Parkinson: The Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd Interviews (Rpt)

23rd March
10.45pm on Saturday 23rd March (35 minutes) on BBC 4.

Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd. Series 1, episode 3. In a programme originally broadcast in 1995, chat show host Michael Parkinson revisits memorable encounters with actor and comedian Frankie Howerd and a Christmas interview with slapstick magician Tommy Cooper. Featuring clips from Up Pompeii, The Main Attraction and The Bob Monkhouse Show.

 

Houdini (Rpt)

25th March

5am + 3pm + 12 midnight on Monday 25th March (1 hour) on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

The story of the master magician, escapologist, and at the time of his death in 1926, one of the most famous men in the world, Harry Houdini. From 1996.

 

The Houdini Myth (Rpt)

26th March

9pm  on Tuesday 26th March (50 minutes) on BBC Four.

A profile of the 20th-century escapologist, featuring restored archive footage and interviews with historians and illusionists, who recall his impact on audiences. Plus, revealing some of the secrets behind some of Houdini's most famous escapes. Originally broadcast in 2000.

 

The Big Bang Theory (Rpt)

27th March

8pm on Wednesday 27th March (30 minutes) on E4 Extra.

The Bow Tie Asymmetry. Series 11, episode 24. Friends and family gather as Amy and Sheldon prepare to tie the knot - but it seems the happy couple's minds are elsewhere. Sheldon Cooper and Mayim Bialik star, with guest appearances from Laurie Metcalf, Kathy Bates, Mark Hamill, Jerry O'Connell and Teller.

 

The Big Bang Theory (Rpt)

27th March

8.30pm on Wednesday 27th March (30 minutes) on E4 Extra.

The Conjugal Configuration. Series 12, episode 1. Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York, Penny and Leonard discover that they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents, while Raj insults astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a war on social media. Kathy Bates and Teller (of Penn and Teller fame) guest star as Amy's parents.

 

Parkinson: The Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd Interviews (Rpt)

28th March
0.20am on Thursday 28th March (35 minutes) on BBC 4.

Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd. Series 1, episode 3. In a programme originally broadcast in 1995, chat show host Michael Parkinson revisits memorable encounters with actor and comedian Frankie Howerd and a Christmas interview with slapstick magician Tommy Cooper. Featuring clips from Up Pompeii, The Main Attraction and The Bob Monkhouse Show.

 

The Houdini Myth (Rpt)

28th March

0.55am on Thursday 28th March (50 minutes) on BBC Four.

A profile of the 20th-century escapologist, featuring restored archive footage and interviews with historians and illusionists, who recall his impact on audiences. Plus, revealing some of the secrets behind some of Houdini's most famous escapes. Originally broadcast in 2000.

 

Dynamo Beyond Belief (Rpt)

29th March

9pm, 10pm, 11pm (all 3 shows) on Friday 29th March (3 x 1 hour) on Sky.

Documentary following the magician on tour around the globe as well as charting his road to recovery from a career-threatening illness brought on by Crohn's disease.

 

Dynamo Beyond Belief (Rpt)

31st March

4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm (all 3 shows) on Sunday 31st March (3 x 1 hour) on Sky Max.

Documentary following the magician on tour around the globe as well as charting his road to recovery from a career-threatening illness brought on by Crohn's disease.

 

Tommy Cooper: 30 Greatest Moments (Rpt)

31st March
6pm on Sunday 31st March (2 hours) on 5Select.

"A two-hour celebration of one of the most-loved British comedians of all time, a man recognised by his red fez alone who made a career out of his apparent lack of conjuring skills. The programme traces Tommy's career."

 

The Big Bang Theory (Rpt)

31st March

0.00am on Sunday 31st March (30 minutes) on E4 Extra.

The Bow Tie Asymmetry. Series 11, episode 24. Friends and family gather as Amy and Sheldon prepare to tie the knot - but it seems the happy couple's minds are elsewhere. Sheldon Cooper and Mayim Bialik star, with guest appearances from Laurie Metcalf, Kathy Bates, Mark Hamill, Jerry O'Connell and Teller.

 

The Big Bang Theory (Rpt)

31st March

0.30am on Sunday 31st March (30 minutes) on E4 Extra.

The Conjugal Configuration. Series 12, episode 1. Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York, Penny and Leonard discover that they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents, while Raj insults astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a war on social media. Kathy Bates and Teller (of Penn and Teller fame) guest star as Amy's parents.

 

Most Haunted (Rpt)

1st April

6am on Monday 1st April (1 hour) on Sky Sci-Fi.
The Black Swan Hotel Devizes. "Yvette Fielding and spirit medium Derek Acorah travel to the Black Swan Hotel in Devizes, where they are helped by Uri Geller as they uncover a shocking secret."

 

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