Balls Of Steel

First Tuesday Book Club with Jennifer Byrne, 10.01pm, ABC1
To celebrate Charles Dickens’ bicentenary, Jennifer is joined on the book club by author Lloyd Jones and actress and Dickens’ enthusiast, Miriam Margolyes to discuss the classic Great Expectations.

Parenthood, 9.30pm, Seven
During an intense game of Braverman charades, Joel and Julia come to realise they may have spoiled Sydney. Meanwhile, Kristina is concerned about Max’s new friends at school.

Ross Kemp On Gangs, 9.30pm, ONE
Ross Kemp journeys into the underbelly of some of the world’s most notorious gangs. From South Africa to El Salvador, Ross goes beyond the gangsters’ local haunts and finds out what makes them tick.

Balls of Steel Australia, 9.30pm, THE COMEDY CHANNEL
Very Foreign Correspondent polices the public as a security guard, Bunny Boiler makes waves by teaching couples to surf, the Misfits Stunt Crew bring the pain at a picnic, and Neg introduces his new urban sport ‘Fire Alarm’.

The Closer, 8.30pm, GEM
Brenda and Fritz come to blows when it appears that the FBI is sabotaging her murder investigation because the suspect is under FBI surveillance, and Brenda’s parents come to town for the holidays with some bad news.

Tuesday, July 8 at 10.30pm

Big Gay Following talks dirty to: Tony Blackburn, Jamie Oliver, DJ Foxy, Mrs Hamilton, Peter André & Jordan, Chris Moyles.

Alex Zane & his Electrocution Game Show – Super Shock Machine Tyler Zucki aka the Bunny Boiler – trying to steal another woman’s boyfriend.

Nedge & his Evil Urban Sports – knocking on stangers’ doors Todju – the Militant Black Guy – questioning members of the public using “politically incorrect terms”.

Mr Ian A Propriate – using inappropriate words in public.

Tuesday, June 3 at 10.30pm

This week Olivia Lee interviews celebrities at a charity football match, the Bunny Boiler is up to her usual tricks over coffee, and the Big Gay propositions anyone who crosses his path. Randy Cambell performs his spectacular “Tightrope Walk of Death” over a shark-infested pool, while Alex Zane singles out one hapless contestant in his “Brain Game”. All this plus the second outing for Robin Huxtable, when he visits the Dorset Steam Fair au naturel!

Tuesday, May 27 at 10.30pm

This week Olivia Lee interviews celebrities at a charity football match, the Bunny Boiler is up to her usual tricks over coffee, and the Big Gay propositions anyone who crosses his path. Randy Cambell performs his spectacular “Tightrope Walk of Death” over a shark-infested pool, while Alex Zane singles out one hapless contestant in his “Brain Game”. All this plus the second outing for Robin Huxtable, when he visits the Dorset Steam Fair au naturel!

Tuesday, May 20 at 10.30pm

Each artist is invited into the studio by the host, Mark Dolan, to introduce their clip for the episode. At the end of the show the audience vote for the artist who they think should receive the Balls of Steel trophy. In tonight’s show Alex Zane plays matchmaker in his ’Sex Contract Game’ while Thaila Zucchi, the Bunny Boiler, is preying on men in front of their girlfriends in the park. Neg develops a new urban sport as he attempts to ’Make ’Em Move’ and the Annoying Devil gets busy interrupting people’s leisure time while Ross Lee becomes the World’s Worst… Barman. Also tonight, the Pain Men make a welcome return to show us that the kitchen can be a very dangerous place indeed.

Tuesday, May 13 at 10.30pm

New comedians and performers carry out a series of stunts and pranks on members of the public and celebrities to prove they have Balls of Steel. Each artist is invited into the studio by the host, Mark Dolan, to introduce their clip for the episode. At the end of the show the audience vote for the artist who they think should receive the Balls of Steel trophy.

In tonight’s show Alex Zane catches out another batch of game show contestants, Dawn Porter gives some more British men a run for their money, and Robin Huxtable, the Naked Man, takes a trip to the countryside. Toju, the Militant Black Guy, tackles butchers selling black pudding, Randy Cambell is shot out of a canon by his useless stunt co-ordinator, and Olivia Lee makes a splash with her Prank TV.