Schedule Thursday 23rd August 2018

Bitz & Bob

Bitz & Bob

Series 2, Episode 17 - Up, Up And Away

It's the day of the kite festival and first up are Zip and Pop, who dazzle the crowd with their performance.

So Awkward. Copyright: Channel X North

So Awkward

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Band

Ollie, Rob, Jas and Sid enter Battle of the Bands with tuneless Mr Malone! Lily wants her mum's boyfriend Ken to like her and Jas tries to introduce boyfriend Sid to her dad.

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.

Radio 4
6:30pm
(repeat)
Simon Callow

Plum House

Series 1, Episode 1 - Why Why Wi?

The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts, as - according to Peter - some members are prone to stealing them. And Julian gives a disastrous lecture on the life and work of George Pudding.

Hi-De-Hi!. Image shows from L to R: Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Barry Howard), Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves (Diane Holland). Copyright: BBC

Hi-De-Hi!

Series 3, Episode 9 - The Society Entertainer

Jeffrey Fairbrother decides that a change of voice would be a good idea on Radio Maplin. In the meantime Spike meets his femme fatale which results in a dramatic change in his outlook. Ted has other ideas!

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 9, Episode 2 - The Making Of Private Pike

Hodges's niece, Sylvia is visiting Walmington and takes a shine to Pike. Arranging to go to the cinema in Eastbourne, she co-erces him into liberating Mainwaring's brand new staff car.

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 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.

Duck Quacks Don't Echo. Lee Mack. Copyright: Magnum Media

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 5

Chef Heston Blumenthal and comedians Bob Mortimer and Aisling Bea are the latest guests to put their trivia to the test on Lee Mack's riotous panel show.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV
8:30pm
(repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Auntie Vera (Kate Williams). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 12, Episode 5 - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Auntie Vera's got problems with her hips and her block's defective lifts so tells Sharon and Tracey she's moving in with them. But Tracey's only got one room available: it's Dorien's... and Dorien is dismayed to be told that family comes first.

W
10pm
60 min
BBC Two
10pm
(repeat)
Quacks. Patrice Dupont (Ben Willbond). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Quacks

Episode 6 - Sixth. The Physician's Hernia

When William's childhood friend Mina puts pressure on William to marry her, he has a difficult moral decision to make. Robert's rival, the suave French surgeon Patrice DuPont is due to perform surgery on Dr Hendrick himself. Patrice makes John a tempting offer to join him.

Josh. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Beattie Edmondson), Josh (Josh Widdicombe), Owen (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 1, Episode 5 - Homme & Away

Geoff watches Josh perform an unsuccessful stand-up gig and decides to take it upon himself to help Josh's career.

Josh. Josh (Josh Widdicombe). Copyright: BBC

Josh

Series 1, Episode 6 - Suited & Booted

It's Josh's birthday, so Kate and Owen decide to organise him a fancy dress party.

Radio 4
11pm
(repeat)
The Missing Hancocks. Tony Hancock (Kevin McNally)

The Missing Hancocks

Series 2, Episode 1 - How Hancock Won The War

Tony tell Andrée about his war wound, which is a story you may find hard to believe. This episode was originally broadcast in February 1956 and features a classic score newly recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The Russell Howard Hour. Image shows from L to R: Harry Leslie Smith, Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television

The Russell Howard Hour

Series 1, Episode 8

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

Live At The Apollo. Jack Dee. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 5 - Marcus Brigstocke and Rich Hall

Jack Dee presents two guests this week, as Marcus Brigstocke muses on Britain's relationship with America, and Rich Hall demonstrates how Bill Gates defies gravity. Plus, Jack answers more text messages from the audience.

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