Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week

This week, naturally, it's all about the scares and there are plenty of films and shows to provide the shivers for Halloween and the next seven days or so.

But the scheduling genies have also managed to squeeze in the laughs among the shrieks this week, for those too squeamish for the scream-inducing telly treats.

We start off with a newcomer to the eponymously named stand-up comedian sketch show club with The Stephen K Amos Show airing tonight, Friday, October 29th at 10:00pm on BBC2. There's plenty of room for series of this sort and we look forward, with a warm welcome, to Mr Amos' particular brand of funny stuff.

Those UK fans of the world's first loveable serial killer who managed to not have the season 4 ending spoiled (and to do so, they must have banned the Internet from home and work), can all go back online after the Dexter finale tonight, Friday, October 29th at 10:00pm on FX. Hello, Dexter Morgan is followed by the gripping season closer, The Getaway, at 11:00pm.

Wallace And Gromit's World Of Invention will be hosted by the Plasticine pair and looks at gadgets and contraptions similar to what the cheesiest of cheese lovers himself might dream up. The first of six episodes focuses on earthly-inspired inventions in Nature Knows Best, broadcast on Wednesday, November 3rd at 7:30pm on BBC1. There's a supporting website with tonnes of info, competitions and build-your-own kits as well, here.

In the spirit of all things devilish, we'll let you know that Brimstone, a terrific, but short-lived show that we talked about in our favourite reapers list here, fretting we'd never see it again, is airing on the horror channel Saturday, October 30th at 8:00pm, where it restarts from the pilot episode, Altar Boys. Only a dozen more episodes follow, but each is worth a look, if only for a gander at John Glover in a most diabolical performance.

We leave the dark behind for a bit and return to the funny side on Saturday, October 30th when The Armstrong And Miller Show is back on BBC1 at 9:45pm  The duo of Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller has consistently supplied some memorable skits and spoofs and there's no reason to believe that won't continue for another series.

If you missed the first showing of A History Of Horror With Mark Gatiss, the revealing mini-series returns for a perfectly scheduled repeat starting Sunday, October 31st at 1:20am.

(Please note: the time change from BST to GMT occurs Sunday at 1:00am.)

But on the night, we most eagerly anticipate the Psychoville Halloween Special. Having followed the characters of Psychoville in their first season, it's been too long since the comedy-horror creation of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton invaded our small screens. The special airs, quite fittingly, on Sunday, October 31st at 10:00pm on BBC2, bringing with it Imelda Staunton to an already hefty cast of comedy heavyweights. You can read our interview with the scripters and stars here, and prepare for the next series as well (which, according to our interview with Simon Pegg, will feature a very special cameo).

Now, on to the films showing through the weekend and a bit beyond. 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 '30th' in your browser's Find box or window to highlight and/or tab through all movies shown on Saturday. Enjoy!

A View To A Kill
On: ITV4
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 7:20pm (and 8:20pm ITV4+1, 6:20/7:20pm 2nd Nov)

Alien
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 10:35pm (and 11:35pm Film4+1)

An American Werewolf In London
On: SyFy
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm Syfy+1)

Big Trouble In Little China
On: E4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm E4+1)

Black Sheep
On: BBC 2
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 11:30pm

Blind Fury
On: Five USA
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 11:00pm (and midnight Five USA+1)

Blow Out
On: TCM
Date: Monday 1st November 2010
Time: 9:00pm (and 1:15am 2nd Nov)

Bugsy Malone
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 1:00pm (and 2:00pm Film4+1)

Cloverfield
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1, 9/10:00pm 4th Nov)

Deep Red
On: horror channel
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 10:55pm

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
On: Film4
Date: Tuesday 2nd November
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Dracula: Prince Of Darkness
On: ITV4
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 01:05am (ans 2:05am ITV4+1, 11:35pm/00:15am 2nd/3rd Nov)

Dumb And Dumber
On: Five
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm

Flags Of Our Fathers
On: more4
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 00:40am 30th Oct)

For Your Eyes Only
On: ITV4
Date: Thursday 28th October
Time: 8:00pm (and 9:00pm ITV4+1, 4@50/5:50pm 29th Oct)

Godzilla (1998)
On: Watch
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm Watch+1, 3:25/4:25pm 31st Oct)

Halloween (1978)
On: BBC 4
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 11:35pm

Halloween IV: The Return Of Michael Myers
On: BBC 2
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 01:15am

How The West Was Won
On: TCM
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 5:15pm (and 9:00am 1st Nov)

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
On: TCM
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 11:25pm

Kind Hearts And Coronets
On: Channel 4
Date: Tuesday 2nd November
Time: 04:10am (and 5:10am 4+1)

Kindergarten Cop
On: ITV2
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 4:55pm (and 5:55 ITV2+1, 9:25/10:25am 31st Oct)

Krull
On: SyFy
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 4:40pm (and 5:40pm Syfy+1, 1:50/2:50pm 31st Oct)

Logan's Run
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 4:25pm (and 5:25pm Film4+1)

Merlin (1998)
On: Five
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 1:30pm

My Name Is Bruce
On: SyFy
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: midnight (and 1:00am Syfy+1)

Network
On: TCM
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 01:30am

Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
On: BBC 4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 11:45pm

Night Watch
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 00:50am (and 1:50am Film4+1)

Octopussy
On: ITV4
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 7:20pm (and 8:20pm ITV4+1, 10:20/11:20am 30th Oct)

Opera
On: horror channel
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 10:55pm

Pandorum
On: SyFy
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 11:00pm (and midnight Syfy+1)

Phenomena
On: horror channel
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 01:30am

Queen Of The Damned
On: TCM
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 11:05pm

Ray
On: ITV3
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm ITV3+1)

Rosemary's Baby
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 00:55am (and 1:55am Film4+1)

Saw IV
On: Channel 4
Date: Friday 29th Octob
Time: 11:20pm (and 00:20am 30th Oct 4+1)

Say Anything...
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 1:00pm (and 2:00pm Film4+1, 4:30/5:30pm 4th Nov)

Scream 3
On: Comedy Central
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 11:55pm (and 00:55am 30th Oct CC+1, 00:30/1:30am 1st Nov)

Sleepy Hollow
On: Film4
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Tenebrae
On: horror channel
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 9:00pm

The Amityville Horror (2005)
On: ITV1
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 10:35pm

The Bird With The Crystal Plumage
On: horror channel
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm

The Canterville Ghost
On: Five
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 3:15pm

The Exorcist
On: TCM
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm

The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1939)
On: TCM
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 3:00pm (and 7:15am 2nd Nov)

The Innocents
On: Film4
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 00:50am (and 1:50am Film4+1)

The Long Kiss Goodnight
On: ITV4
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm ITV4+1)

The Mummy
On: ITV2
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 3:35pm (and 4:35pm ITV2+1)

The Others
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

The Thing
On: ITV4
Date: Friday 29th October
Time: 11:45pm (and 00:45am 30th Oct, 1:10am/1:10am* 31st Oct ITV4+1)

The Witches
On: Five
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 5:15pm

Three Kings
On: ITV2
Date: Monday 1st November
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm ITV2+1)

Thunderball
On: ITV13
Date: Saturday 30th October 3
Time: 3:20pm

Training Day
On: Sky1
Date: Saturday 30th October
Time: 9:00pm (and 9:00pm 31st Oct Sky2, 11:00pm 3rd Nov Sky1, 10:00pm 4th Nov Sky2)

Triangle
On: SyFy
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Syfy+1)

Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
On: ITV3
Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 3:20pm (and 4:20pm ITV3+1)