Schedule Wednesday 14th December 2011
6am
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Bread
Series 5, Episode 11Adrian announces that he is having a second book of poems published but his news is trumped by Aveline's announcement that she is in the "glossies". Their good news is overshadowed when Billy has to be rushed to hospital with a deep cut to his finger.
6:10am
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 2 - Stan's RoomUnable to get a moment's peace with clippie Doreen, Stan argues with his mother's rules and meddling and decides to move out. But only one room is near his price range - and Blakey is the landlord!
6:35am
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The Brittas Empire
Series 7, Episode 2 - Reviewing The SituationBrittas organises a staff review with everyone reporting on their immediate junior. Julie is under police protection after receiving threatening letters, and Helen studies to be a therapy counsellor.
7am
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Safety Catch
Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be PaintSimon decides it is time that he and his colleagues prove that they understand the true horrors of war by organising a paintballing trip.
7:05am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 3, Escape from Stalag Luft 112B: It is World War I, and British POW Major Errol Phipps attempts to escape from Germany's most infamous POW camp.
7:30am
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Heresy
Series 8, Episode 2Victoria Coren and guests David Baddiel, Lucy Porter and Richard Osman challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.
7:35am
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Bread
Series 5, Episode 12Aveline is finally pregnant but the timing is not to her liking now she has made the "glossies". Meanwhile, Grandad has been robbed, but his possessions are replaced when all the family rally round.
8am
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 3, Episode 3 - The BequestAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
8:10am
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To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 1Richard has a new farm manager on the estate assessing Grantleigh farm's efficiency. When he suggests that, following Brabinger's accident, Ned should take over the role for a few weeks, suspicions are raised.
8:50am
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To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 2Audrey and Marjory invite old school friend Podge for the weekend, following her recent divorce. The figure that arrives, however, is far from that which they expected!
9:30am
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 4Vince hasn't been to his father for advice since he was a kid, and he soon remembers why. Meanwhile, Penny's mother decides to reveal a few secrets from her own past in order to warn her off Vince.
10:10am
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Specials - Jessica's First ChristmasExcitement grows in the Spencer household as the annual nativity play fast approaches.
11am
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My Family
Series 6, Episode 1 - Bliss For IdiotsBen is unhappy with his lot, but is even less happy with Susan's book-writing house guest. Perhaps the Brotherhood of the Cockerel has the answer?
11:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 17, Christmas Special - A Leg Up For ChristmasHoward faces a memorable Christmas when he asks Foggy to act as his physical trainer.
11:30am
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People In Cars
Episode 3 - Sat LoveA businessman spices up his life with excursions to extramarital assignations. But why is his new sat nav directing him back home?
11:40am
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My Family
Series 6, Episode 2 - The Spokes PersonBen starts a one-man anti-cycling campaign which causes chaos in the household, Susan compounds the problems with her fund-raising efforts.
12pm
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 3, Episode 3 - The BequestAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
12:20pm
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Outnumbered
Series 2, Episode 2Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.
12:40pm
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 4, Murder at Moorstones Manor: A series of murders are committed at a family gathering.
1:20pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 3When a valuable antique goes missing from Richard's display of china, suspicion falls upon Audrey - who appears to be suddenly splashing out on a number of home improvements at the Lodge.
2pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - The Loxley LozengeA previous experience with Wesley Pegden and his home-made racing car should have been warning enough. But when Compo, Clegg and Foggy learn that the chap needs expert assistance with what can only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime discovery, how could they refuse?
2pm
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To The Manor Born
Series 2, Episode 4An ageing tramp pays his yearly visit to Grantleigh in search of work as a casual labourer. After playing Richard and Audrey off against each other for the duration, he's got one or two revelations left...
2:15pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Episode 1 - Yuppy LoveDel has gone all high-powered and trendy in an attempt to adopt a yuppy image. Rodney is unimpressed as his attention is focused on getting his computer diploma at night school.
2:40pm
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 5Penny is all ready to tell Vince that it just won't work and she doesn't want to see him any more, but how do you tell someone who hasn't been in touch for weeks? When they do meet she suspects he is seeing somebody else and goes to unusual lengths to try to find out.
2:40pm
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Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 3, Episode 12Jasmine and Prudith have fun in a pound shop, Colin and Malcolm get a surprise visit from the boss and Jasper the dog gets lost again.
3:20pm
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Series 3, Christmas Special - Learning To FlyFrank is left in charge of a plane.
4:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 12, Christmas Special - Barry's ChristmasIt's Boxing Day, and Barry is in big trouble. Will Foggy's prized Christmas present come to his rescue?
4:30pm
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4:40pm
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 3 - The Best ManThe Inspector's niece is getting married to one of the drivers and much to Blakey's alarm, Stan is to be Best Man. He and Jack proceed to get the groom very, very drunk indeed.
5pm
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My Family
Series 6, Episode 1 - Bliss For IdiotsBen is unhappy with his lot, but is even less happy with Susan's book-writing house guest. Perhaps the Brotherhood of the Cockerel has the answer?
5pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 22, Episode 8 - A White Sweater And A Solicitor's LetterA letter intended for Compo interests the town and terrifies his son, Tom.
5pm
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It Sticks Out Half A Mile
Episode 1 - The Business PropositionWith war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.
5:15pm
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 6 - The Busmen's BallThe annual Busmen's Ball comes round once again and Arthur has decided that he and Olive will not be attending such a low-brow affair. Then he discovers what this year's cabaret is going to be...
5:30pm
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Safety Catch
Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be PaintSimon decides it is time that he and his colleagues prove that they understand the true horrors of war by organising a paintballing trip.
5:40pm
(repeat)
My Family
Series 6, Episode 2 - The Spokes PersonBen starts a one-man anti-cycling campaign which causes chaos in the household, Susan compounds the problems with her fund-raising efforts.
5:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - StarboundA tramp takes up residence in the Meldrews' garden shed. Patrick is shocked when his new boss announces that she has recently hired Victor as her gardener, and Nick Swainey's mother claims she's being abducted by aliens every night.
6pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 1, Episode 2Patrick McGuinness and Fay Ripley join David Mitchell whilst John Barrowman and Dominic Wood are Lee Mack's guests.
6pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 1, Episode 4It's round four and, while Flintoff's best mate and two-time Ashes winner Steve Harmison joins the Reds, Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain is picked for the Blues. Corden referees.
6:20pm
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Outnumbered
Series 2, Episode 2Six-year-old Karen mourns the death of a mouse (killed in a trap by her mouse-murdering parents), eight-year-old Ben stands for election as class rep and older brother Jake triggers his Mum's she-tiger instincts by bringing a girl home for tea.
6:30pm30 min
Heresy
Series 8, Episode 3Victoria Coren and guests David Mitchell, Richard Coles and Diane Abbott challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.
6:40pm
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Red Dwarf
Series III, Episode 3 - PolymorphA chameleonic shape-changing mutant known as a Polymorph is roaming around Red Dwarf, disguising itself in order to manipulate and feed on the crew's emotions.
7pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 3 - Stage FrightRaquel makes a return visit to cabaret singing when Del gets her a chance booking. But her singing partner has a limited repertoire and Del is soon to find out why!...
7pm
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 3, Episode 3 - The BequestAnthony Aloysius St John Hancock is a loser whose plans and aspirations are continually ruined by bad luck, Sidney Balmoral James or, more often than not, by his own pomposity and ambition.
7:20pm
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7:30pm
Royal Variety Performance 2011
Peter Kay hosts The Royal Variety Performance 2011 from The Lowry at Salford Quays in Manchester. The bill features the very best of British and international music talent. There is also stand-up from Jason Manford, Greg Davies and Tim Minchin.
8:10pm
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 3 - PotatoWhen Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
8:25pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Christmas Special - The Loxley LozengeA previous experience with Wesley Pegden and his home-made racing car should have been warning enough. But when Compo, Clegg and Foggy learn that the chap needs expert assistance with what can only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime discovery, how could they refuse?
8:30pm30 min
The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Episode 6Nancy Dell'Olio pops up in the most unlikely places, Alan Carr does his day job, and soap's most unlikely love story makes a return.
8:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Class Of 62A school reunion has unexpected repercussions for the Trotter family, as events threaten to disrupt Del's glorious path to fatherhood.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 4, Episode 5 - Lenny Henry, Ed Byrne and Andy ParsonsStand-up comedy from Lenny Henry, Andy Parsons and Ed Byrne.
9pm
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Have I Got News For You
Series 37, Episode 8With guest host Lee Mack and panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
9pm30 min
The Café
Series 1, Episode 5 - Fragile, Handle With CareEveryone wants to know how Sarah's meeting with the literary agent went. Brenda makes her an offer, but Carol's got bigger concerns.
9:40pm
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10pm
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Porridge
Christmas Special - The Desperate HoursHauled in front of the governor after being caught with illicit Christmas booze, Fletcher and Godber become embroiled in Urwin's escape bid as he holds Mr Barrowclough and the governor's secretary hostage.
10pm30 min
Class Dismissed
In this one-off special, Frank Skinner is joined by comedians Micky Flanagan, Roisin Conaty and Miles Jupp to assess whether class is still relevant in the 21st century. Probing analysis meets comedy chat, as our comics become intrepid reporters, examining the subject through their own unorthodox reports.
10pm
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Heresy
Series 8, Episode 2Victoria Coren and guests David Baddiel, Lucy Porter and Richard Osman challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking.
10:20pm
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10:30pm
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Nebulous
Series 2, Episode 5 - Holofile 840: Tempus FugitiveWhen called to investigate the time travel experiments of Doctor Linda Andil, K.E.N.T. find themselves stuck in different time periods.
10:45pm
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The Impressions Show With Culshaw & Stephenson
Series 3, Episode 6Nancy Dell'Olio pops up in the most unlikely places, Alan Carr does his day job, and soap's most unlikely love story makes a return.
10:45pm
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Would I Lie To You?
Series 4, Episode 8Joining David's team this week are comedian John Bishop and star of Gavin And Stacey, Joanna Page. With Lee are EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer and comic actor Chris Addison.
11pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 2, Episode 3Ivan & Trudy present their 'wig emporium', Derek Faye purchases a David Beckham calendar and are hospital nurses stealing Nan's personal belongings?
11pm
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dinnerladies
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve, also Bren's birthday, and after an awkward interruption the previous night, she's worried that everything with Tony is ruined - but is resignation her only option?
11pm
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Argumental
Series 4, Episode 6Ardal O'Hanlon and Richard Herring are the guests joining Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh.
11pm30 min
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed
Series 1, Episode 1Comedy by Nick Mohammed set at Tilford Road Police Station. Nick and and his fellow officers attempt to fathom who killed the man with the missing head. With Nick Mohammed, Anna Crilly and Colin Hoult.
11:10pm
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Jack Dee Live In London
Filmed at London's Gielgud Theatre on the final night of a mammoth UK tour, see Jack Dee at the top of his game and the pinnacle of his profession.
11:30pm
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Revolting People
Series 2, Episode 2 - Even More Trying TimesSamuel's emporium faces competition from a new super-emporium, and Mary climbs into bed with Captain Brimshaw.
11:30pm
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Misfits
Series 3, Episode 7When Seth finds a resurrection super power he uses it to bring his dead ex-girlfriend, Shannon back to life...
11:40pm
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 2, Episode 2The Aga Saga Woman is terrified by a Geordie babysitter, Irene & Vern describe their encounter with Desmond Tutu and Nan's visit at the doctor soon turns unpleasant.
11:40pm
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Have I Got News For You
Series 37, Episode 8With guest host Lee Mack and panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
11:45pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 4, Episode 4 - DonkeyFollowing on a theory of appearing a 'donkey' in comparison to Patsy's 'racehorse', Edina commits herself to lose weight. Will the desired effects be seen fast enough?
12:20am
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12:25am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Episode 4, Do They Take Sugar?: Linda's long-lost sister comes to stay and Tom appears on TV.
12:25am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 7Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
1am
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 21, Episode 6With Bill Bailey (Team Captain), Myleene Klass, Vic Reeves, Matt Bowman, Mark Ronson.
1:05am
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Blackadder
Blackadder II, Episode 3 - PotatoWhen Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
1:30am
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Grouchy Young Men
Series 2, Episode 4In this programme the Grouchies let off some steam and talk of the horror at how expensive it is to live in Britain, the taxman and the environment.
1:50am
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Black Books
Series 2, Episode 5 - Hello SunFran takes up healthy living. Bernard is at odds with Manny after discovering Freud.
2am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
Series 2, Episode 2Investigative reporter Rachel Connigle tracks down a Latin American dictator in the suburbs, and the OCD lady gets a taxi.
2:20am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 4, Episode 4 - DonkeyFollowing on a theory of appearing a 'donkey' in comparison to Patsy's 'racehorse', Edina commits herself to lose weight. Will the desired effects be seen fast enough?
2:30am
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Time Gentlemen Please
Series 1, Episode 9 - Fawkes/OffIt's Guy Fawkes' night, also the birthday of little Carl, and the Guv's taking it particularly badly. Meanwhile, a new Guy Fawkes celebratory drink is causing havoc at Thackeray pubs.
3am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 7, Episode 4 - Relative StrangersAfter discovering his wife's most recent affair, Marcus throws Dorien out and begins divorce proceedings. She's desperate to get hold of the evidence and enlists Sharon and Tracey's help - at least that way she might get a decent settlement. But there are far more surprises in store...
3:20am
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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.
3:20am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 7Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
4:50am
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Him & Her
Series 2, Episode 2 - The SleepoverLaura, Paul and Shelly have drunkenly missed their night bus home and have to crash at Becky and Steve's.
5am
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It Sticks Out Half A Mile
Episode 1 - The Business PropositionWith war over and Arthur Wilson managing Swallow's Bank, Bert Hodges reappears with a surprising proposition for Frank Pike.
5:30am
(repeat)
Safety Catch
Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be PaintSimon decides it is time that he and his colleagues prove that they understand the true horrors of war by organising a paintballing trip.