Schedule Saturday 17th December 2011
6am
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Bread
Series 6, Episode 1When Leonora arrives to take up residence in Billy's former home, Jack and Adrian are besotted but Billy is horrified as Julie neglected to tell him she was moving. Shifty returns full of apologies and gets a final chance from the family. To add to an eventful 24 hours, their pet dog Mongi has died and the family buries its ashes - then Aveline is rushed to hospital as she is about to give birth...
6:30am
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The Brittas Empire
Series 7, Episode 5 - The Disappearing ActThe staff at the leisure centre are competing for the title Employee of the Month.
7am
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Ripping Yarns
Episode 6, The Curse of the Claw: A man travels to Burma in order to return a cursed claw to its native people.
7:35am
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Bread
Series 6, Episode 2A double celebration for the Boswells when Aveline brings her baby home in style and Leonora offers Adrian a job as her chauffeur - even though it is Jack she is interested in. Lilo Lill returns to put another spanner in the Boswell works, just as Joey sets his dad up in business.
8am
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Walk On The Wild Side
Episode 1 - PilotMeet the Not-Very-Scary-Sharks, the Scratching Badgers, the DIY Orangutan, the Vultures' Flying School and a marmot called Alan.
8:10am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Special - 1974Bob and Thelma are going to a fancy dress party on Christmas Eve and, inevitably, Terry has to get involved.
8:30am
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Walk On The Wild Side
Series 1, Episode 1The wildlife comedy featuring footage of various eccentric animals, voiced by comedians, returns for a full series. With special guest and natural treasure Stephen Fry voicing a languorous panda.
9:05am
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Just Good Friends
Series 1, Episode 7At long last, Penny moves into the new flat with Vince. Their new life seems idyllic until she goes out one morning and forgets to lock the front door. Their happy home is burgled and the couple are back to square one...
9:45am
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The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Christmas Special - The Two Ronnies Christmas SketchbookRonnies Corbett and Barker return with a final festive helping of fun from The Two Ronnies back-catalogue, plus music from Katie Melua.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 9, Episode 20Michael Vaughan, Simon Day, John Rawling and Steve Bunce fight for punditry points.
11am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Gentle sitcom following a group of pensioners living in Yorkshire. This show was Britain's longest-running TV sitcom.
11am25 min
Justin's House
Series 1, Episode 21 - Little Monster And The Box Of TricksLittle Monster is unhappy, but Justin and Robert don't know why. Their good friend Nisha comes over to help cheer Little Monster up. Only after Justin has been pied five times and tries to wipe his face do they discover why Little Monster is sad!
11am25 min
Justin's House
Series 1, Episode 22 - Little Pot Of BothersMr Bloom has sent a special seed to Justin. Unfortunately Justin and Robert feed it the wrong growing material and the plant threatens to eat the house. With some help from Mr Bloom, Little Monster manages to save the day.
12:15pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
1994 Christmas special, Angel Gabriel Blue: Hyacinth plans to get a new kitchen, and insists that Richard's athlete's foot is really gout.
12:30pm
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The Now Show
Series 35, Episode 6Topical stand-up, sketches and comedy songs with Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and The Now Show team.
1:15pm
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About A Boy
Film based on Nick Hornby's novel about a bittersweet friendship built up between a cynical, selfish man and a bullied 11 year old boy.
1:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the first and second series from Britain's longest running sitcom.
2pm
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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.
2:40pm
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Roy
A selection of three episodes of the children's comedy about a cartoon character living with a normal family.
3:55pm
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Dad's Army
Feature-length film version of the classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit of a small seaside town.
4pm60 min version (repeat)
4:35pm
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A Close Shave
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.
4:40pm
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5:30pm
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What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 11Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With guest Sarah Millican.
5:50pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of three episodes including both parts of the 1991 Christmas special "Miami Twice" (starting at 18.55).
6pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
7:20pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 1, Episode 4 - No Trace Of TracyA teenage girl disappears at the mansion of '70s rock god Roy Pilgrim. In the bizarre world of former rock legends, Jonathan seems a lot happier than Maddy; but then she was always more of a Percy Sledge girl.
8pm60 min
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 1 - "Stop Messin' About!" - The Very Best Of Kenneth WilliamsMatron! Kenneth Williams' saucy delivery made him one of our best-loved comic actors. Alongside rare footage, the Carry On team pay tribute to the late entertainer.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 4, Episode 6 - Midwife CrisisMartin meets Portwenn's new midwife, Molly, who will be looking after Louisa. Martin is dismissive of her profession, and the two of them do not hit it off.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:15pm
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Wallace And Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
A collection of shorts featuring some of Wallace and Gromit's unusual and chaotic machines.
8:20pm
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Dad's Army
Series 8, Christmas Special - My Brother And IWhilst Captain Mainwaring prepares to host an important social event, his drunken brother Barry arrives in order to claim a family heirloom that he believes to be rightfully his.
8:20pm
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The Wrong Trousers
Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.
8:40pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 1, Episode 5 - The House Of MonkeysElliot Strange's husband has been murdered - in a locked room with bars on the windows - and the chief suspect is a gorilla! Cue Jonathan and Maddy...
9pm60 min
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 2 - Sid! - The Best Of Sid JamesWith his trademark dirty laugh, Sid was made for the Carry On films. With extracts from his finest on-screen moments, there are also fond tributes from his many co-stars.
9pm
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Rev.
Series 2, Episode 6Nigel finally has the chance to prove he'd be a better priest than his boss. The Archdeacon also has lofty ambitions for career advancement.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley!
Stand-up Michael McIntyre performs to a sell-out crowd at the Wembley Arena. From October 2009.
9:30pm
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Life's Too Short
Episode 6Warwick meets up with estranged wife Sue and her solicitor - and new partner - Ian to finalise their divorce settlement. But his decision to bring his accountant along for advice and support doesn't work out as planned.
10pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold TurkeyIt's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?
10pm
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Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel Of Laughs
Episode 4Rhod Gilbert hosts an hour of comedy and music with the help of regulars Lloyd Langford, Greg Davies and Sarah Millican. With guest Milton Jones.
10pm120 min
Catherine Tate: Laughing At The Noughties
Sketch-show sensation Catherine tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, David Walliams, Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon and her Doctor Who co-star, David Tennant, all of whom reflect on the greatest comedy moments in recent history.
10:05pm45 min version
10:05pm
The Boat That Rocked
Richard Curtis comedy about an illegal radio station broadcasting from the North Sea in the '60s.
10:20pm80 min
Rufus Hound: Being Rude
Comedian and presenter Rufus Hound goes back to his stand-up roots in a stunning live show, recorded at London's legendary 100 Club.
10:40pm
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Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Festive Television ProgrammeChristmas-themed special episode of the comedy programme starring Harry Enfield and his collection of oddball characters.
11:20pm
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11:35pm
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Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
This searing in-depth documentary tells the story of how a lot of people, some of whose names the makers never really got to grips with, stood in a wet field trying to make a funny programme for Christmas.
Midnight
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Andy Parsons - Britain's Got Idiots
A TV broadcast of Andy Parsons' 2009 stand-up comedy tour.
12:35am
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The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer
Episode 2.1, Cheese: Vic and Bob examine the connection between cottage cheese and voodoo, while Uncle Peter falls in love.
1:05am45 min version (repeat)
1:15am
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 5, Christmas Special - Cold TurkeyIt's Jane's first Christmas, and Edina plans to spend the festive period at home rather than on holiday. Trouble is, she's not told Patsy yet. What'll be her reaction to the news?
1:50am
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On The Buses
Series 5, Episode 4 - The Inspector's PetsIt's goodbye to the depot for a while for Blakey - he and his mum are going on holiday. But they can't find anyone to look after the dachshund and the tropical fish...
1:50am
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Lee Nelson's Well Good Show
A selection of episodes from the second series of Simon Brodkin's character comedy show.
1:55am
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Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Series 2, Christmas Special - Harry Enfield's Festive Television ProgrammeChristmas-themed special episode of the comedy programme starring Harry Enfield and his collection of oddball characters.
2:15am
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Terry & June
Series 2, Christmas Special - The Christmas ShowTerry and June are looking forward to the festive season. June is overjoyed when she discovers an exciting parcel under the bed. Touched by Terry's apparent generosity, she buys him something special - but the contents of her Christmas box are not what she expects.
2:35am
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Jo Brand: Like It Or Lump It
More deadpan wit with Jo Brand in this 1997 series of stand-up and sketch comedy based around life on the road.
2:35am
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Star Stories
Series 1, Episode 1 - David & Victoria: Our StoryThe secret world of David and Victoria reveals the best-kept secrets behind the romance of the century.
2:50am
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The Detectives
Episode 1, What the Butler Saw: The bungling cops investigate the murder of the Earl of Lisson.
3:25am
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Grouchy Young Men
Series 2, Highlights SpecialLook back at the best moans of the series to see what topics really got under the skin of our Grouchy Young Men - including sport and WAGs.
3:50am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 7, Episode 8 - Are You Being Served?Sharon's feeling broody, and on the look out for a man to make her pregnant. Meanwhile, Dorien's incensed that her holiday romance wasn't as it appeared: but she's determined to make it work for her.
4:50am
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Him & Her
Series 2, Episode 7 - The SplitSteve's ex, Julie Taylor, is worried about her missing brother and comes round looking for help from Steve. Dan and Anita are on the brink of separating again, Paul's late back from his 'course', Laura's got a surprise for him and an unhappy Becky is about to learn a secret from Steve's past.
5:30am
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What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 11Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With guest Sarah Millican.