Television
TV schedule Saturday 22nd August 2020
That's My Boy
Series 5, Episode 7 - Two Lonely PeopleMiss Parfitt is distraught when her mother leaves to live with her sister. Feeling alone in her home, Wilfred offers to keep her company - but it's not long before rumours threaten to spread through the village.
Twirlywoos
Series 3, Episode 9 - More About UpThe Piece of Paper visits the Twirlywoos on the Big Red Boat and thenfolds itself into stairs for Chickedy and Chick to climb up.
Bless This House
Series 1, Episode 12 - The Morning After The Night BeforeSid and Trevor wake up, somewhat the worse for drink, with more than a few items of unknown origin now present in the house. From furniture to street signage, neither can remember where they got any of it from!
dinnerladies
Series 2, Episode 9 - GravyPetula makes a surprise announcement, and Bren is excited to have been picked to appear on TV quiz show Totally Trivial. Tony's hoping she'll come away with him to a new life in Scotland.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 9 - Timmy And The DragonBitzer, Shaun and the flock are convinced that a monster is at loose on the farm and hide in the barn. But what exactly is it they are afraid of?
Danger Mouse
Series 2, Episode 42 - Danger-ThonThe Danger agents hold a telethon to raise funds for HQ.
Keeping Up Appearances
Series 4, Episode 2 - Country RetreatPlans to buy a weekend retreat in the country take an unexpected turn when Hyacinth is keen to avoid giving estate agents the impression that they can only afford a small cottage.
Diddy TV
Series 4, Episode 5 - Singing HospitalWe visit a hospital where the doctors rely on the power of song to cure the patients and top ventriloquist Paul Zerdin is subjected to the Diddy Chat treatment.
Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 41 - A Royal MakeoverMr Bean decides to decorate his room in the style of Buckingham Palace and selects the same wallpaper as the Queen has. Meanwhile, his landlady, Mrs Wicket, suffers from delusions of grandeur and crowns herself Queen of the Street!
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 43 - Bird Migration: Spain And AfricaThe Go Jetters are on the Strait of Gibraltar in southern Spain, working with a team of conservationists to track and follow a group of baby storks on their journey from Spain to Africa.
Are You Being Served?
Series 10, Episode 4 - Gambling FeverLured by the chance of hitting it big on a "dead cert", the staff bet heavily on the horses. However, how are they going to watch the second race to see if they win?
Timmy Time
Series 3, Episode 26 - Timmy's ScrapbookAll the nursery pals put together scrapbooks of their most precious childhood memories.
Horrible Histories
Series 8, Episode 6 - Bizarre BeastsCharles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, and some farting fish almost start a nuclear war!
Saluting Dad's Army
Episode 2Alexander Armstrong continues this 50th anniversary celebration of Dad's Army by looking at the heyday of the show. He meets Dad's Army vicar Frank Williams, explores the impact of the show on the lives of its stars and we hear from Hugh Dennis, Jon Culshaw and other comedy stars of today who grew up loving Dad's Army.
Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
Only Fools And Horses
A selection of 16 episodes from the David Jason sitcom.
Sooty
Series 1, Episode 23 - Run Rabbit RunRichard is nervous when he finds out the park is due for an inspection. Sooty builds a robot to help him tidy, and everything is soon spotless - if only Soo's rabbit wasn't on the loose.
Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 12 - The JustinosaurusJustin decides to dig up a dinosaur and turn Justin's House into a dinosaur museum.
Diddy TV
Series 4, Episode 1 - EurodiddyIt's the annual EuroDiddy Song Contest! Also, there's a new episode of Worrying Mum and Dad and a Diddy Chat with Melvin Odoom.
The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 7, Episode 12Princess v Calum. Suzi Ruffell is joined by Adam B and team captains Princess and Calum, with guests Helen Bauer, Sam Fletcher, Jenny Bede and Marlon Davis.
Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 2 - Night Night, WaffleThe Brooklyn-Bells spend their first night together as a new family, only to be kept awake by Waffle, whose constant barking upsets Mrs Hobbs, their cat-obsessed neighbour.
4 O'Clock Club
Series 9, Episode 11 - CelloViolet dreams of playing the cello but hasn't bargained for competition from Darnesh.
So Awkward
Series 6, Episode 3 - Travel BugLily and Jas go to extreme lengths to avoid admitting they don't want to travel together.
The Punch And Judy Man
Comedy starring Tony Hancock as a seaside entertainer in one of Britain's lesser coastal towns.
The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
A selection of episodes from the first series of the animated comedy.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 28 - Go Jet Academy: RainbowGrandmaster Glitch tries to make his own rainbow but creates a huge rain storm instead.
Mr Bean
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated version of Rowan Atkinson's comic creation.
Waffle The Wonder Dog
Series 1, Episode 12 - Waffle's Day OutAJ takes Evie and Anaya swimming, but Waffle must stay at home with Simon. Refusing to miss out on the fun, Waffle begins an adventure of his own and sets off to find Evie.
Hue And Cry
Ealing comedy. A gang of East End youths turn the tables on the crooks who are using their favourite comic to pass coded communications.
One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Wisdom Of The WitchThe Meldrews have a tarot reading that prophesies disaster for Victor. Patrick and Pippa sell their home, but a house clearance crew are mistaken for their removal men. Patrick and Victor get snowed in at an old house with a jealous boyfriend and a huge spider.
Still Open All Hours
Series 3, Christmas SpecialGranville and Gastric find themselves playing marriage counsellors, whilst Leroy adopts a festive disguise to avoid relationship trouble of a different kind.
So Awkward Files
Episode 2 - Jas and LilyLily is eager to help Jas with her form. Although Jas herself just wants to eat snacks, look at puppies on the internet and see how many cushions she can balance on her head. Lily being Lily decides to take control and complete the form the way she thinks best.
The Likely Lads
Bob discovers that Terry is co-habiting with a Finnish beauty called Christina.
Red Dwarf
A selection of episodes from Series VI.
Outnumbered
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the semi-improvised sitcom.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 4, Episode 6Cheryl hands over her phone to play Send To All; singer Peter Andre gets a shock when Michael wakes him in the middle of the night, and he becomes the second brave star to play The Celebrity Midnight Gameshow, and there's music from singer George Ezra. This week also sees the show's youngest Unexpected Star, 11 year-old Chloe, close the programme with a showstopping performance.
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Episode 3 - Playing Pool With PlanetsA look at the real and invented science that has marked out Red Dwarf as truly unique for over 30 years. Plus, the main cast about just how special Red Dwarf has been to them.
A League Of Their Own
Series 15, Episode 1Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Romesh Ranganathan take the helm for the fifteenth series of sports-based trivia, challenges and laughs. In the first episode of the series, it's Rom taking the helm as the host, keeping a sleepy eye on team captains Jamie and Freddie. Joining Jamie will be three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray and Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton, while Freddie's team consists of comedians and friends of the show Rob Beckett and Jimmy Carr.
Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 1Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bronze Age and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 1, Episode 6Agnes and the family are joined by West End legend Michael Ball, actress Sunetra Sarker and ghost hunter Yvette Fielding, who joins Dermot and Buster on their Celebrity Haunted House tour with spooky results. The Vamps play out the series in Foley's with their latest hit.
Finding Your Feet
Comedy about a woman who finds her aspirational world turned upside down as she approaches retirement.
Love Actually
Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.
Not Going Out
A selection of episodes from the tenth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.
Personal Services
The story of the rise of a single mother from waitress to madam of a suburban brothel that caters to older men.
Jim Smith Live From Perth
Comic farmer Jim Smith performs in his home town.
The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the third series of the hit sketch show.
Men Behaving Badly
Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Gary In LoveFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
The Fast Show
Series 2, Episode 5Unlucky Alf attempts to propose to his loved one, while Ron Manager is lost for words.
Jason Manford's Muddle Class
Jason Manford talks about growing up "working class" then finding that part of him has become "middle class".
The Fast Show
Series 2, Episode 6There's more music from jazz club and the soppy businessmen are aboard an aeroplane.
Mock The Week
Series 16, Christmas SpecialDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis serve up their unique festive take in a Christmas special filled with quizzes, challenges, out-takes and unseen material.
Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.
Jason Manford's Muddle Class
Jason Manford talks about growing up "working class" then finding that part of him has become "middle class".
All Round To Mrs. Brown's
Series 2, Episode 1Agnes and the family are joined by celebrity guests including EastEnders hardman Danny Dyer, boxing comeback king Amir Khan, queen of the outdoors Kate Humble and music from Jackson 5 legend, Tito Jackson.
Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 4 - The MainlandTed and Dougal take Father Jack to the mainland to get new glasses. Leaving him at the optician, they visit a nearby cave complex and tourist attraction, where they bump into Richard Wilson...
Mock The Week
Series 16, Christmas SpecialDara O Briain and Hugh Dennis serve up their unique festive take in a Christmas special filled with quizzes, challenges, out-takes and unseen material.
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 7Al, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne, oversees the clash between The Chase from Nuneaton and The Duke of Cambridge from Battersea.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 4, Episode 6Cheryl hands over her phone to play Send To All; singer Peter Andre gets a shock when Michael wakes him in the middle of the night, and he becomes the second brave star to play The Celebrity Midnight Gameshow, and there's music from singer George Ezra. This week also sees the show's youngest Unexpected Star, 11 year-old Chloe, close the programme with a showstopping performance.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 11 (Channel 4: Series 12), Episode 1Jimmy Carr hosts a new edition of the panel game with Sean Lock and Stephen Mangan, who take on Noel Fielding and Fay Ripley. The Brett Domino Trio are in with Susie Dent, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
In The Long Run
Series 3, Episode 5Valentine takes Kobna to Tilbury Docks to pick up his special shipment of records from West Africa and DJ the arrival party for the sailors.
Have I Got News For You
Series 54, Episode 10Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant, as well as panellists Angela Rayner MP and Joe Wilkinson.
Goodness Gracious Me
Series 2, Episode 1The golf-enthusiastic Cooper and Robinson couples misunderstand the meaning of swinging; we meet a Bollywood star making his first Western movie; and there's a Punjabi spoof of Aqua's pop hit Barbie Girl.
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!
Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.
Don't Hate The Playaz
Series 1, Episode 1Ghetts, Maya Jama, London Hughes and Dane Baptiste go up against Lady Leshurr, Darren Harriott, Jack Fowler and Paisley Billings. They go head to head in rap battles, dance-offs and hip hop karaoke challenges. Jordan Stephens hosts, with help from Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish
Series 4, Episode 3 - That's What Debt Actually Is, ActuallyDave discusses a convoluted method for getting rid of an unwanted gift, reimagines a classic game show and how the diamond industry is brought to its knees.
Goodness Gracious Me
Series 2, Episode 2This week, the Delhi Students return for another adventure, this time on a glorious London commuter railway line. The Bhangramuffins discuss football, and an obnoxious grandmother alienates those around her with sarcasm.
Stand Up Central
Series 3, Episode 7Live from Camden's legendary Electric Ballroom, Chris Ramsey performs live stand-up, and introduces two guests. Tonight he's joined by former Maths teacher Carl Hutchinson and acerbic Tom Allen.
The Fast Show
Series 2, Episode 6There's more music from jazz club and the soppy businessmen are aboard an aeroplane.
Stand Up Central
Series 3, Episode 8Chris Ramsey performs live stand-up, and introduces Jason Cook and Ellie Taylor.
Not Going Out
Series 10, Episode 5 - MemoryLee decides to gatecrash Lucy's favourite television programme and watch it with her. Lucy is not best pleased, especially when Lee can't remember the name of the leading actor.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Series 4, Episode 6Cheryl hands over her phone to play Send To All; singer Peter Andre gets a shock when Michael wakes him in the middle of the night, and he becomes the second brave star to play The Celebrity Midnight Gameshow, and there's music from singer George Ezra. This week also sees the show's youngest Unexpected Star, 11 year-old Chloe, close the programme with a showstopping performance.
Bless This House
Series 2, Episode 1 - Two Heads Are Better Than OneSid struggles with clay and fibreglass after breaking a sculpture that Mike has made for a competition at his college. It's sure to ruin his chance at the £100 prize.
The Fast Show
Series 2, Episode 5Unlucky Alf attempts to propose to his loved one, while Ron Manager is lost for words.
Comedy Central Live
Episode 1 - Iain StirlingIain Stirling performs live from Camden in the first of nine stand-up specials. With brand new material, Iain talks about growing old and his previous work as a children's TV presenter.
Not Going Out
Series 10, Episode 6 - Whodunnit?Unable to convince Lucy that he didn't smash Lucy's precious heirloom, a blue and white antique vase that belonged to her grandmother, Lee summons the family to a meeting to flush out the culprit.
Goodness Gracious Me
Series 2, Episode 1The golf-enthusiastic Cooper and Robinson couples misunderstand the meaning of swinging; we meet a Bollywood star making his first Western movie; and there's a Punjabi spoof of Aqua's pop hit Barbie Girl.
Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.
Comedy Central Live
Episode 2 - Stephen BaileyThe brilliant Stephen Bailey performs his very own live stand-up special. Stephen talks about moving to London from Manchester, his spin class instructor and coming out to his family.
A League Of Their Own
Series 11, Episode 4James Corden, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are joined by Nick Grimshaw, Niall Horan and Kirsty Gallacher for more sports trivia fun.
For The Love Of Ada
Series 3, Episode 7 - Should Ada & Walter Move?Ada and Walter hear of a flat available for rent. The cost is more than reasonable, and it's not too far from the church or from Leslie and Ruth's; but the owner wants 6 months rent in advance. Where will they find that sort of money?