TV schedule for 2nd May 2024 (full list)

6:10am (repeat)

Minder

Series 6, Episode 4 - Arthur Is Dead, Long Live Arthur

Faced by a massive tax demand, Arthur considers taking his own life.

6:40am (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 19 - Hiccup Havoc

Supertato harnesses the power of his hiccups to save Tato Tower from Evil Pea's jam attack.

7am (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Torrential rain threatens to ruin the annual Sheep Dog trials, but the Farmer begs the judges for an opportunity to show off his talented Flock. Things go smoothly until Timmy tries to learn to whistle... Will this stop the Farmer winning another cup to add to his prize collection?

7:10am (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 20 - Crumfan

After reports of unexplained unruliness at the UN, Danger Mouse and Penfold arrive to scenes of quarrelling diplomats.

7:20am (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 36 - School Of Croc

When Walter leaves his pampered pet croc, Crunchzilla, to fend for itself, Dennis and the gang help him to get in touch with its wild side. Walter does his best to prevent them, as he needs to keep the croc tame in the hope of getting back his father's limo keys, which Crunchzilla has accidentally swallowed.

7:30am (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 4 - Lee's Journey

Lee goes to Liverpool in search of his mother, unaware that she's already come to London to look for him.

7:35am (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 14 - The Colosseum, Italy

Glitch visits Rome to race his grimbots in the Colosseum. Can the Go Jetters stop him?

7:55am (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 5 - Calypso

Desmond meets a ghost from his past and thinks it's the end of his marriage

8:25am (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 8

Hyacinth and Richard are forced to intervene when Daddy goes on a shopping spree in a local store's toy department, dressed as a spaceman!

8:35am (repeat)

Justin's House

Series 4, Episode 1 - Justin's Last Badge

Things don't quite go as planned when Justin tries to get his last and most important Rambling Ranger badge - the Wild Camping badge.

9:05am (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 3

When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.

9:35am (repeat)

Twirlywoos

Series 4, Episode 8 - More About Hiding

The Twirlywoos visit an hotel and find themselves hiding behind a line of suitcases.

9:40am (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Apartment

Since her flat's been over-run by squatters and no one else will put her up, Mr. Grace allows Mrs. Slocombe to set up home in a vacant department on the top floor of the store. However, transport problems soon force the rest of the staff to beg her for a place for the night!

10am (repeat)

Millie Inbetween

Series 2, Episode 13 - Out Of The Woods

Millie persuades both sides of the family to go on a joint camping holiday.

10:20am (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

10:25am (repeat)

Sooty

Series 1, Episode 4 - Squeaky Clean

Mr Slater is coming for tea! Sooty is cleaning Richard's room, Sweep is in charge of the dishes, and all is set for a great evening. But with a crazy vacuum cleaner on the loose and Richard covered in paint, their plans for a dream tea look set for disaster!

11am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 10 - A Sidecar Named Desire

An old motorbike helps Compo hatch another plot to win Nora's love.

11:05am (repeat)

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 12 - Cereal Mountain

Chilli tries to reach the top of Cereal Mountain without the help of Supertato's gadgets.

11:40am (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 1 - Beware Of The Oglethorpe

Compo volunteers for the dangerous task of testing Wesley's latest invention.

12:15pm (repeat)

Go Jetters

Series 2, Episode 36 - The Leshan Giant Buddha, China

Inspired by the statue of the Giant Buddha of Leshan, Ubercorn teaches the Go Jetters all about mindfulness to help them to concentrate.

12:20pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 8

Hyacinth and Richard are forced to intervene when Daddy goes on a shopping spree in a local store's toy department, dressed as a spaceman!

12:25pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 27 - The Good, The Baaaaa And The Ugly

When Danger Mouse and Penfold are sent on a rescue mission to a mysterious island Danger Mouse's over-competitiveness borders on criminal.

12:35pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 1, Episode 28 - Attack Of The Clowns

This episode is no laughing matter, especially when Danger Mouse's uncontrollable amusement creates clown-invading chaos on Earth - can DM prevent the world from being twisted into a novelty balloon shape?

1pm (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 3

When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.

1pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 2, Episode 10 - Waffle's Wonderful Art

Waffle discovers he has a talent for painting Mrs Hobbs's cat, George, and decides to share his work with her as a way to get in her good books.

1:10pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 6 - Tin Can Games

It's the Tin Can Games and Evil Pea wants to win the Tin Can Trophy. She cheats in the final race by putting a magnet on Supertato's back to stop him from going super fast.

1:20pm (repeat)

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 1, Episode 28 - Were-Walter

There's a werewolf-type creature on the prowl and suspicion falls on Gnasher. Dennis has to prove his best pal's innocence as the full moon shines down on Beanotown...

1:35pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

1:50pm (repeat)

So Awkward Academy

Episode 4 - Phantom Of The Orchestra

In a bid to prove to Claire that she is an inspiring leader, Lily Hampton has stolen Teyah's trumpet to improve the school orchestra.

2:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

2:30pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 1 - Tato Tower Takeover

Evil Pea takes over the Tato Tower HQ and uses Carrot's new security system to keep Supertato out. Supertato and Carrot work on a cunning ice cream plan to sneak back in.

3pm (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 3, Episode 9 - Smoke Your Nose

The Rev Harry Nettles bets Lovejoy there is a Roman mosaic in the field next to his church. Can they find out before the developers move in?

3pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 8

Hyacinth and Richard are forced to intervene when Daddy goes on a shopping spree in a local store's toy department, dressed as a spaceman!

3:20pm (repeat)

Danger Mouse

Series 2, Episode 34 - Force Of Nature

Danger Mouse's over-reliance on gadgets prompts Colonel K to send his top agent on a tech-free nature retreat.

3:35pm (repeat)

Shaun The Sheep

Series 1, Episode 28 - Hiccups

Shirley's got the hiccups but can Shaun find a cure?

3:40pm (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

Series 7, Episode 3 - The Apartment

Since her flat's been over-run by squatters and no one else will put her up, Mr. Grace allows Mrs. Slocombe to set up home in a vacant department on the top floor of the store. However, transport problems soon force the rest of the staff to beg her for a place for the night!

3:40pm (repeat)

Minder

Series 6, Episode 5 - From Fulham With Love

Arthur extends the grasping hand of free enterprise across the Iron Curtain when a Russian ship arrives in port, but finds himself involved in a diplomatic situation.

4:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 18, Episode 10 - A Sidecar Named Desire

An old motorbike helps Compo hatch another plot to win Nora's love.

4:40pm (repeat)

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 7 - Tablet Takeover

The Veggies are delighted with a new tablet they've found. When they're not looking, Evil Pea turns the tablet to evil mode. Soon the tablet takes over the supermarket.

5pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 19, Episode 1 - Beware Of The Oglethorpe

Compo volunteers for the dangerous task of testing Wesley's latest invention.

5pm (repeat)

GiggleQuiz

Series 1, Episode 5 - Super Banana Gail

In order to win the quiz, Gail becomes a superhero like her teammate Captain Adorable. Meanwhile, Nana Knickerbocker and the Bees play a silly game searching for keys in gloopy honey.

5:15pm (repeat)

Waffle The Wonder Dog

Series 3, Episode 9 - PE Waffle

Evie forgets her reading book, so Waffle takes it to her PE class at school.

5:20pm (repeat)

Birds Of A Feather

Series 2, Episode 6 - Mice

Dalentrace is infested with mice, Tracey blames Sharon for keeping her bedroom in a mess. Sharon's idea of getting a cat doesn't work quite as planned and Dorien's workman isn't quite who she said he was.

5:40pm (repeat)

Open All Hours

Series 2, Episode 2 - The Reluctant Traveller

Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and Arkwright are finally going to spend the night together at a hotel... with an over-tight money belt.

6pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 3, Episode 3 - Violet's Country Cottage

Hyacinth and Richard take over a country cottage for two days, with unexpected results.

6:20pm (repeat)

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 2, Episode 8

Hyacinth and Richard are forced to intervene when Daddy goes on a shopping spree in a local store's toy department, dressed as a spaceman!

6:35pm (repeat)

Fisherman's Friends

Comedy about a group of Cornish fisherman whose singing group lands a record deal.

6:40pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 14, Episode 8 - Camera Shy

Foggy's new interest in camcorders causes problems for country ramblers.

7pm (repeat)

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 1, Episode 3

When Paul is taken away by the police in the middle of the night, Martin is quick to signal his demise and the nature of his crime is the subject for speculation. "Goings-on" like this have never gone on in the Close and Martin is determined to do something about it.

7:20pm (repeat)

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 14, Episode 9 - Wheelies

Compo, Clegg and Foggy prove that the invention of the wheel might not have been such a good idea after all.

7:35pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 3 - Knights Of Madness

It is "Wings for Victory" week in Walmington and the final event is to be shared by the Home Guard and the ARP. Mainwaring has decided to act out the fight between St. George and the Dragon - with him as St. George, of course.

8pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

8:20pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 9, Episode 4 - The Miser's Hoard

It is discovered that Frazer has been hiding hundreds of gold sovereigns. Mainwaring believes that the best thing is for him to buy an annuity (not that his commission has anything to do with it), but the Scotsman has other ideas.

8:20pm (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 2

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

8:30pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

9pm (repeat)

Chris Ramsey: Approval Needed

Amazon stand-up special from Chris Ramsey.

9pm (repeat)

Hold The Front Page

Series 2, Episode 2 - Cumbria: The Westmorland Gazette

Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for the Westmorland Gazette, launching an investigation into the mysterious Beast of Cumbria and reporting on the World Gurning Championships.

9pm (repeat)

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...

9pm (repeat)

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Series 1, Episode 7 - Private Lives

Dennis wants a spot of privacy to do some serious courting - but finds it difficult to come by.

9pm (repeat)

Murder, They Hope

Series 1, Episode 2 - Evil Under The Bun

Gemma 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.

9pm
60 min version (repeat)

QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series I, Episode 7 - Incomprehensible

With Brian Cox, Ross Noble and Sue Perkins.

9pm
60 min

Taskmaster

Series 17, Episode 6 - A Three Ring Man

As the series passes the halfway stage and the epic battle to win Greg Davies' beautiful bonce begins to intensify. Steve Pemberton delivers a timely message of peace. Elsewhere, Joanne McNally invents a new catchphrase, Nick Mohammed and Sophie Willan both struggle with a bottle of water, John Robins gets creative with beans and Little Alex Horne feels the thrill of victory.

9:40pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

9:45pm
45 min version (repeat)

Live At The Apollo

Series 15, Episode 4 - Darren Harriott, Jessica Fostekew, Stephen Bailey

Darren Harriott hosts the show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and then introducing stand-up performances by Jessica Fostekew and Stephen Bailey.

10pm (repeat)

Meet The Richardsons

Series 5, Episode 4

Jon goes into business with old friend Adrian Chiles in a bid to save grassroots football from Hollywood, and Lucy struggles to keep up with new neighbour Kimberly Wyatt.

10pm (repeat)

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 5

Anna goes on maternity leave, meaning Holli and Saz compete to be the new manager of the Greenshoots girls' football team. Viva has some troubling thoughts about her ex-boyfriend Rocky, and Amber's ex-boyfriend Brandon needs help.

10pm (repeat)

The History Boys

Film adaptation of Alan Bennett's acclaimed stage play about eight history students.

10pm
65 min

Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays

Episode 2 - Bulgaria

Penny-pinching comedian Joe Wilkinson takes fellow comic Katherine Ryan on a low-cost family beach holiday to the Bulgarian resort of Sozopol.

10:20pm (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1

Now the main man on BBC magazine show This Time, Alan is relishing his career Indian summer. However, with rumours of changes behind the scenes, he begins to wonder if his position might already be in jeopardy.

10:30pm (repeat)

Some Girls

Series 2, Episode 6

Viva makes friends with a boy who is feeling sad like her. When the girls crash a party hosted by Rocky's new girlfriend Gemma, Saz gets a nasty shock. Meanwhile, Anna's baby is due any day.

10:40pm (repeat)

Mock The Week

A selection of episodes from the 16th series of the topical panel game.

11pm (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5

Alan takes to the skies with a flight in a Spitfire, while Jennie comes face to face with her online troll. New band Cayman perform live.

11pm (repeat)

Scot Squad

Series 4, Episode 2

The traffic cops tackle a dodgy driver, detectives smash a smuggling operation and the Chief bravely faces up to a blast from his past with Lorraine McIntosh guest starring as his ex-wife.

11pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 6

Gavin is in Essex without his wife. Stacey is in Barry without her husband. So while Smithy plans a boys' night out, Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love's young dream?

11:30pm (repeat)

The Thick Of It

Series 1, Episode 1

Hugh Abbot, newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, faces a policy crisis.

11:30pm (repeat)

Gavin & Stacey

Series 2, Episode 7

Stacey returns to Essex to sort out the situation with Gavin, but things are not looking good. Meanwhile in Barry, an unexpected event throws everyone into a panic.

11:40pm (repeat)

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...

11:55pm (repeat)

Jimmy Carr In Concert

TV broadcast of Jimmy Carr's fourth live stand-up DVD, in which he unleashes his trademark rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit.

Midnight (repeat)

There's Something About Movies

Series 2, Episode 6

Alan Carr hosts as Tim Roth, Rose Matafeo and Rob Beckett join regulars Michael Sheen, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen on the comedy panel show.

12:05am (repeat)

Taskmaster

Series 17, Episode 6 - A Three Ring Man

As the series passes the halfway stage and the epic battle to win Greg Davies' beautiful bonce begins to intensify. Steve Pemberton delivers a timely message of peace. Elsewhere, Joanne McNally invents a new catchphrase, Nick Mohammed and Sophie Willan both struggle with a bottle of water, John Robins gets creative with beans and Little Alex Horne feels the thrill of victory.

12:20am (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.

12:30am (repeat)

Minder

Series 6, Episode 2 - Life In The Fast Food Lane

Arthur gets into the car phone business, not realising he is dealing with a dodgy supplier. And Terry fancies a girl who tries to hide her rich family background.

12:35am (repeat)

Lovejoy

Series 3, Episode 9 - Smoke Your Nose

The Rev Harry Nettles bets Lovejoy there is a Roman mosaic in the field next to his church. Can they find out before the developers move in?

12:40am (repeat)

Would I Lie To You?

Series 8, Episode 2

Regular team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

1am (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 1

Now the main man on BBC magazine show This Time, Alan is relishing his career Indian summer. However, with rumours of changes behind the scenes, he begins to wonder if his position might already be in jeopardy.

1:20am
50 min version (repeat)

QI

Series J, Episode 5 - J-Places

With Sandi Toksvig, Susan Calman and Bill Bailey.

1:25am (repeat)

Don't Hate The Playaz

Series 2, Episode 7

Maya Jama, Michael Dapaah and London Hughes go up against Lady Leshurr, Natasia Demetriou and NSG as they go head to head in rap battles, dance-offs and freestyling challenges.

1:40am (repeat)

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 2, Episode 2

Karl imagines what life would be like if he had a doppelgänger.

1:40am (repeat)

This Time With Alan Partridge

Series 2, Episode 5

Alan takes to the skies with a flight in a Spitfire, while Jennie comes face to face with her online troll. New band Cayman perform live.

2:10am (repeat)

The Ricky Gervais Show

Series 2, Episode 3

Ricky teaches Karl some facts about animals; Karl offers a misguided theory about evolution, then recounts the latest scientific breakthroughs in medicine; and Stephen reads from Karl's Diary, sharing his thoughts about the Congo, the decline of gadgets and watching films with subtitles.

2:10am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 5, Episode 13 - Love 83199

Jonny realises it's time to be responsible now he's a father, and incredibly, decides to get a job. He's amazed to find his dream job is being advertised in the local paper - working in a biscuit factory! Now all he has to do is get an interview...

2:15am (repeat)

Desmond's

Series 4, Episode 5 - Calypso

Desmond meets a ghost from his past and thinks it's the end of his marriage

2:40am (repeat)

The Interviews

Series 2, Episode 2 - Barry Humphries

The spotlight shines on Barry Humphries, via his larger-than-life alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Les Patterson.

2:40am (repeat)

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps

Series 5, Episode 14 - Near, Far

Louise and her new boyfriend Mick are getting on well - she loves hearing all his celebrity gossip. None of her friends believe she has such a stylish boyfriend, and she wants to introduce him to them all. Only trouble is, her squeak is starting to annoy him!

3:10am (repeat)

Al Murray Live: Barrel Of Fun

Britain's best-known pub philosopher serves up his own special brew of comic bar-room banter in his 2010 show, Barrel Of Fun.

3:25am (repeat)

Dinosaur

Episode 6

Evie's wedding hangs in the balance. Can Nina come through for her sister and save the day whilst her own future is calling.

4:25am (repeat)

Comedy Central Chart Show

Episode 2 - Ballard

A prolific pop princess performs her obligatory 'serious track' - when she'd much rather be dancing.

5:15am (repeat)

Guessable?

Christmas Special

Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Darren Harriott and sidekick John Kearns invite James Acaster, Roisin Conaty, Kemah Bob and Gyles Brandreth to play some festive guessing games.

TV schedule Thursday 2nd May 2024

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