand and Josh Widdicombe join host Lee Mack in putting more madcap theories to the test.

8pm
30 min

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Pike (Lough Erne, Northern Ireland)

The pair fly to Enniskillen, where they take to the waters of Lough Erne in their quest to land the mighty pike.

8:30pm (repeat)

So Awkward

Series 3, Episode 5 - Never The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride

Jas is asked to be a bridesmaid and is worried about being too clumsy to pull it off.

9pm (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Series 1, Episode 6

All Saints provide the music and sing us out for the series with a classic track. An audience member is also in for a huge surprise when one of his most prized possessions goes on the trip of a lifetime! The series finale wouldn't be complete without Send To All, which sees Michael going through Alex Jones's phone and sending a text to her contacts. The final Unexpected Star is not to be missed either, as Michael makes a plasterer's dreams comes true.

9pm
30 min

Hold The Sunset

Series 2, Episode 5 - Damage Limitation

Roger, Georgie and Bob attend a children's party, and Edith is thrilled when Phil announces that Dugdale has made an offer on his house.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 3

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jon Richardson and Kirsty Wark.

9pm
60 min

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Catherine Tate, while Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

9pm (repeat)

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 2 - Class

Comedian Micky Flanagan explores snobbery and the British obsession with class as he tries to understand where he fits into the social strata.

9:45pm
45 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Sandi Toksvig, Phill Jupitus, Claudia Winkleman. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series O, Episode 1 - Ologies

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

10pm (repeat)

Only Fools And Horses

Series 3, Christmas Special - Thicker Than Water

When Rodney opens the door to a stranger at the flat he soon learns from Grandad that it's his long lost father, Reg. As Del returns home from the pub, his anger is abated when Reg tells them he is ill and it may be hereditary. The subsequent blood test results threaten to split the brothers up.

10pm
65 min

The Rob Rinder Verdict

Episode 1

Rob Rinder is joined by Jonathan Ross, Tom Allen and Judi Love.

10pm (repeat)

A League Of Their Own

Series 14, Episode 3

With James off doing whatever he does over in the States, we have the first in a series of guest hosts to keep an eye on Freddie, Jamie and Romesh. To kick things off a familiar face returns as former series regular and fellow manchild Jack Whitehall takes the helm. So it's up to special guests David Ginola, Tom Davis and Helen Skelton to hold everything together.

10:30pm (repeat)

Stag

Episode 1

Ian Telford is a 34 year-old secondary school teacher from Eastbourne who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and knows very few people, if any, who went to private school. That's all about to change when he joins the stag weekend of his brother-in-law to-be

10:35pm
30 min

TV Flashback

Series 1, Episode 9 - Work

Comedian Tudur Owen references clips from half a century and more of Welsh television as he sets out to discover the truth about work. It's a story of bouncers, bin men and female wrestlers, full of lively characters from the nation's TV past.

10:40pm (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 1 - Candle

It's Janet and Gaz's first night as a couple after Donna has moved to London to be with Wesley and start a new career.

11pm (repeat)

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 9

Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.

11:15pm (repeat)

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 1, Episode 3 - France

Edina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.

11:30pm (repeat)

Up For It

Series 1, Episode 1

Comedy, with Ashley Storrie, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Rosco McClelland, featuring their own version of Ready Steady Cook and tips for surviving the apocalypse.

11:45pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 11, Episode 8

Joining the teams are Denise Lewis, Richard Osman, Robert Rinder and Katherine Ryan.

11:55pm (repeat)

Black Books

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

Midnight (repeat)

Comedy Store

An access all areas pass to the hallowed comedy venue with stand-up sets from new comedians and headline acts.

12:30am (repeat)

Michael McIntyre's Showtime

TV broadcast of Michael McIntyre's number one best-selling 2012 stand-up DVD.

12:40am (repeat)

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 17 (Channel 4: Series 18), Episode 6

Sean Lock and Harriet Kemsley take on special guest team captain Alan Carr and Catherine Tate, while Adam Buxton joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.

1am (repeat)

Da Ali G Show

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

1:05am (repeat)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 7 - A Star Is Gorn

When a rock star fakes his own death, Arthur finds himself in possession of a valuable master tape that has every chance of becoming a "posthumous" hit.

1:10am (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 7, Episode 10 - I Can Hear It Gooping

The series reaches its majestic climax. Who will win Greg Davies's coveted golden head to become just the seventh Taskmaster Champion in history?

1:35am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 8, Episode 1 - Candle

It's Janet and Gaz's first night as a couple after Donna has moved to London to be with Wesley and start a new career.

1:35am (repeat)

Da Ali G Show

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

2:10am (repeat)

Two Doors Down

Series 1, Episode 4

It's Eric's birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But as everyone descends on the Bairds' house the lack of calm is the least of his worries.

2:10am (repeat)

Roast Battle

Series 2, Episode 3

Real-life couple Catherine Bohart and Sarah Keyworth battle it out, as do Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell.

2:25am (repeat)

Mock The Week

Series 16, Episode 11

Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis look back over the week's events with the help of guests Ed Gamble, Milton Jones, Miles Jupp, Nish Kumar and Felicity Ward.

2:45am (repeat)

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Series 11, Episode 2

Harry has a singalong at Downton Abbey, meets his long-lost brother Brian Belo, and eyes Katie Price's new reality contest show with more than a little suspicion.

2:55am
45 min version (repeat)

Have I Got News For You

Series 54, Episode 3

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jon Richardson and Kirsty Wark.

3am (repeat)

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 5, Episode 7

Paul Hollywood, Gabby Logan and Hal Cruttenden join Lee Mack in the studio to test out more obscure facts and theories.

3:05am (repeat)

Jimmy Carr: Being Funny

A live performance of Jimmy Carr's 2011 stand-up show from Birmingham Symphony Hall.

3:10am (repeat)

Black Books

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Lock-Out

A new security system ensures Manny is locked in and Bernard out. Fran is obsessed by the voice of an old friend.

4:35am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 1, Episode 4 - Bus Drivers' Stomach

Stan's stomach pains are 'an occupational hazard' from sitting over a vibrating engine all day according to him, but Arthur has other ideas.

5:05am (repeat)

On The Buses

Series 1, Episode 5 - The New Inspector

Stan applies for a promotion in hopes that he can buy his mum the new coat she needs, but he gets far more than just a raise when he's promoted to assistant inspector.

TV schedule Friday 30th August 2019

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