The Simpsons (Rpt)

2nd October
7.30pm on Thursday 2nd October (30 minutes) on Sky Showcase.
The Great Simpsina. Series 22, episode 18. Lisa becomes an apprentice to the Great Raymondo. Guest starring Martin Landau, Jack McBrayer and a trio of magicians, including David Copperfield.

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (Rpt)

2nd October
9.05pm on Thursday 2nd October (50 minutes) on Talking Pictures TV.

Buddy Greco sings This Time and Sunshine of My Life, and is joined by the Wedgewoods (magic act), Beryl Calvert, Jimmy Jewel, Marie and Johnnie Wager. (Subtitles, Series 1, Episode 4, PG)

The Motion Show (Rpt)

3rd October

2pm + 8pm on Friday 3rd October (30 minutes) on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Graeme Garden chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Scott Capurro, Arthur Smith and Paul Daniels. From June 2001.

When Chat Shows Go Horribly Wrong (Rpt)

4th October

10.10pm on Saturday 4th October (2 hours) on Channel 5.

Gloria Hunniford narrates a compilation of on-air disasters from chat shows, featuring stroppy hosts, technical troubles and on screen bust-ups. Highlights include Russell Harty getting an unfortunate blow to the groin, John Stapleton being attacked by Rod Hull's Emu, Spike Milligan handling an unexpected guest on Wogan in a way that only he could, and TV veteran Eamonn Holmes lifting the lid on his worst interview ever, with a practically mute David Blaine.