Schedule Saturday 6th August 2011
6am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 6, Episode 5 - ...The 'Ouses In BetweenA foggy night in London town leads Gary into a close encounter with Jack the Ripper.
6am
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Bread
Series 2, Episode 5Billy is distraught when Julie takes the baby and heads to London to stay with friends; meanwhile Freddie Boswell comes home to stay.
6:30am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The HeroTerry's homecoming is greeted with a certain lack of enthusiasm and it's down to Bob to provide him with a bed. Thelma is suffering from shock and Bob attempts to ease her fears but letting your new home be used as temporary accommodation by your best mate is not going to help - if she finds out!
7am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 1, Tomkinson's Schooldays: A pupil at a public school is downtrodden one moment and official bully-in-residence the next, enjoying bizarre privileges including opium-smoking and the amorous attentions of Filipino women.
7:30am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 2, The Testing of Eric Olthwaite: The tragic northern tale of Eric Olthwaite, the world's most boring man, who unexpectedly turns his life around by joining forces with a hardened criminal and embarking on a wild life of villainy and intrigue.
7:35am
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George & Mildred
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Travelling ManWhen George advertises for a lodger to take their spare room, Mildred is not impresse - until, that is, she sees the male applicant!
8am
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The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 6 - Home Sweet HomeA great opportunity arises for the Goods which promises to boost their earnings considerably.
8:10am
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Terry & June
Series 3, Episode 1 - The LawnmowerTerry and June get off to a bad start with their new neighbours in a dispute over a lawnmower.
8:40am
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The Good Life
Series 2, Episode 7 - Going To Pot?Some botched household maintenance causes the Goods to enrol at a local council-run evening school. Margo soon joins Barbara in a pottery class, but her skills are somewhat lacking. For a brief moment, however, the Goods are quids-in after discovering one of Tom's hidden talents!
9:20am
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The Green Green Grass
Series 3, Episode 3 - If You Go Down To The WoodsMarlene is distraught when Earl the dog and Tyler both go missing. Boycie, Bryan and Jed form a search party, but entering the haunted woods with night drawing in soon confounds the rescuers.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Highlights Special - Savage SongsThere are musical maestros aplenty in the last episode of the current series of the award-winning Horrible Histories.
10am
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Yes Minister
Special - Party GamesHaving been appointed Party Chairman, Jim finds himself sucked into the wheels of dark political machinations after the PM resigns with no clear successor. Games are afoot, and a small internal party crisis looks set to balloon - unless the humble sausage can offer a bridge between conflicting interests...
10am
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
10:35am
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Tommy Cooper
Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.
11am
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Carry On Doctor
Frankie Howerd joins the Carry On regulars in a hospital-based adventure. With Sid James, Jim Dale and Kenneth Williams.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 9, Special - Lower League Football SpecialColin Murray is back as judge and jury as Bob Mills, Matt Holland, Martin Kelner and Rich Archer fight for punditry points in a lower league football special.
11:20am
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand DesignIt's only been 3 days since Jim found himself elevated to Downing Street, and already the strains of the job are beginning to set in. When is the point of 'last resort' for the ultimate deterrent? Should there even be one? Could the re-introduction of conscription solve unemployment? And how will he get some lunch?
12pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 6 - Deviations With DavenportThe three friends try to help a guide-book writer who is lost.
12:30pm
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Chain Reaction
Series 7, Episode 2 - Simon Day interviews Peter HookThis week Simon Day, who was interviewed by Rhys Thomas last week, puts the questions to Peter Hook.
12:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 18, Episode 7 - According To The Prophet BickerdykeCompo, Clegg and Foggy hear some world-shattering information from Gunnershaw.
1:20pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major StarMelchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
2pm
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The Good Life
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the self-sufficient.
2:05pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Highlights Special - Savage SongsA compilation of the songs from the series, featuring Spartan High School Musical, the Viking Rock Band, punky Queen Boudica, Incan emperor Pachacuti, the posh rapping of Charles II, Blackbeard the Pirate, George IV going solo, the Victorian Inventions song, and the World War Two Girls.
2:10pm
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Carry On Jack
Costume comedy with the Carry On team. A young serving wench in search of her captive boyfriend disguises herself on board the good ship Venus.
3:05pm
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The Wrong Arm Of The Law
Crime comedy starring Peter Sellers and Lionel Jeffries. London's criminal gangs team up with the police to catch a group of Australian newcomers.
4pm
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Yes Minister
Special - Party GamesHaving been appointed Party Chairman, Jim finds himself sucked into the wheels of dark political machinations after the PM resigns with no clear successor. Games are afoot, and a small internal party crisis looks set to balloon - unless the humble sausage can offer a bridge between conflicting interests...
4:40pm
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My Family
Series 3, Episode 1 - Absent Vixen, Cheeky MonkeyJaney's off to University... and Ben couldn't be happier... just think what he can do with her room! Although Susan isn't so happy to see Janey go, she too has her own plans for her old room. Meanwhile Nick causes trouble in his latest job, working at the local supermarket.
5:20pm
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My Family
Series 3, Episode 2 - Shrink RapSusan finds a letter on Michael's desk inviting her and Ben to a school auction - Michael hasn't shown it to them though because he doesn't want them to go as they are too embarrassing. At the auction Susan bids for nearly everything including a therapy session for couples. Also, Ben finds himself bidding for his own gift when a patient with very bad breath bids for his free dental treatment!
5:20pm
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Yes Minister
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand DesignIt's only been 3 days since Jim found himself elevated to Downing Street, and already the strains of the job are beginning to set in. When is the point of 'last resort' for the ultimate deterrent? Should there even be one? Could the re-introduction of conscription solve unemployment? And how will he get some lunch?
6pm
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Blackadder
A selection of episodes from the second, third and fourth series of the historical sitcom covering Britain's most famous comic dynasty, the Blackadders, and their idiot servants, the Baldricks.
6:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
7:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Man Of ActionJournalist Mr Cheeseman comes to make a report on the Home Guard. This is soon overshadowed when a landmine cuts off Walmington-on-Sea's gas, water and railway lines. Captain Mainwaring decides the best thing to do is to put the town under martial law - with himself in charge.
8pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Scented RoomJonathan knows how a million pound painting was stolen. But after a bad review from the painting's owner, even a £50,000 reward and a begging Maddy can't persuade the moody magic man to tell.
9pm
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Lee Evans XL Tour 2005 Live
Stand-up Lee Evans returns to Wales, the land of his ancestors, to perform to over 4,000 fans at the Cardiff International Arena.
9pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 6 - The Miraculous Curing Of Old Goff HelliwellClegg, Truly and Billy need to put a spark back in the life of an old chum.
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mother RedcapA high profile judge is killed despite his round-the-clock police protection. Could Maddy's gothic "pub of death" investigation hold the vital key?
9pm
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Mock The Week
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the satirical panel game hosted by Dara O'Briain. Repeated again as of 23.40.
9pm60 min
Ronnie Corbett's Comedy Britain
Episode 1 - Comic PartnershipsIn the first episode, Ronnie makes a childhood dream come true for Miranda Hart, and Matt Lucas turns Ronnie into one of Little Britain's most popular characters. There are also contributions from John Cleese, David Mitchell and Stephen Merchant.
9:20pm30 min
John Bishop's Britain
Series 2, Episode 2 - FoodJohn's guests in this episode include John Torode and Gregg Wallace, talking about food.
9:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 24, Episode 7 - The Frenchies Are ComingAs Barry seeks an alternative to golf, Billy creates a ready-made archery training course.
9:45pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Kipper And The CorpseEvery hotelier's worst nightmare: a stiff in one of the rooms. Basil's initially concerned as to whether the late Mr Leeman had started his breakfast, but his mind soon turns to clearing the room as soon as possible.
10pm
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Grumpy Old Holidays
Four-part series in which grumpy celebrities ponder on why holidays are just another of life's many disappointments.
10pm60 min
Russell Kane's Whistle Stop Tour
Episode 1 - SouthendRussell returns to his home town of Southend, with a show recorded at the Clifftown Theatre Studio. He's joined by comedians Carl Donnelly, Rob Beckett, Henry Paker and Roisin Conaty, while music is provided by Beans On Toast and The Upbeat Beatles.
10pm60 min
Josie Long - Trying Is Good
The delightfully eccentric Josie Long presents "Trying Is Good", which she originally performed at 2007's Edinburgh Festival
10:20pm
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Live At The Apollo
Stand-up comedy performances from London's Hammersmith Apollo, by the biggest acts on the circuit.
10:30pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 1, Episode 1 - A Touch Of ClassIn his endless strive to improve the quality of Fawlty Towers, Basil places an advert in a high-society magazine, and soon has a Lord Melbury checking in - but all is not quite as it seems.
10:30pm
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The Great Outdoors
Episode 2The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority...
10:40pm
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Grumpy Old Holidays
Four-part series in which grumpy celebrities ponder on why holidays are just another of life's many disappointments.
11:10pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Episode 3.5, Singing in the Drain: In a bid to improve his social status, Tom throws a dinner party, at which he is invited to audition for a West End play, while Linda gets an offer she cannot refuse from talent scout Suze.
11:20pm
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Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2
A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.
11:40pm
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Trollied
Series 1, Episode 1Julie prepares to celebrate her birthday with a dinner party, but guests keep dropping out. Meanwhile, new OAP employee Margaret has trouble at the checkout when her elbow turns into tomatoes, and Kieran has a bit of trouble with a shirt.
11:50pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Episode 3.6, Decoy: Linda embarks on a mission to assess whether Jez is capable of having an affair after a sobbing Suze tells her she thinks he's going through a mid-life crisis, while Tom lands an audition for Crossroads.
12:05am
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The Rob Brydon Show
Series 2, Episode 2Rob Brydon meets stand-up comedian, musician and actor, Bill Bailey. British R&B soul star, Beverley Knight also joins Rob for a special duet close to both of their hearts, and up-and-coming Australian comedian Celia Pacquola provides some cheeky stand-up.
12:10am
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Love Soup
Series 1, Episode 1 - There Must Be Some Way Out Of HereAlice becomes worried about her security after she discovers her estate agent has been doing her washing in her flat. This results in Alice dating a locksmith. Gil causes his next door neighbours to split up, and goes on a date with a TV executive.
12:10am
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Trollied
Series 1, Episode 2Julie isn't happy when her popular predecessor, Leanne, pops in. Plus, Margaret tackles the tannoy.
12:30am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 1, Tomkinson's Schooldays: A pupil at a public school is downtrodden one moment and official bully-in-residence the next, enjoying bizarre privileges including opium-smoking and the amorous attentions of Filipino women.
1:10am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 2, The Testing of Eric Olthwaite: The tragic northern tale of Eric Olthwaite, the world's most boring man, who unexpectedly turns his life around by joining forces with a hardened criminal and embarking on a wild life of villainy and intrigue.
1:35am
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Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live
2010, Episode 2Hosted by Shappi Khorsandi, acts include: Adam Hills, Danny Bhoy, Sean Lock, Tom Wrigglesworth, Jon Richardson, Jack Whitehall, Marlon Davis, Josh Widdicombe, Mick Ferry, Carey Marx, Emo Philips, Imran Yusuf and Jimeoin.
1:40am
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The Great Outdoors
Episode 2The freakishly over-organised Christine is now deputy leader of the Mid-Bucks Walking Club. Bob thinks he can handle this threat to his authority...
1:50am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Episode 3.5, Singing in the Drain: In a bid to improve his social status, Tom throws a dinner party, at which he is invited to audition for a West End play, while Linda gets an offer she cannot refuse from talent scout Suze.
2:20am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Episode 3.6, Decoy: Linda embarks on a mission to assess whether Jez is capable of having an affair after a sobbing Suze tells her she thinks he's going through a mid-life crisis, while Tom lands an audition for Crossroads.
2:25am
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Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Series 1, Episode 3Micky Flanagan on cockney boys, Kai Humphries on adolescence, Tom Wrigglesworth on public transport and Neil Delamere on diving with sharks.