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TV schedule Sunday 16th April 2023

Comedy Central Extra 6am (repeat)
Guessable?. Sara Pascoe. Copyright: Tuesday's Child

Guessable?

Series 2, Episode 5

This week sees the gang welcome Strictly favourite Oti Mabuse alongside comedians David Baddiel, Maisie Adam and Miles Jupp to play another medley of madcap games.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:05am (repeat)
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 9 - Smoothie Operator

Cornea invites Lloyd and his family to dinner, but they can't stomach Cornea's unique cooking and adopt a series of bizarre ways to try and avoid eating the food without offending their host.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 6:20am (repeat)
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 10 - Berry Caring

Lloyd tries to compete with Berry and prove that he's 'more caring' by rescuing flies whether they want or need rescuing or not - however, his zealousness backfires when he attempts a daring rescue 'outside'!

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 11 - Harbin Ice City, China

When Grim HQ's heating gets stuck on, Glitch looks for a cold place to land and cool down.

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 5, Episode 5 - The Farmer's Nephew

The Farmer is rendered incapable and replaced by a farmhand who is more interested in his mobile phone than getting the task done.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:05am (repeat)
Sketchy Comedy

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 2

Eggs, sausages, a freezer and toilet roll are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:10am (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 40 - All 5it

It's time for Danger Mouse to face the music when he goes undercover as the fifth member of Quark's mega-popular (but secretly evil) boy band.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:25am (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 35 - The Order Of The Golden Sausage

Dennis leads the gang on the baffling trail of a mysterious Beanotown secret society.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:30am (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Mr Newbold (Geoffrey Whitehead). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 1

Granville has a large quantity of bargain spectacles to sell, but will they really do anything to improve his customers' eyesight?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30am (repeat)
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 27 - Theatre Bug

Malcolm has a new 'home theatre', a literal small theatre run by a troupe of flea actors - Lloyd 'breaks' it when he offends one of the actors and ends up having to take her place on the road, but will his acting skills be up to the job?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:45am (repeat)
Lloyd Of The Flies. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 28 - Lost Louse

Everyone knows that there's no such thing as head lice... after all, an insect can't live on a Biggo without getting squashed or swatted! However, when Lloyd meets a real head louse called Titchy, he's torn between proving her existence or returning her to Biggo's head.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 7:50am (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 12 - Dover, England

The Go Jetters arrive at the White Cliffs of Dover in England, to cheer Kyan as he finishes a cross-channel swim, but a large cloud of dust blocks his way to the shore.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
Still Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Machin (Emma Amos), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC

Still Open All Hours

Series 5, Episode 2

Granville has a large consignment of tinned beans to shift and he enlists the help of Mr Machin to increase sales.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 8:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 2 - Tower Top Princess Party

Princess Purl and Princess Bitz have decided to create the best party ever for Sir Robo Bob and Sir Bevel.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:40am (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 episodes from the sixth and seventh series of the David Jason sitcom.

Talking Pictures TV 8:50am (repeat)
Talking Pictures TV

Just William's Luck

Film based on Richmal Crompton's popular story books. William Brown and his gang set about unmasking a gang of villains and righting a few wrongs.

CITV 8:55am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 4 - Big Stink

Mr Bean crashes his mini into a pool of slurry and is desperate to get himself and his car - and poor Teddy - clean again!

CITV 9:10am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 3, Episode 5 - Birthday Bother

It's Irma's birthday. Bean writes out two cards - one nice, one silly. He gets his envelopes mixed up and sends off the wrong card.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:50am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 24 - Trouble Bubbles

Supertato and Evil Pea get stuck inside a giant floating bubble together.

ITVBe 10:25am (repeat)
Sooty. Copyright: Tivoli Media

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 23 - Run Rabbit Run

Richard 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.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11am (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 4, Episode 4 - Driving Mr McLynn

Martin is called to Louisa's new home after she has a dizzy spell while shifting furniture. Martin urges her to slow down, but is shocked to learn that Louisa has applied to be her school's headteacher again.

U&Drama channel logo 12:25pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Of Monkeys

Elliot Strange's husband has been murdered - in a locked room with bars on the windows - and the chief suspect is a gorilla! Cue Jonathan and Maddy...

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1pm (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 8 - Bob's Balloon Adventure

When Bob gets stuck in a runaway hot air balloon over Craft City, Bitz needs to give him clear instructions on how to land it - and she's running out of time!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:05pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 2, Episode 5

An Incan child has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:25pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 31 - The Pan-American Highway, Panama

The team must protect a sloth from Glitch's plan to build a road through the Darien Gap.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 32 - Go Jet Academy: Lightning Bolt Blackout

An electrical storm strikes Academy Island, and the Go Jetters are trapped!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:35pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated sequel.

U&Dave channel logo 2pm (repeat)
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

A selection of episodes from the third series of the angling comedy.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:20pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Beano creation.

Talking Pictures TV 2:30pm (repeat)
The Larkins. Image shows from L to R: Ada Larkins (Peggy Mount), Alf Larkins (David Kossoff). Copyright: Associated Television

The Larkins

Series 1, Episode 4 - Angry Young Man

A series of appointment confusions and cases of mistaken identity lead Jeff to believe he has scuppered all chances of becoming a serious writer - but those same terrible coincidences could lead to a fruitful publishing deal!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:55pm (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 35 - Foxy Laddie

A fox arrives at the farm, disguising himself as a handsome ram to infiltrate the flock and eat Timmy! All the lady sheep are beguiled by this charming new arrival, especially Shirley. Shaun becomes suspicious when the fox's cunning disguise begins to fail.

Talking Pictures TV 3pm (repeat)
The Smallest Show On Earth. Image shows from L to R: Leslie Quill (Peter Sellers), Jean Spenser (Virginia McKenna), Matt Spenser (Bill Travers)

The Smallest Show On Earth

A couple inherit a cinema and are shocked to find a decrepit building.

U&W channel logo 3pm (repeat)
My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)

My Family

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 4pm (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the Orwellian panel show.

Channel 5 logo 4:15pm (repeat)
Kinky Boots. Copyright: Miramax Films

Kinky Boots

A shoe factory is on the verge of closing down, until the desperate owner is inspired by a drag queen to switch to making saucy footwear.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:30pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Baddie Belt

Evil Pea swaps Supertato's Tato-Belt for her own evil Baddie-Belt.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:55pm (repeat)
Lagging. Sol (Yoni Bronks). Copyright: BBC

Lagging

Series 2, Episode 10 - The Big Mo-ment

It could all be over for Team SMoRCLe, unless one more winning combo can save the day!

U&Drama channel logo 7:20pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 4 - No Trace Of Tracy

A teenage girl disappears at the mansion of '70s rock god Roy Pilgrim. In the bizarre world of former rock legends, Jonathan seems a lot happier than Maddy; but then she was always more of a Percy Sledge girl.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC

One Foot In The Grave

A selection of episodes from the third series of the Richard Wilson sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 16 - New

With Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Clive Anderson.

BBC Three 8:10pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Mick (Larry Lamb), Pam (Alison Steadman), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 3

Stacey's getting used to being an 'Essex wife' but it's not as exciting as she'd hoped.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 8, Episode 5 - High Finance

Jones is in financial danger as he has an outstanding £50 overdraft with the bank, and cannot afford to pay his staff. Helping to assess his books, Mainwaring discovers that the debt has a long and confusing trail to it.

U&Drama channel logo 8:40pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Of Monkeys

Elliot Strange's husband has been murdered - in a locked room with bars on the windows - and the chief suspect is a gorilla! Cue Jonathan and Maddy...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Auctioneer (Seymour Matthews), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst)

Only Fools And Horses

1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Time On Our Hands

This third 1996 special was at the time thought to be last that would be made. Rodney's doing a stock take in the garage and has found an artificial leg, some Showaddywaddy LPs and an old watch. They get the watch valued and get just a little shock when it sells at Sotherby's for £6.2 million pounds. After all these years their finally millionaires!

Comedy Central 9pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sean Lock and Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

Channel 5 logo 9pm
120 min
U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett

Have I Got News For You

Series 57, Episode 6

Jo Brand guest presents the latest episode of the 57th series of Have I Got News For You. Brand is joined by MP Heidi Allen and fellow comedian Phil Wang as panellists alongside team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Talking Pictures TV 10pm (repeat)
Rita, Sue And Bob Too!. Image shows from L to R: Rita (Siobhan Finneran), Bob (George Costigan), Sue (Michelle Holmes). Copyright: Film4

Rita, Sue And Bob Too!

A funny and life-enhancing comedy from Alan Clarke set against a background of deprivation.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10pm (repeat)
Still Game. Image shows from L to R: Jack Jarvis (Ford Kiernan), Davie (Robbie Coltrane), Victor McDade (Greg Hemphill). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

Still Game

Series 4, Episode 6 - Who's The Daddy

It's three men and a baby all over again, except the baby is a grown man wanting to knock down the Clansman, and the three men are Jack, Victor and Winston, all worried that their own family has just grown by one.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Jimmy Carr: Stand Up. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Bwark Productions

Jimmy Carr: Stand Up

Jimmy Carr's second live DVD, recorded in 2005 at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, presented for TV audiences.

BBC Two 10pm
45 min version
QI. Mark Steel

QI

Series T, Episode 4 - Thrills & Spills

Sandi Toksvig offers quite interesting facts about thrills and spills with Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, Suzi Ruffell, and series regular Alan Davies.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Katherine Ryan, Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Episode 2

Lucy needs to make new comedy friends quickly when she's offered the chance to front an all-female sketch show, but only if she can get some serious A-listers on board - like Katherine Ryan.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:15pm (repeat)
Dreamland. Image shows left to right: Spence (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Trish (Freema Agyeman), Cheryl (Frances Barber), Leila (Aimee-Ffion Edwards)

Dreamland

Episode 2

Trish and Spencer take Cheryl and Leila to see the derelict house they want to buy at auction to turn into their dream home. Later, Mel keeps a promise to take Trish's sons, Jordan and Cayden, to Dreamland. But she's dismayed when Trish insists on joining them.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
Billy Connolly Does.... Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly Does...

Series 2, Episode 3 - Growing Old Disgracefully

Billy ponders on the best approach to growing old disgracefully. Wigs and exercise feature heavily, as do wife Pamela's beauty products. As expected, Billy doesn't shy away from his recent health scares: Parkinson's, colonoscopies, and his doctors' enquiries regarding his erections and testicles are all tackled with leg-crossing gusto and eye-watering humour.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm (repeat)
Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Beth (Arabella Weir), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC

Two Doors Down

Series 2, Episode 1

A very tanned Cathy and Colin have returned from a luxury cruise and seem strangely keen to persuade neighbours Eric and Beth to join them on their next trip. Ian and Jaz meanwhile, have decided to buy a flat together.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Sindhu Vee, Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 14, Episode 6 - Jamali Maddix, Fern Brady, Sindhu Vee

Jamali Maddix introduces the impressive comedy talents of rising stars Fern Brady and Sindhu Vee.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 11pm (repeat)
A League Of Their Own. Image shows from L to R: Jamie Redknapp, Romesh Ranganathan, Andrew Flintoff. Copyright: CPL Productions

A League Of Their Own

Series 16, Highlights Special - Best Of

The ALOTO look back at some of the highlights of Series 16.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:20pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Chris McCausland

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23), Episode 4

Jimmy Carr hosts the words and numbers game show mash-up, with Countdown regulars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. Richard Ayoade and Sara Pascoe take on Jon Richardson and Chris McCausland. Morgana Robinson is in Dictionary Corner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:20pm (repeat)
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC

The Real McCoy

Series 4, Episode 2

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV

Red Dwarf

A selection of episodes from Series VII and Series VIII.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV Midnight (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:15am (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 7

Vera and Irene are making a big impact on board the prison ship.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 12:30am (repeat)
Intelligence. Image shows from L to R: Joseph Harries (Nick Mohammed), Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer)

Intelligence

A selection of episodes during the second series.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:45am (repeat)
Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Ladies Of Letters

Series 1, Episode 8

Vera organises a prison production of Les Mis. Meanwhile Irene is being driven to distraction by Howard's childishness and Karen's irresponsible behaviour.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:25am (repeat)
Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

Roger & Val Have Just Got In

Series 2, Episode 6 - The Gift

Something arrives that will change Roger and Val's lives forever.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:55am (repeat)
Saluting Dad's Army. Alexander Armstrong

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.

Comedy Central 3:20am (repeat)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Sara Cox. Copyright: Rumpus Media

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Series 1, Episode 6

Joining in the fun this week are actor Stephen Mangan, presenter Sara Cox and comedian Phil Wang to own their adolescent mess-ups.

U&Dave channel logo 3:30am (repeat)
Beat The Internet With John Robins. John Robins

Beat The Internet With John Robins

Episode 2

John Robins hosts the new comedy quiz show where contestants try to finish sentences based on some of the internet's most popular search terms.

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