Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week

For the second week running, there's a lot to get through over the next seven days of UK telly, so we'll be short and, hopefully, sweet in helping you set your reminders early.

8 Out Of 10 Cats bids farewell to Tellyville tonight, Friday, October 15th at 10:00pm on Channel 4. The show, hosted by Jimmy Carr with team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford, will, no doubt, get the groans going amid the giggles, with this week's guest comedians Rufus Hound and Russell Kane seeing the current series out.

The Pillars Of The Earth debuts on Saturday, October 16th at 9:00pm on Channel 4. The mini-series, set in 12th century England, stars Donald Sutherland, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell and Hayley Atwell and looks like a well realised reproduction of the bleak and violent era. Well worth a peek, we think, but if you need more convincing, here are more reasons to tune in.

Dave is the place to be on Sundays at 10:00pm when any liquid refreshment risks a high speed exit from nostrils during Dave's One Night Stand, where Jack Whitehall, Sarah Millican, Ben Elton and Johnny Vegas are just some of stand-up comedians threatening your sides and nasal cavities in weeks to come.

A History Of Horror With Mark Gatiss continues on Monday, October 18th at 9:00pm on BBC4 with Home Counties Horror, the second of three episodes. We were quite impressed with the first episode (reviewed here) and this next, spotlighting Hammer Films horror, should be just as interesting and illuminating a look at a favourite genre in this neck of the dark woods.

Also on Monday, October 18th, at 10:00pm on Hallmark (soon to be renamed Universal) a new crime drama series starts up with the first of 13 episodes, The Sins Of The Father. Why mention that here? Well, it stars Battlestar Galactica's Callum Keith Rennie and the premise is one you have to read to believe. We've had quirky detectives before and quite enjoyed obsessive-compulsive Monk and Zen-enlightened, perpetual fruit-munching Charlie Crews in Life, but a cop with Multiple Personality Disorder? How does he pass the entrance exam, would be our first question. (Second is: which one took it?) But, we're intrigued, that's for sure. This could be a case of so preposterous it's compelling. A watch will tell. It's called Shattered.

The naughty boys of The Inbetweeners say goodbye to their third series at 10:00pm, Monday, October 18th on E4 with Camping Trip. It's a final boys' adventure before Jay, Neil and Simon part company.

Mark Gatiss is back by Tuesday, October 19th at 9:00pm on BBC4 in an HG Wells sci-fi drama, The First Men In The Moon. Gatiss adapted the tale of a 1909 lunar visit and stars alongside Rory Kinnear. Ryan's had a look and his review can be found here.

Luckily, the above airs on additional nights through Sunday, October 24th, leaving Sanctuary fans able to tune in to the third season premiere on Tuesday, October 19th at 9:00pm on Watch. The first episode of the sci-fi series' new season, starring Stargate's Amanda Tapping, is called Firewall.

Also returning for laughing fans' enjoyment is the fifth season of The Office: An American Workplace in a double header episode, Weight Loss, starting at 10:00pm on Wednesday, October 20th on Comedy Central.

Thursday, October 21st, sees the return of Never Mind The Buzzcocks for its 24th series at 10:00pm on BBC2. The first of 12 episodes welcomes Mark Ronson as guest host and brings back Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus to captaining duties.

That ought to keep those remotes busy and batteries needing recharging.

Now, on to the films showing through the weekend and a bit beyond, including a Star Trek movie marathon and our featured black-and-white greats. As always, if we missed anything interesting, have a shout in the comments, with our thanks.

Please also note: the ordinal numbers for dates will help you scan through this simple list with your browser's search function. Enter '16th' in your browser's Find box or window to highlight and/or tab through all movies shown on Saturday. Enjoy!

101 Dalmatians (1996)
On: BBC 1
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 2:45pm

A Mighty Heart
On: Channel 4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 11:10pm (and 00:10am 17th Oct 4+1)

Deep Blue Sea
On: ITV2
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 10:35pm (and 11:35pm ITV2+1, 1100pm/midnight 19th/20th Oct)

Die Hard
On: E4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm E4+1)

Enemy at the Gates
On: more4
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 00:35am 16th Oct)

Eraser
On: E4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 11:40pm (and 00:40am 17th Oct E4+1)

From Russia With Love
On: ITV1
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 3:15pm

Gods And Monsters
On: BBC 4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 10:40pm

Jaws 2
On: ITV4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 10:45pm (and 11:45pm ITV4+1, 9/10:00pm 19th Oct)

Jurassic Park III
On: SyFy
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm (amd 10:00pm Syfy+1, 8:10/9:10pm 18th Oct)

Kelly's Heroes
On: Five
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 4:30pm

Kill Bill: Vol. 2
On: Watch
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 10:05pm (and 11:05pm Watch+1, 10/11:00pm 17th Oct)

LA Antena
On: Film4
Date: Monday 18th October
Time: 01:15am (and 2:15am Film4+1)

Lucky Number Slevin
On: Film4
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 11:35pm (and 00:35am 16th Oct Film4+1)

Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World
On: Channel 4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 6:30pm (and 7:30pm 4+1)

Me, Myself And Irene
On: E4
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm E4+1)

Mystery Men
On: ITV4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 4:40pm (and 5:40pm ITV4+1)

Nicholas And Alexandra
On: BBC 2
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 2:00pm

Raw Deal
On: ITV4
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm IT4+1)

Sahara
On: E4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm E4+1)

Sleeper
On: TCM
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 1:10pm

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 2:00pm (and 3:00pm Film4+1)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 4:40pm (and 5:40pm Film4+1)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 6:50pm (and 7:50pm Film4+1)

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 11:20pm (and 00:20am 17th Oct Film4+1)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 2:00pm (and 3:00pm Film4+1)

Star Trek: Generations
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 4:20pm (and 5:20pm Film4+1)

Star Trek: First Contact
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 6:40pm (and 7:40pm Film4+1)

Star Trek: Insurrection
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Star Trek: Nemesis
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 11:05pm (and 00:05am 18th Oct Film4+1)

Starship Troopers
On: Sky Movies Showcase
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 10:10pm (and 2:40am 18th Oct)

Stigmata
On: TCM
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 2:25am 16th Oct)

Stir of Echoes
On: SyFy
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 00:30am (and 1:30am Syfy+1)

Superbad
On: Five
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm

Superman
On: Five USA
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 3:05pm (and 4:05pm Five USA+1)

Superman 2
On: TCM
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 9:03pm (and 4:50pm 17th Oct)

Tenebrae
On: horror channel
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 10:55pm

The Brides Of Dracula
On: BBC 4
Date: Monday 18th October
Time: 10:00pm

The 'Burbs
On: ITV4
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 7:05pm (and 8:05pm ITV4+1)

The Children's Hour
On: TCM
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 3:00pm (and 5:00am 16th Oct)

The Dam Busters
On: BBC 2
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 11:30pm

The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad
On: Five USA
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 7:50pm (and 8:50pm Five USA+1, 1:50/2:50pm 17th Oct)

The Lost World
On: ITV2
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 3:55pm (and 4:55pm ITV2+1)

The Mummy Returns
On: Sky1
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 9:00pm 17th Oct Sky2)

The Night Of The Hunter
On: TCM
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 2:35am 18th Oct)

The Witches Of Eastwick
On: ITV3
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm ITV3+1)

The World's Fastest Indian
On: BBC 2
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 5:00pm

This Is Spinal Tap
On: GOLD
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 11:20pm (and 00:20am 16th Oct Gold+1, 11:15pm/00:15am 16th/17th Oct)

To Kill A Mockingbird
On: ITV3
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 3:15pm (and 4:15pm ITV3+1)

Trekkies 2
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 17th October
Time: 01:25am (and 2:25am Film4+1)

Unbreakable
On: Sky Movies Crime and Thriller
Date: Saturday 16th October
Time: 1:40pm

Walk The Line
On: Film4
Date: Friday 15th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

When We Were Kings
On: ITV4
Date: Monday 18th October
Time: 01:05am (and 2:05am ITV4+1, midnight/1:00am 18th/19th Oct)