Television

TV schedule Thursday 8th June 2017

The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 1 - Plough Your Own Furrow

On his 40th birthday Tom Good decides to drop out of the rat-race in order to do something meaningful with his life. He, along with supportive wife Barbara, attempts to become self-sufficient in Surbiton.

The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 1, Episode 2 - Say Little Hen...

The journey of self-sufficiency continues with the introduction of Margo the goat, some shy hens and Lenin the cockerel. Margo and Jerry feel that an intervention is needed to bring the Goods back to normality. A light hearted confrontation between Tom and his old boss fails to change anything.

Disney XD
7:31pm
15 min
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 33 - Virtual Insanity

When Max forces Gark to stop playing a virtual reality game, the pair are transported back through video game time to an 8-bit reality to meet virtual versions of themselves.

Disney XD
7:45pm
15 min
Counterfeit Cat. Copyright: Wildseed Studios

Counterfeit Cat

Episode 34 - Birthdaystruction

Max is not impressed when Betty and Gark surprise him with a birthday party involving a furball sculpture and a ukele serenade, so they summon The Flarshaman, galactic birthday taskmaster.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. Image shows from L to R: Sam Pamphilon, Jon Richardson, Dara O Briain, Ellie Gibson, Ellie Taylor, Steve McNeil. Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Series 2, Episode 4

Comedians Ellie Taylor and Jon Richardson join host Dara O Briain, team captains Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon and resident gaming expert Ellie Gibson. Taking on the joystick challenge they compete against each other in Crash Team Racing, Azetc Challenge, Duck Tales, Speedrunners and War Blimey.

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

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Series 3, Episode 6

Journalist and radio presenter John Humphrys, Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne and Humans and The IT Crowd actress Katherine Parkinson all join Lee Mack for his fun and fact-filled panel show.

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Jeremy Paxman. Copyright: Zeppotron

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night 2017, Episode 1

Jeremy Paxman, David Mitchell and Richard Osman are joined by a host of guests in the studio and around the country with their take on the unfolding story. The main section of the show starts at 11pm (the team introduce 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Gogglebox specials between 9:15pm and 11pm).

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: ITV Studios / Zeppotron

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 12 (Channel 4: Series 13), Special - Election Special

Jimmy Carr hosts a special version of the game show to tie in with the General Election. Team captains Jon Richardson and Alan Carr are joined by guests Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican and John Kearns.

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 3, Episode 5 - Mammy?

It's a stressful day for Agnes, as everything seems to be happening all at once. Rory and Dino have had a huge falling out, and Mark and Betty have got their emigration visas and are off to Australia.

Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton, Gino D'Acampo

Celebrity Juice

Series 17, Highlights Special - Bestest Bits 2017

The best bits from the 17th series.

The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 5 - Will Is Home Alone

Will's mum is away for a weekend with old schoolfriend Fergus. Will is left home alone and the other boys take full advantage of the situation.

BBC Two
10:30pm
40 min
Frankie Boyle's New World Order. Image shows from L to R: Miles Jupp, Lucy Prebble, Frankie Boyle, Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe. Copyright: Zeppotron

Frankie Boyle's New World Order

Series 1, Episode 1

In an episode related to the election, Frankie is joined by Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp, Lucy Prebble and Nish Kumar. The topics are: 'The political system hates us' and 'The media is a huge obstacle to meaningful democracy'.

The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley). Copyright: Bwark Productions

The Inbetweeners

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Camping Trip

Will decides to organise one last trip for the gang before they go their separate ways. The four heroes pack the Fiat for a camping trip in the countryside. Will draws on all his scout training - the same however, cannot be said for Jay, Neil and Simon who aren't prepared for the great outdoors at all.

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions

Peep Show

Series 7, Episode 6 - New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve, and Mark is depressed about Dobby, but Jeremy is determined that the 'El Dude Brothers' are going to enjoy the night of their lives.

BBC Two
11:10pm
5 min
Election Spy. Image shows from L to R: Amira (Priyanga Burford), Becs (Sophia Di Martino). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

Election Spy

Episode 8

Election day. Becs is inspired by Corbyn's speech; Sunni is thinking about his next job; UKIP is wondering whether anyone will vote for them; and the Lib Dems are hoping for a hung parliament.

Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine), Hilary Loftus (Ricky Grover), Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan). Copyright: Vera Productions

Getting On

Series 2, Episode 5

Tonight, a graduate nurse drives a wedge between Den and Kim, and Hilary's elaborate new hand-washing protocols serve only to help muddy the water. Meanwhile, Pippa suffers the indignity of reapplying for her own job, but luckily Den and Kim find a way of cheering things up.

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