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TV schedule Sunday 25th August 2024

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 3 - Fish With Everything

Prompted by Jean to visit the doctor for a check-up, Sid is told he's doing pretty well but should take up a hobby. Jean and the kids are predictably keen to find the right one on his behalf!

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 6am (repeat)
Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson)

Mr. Bean

Episode 13 - Goodnight Mr. Bean

More mayhem with hapless bumbler Mr. Bean as he thinks up some unusual methods to help him sleep.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 6:30am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 4 - The Naked Paperhanger

Mike's moved out. Apart from when he returns for breakfast. And lunch. And dinner. And coco and biscuits before bed. But in the process he managed to strip half of the wallpaper down from the walls, and so his old bedroom's in need of redecorating...

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:30am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 1, Episode 15 - Super Birthday

Supertato is delighted when Evil Pea comes to his birthday party, but Carrot is suspicious. Soon Evil Pea unleashes the Mini Peas, who try to steal Supertato's birthday present.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 6:35am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 1, Episode 11 - Sinking Feeling

When heavy things are put on soft surfaces like sand, they sometimes sink. Spreading the weight across a bigger surface area can help to stop that sinking feeling, so we're making sand shoes from cardboard and ribbon.

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

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 13 - Monkey Bay, Thailand

Glitch's plans to open a hotel on an unspoilt beach in Thailand go horribly wrong when a group of macaque monkeys steal his Grim-o-freeze gun. It doesn't take long for the trouble to spread across Monkey Bay, so the Go Jetters leap into action to help save the beach, its tourists and Glitch himself.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 6:55am (repeat)
Mr Bean. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Mr Bean

Series 2, Episode 17 - Back To School

Mr Bean inadvertently becomes a teacher - but can he control the unruly class?

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

Shaun The Sheep

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Fugitive

Shaun is in serious trouble when the Farmer discovers he's the cake thief that has sabotaged his baked goods. When another Farmer arrives and begins negotiations with the Farmer, Shaun fears the worst. Is this the end of our hero's time on Mossybottom Farm?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:10am (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 2

Episode 2 charts Sir David's transition from comedy sidekick to major TV star and follows his attempts to make the breakthrough as a leading man on sitcoms.

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

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.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:10am (repeat)
Dodo. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Dodo

Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble

When an adrenaline-fueled game of dares gets out of hand, Joe accidentally throws a ball at a teacher and now he's in big, big trouble.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 7:20am (repeat)
Dodo. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Dodo

Series 1, Episode 7 - Disco

Joe Connolly arrives at the disco with high hopes of a slow dance with Daisy Adeyemi. The only thing standing in his way is his best friend, Frisbo, who has his own high hopes of knee sliding. And girls don't like kneeslides.

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

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

Series 2, Episode 17 - President Dennis

Dennis is accidentally elected class president and is eager to shed the burden that comes with the title. However, every daft class policy he declares only makes him more popular.

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

Go Jetters

Series 3, Episode 14 - Cheddar Gorge, England

Glitch fills Cheddar Gorge with a river of melted cheese, turning it into a giant cheese fondue. Can the Go Jetters rescue the tourists and sheep from the cheesiest glitch ever?

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8am (repeat)
The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses. Image shows from L to R: David Jason, Tessa Peake-Jones. Copyright: North One Television

The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses

Episode 3 - Friends And Enemies

This episode explores the characters who revolve around Del and Rodney's world including Trigger, Boycie, Denzil and Del's arch enemy DCI Slater.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:05am (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

Repeats of the David Jason sitcom all day.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:05am (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 20 - Carrot Powers Up

Carrot wants to become superstrong, so she restores Evil Pea's robot suit for herself.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:40am (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?

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 10:50am (repeat)
Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 12 - Amazing Owl Club

Bitz and Purl start the Amazing Owl Club, with a special badge with flapping owl wings that allows members entry to the exclusive clubhouse.

U&W channel logo 11am (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 ninth series of the Robert Lindsay sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11am (repeat)
Carry On Dick. Richard 'Big Dick' Turpin / Reverend Flasher (Sid James). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Carry On Dick

Sid James and Barbara Windsor go out in style in their last Carry On film, based on the legend of Dick Turpin.

Comedy Central Extra 12pm (repeat)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Michael McIntyre. Copyright: Hungry McBear

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the variety show.

Sky Arts logo. Copyright: Sky 12pm (repeat)
Comedy Legends. Peter Sellers. Copyright: 3DD

Comedy Legends

Series 2, Episode 12 - Peter Sellers

Barry Cryer pays tribute to actor Peter Sellers, who shot to fame in The Goon Show and starred in the Pink Panther franchise and was Oscar-nominated for Dr Strangelove and Being There.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 12:50pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Gemma Whelan. Copyright: Lion Television

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 8 - Ruthless Rulers

A look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Henry VIII is so demanding he has a brick wall built at his bedroom door every night, those vicious Vikings find that sorry seems to be the hardest word, hold your nose in Versailles, because Louis XIV hasn't got any loos, and rock out with the Warlords from Hell.

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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.

U&W channel logo 1pm (repeat)
Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC

Miranda

A selection of episodes from the second series of the Miranda Hart sitcom.

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

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 1 - Bitz's Big Build

Bitz promises to build a strong house for Little Bo Purl's goats and for the three little pigs, one that big bad Robo Wolf can't blow down.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:20pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Richard David-Caine, Enema Patient (Sanjeev Bhaskar). Copyright: Lion Television

Horrible Histories

Series 7, Episode 10 - Horrid Health

A look at the hideous history of health, from the invention of toilet paper to the healthy origins of the cornflake.

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

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 47 - The Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Glitch's giant drill causes a dino-disaster for the team's fossil hunt in the Gobi Desert.

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

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 48 - Bioluminescent Bay, Puerto Rico

Glitch's bath time puts the creatures of Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bay in bubble-trouble.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 1:50pm (repeat)
Danger Mouse. Copyright: FremantleMedia

Danger Mouse

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

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Twirlywoos. Copyright: Ragdoll Productions / DHX Media

Twirlywoos

Series 2, Episode 12 - Longer

The Twirlywoos watch a baker rolling out a baguette, and get carried away when they try it for themselves. In the Boat, the Tea Machine is behaving oddly - the spout keeps on growing longer!

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 2:25pm (repeat)
Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!. Copyright: Beano Studios

Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!

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

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 4:20pm (repeat)
4 O'Clock Club. Copyright: BBC

4 O'Clock Club

Series 8, Episode 10 - Magic

Bell is booked at a magic conference - but the real trick is how to sneak past Mrs Morgan.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 4:50pm (repeat)
Supertato

Supertato

Series 2, Episode 15 - The Throne Thief

Supertato, Carrot, Broccoli and Chilli are playing when, suddenly, they hear a scream and discover an upset Evil Pea in her freezer. Her throne has been stolen! Who would do such a thing?

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:05pm (repeat)
Dodger. Dodger (Billy Jenkins). Copyright: NBC

Dodger

Episode 7 - Nancy

Dodger and the gang return to the lair to find that they have had a break in. As they creep in expecting the worst, the gang are relieved to discover it's long-term gang member Nancy.

U&Drama channel logo 6:40pm (repeat)
Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Celia (Anne Reid), Alan (Derek Jacobi). Copyright: Red Production Company

Last Tango In Halifax

Series 1, Episode 4

Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night. Robbie assists in helping to find the pair. John discovers that Caroline has been seeing someone else.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6:55pm (repeat)
Sketchy Comedy

Sketchy Comedy

Episode 6

A football, biscuit, sofa bed and pair of shoes are among the items getting the Sketchy treatment.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
Jobless. Image shows left to right: Kenny (Moses Alexander), Tai (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers)

Jobless

Sitcom about a British Nigerian middle-class family in Milton Keynes.

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 sixth series of the wartime sitcom.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 9pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Fame. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais: Fame

The TV broadcast of Ricky Gervais' third stand up-show in which he focused on the 'weird world of fame'.

U&Dave channel logo 9:10pm
60 min version
(repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Hannah Fry

Have I Got News For You

Series 66, Episode 7

Professor Hannah Fry returns to the show as host, with actor and comedian Stephen Mangan and editor-in-chief of VICE UK, Zing Tsjeng, on the panels.

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 1 - Kill Wullie

Jack and Victor aren't sure what to make of it when one of their pals takes up with a woman half his age.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 10:30pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais: Politics

Ricky Gervais's sell-out live show looking at the world of politics.

BBC Scotland channel. Copyright: BBC 10:30pm (repeat)
Edinburgh Unlocked. Mark Nelson

Edinburgh Unlocked

Series 4, Episode 3

Mark Nelson presents a selection of the best of the Festival Fringe as it draws to a close, with comedy from some of Scotland's most exciting stand-ups.

Comedy Central 11pm (repeat)
Kevin Bridges. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour

Kevin Bridges performs live at the Glasgow Hydro.

Sky Comedy. Copyright: Sky 11:55pm (repeat)
Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

Ricky Gervais Live: Animals

Feature-length film by Ricky Gervais, shot during his first ever stand-up tour. The programme features his performance and backstage footage.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11:55pm (repeat)
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Series 2, Episode 6 - Cowboys

Comedy drama about a group of builders who flee overseas in search of work.

BBC Three 11:55pm (repeat)
Daddy Issues. Image shows left to right: Malcolm (David Morrissey), Derek (David Fynn)

Daddy Issues

Episode 3 - Sugar Daddies

Gemma receives dodgy life advice from her incarcerated sister Catherine and Rita, her alcoholic boss. Worried that she will be having the baby alone, she enlists Cherry to help her find a suitable, ideally rich, father for her unborn child. Meanwhile, Malcolm thinks he has found love with a woman online. Gemma educates him on the perils of catfishing - but Derek encourages Malcolm to meet her.

Comedy Central Midnight (repeat)
Jack Whitehall Live. Jack Whitehall

Jack Whitehall Gets Around Live From Wembley Arena

A television broadcast of Whitehall's 2014 DVD-released show, Jack Whitehall Gets Around.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky Midnight (repeat)
Brassic. Vinnie (Joe Gilgun)

Brassic

Series 5, Episode 6 - Caravan Of Courage

Carol & Ashley's Great Gran's battered caravan has been nicked and Francis is offering £10k for its return. The gang suspect that Francis must keep his cash stash on there, explaining why he's so desperate to get it back (it can't just be because Great Gran misses her cherished taxidermy cat). Now they've got double reason to find the heap of old junk before anyone else does. Turns out the McGuigans have it, a rival Traveller clan that mean business.

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CelebAbility. Iain Stirling

CelebAbility

Series 7, Episode 4

Will Best leads a group of three friends looking to win prizes by defeating Katherine Ryan, Indiyah Polack, Luke Kempner and Rickie Haywood-Williams in a series of silly games.

U&Dave channel logo 12:30am
65 min version
(repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Image shows from L to R: Luisa Omielan, Nish Kumar, David O'Doherty. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 13, Episode 2 - Nish Kumar, Luisa Omielan, David O'Doherty

The talented Nish Kumar is your host for this episode as he introduces Luisa Omielan and David O'Doherty to the famous Apollo stage.

Sky Max. Copyright: Sky 1am (repeat)
Funny Woman

Funny Woman

Series 1, Episode 5

Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back.

U&Dave channel logo 1:35am (repeat)
Room 101. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Room 101

A selection of episodes from the seventh series of the Orwellian panel show.

4seven logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 1:40am (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 25 (Channel 4: Series 26), Episode 5

Jimmy Carr hosts as Richard Ayoade and Kemah Bob take on Jonathan Ross and Maisie Adam in the classic words and numbers quiz. Sarah Keyworth joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon fills in for Rachel Riley looking after the letters and numbers.

Comedy Central 2am (repeat)
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Live At The Palladium. The Pub Landlord (Al Murray). Copyright: Avalon Television

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Live At The Palladium

A TV broadcast of Al Murray's 2007 stand-up show in which he plays the irreverent and hugely popular Pub Landlord character.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 2am (repeat)
Bless This House. Image shows from L to R: Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson). Copyright: Thames Television

Bless This House

Series 6, Episode 3 - Fish With Everything

Prompted by Jean to visit the doctor for a check-up, Sid is told he's doing pretty well but should take up a hobby. Jean and the kids are predictably keen to find the right one on his behalf!

BBC Two 2:55am (repeat)
We Might Regret This. Image shows left to right: Abe (Darren Boyd), Freya (Kyla Harris)

We Might Regret This

Episode 1

Tetraplegic artist Freya moves to London to be with her partner Abe, a lawyer, along with her 24-hour live-in carer Ty, who is efficient but problematic. Things are disrupted when Freya's chaotic best friend Jo arrives for the welcome party.

Comedy Central 3am (repeat)
Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome. Frank Skinner. Copyright: Avalon Television

Frank Skinner Live At The Birmingham Hippodrome

Frank Skinner's celebrated 1997 stand-up show, filmed live in Birmingham.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 3:10am (repeat)
David Jason: My Life On Screen. David Jason. Copyright: Shiver Productions

David Jason: My Life On Screen

Episode 3

This final episode looks at how Sir David's career moved on from sitcoms to lead roles in comedy dramas like The Darling Buds Of May and Porterhouse Blue, through to crime with A Touch Of Frost and historical dramas like All The King's Men.

Comedy Central 3:45am (repeat)
Mother F**king Pep Talk. Tolulope Ogunmefun. Copyright: Comedy Central

Mother F**king Pep Talk

Episode 6 - Tolu Ogunmefun - 'F*** Your Inner Critic'

Sometimes the only thing in your way is YOU. Tolu Ogunmefun wants to let you know that its ok tell those doubting critical voices in your head to F**K OFF.

BBC Three 3:45am (repeat)
Jobless. Image shows left to right: Kenny (Moses Alexander), Tai (Francesca Amewudah-Rivers)

Jobless

Sitcom about a British Nigerian middle-class family in Milton Keynes.

Talking Pictures TV 4:15am (repeat)
Demobbed. Norman (Norman Evans). Copyright: Butcher's Film Service

Demobbed

Demobbed from the army, four troublesome soldiers are reunited with their old Sergeant.

Comedy Central 4:15am (repeat)
Guessable?. Gyles Brandreth

Guessable?

Series 3, Episode 8 - Every Time You Say That We Lose

The show welcomes Gogglebox legend and former MP Gyles Brandreth, and comedians Nick Helm, Sarah Kendall and Katy Wix into the Comedy Central attic for more guessing games. Gyles reveals why his stage career was a bit eggy, and we have a warm round of applause for cystitis in 'Spells Like Team Spirit'. And Darren is feeling particularly tense with his team!

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