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TV schedule Saturday 27th June 2020

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Man About The House. Image shows from L to R: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Copyright: Thames Television

Man About The House

Series 6, Episode 1 - The Party's Over

Robin, Chrissy and Larry are planning a small party, but Mr Roper's dead against it. When he decides to take action to force a halt to the celebrations, Mildred packs her suitcase and leaves!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10am (repeat)
Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man. Copyright: Rain Media Entertainment

Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man

Episode 3 - The Elder Statesman Of Comedy

Paul O'Grady charts Bob Monkhouse's reinvention as the elder statesman of British comedy from 1994 to his death in 2003 and sees how at the end of his life Bob was performing some of his most outstanding comedic work. Paul marvels at Bob's final stage performance, and tells the story of how his prized joke books went missing from the BBC.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:15am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 4, Episode 23 - Bitzer's Secret

The Farmer decides it's time to get fit - and calls on Bitzer to join him. Bitzer has other ideas and comes up with a secret plan to avoid putting in the hard work. Will his scheme catch up with him in the end?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:20am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 26 - Grand Stressed Auto

Danger Mouse inherits the ancient but spritely MK3 car after the beloved MK4 gets jammed-up. But Penfold is suspicious when the MK3 is determined to have DM all to himself.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 29 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Someone's stopped the samba at the Rio carnival! Can the Go Jetters fix the glitch?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Leroy (James Baxter), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 3, Episode 6

Granville has bought a job lot of turnips that will need clever selling with the promise of their amazing medicinal qualities.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:20am (repeat)
Timmy Time. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Timmy Time

Series 2, Episode 14 - Tidy Timmy

Timmy's attempts at tidying his toys are rather slapdash, so Harriet shows him how it should be done.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40am (repeat)
dinnerladies diaries. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Wood, Shobna Gulati, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow. Copyright: UKTV

dinnerladies diaries

Episode 1 - Perfect Ingredients

In Episode One, Victoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, and there's a look at the on-screen coupling of Thelma Barlow and Anne Reid as Dolly and Jean.

U&Drama channel logo 9am (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 5, Episode 9 - The Peking Gun

Lovejoy finds an unusual and valuable Chinese cannon being used as a plant pot, but when Charlotte takes him to London to sell it they are kidnapped.

CITV 9:25am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

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

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of 18 episodes of the David Jason sitcom.

ITVBe 9:55am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 22 - The Runaway Bath

A mucky Sweep is told to take a bath and clean himself up - but he gets his paw stuck in the tap. When Sooty comes to the rescue in his campervan the situation heads for disaster.

U&Drama channel logo 10am (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 5, Episode 10 - Goose Bumps

Romance is in the air between Lovejoy and Charlotte.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (repeat)
Justin's House. Image shows from L to R: Justin (Justin Fletcher), Little Monster, Robert the Robert (Steven Kynman). Copyright: BBC

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 13 - Lights! Camera! Action!

Justin has spent days watching his entire film collection and now wants to make his own serious action film.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:45am (repeat)
Diddy TV. Copyright: BBC

Diddy TV

Series 3, Episode 3 - Zingy Diddy Sauce

Settle in for Diddy Dick and Dom's Saturday Night Takeaway, high-diving reality challenge show Splosh, and action-packed adventure with the Mighty Useless Clunking Robots.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 10:55am (repeat)
The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

Series 7, Episode 4

Alexandra v Brochan. Suzi Ruffell is joined by Adam B and team captains Alexandra and Brochan, with guests Naomi Wilkinson, Nathan Caton, Ben Shires and Joe Tasker.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:25am (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 4 - Waffle's Pet Party

It's the day of Jess's 'bring a pet' birthday party.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 11:40am (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

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.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 11:45am (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 9, Episode 3 - Keys

Reiss decides to get a confiscated toy back by borrowing a set of keys for the school.

U&Drama channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators. Image shows from L to R: Leon Tarsich (Karl Davies), Sebastian Brudenell (Patrick Walshe McBride). Copyright: BBC

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Series 1, Episode 7 - The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit

A workplace compensation claim is not as straightforward as it first seems, and Frank is sceptical when a long-lost relative tracks him down.

CITV 2:35pm (repeat)
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud

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

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:05pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 5 - Monster Mountain

Bob wants to plant a sign on the top of Mount Robo-Bob, so they set off in grippy shoes to climb it.

CITV 3:15pm (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

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

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:15pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 8 - Venice, Italy

Grandmaster Glitch demands the Grimbots find somewhere with no cars so he can practice riding his bike without stabilisers.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:30pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 4, Episode 10 - First Aid Waffle

Waffle's paw is hurt in Poodles Class, so vet Jess trains Mr Nolan in doggy first aid.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:15pm (repeat)
So Awkward Files. Copyright: Channel X

So Awkward Files

Episode 4 - Martha and Jas

Martha doesn't need any help filling in her form. Jas is determined to help out though, cheerfully listing Martha's weaknesses and recalling all the occasions when she didn't tell the truth.

U&W channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Outnumbered

A selection of episodes from the third series of the semi-improvised sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 6pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

A selection of episodes from the third series of the lie-based panel show.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Lee Mack), Lucy (Sally Bretton). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 8pm (repeat)
Rob And Romesh Vs. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Anthony Joshua, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: CPL Productions

Rob And Romesh Vs

Series 1, Episode 6 - Anthony Joshua: Revisited

Rob Becket and Romesh Ranganathan are off to catch up with the Heavyweight Champion of The World, Anthony Joshua.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:20pm
60 min
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Michael McIntyre's Big Laughs, Highlights Special

Send To Alls from singer Olly Murs and Albert Square's Danny Dyer. Singer Peter Andre gets a shock when Michael wakes him in the middle of the night to play The Midnight Gameshow, and one audience member gets the surprise of her life when she discovers Michael snuck onto her cruise for a very special culinary surprise!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 8:30pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 6

Some tantalising tastes are on the menu this week as Henry VIII extols the virtues of his "all meat, no vegetables" diet plan and a variety of unusual courses are dished up in Aztec Come Dine With Me.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 6 - Brighton

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow heads to the seaside and to the Brighton Dome for the final destination of the series. Here, he introduces Micky Flanagan, Jo Caulfield and Jon Richardson, along with unique pub landlord Al Murray, the evening's headline act.

U&W channel logo 10pm (repeat)
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

A selection of episodes from the first series from the sketch series.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Burnistoun. Image shows from L to R: Robert Florence, Iain Connell. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Burnistoun

Episode 1 - Burnistoun Tunes In

Burnistoun is back and ready to tune in! This one-off special of the hit sketch show celebrates television in Scotland, from the nostalgic black and white past to everyone's coolest modern-day favourites, all viewed through the hilariously unique Burnistoun filter. Quality Polis, McGregor and Toshan, are back on the beat while Peter and Scott and the Up Eh Road guys also return to discuss, disrupt or appear on the small screen.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 1 - Mammy Pulls It Off

Dermot and his new wife Maria have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own. The newlyweds just can't afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son...

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm (repeat)
Big Zuu's Big Eats. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, Big Zuu. Copyright: Boomerang

Big Zuu's Big Eats

Series 1, Episode 7 - Josh Widdicombe

Big Zuu and the boys are going international - flying all the way to the Isle of Man to cook the perfect meal for comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Sky Two logo. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows left to right: Jill Scott, Romesh Ranganathan, Micah Richards, Mo Gilligan, Jamie Redknapp

A League Of Their Own

A selection of episodes from the 13th series of the sports-based panel game.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:05pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 5 - Escape From Victory

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 11:15pm (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Mrs Boggle (Marcia Warren)

Agatha Raisin

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Love From Hell - Part 1

When James vanishes after a blazing row with Agatha leaving behind only a trail of blood and a dead body, everyone is left fearing the worst.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith

Inside No. 9

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the comic anthology series.

U&Dave channel logo 11:20pm (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Highlights Special

Dara O Briain and the team present a special end of series show featuring new material, out-takes and favourite bits.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30pm (repeat)
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Image shows from L to R: Paddy McGuinness, Leigh Francis. Copyright: Talkback

The Keith & Paddy Picture Show

Series 2, Episode 3 - Pretty Woman

This edition presents a version of Pretty Woman featuring Philip Glenister, Amanda Holden, Louise, Tracy-Ann Oberman, George Potts and Ainsley Harriott.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:40pm (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

Following his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:40pm
Chris McQueer's Hings. Image shows from L to R: Sammy's Da (Paul McCole), Sammy (Scot Greenan)

Chris McQueer's Hings

Episode 1 - Sammy's Whelks

Enticed by a street urchin selling actual urchins, Sammy takes the initiative to trade in his Dad's chippy. Watch for a lesson in why it's often wise to stick with what you know.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:45pm
Chris McQueer's Hings. Peter (Michael Higgins)

Chris McQueer's Hings

Episode 2 - Shift Swap

Bag of excuses Peter selfishly refuses to cover shifts at work. So when his bluff is called, the challenge is on as Peter goes the extra mile to prove that he's busy.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 11:50pm
Chris McQueer's Hings. Mel (Natali McCleary)

Chris McQueer's Hings

Episode 3 - Night Bus

Mel looks forward to a peaceful journey home until a co-passenger hassles her with his views of Flat Earth Theory.

U&Dave channel logo Midnight
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Victoria Coren Mitchell

Have I Got News For You

Series 52, Episode 5

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Tim Loughton.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 12:15am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 16 (Channel 4: Series 17), Episode 1

Sean Lock and Johnny Vegas take on guest captain Alan Carr and Lou Sanders. Plus The Brett Domino Trio join Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 12:15am (repeat)
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Sir Charles Fraith (Jason Merrells), Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen)

Agatha Raisin

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Love From Hell - Part 2

Agatha attends the reading of the victim's will and then her suspect list gets shorter when a charity auction becomes deadly.

U&Drama channel logo 12:20am (repeat)
Lovejoy. Lovejoy (Ian McShane). Copyright: FremantleMedia

Lovejoy

Series 5, Episode 9 - The Peking Gun

Lovejoy finds an unusual and valuable Chinese cannon being used as a plant pot, but when Charlotte takes him to London to sell it they are kidnapped.

U&Dave channel logo 1am (repeat)
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. Dave Gorman

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 3 - Just Chips That Haven't Been Made Yet

It's Dave on Dave! Modern life gets a ribbing as Mr Gorman considers celebrity endorsements and reveals the Queen's 'thoughts' on insoles!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:20am (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow

Series 1, Episode 6 - Brighton

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow heads to the seaside and to the Brighton Dome for the final destination of the series. Here, he introduces Micky Flanagan, Jo Caulfield and Jon Richardson, along with unique pub landlord Al Murray, the evening's headline act.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 2:10am (repeat)
Hey Tracey!. Image shows from L to R: Lady Leshurr, Roman Kemp, Megan Barton-Hanson, Joel Dommett, Shahid Khan, Melody Thornton, Stephen Bear

Hey Tracey!

Series 1, Episode 5

Joel Dommett is joined by Megan Barton Hanson, Roman Kemp, Lady Leshurr, Stephen Bear, Naughty Boy and Melody Thornton making cold calls to businesses to try to get the answers to quiz questions and win money for members of the public.

U&Dave channel logo 2:15am (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Reece Shearsmith, Lucy Porter, Alan Davies, Dave Johns, Gemma Cairney. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 5, Episode 7

Reece Shearsmith, Dave Johns, Lucy Porter and Gemma Cairney join Alan Davies. They deliberate over good neighbours, bad super glue, weird celebrity encounters and strange venues for stand-up comedy.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:20am (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Hattie Morahan), Fred (Jaygann Ayeh), Tracey (Tanya Franks), Prince Rico (Rory Kinnear), Robert (Steve Pemberton), Henry (Reece Shearsmith), Alice (Marcia Warren), Mr Green (Bill Paterson), Colette (Helen Monks), Vince (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 1 - Zanzibar

Welcome to London's Hotel Zanzibar / Our varied guests have travelled from afar / Proposals, plots and prostitutes combine / It's a comedy of errors on floor nine.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:50am (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Drake (Reece Shearsmith), Len Shelby (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 4, Episode 2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room

It's been 30 years since Northern double-act Len and Tommy last appeared on stage together, that fateful night at the Glasgow Pavilion. Then Tommy walked out on Len, and that was curtains for Cheese & Crackers. Until now - and one last gig in front of an invited audience.

U&Dave channel logo 3:05am (repeat)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Sophie Willan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Alan Davies, Susan Calman, Ivo Graham. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 5, Episode 8

Alan Davies plays host to Susan Calman, Sophie Willan, Ivo Graham and Sanjeev Bhaskar as they debate Scotland, tin foil pants, instant mashed potato and a sometime celebrity parent who wasn't really famous at all.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:20am (repeat)
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan

Smack The Pony

Series 3, Episode 2

One woman isn't happy about what her boyfriend gets up to while she's away, while another hasn't quite got the hang of sexy messaging. A doctor has a peculiar attraction.

More4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:25am (repeat)
Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Father Ted

Series 3, Episode 5 - Escape From Victory

Once again, Ted's at war with Father Dick Byrne. This time, they've got rival teams in the All Priests Over 75 Indoor 5-A-Side Football Challenge, and Ted's star player has died. It looks like a forefeit is on the cards for Crilly.

Channel 5 logo 4:25am (repeat)
The Funny Thing About...

The Funny Thing About...

Episode 2 - Holidays

Johnny Vegas narrates a silly and occasionally revealing jaunt through the world of holidays, covering everything from packing your bags to cacking your pants.

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