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TV schedule Sunday 11th June 2023

Talking Pictures TV 6am (repeat)
Old Mother Riley's New Venture

Old Mother Riley's New Venture

A repeat of this 1949 film.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 7 - Canteen Trouble

Canteen girl Suzy is very good to Stan and Jack when over-serving their meals, and under-charging! Naturally this upsets Blakey, who is determined to beat Jack and Stan at their own game...

Comedy Central Extra 6am (repeat)
Guessable?. Jo Brand

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 9 - I Can't Find My Speedos

Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott and sidekick John Kearns invite everyone's favourite Frenchman Fred Sirieix into the Comedy Central attic, alongside comedians Rhys James, Jo Brand and Dani Dyer.

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

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 15 - Gummy Goes Off

When Bob's best friend Gummy goes missing, Lloyd and Abacus take on the task of finding him... which is only right as they were the ones who lost him. Lloyd suspects foul play, so he compiles a list of suspects and starts following the clues.

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

Lloyd Of The Flies

Episode 16 - A Friend For Dinner

Lloyd always has Abacus over for dinner, so PB persuades Malcolm and Gena to let her invite Julie the Spider for dinner too. However, Lloyd's not convinced by Julie's promise not to eat them... and he decides to take precautions to ensure that his family don't become dinner!

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 42 - Go Jet Academy: Irrigation

It's farming time at the Go Jet Academy and the Go Jetters are growing corn in a big field. Their crops need watering and so the team are putting up an irrigation system which will water all the crops.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep

Shaun The Sheep

Adventures From Mossy Bottom, Episode 1 - Baa-gherita

A hungry Shaun turns the Farmer's pottery oven into a pizza factory.

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

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 3

A toaster, cheese grater, bin and washing machine are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

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

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 7 - Lost Tempers In Space

Danger Mouse and Jeopardy Mouse find themselves stranded on a far-flung planet inhabited by Fly People.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:15am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Image shows from L to R: Amjad (Abdullah Afzal), Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 2 - Bullies

Mr Khan has bought a drone camera to keep an eye on the local neighbourhood as he believes it is starting to go a bit downhill.

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

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 51 - Bash Streets Back, Alright!

On the first day of a new school year, Dennis and the gang imagine all the things that might be new and unfamiliar at Bash Street School. By the time they reach the front gates, they are all expecting the worst.

CITV 7:30am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 7 - Litterbugs

Bean is furious with the untidy state of the streets and all the people who drop litter so he goes on a one-man mission to clean up the town.

CITV 7:45am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 8 - Rat Trap

Bean has to deal with an unwanted house guest, but the stubborn pest refuses to leave!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:45am (repeat)
Citizen Khan. Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Copyright: BBC

Citizen Khan

Series 5, Episode 3 - Funeral

Tragedy strikes the Khan household, as Amjad's bewigged father, Mr Malik, is knocked down and killed by the number 37 bus.

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

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 43 - Bird Migration: Spain And Africa

The 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.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20am (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 third and fourth series of the David Jason sitcom.

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

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 18 - Mayor Bevel's Mega Wheel

Bitz, Bob and Purl are building a giant Mega Wheel in Craft City for Mayor Bevel, and the local citizens are getting very excited.

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

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 13 - Double Doughnut Rescue

Supertato almost quits being a superhero when he can't save two friends at the same time.

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 11:10am (repeat)
Carry On... Up The Khyber. Image shows from L to R: Pte. James Widdle (Charles Hawtrey), Sgt. Major Macnutt (Terry Scott), Capt. Keene (Roy Castle), Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James), Major Shorthouse (Julian Holloway). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On... Up The Khyber

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond is in charge of the motley kilted crew of the Third Foot and Mouth regiment at a British outpost in the Khyber Pass.

Talking Pictures TV 12:05pm (repeat)
Laughter In Paradise. Image shows from L to R: Captain James Deniston Russell (Alastair Sim), Station Constable (Colin Gordon)

Laughter In Paradise

Comedy about four people who face tough challenges as set out in a relative's will.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:55pm (repeat)
Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Doc Martin

Series 6, Episode 2 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Martin and Louisa invite the chairman of her school's board of governors for dinner, but the evening ends in disaster.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 1pm (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.

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

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 11 - The Great Wall of China

Glitch and his grimbots have a long race on a very long wall - the Great Wall of China!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:30pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

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

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

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 12 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The Go Jetters race to fix the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but has it really been glitched?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:10pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

A selection of episodes from the first 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 2, Episode 6 - Very Important Parent

Jeff's 'tycoon' father is coming to stay and Ada plans to give him the VIP treatment, ordering chicken maryland, the biggest hired car available, morning dress and top hats. Alf, immaculate in his grey topper and spats, can't help wondering what the neighbours will say.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:55pm (repeat)
Paddington 2. Copyright: Heyday Films

Paddington 2

Acclaimed film sequel. Paddington Bear finds himself incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

Talking Pictures TV 3pm (repeat)
The Iron Maiden. Image shows from L to R: Jack Hopkins (Michael Craig), Paul Fisher (Alan Hale). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

The Iron Maiden

An aircraft designer's love of traction engines gets in the way of his job when an American airline owner visits England on a buying mission.

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 11th series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 3:25pm (repeat)
Gigglebiz. Justin Fletcher. Copyright: BBC

Gigglebiz

Series 4, Episode 2

DIY Dan attempts to build a kennel for his dog, while the Lost Pirate searches for provisions in the supermarket with his parrot Captain Crackers.

CITV 4pm (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 4:30pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 4 - Museum Mischief

Evil Pea pretends to help Supertato and Carrot train for crime prevention, but she tricks them and steals a mobile phone. Supertato and Carrot have a clever plan to get it back.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:20pm (repeat)
Waffle The Wonder Dog

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 1, Episode 14 - Waffle And George

Mrs Hobbs's cat, George, gets locked inside her house, giving Waffle a chance to prove himself to Mrs Hobbs. Can he rescue George?

Talking Pictures TV 7pm (repeat)
Steptoe & Son. Image shows from L to R: Zita (Carolyn Seymour), Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Steptoe & Son

Disaster looms when restless rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe decides to get married - against his father's wishes.

BBC Four 7pm (repeat)
Blankety Blank. Copyright: Thames

Blankety Blank

Series 10, Episode 12

Les Dawson is joined by special guests Peter Dean, Leslie Grantham, Paul Medford, Sandy Ratcliff, Wendy Richard and Gillian Taylforth for the comedy quiz show.

U&Drama channel logo 7:35pm (repeat)
Jonathan Creek. Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Copyright: BBC

Jonathan Creek

Special - Satan's Chimney

When an actress is murdered on the set of her latest movie, Jonathan is called upon to explain how the killer managed to fire a gun through a plate glass window without breaking it. The funeral, held at the ancient Doomdorf Castle in Scotland presents more mysteries and Jonathan, without Maddy, has only a pushy showbiz agent, Carla Borrego, to trust.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes. Lance Corporal Jones (Kevin Eldon)

Dad's Army - The Lost Episodes

Episode 3 - Under Fire

Tipped off by Frazer and Godfrey, Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson investigate a house from where they believe someone may have been signalling to enemy aircraft. They take the suspect back to the church hall, but chaos ensues when an incendiary bomb comes through the roof and the platoon desperately battles the blaze.

Comedy Central Extra 8pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!. Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!

Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
'Allo 'Allo!. Image shows from L to R: Edith Melba Artois (Carmen Silvera), René François Artois (Gorden Kaye), Yvette Carte-Blanche (Vicki Michelle). Copyright: BBC

'Allo 'Allo!

A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the wartime sitcom.

U&Dave channel logo 8pm
60 min version
(repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Matt Lucas, Sandi Toksvig, Cariad Lloyd, Jerry Springer. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series N, Episode 12 - Noodles

With Matt Lucas, Cariad Lloyd and Jerry Springer.

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 3, Episode 1 - The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones

Walker suggests to Jones that he should loan the platoon his butchers' van, so that he can get free petrol for it. However, Mainwaring is ordered to have the vehicle converted to run on gas, causing more than a few problems and thwarting Walker's plan!

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9pm (repeat)
Military Wives. Image shows from L to R: Lisa (Sharon Horgan), Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas). Copyright: Lions Gate

Military Wives

Comedy drama inspired by the true story of a choir comprised of military personnel's wives.

Horror Channel 9pm (repeat)
Eat Locals. Angel (Freema Agyeman)

Eat Locals

Britain's vampires gather for their once-every-fifty-years meeting.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)

Blackadder

A selection of four episodes of the comic historic saga.

BBC Three 9:45pm
This Is Gay. Kirk Flash

This Is Gay

Documentary spoof looking at homosexuality, adapted from Kirk Flash's award-winning sketch show podcast.

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

Still Game

Series 6, Episode 2 - Fly Society

Jack and Victor get a taste of how the other half live when they are mistaken for two socialites by a couple of rich widows. But the gang from Craiglang are not happy at missing out.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 1 - Engineering

With Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey.

BBC Three 10pm (repeat)
Wreck. Image shows left to right: Lauren (Amber Grappy), Jamie (Oscar Kennedy), Jerome (Diego Andres), Jenny (Louise Parker), Vivian (Thaddea Graham)

Wreck

Series 1, Episode 1 - Ship Of Dreams

Welcome aboard The Sacramentum. New recruit Jamie Walsh gets a crash course on ship life while trying to keep a low profile as he investigates what happened to his missing sister.

U&Dave channel logo 10:40pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Stand-up comedy performances from London's Hammersmith Apollo, by the biggest acts on the circuit.

BBC Three 10:45pm (repeat)
Wreck

Wreck

Series 1, Episode 2 - Catch Of The Day

Jamie gains an unexpected ally on board, who promises to investigate from the inside and get the answers he's desperate for.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

U&Dave channel logo 11:40pm (repeat)
Meet The Richardsons. Image shows left to right: Jon (Jon Richardson), Lucy (Lucy Beaumont)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 4, Out-takes - More Moaning And Mistakes

In this out-takes episode, Jon and Lucy go behind the scenes to find out if they're just as horrible to each other when they don't think the cameras are rolling.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 12:05am (repeat)
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Rajesh (Neil D'Souza), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

In The Long Run

Series 3, Episode 3

As Bagpipes continues to ponder the fragility of life, he hears that Rajesh is trying for a baby.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:20am (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 4 - Mammy Rides Again

Agnes and Winnie gatecrash Maria's hen party, but realise that they have the wrong venue. Later, having invited Maria's snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner, a nervous Agnes shores up her confidence with alcohol, but chaos ensues as the evening proceeds.

U&Dave channel logo 12:20am (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 XII.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1am (repeat)
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Pat (Jim Howick), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Captain (Ben Willbond), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Kitty (Lolly Adefope). Copyright: Monumental Pictures

Ghosts

Series 3, Episode 5 - Something To Share?

When the ghosts try to sabotage Alison's makeshift therapy session for Kitty, they unwittingly face their own demons. And Mike's desire to see the ghosts yields surprising results.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 1am (repeat)
The Stand Up Sketch Show

The Stand Up Sketch Show

Series 5, Episode 1

The laugh out loud comedy show returns, with Rhys James, Esther Manito, Travis Jay, Russell Kane, Sikisa, Josh Jones, Finlay Christie and Josh Weller.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 1:40am (repeat)
Blackadder. Nurse Mary (Miranda Richardson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 5 - General Hospital

With the Germans aware of every one of the British army's moves before they've even made them, General Melchett tracks the source to a spy in the nearby hospital. Blackadder is called upon to root out the Kraut snoop and bring him to justice.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 1:50am (repeat)
Minder. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Daley (George Cole), Terry (Dennis Waterman)

Minder

Series 4, Episode 2 - Senior Citizen Caine

Arthur's ambition to own a Rolls are jeopardised when Terry has to protect a widowed garage owner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:15am (repeat)
Blackadder. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 6 - Goodbyeee

The time has finally come to go "over the top" and face the dreaded Hun on the battlefield. George is thrilled by the prospect, but Blackadder is still less than enthusiastic and resolves to call in an old trick and a long-standing favour owed to him by Field Marshal Haig...

U&Dave channel logo 2:15am
60 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sarah Millican. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 10, Episode 1 - Sarah Millican, Russell Kane, Joe Lycett

The series kicks off with Sarah Millican as host with special guests Russell Kane and Joe Lycett.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:50am (repeat)
Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Dermot Brown (Paddy Houlihan), Rory Brown (Rory Cowan), Winnie McGoogan (Eilish O'Carroll), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll), Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Buster Brady (Danny O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 3 - Mammy's Merchandise

Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend, Buster, to be best man at his wedding - now just weeks away - but Agnes has set her heart on Mark, her eldest son, filling the position.

U&Dave channel logo 3:15am (repeat)
QI Titles. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series E, Episode 1 - Engineering

With Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:35am (repeat)
Desmond's. Copyright: Humphrey Barclay Productions

Desmond's

Series 1, Episode 4 - Hello, Auntie Susu

Auntie Doreen, Shirley's sister, flies in to visit the family. As she makes herself a little too comfortable, her larger-than-life demeanour causes friction.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:10am (repeat)
On The Buses. Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

On The Buses

Series 5, Episode 8 - The New Nurse

Mary, the new nurse at the depot, comes to live with the Butlers as their lodger. Stan isn't remotely impressed, but for Arthur it's a very different story.

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