Television
TV schedule Saturday 8th April 2023
Hold The Front Page
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Blackpool GazetteJosh and Nish's first job at the Blackpool Gazette is to hit the seafront and get the views of locals, before meeting a local strongman who is setting a world record for lifting a beer keg with his eye sockets.
Never The Twain
Series 1, Episode 5 - Nothing But The TruthDavid and Lyn are in love and, despite the war going on between their fathers, they have sworn to tell each other the truth. Their parents are not impressed and they try to get over the message that dishonesty is the best policy!
Guessable?
Series 2, Episode 1Sara Pascoe, alongside team captains Alan Davies and Darren Harriott, welcome Craig Revel Horwood, Nish Kumar, Roisin Conaty, and Huge Davies into the loft.
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 3 - MaggotsittingWith Gena and Malcolm out for the evening, Lloyd is left in charge of PB and 224 maggots - how hard can maggotsitting be? Keen to get his duties over as quickly as possible, Lloyd skimps on the bedtime story, prompting a mass exodus of maggots!
Minder
Series 10, Episode 4 - One Flew Over The Parents' NestArthur tries to rent his friends' house to a girl who is in trouble. Unfortunately, her trouble is with the police.
Lloyd Of The Flies
Episode 4 - Hardy TardyLloyd adopts a tardigrade as a pet in spite of his parents warning that they never live for long. Regardless of his efforts to keep Nutbum alive, Lloyd finds it apparently dead the next day - thankfully, Cornea knows exactly what to do!
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 5 - Go Jet Academy: Artificial ReefKyan, Lars and Foz pick up litter on the Academy beach after a storm, while Xuli dives down to check the coral reef. She spots something in the murky depths: a huge rusty submarine lies across the reef, and the moustache on the bow means it must belong to Grandmaster Glitch. What's worse, it's leaking oil!
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 13 - Double Doughnut RescueSupertato almost quits being a superhero when he can't save two friends at the same time.
Hold The Front Page
Series 1, Episode 2 - The West Sussex GazetteThis time, Josh and Nish head to the south coast to dig up the biggest scoops to come out of West Sussex.
Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 2 - Karma FarmerThe Farmer is stressed out and has had enough of the farm and it's inhabitants. He storms off for a break, suitcase in hand, only to reappear almost immediately, the same, but somehow different. The farm is transformed into a hippy commune where work and chores are abolished and the animals are encouraged to express themselves...
Shaun The Sheep
Series 5, Episode 8 - Dangerous DeliveriesEvery time the postman pays the Farmer a visit, Bitzers canine instincts get the better of him, resulting in shredded mail and and an irate farmer. Shaun decides to help out by taking on the role of Bitzer's therapist, with unexpected consequences.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 1 - Beat The BusNew teacher Miss Mistry is taking Class 3C on a trip to Flumes 'o' Doom theme park.
Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 36 - Masters Of The TwystyverseDanger Mouse faces double trouble, when a strangely familiar new villainous tyrant plants evil doubles in key positions around the globe, as part of a plot to suck earth through a portal into the Twistyverse so he can be master of both dimensions.
Birds Of A Feather
A selection of episodes from the first series.
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!
Series 2, Episode 32 - The Beat Goes OnRubi's dance-machine invention gets accidentally muddled up with Crusty the Robot Pie's coding. Dennis and Gnasher have to dance on it all day in perfect sync, or Crusty's entire persona will be wiped forever!
Still Open All Hours
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the cornershop sequel.
Go Jetters
Series 2, Episode 6 - Machu Picchu, PeruThe Go Jetters head to the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu to watch Kyan compete in the Inca Trail Marathon.
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 21 - Rock And RollBitz and Bob are helping famous artist La Purl move a very large rock across the beach, as she needs it for a mysterious work of art.
Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 3 - Halcyon DazeIt's Sean's first day at university - but is he ready to exchange freedom for books?
Desmond's
Series 5, Episode 4 - Lollipop ManPorkpie invites everyone to see him in action on the school crossing.
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit
Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.
Sooty
Series 1, Episode 16 - Down The DrainThere's no water at the Park! The gang's shower has stopped working, and Richard is covered in mud. It is down to plumbers Sooty and Sweep to put things right in time for the opening of the new picnic area - but not everybody will stay dry!
The Football's On
Series 10, Episode 7Ian Stone is joined for a live edition with guests Geoff Norcott, Lloyd Griffith and Josh Pugh.
The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
Billionaire Boy
Joe is the son of a billionaire inventor: he has everything he could wish for, but all he really needs is a friend.
Horrible Histories
Series 1, Episode 13A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show, and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
Ghosts
A selection of episodes from the first series of the supernatural sitcom.
Don't Lose Your Head
In Paris, 1789, two dashing English noblemen rescue their French counterparts from Madame Guillotine and the republican revolutionaries.
Gavin & Stacey
A repeat-run of the entire first and second series of the sitcom by and starring Ruth Jones and James Corden.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
A selection of episodes from Greg Davies's second series as host of the pop panel game.
Bitz & Bob
Series 1, Episode 5 - Monster MountainBob wants to plant a sign on the top of Mount Robo-Bob, so they set off in grippy shoes to climb it.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 24 - Go Jet Academy: Whale RescueThe Go Jetters race to the rescue when a pod of whales becomes stranded at the Academy.
About Time
Richard Curtis rom-com with a time-travelling sci-fi twist.
Go Jetters
Series 3, Episode 25 - Chinese New Year, Dragon Dance DramaKyan is invited to perform a dragon dance for Chinese New Year in Beijing. Glitch decides to build a fire-breathing dragon robot for the parade, and the Go Jetters need to stop it!
Carry On Cowboy
Saddle up for a fistful of double entendres in this western spoof from the Carry On team. Stodge City is terrorised by the villainous Johnny Finger.
So Awkward
Series 4, Episode 2 - Let's Talk About LoveLily has a big announcement - she's going to tell Rob she loves him... but first she's going to build him a football stadium out of lollipop sticks.
The Vicar Of Dibley
1996 Specials, Easter Special - The Easter BunnyEaster is approaching, and whilst the village is struggling to make good on its Lenten fasts, old Mrs Cropley is taken ill. The prognosis is bleak, and she asks the Vicar one final favour before passing into the hereafter...
So Awkward
Series 4, Episode 3 - Where There's A WillOn the day Martha asks Lily for the 7p she owes her, Lily inherits a lot of money. Determined to prove Martha is petty, Lily decides to share her wealth with everyone.
The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
Intelligence
A repeat run of the first two series.
Murder, They Hope
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bunny TrapGemma and Terry are now private investigators. Bad ones. But, as luck would have it, they have in their possession a valuable collector's piece that the murderous Bunnyman will stop at nothing to acquire. Gemma lays a trap for The Bunnyman while Terry heads up his own very low-quality investigation.
Carry On Cruising
Comedy with the Carry On crew, in which a sea captain discovers that his regular shipmates have defected and so must he hire an inexperienced crew.
Dodger
Easter Special - Bad EggSome of the gang are being rehabilitated through the power of education, after they're caught red handed and sent to a very smart British public school. Filled with even more fun-filled antics, who will race to save the day and rescue the gang?
Porridge
Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.
Murder, They Hope
Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Under The BunGemma and Terry heroically graduate from bunnies to bakers, when they are tasked with getting to the bottom of a poisoned pastry scandal as two rival baking families turn up the heat on a long-standing feud.
Supertato
Series 1, Episode 3 - Cheese MoonIt's a space race as Supertato helps Carrot fly her baguette rocket to become the first Veggie on the cheese moon, but halfway there Evil Pea makes them crash land.
Carry On Doctor
Frankie Howerd joins the Carry On regulars in a hospital-based adventure. With Sid James, Jim Dale and Kenneth Williams.
Ghosts
A selection of episodes from the first and second series of the supernatural sitcom.
Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the eighth series of the lie-based panel game.
Carry On Camping
Sid James and Bernard Bresslaw play a pair of likely lads who try to take their prudish girlfriends to a nudist holiday camp.
Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 9 - Mum's ArmyMainwaring decides to invite more women to help the Home Guard. One of these women, Mrs Gray, catches his eye. Could this be the path to love?
Not Going Out
Series 10, Christmas Special - Driving Home For ChristmasLee and Lucy pop out on a last-minute Christmas Eve mission for the kids.
Growing Up Scottish
Series 2, Episode 2 - Music/FoodSome of Scotland's favourite comedians look back at music and Scottish food.
The Catherine Tate Show
A selection of episodes from the first series of the hit sketch show.
Carry On Abroad
The Carry On regulars embark on a package holiday to a Spanish resort. The revellers find that the Palace Hotel hardly lives up to its name.
Intelligence
A Special Agent SpecialThey've countered the Russians, they've foiled a plot to disrupt the NHS and they've prevented a nuclear disaster... But in this one-off special, the latest threat to our gang at the Government Communications Headquarters is personal. With the future of CySec at stake, the team have to go rogue to save their reputations and their jobs.
Not Going Out
New Year Special - ResolutionsWhen parlour games are suspended in favour of a no-holds-barred round of New Year's Resolutions, the fireworks might be in the house...
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 20, Episode 7 - Jeff Goldblum, Lee Mack, Jack Whitehall, John LegendThe host is joined by actor and musician Jeff Goldblum and comedians Lee Mack and Jack Whitehall, while Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend chats and performs live in the studio.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22), Episode 5Jimmy Carr hosts the game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Sarah Millican and Nish Kumar take on Jon Richardson and Maisie Adam. David O'Doherty is in Dictionary Corner.
Porridge
A selection of episodes from the first series of the prison-based sitcom.
The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 3, Episode 3 - SpringSpring's on the way, and the Vicar has just about managed to get Alice and Hugo to agree to a reasonably sensible name for their baby. That means that the Christening can finally take place - but first, David has romance, and Geraldine, squarely on his mind.
Rob Beckett: Wallop
Stand-up special from Rob Beckett.
We Are Not Alone
Part 2 of 3: Stewart's plan to boost alien popularity via social media goes awry - in doing so, he attracts attention from anti-alien resistance fighters who tap into Stewart as a potential mole.
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the adult sitcom.
Nighty Night
Series 1, Episode 5A determined Cath finally stands up to Jill and throws her out of their house. Cath then decides that she and Don are going to move out and join a religious community. Jill finally holds Terry's funeral but an unexpected guest makes a surprise appearance.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Series 7, Episode 4Swapping stories with Alan tonight are Jessica Hynes, Emmanuel Sonubi, Amy Gledhill and Patrick Kielty. Jessica opens up about the pains of turning fifty; Amy brings tales of a trip to Reunion Island; cutting-edge stand-up Emmanuel recalls meeting his hero, Denzel Washington, and Patrick compares life in the US to the UK and what really happened to Harry Kane's shirts.
Breaking The News
Episode 1 - Breaking 100 Years Of The NewsBreaking The News returns for a television special to celebrate 100 years of BBC Scotland by looking back at 100 years of news. Des Clarke is joined by comedians Jo Caulfield, Stuart Mitchell, Jamie MacDonald as well as broadcaster Kaye Adams.
Inside No. 9
A selection of four episodes from the comic anthology.
The Booze Cruise
Episode 3 - The ScatteringWhen a group of unlikely friends go on a cruise to France, they form bonds that they never thought would've existed.
Nighty Night
Series 1, Episode 6Jill makes some big decisions. Having discovered "Scottish" Glen is wealthy, she moves in with him, pretending to start a new life. However, her past finally catches up with her and the murders begin...
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 2Lee Mack and Victoria Coren Mitchell take on Alan Carr and Dane Baptiste. Sam Simmons is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.
As Time Goes By
Series 2, Episode 2 - A Weekend AwayJudith is planning a weekend away. Alistair is due in Paris but first announces that publication is in just three weeks. Could he and she be having a romantic liaison of their own? Jean feels decidedly uneasy at the thought of an empty house...
Short Stuff
Compilation of comedy sketches, including Katie having a serious misunderstanding on her job hunt, Sarah dealing with unsolicited advice from Brian and an evil AI bot striking back.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 14 (Channel 4: Series 15), Episode 4Johnny Vegas and Rhod Gilbert face off against Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. Tom Allen is in with Susie Dent, and Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers.
Have I Got News For You
Series 63, Episode 6Richard Ayoade is guest host, with comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Justin Webb joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Jimmy Carr Live
TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's first DVD, released in 2004.
Minder
Series 10, Episode 5 - The Immaculate ContraptionArthur appears to be suffering from the wrath of God after flogging a dodgy motor to Sister Angelica, a trusting nun.
Taskmaster
Series 15, Episode 2 - Trapped In A Loveless MarriageAt Greg's request, Little Alex Horne has split his band five ways for the sake of a task. This in turn leads to Jenny Eclair imparting her knowledge on trumpeters and piles. And Frankie Boyle shares some pretty strong opinions on golf.
Ghosts
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Thomas Thorne AffairThomas goes down memory lane with Alison, however the truth is muddied when the other ghosts tell their version of events. Mike struggles with his own memories of Alison's past.
Comedians Giving Lectures
Series 2, Episode 4Host Sara Pascoe is joined by comedians Erika Ehler, Joe Thomas and Henning Wehn who compete to deliver the best lecture.
Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the adult sitcom.
Inside No. 9
A selection of three episodes from the comic anthology.
Comedians Giving Lectures
Series 2, Episode 5Sara Pascoe is joined by Ellie Taylor, Sophie Duker and Chris McCausland.
Live At The Apollo
Series 3, Episode 4 - Lee Mack and Sean LockLee Mack hosts, with Sean Lock performing in front of a packed Hammersmith Apollo. The pair take pot shots at Riverdance, hundreds and thousands, Cockneys and starfish.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 1, Episode 3Comedian and unexpected ballroom dancing star Bill Bailey, comic Tom Allen and TV presenter AJ Odudu share their embarrassing teenage stories with host Rhod Gilbert.
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
Episode 4Al Murray, aided by barman Shaun Williamson and captains Phill Jupitus and Andy Parsons, supervises the battle between the Queen's Park Cafe from Glasgow and the Earl Haig from London.