Schedule Saturday 24th December 2011
6:10am
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Bread
Series 6, Episode 8Adrian has become successful and his new found wealth has gone to his head and the distribution of his unwanted goods is not altogether welcome. Grandad worries about his lost pigeon but a visit from the sister of an old acquaintance brings hope for the future for both he and Adrian.
6:50am
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Sykes
Series 1, Episode 4 - MenaceThe Sykes twins are playing host to the 10-year-old daughter of Eric's old army friend for the weekend. As sweet and innocent as she appears, Eric can't help but be suspicious after her elder sister's rain of practical jokes some years previously.
7:15am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
7:40am
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Bread
Series 6, Episode 9Adrian's new relationship with Irene has already hit a snag, Nellie becomes more concerned about Grandad when he starts becoming forgetful and Aveline is given a reality check by her agent.
8:15am
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Horrible Histories
Christmas Special - Horrible ChristmasFarting jesters, Christmas cards full of bacon, and having the festive meal confiscated by Oliver Cromwell... welcome to Christmas, Horrible Histories style.
8:20am
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Sykes
Series 1, Episode 5 - BoatMr. Brown's purchased a brand new boat and Eric talks his way aboard. It immediately turns out to be quite the aged wreck.
8:55am
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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.
9am
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Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 5 - Dimension JumpIn an alternate universe, we see another Arnold Rimmer. He's a test pilot in the Space Corps, and is more fondly named "Ace".
9:40am
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Have I Got News For You
Series 24, Episode 7Liza Tarbuck acts as host. With Fred MacAulay on Ian's side and Janet Street-Porter on Paul's.
10:15am
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The Vicar Of Dibley
A selection of three episodes, including 2004 Christmas special "Merry Christmas" (11.10) and the 2005 New Year's special "Happy New Year" (12.25).
10:20am
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11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 9, Christmas Special - 5 Live v 6 MusicColin Murray presents a special inter-radio station showdown. 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and Shaun Keaveny take on 5 live's Pat Nevin and Tony Livesey. The Kaiser Chiefs act as the house band.
11:40am
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Dick Whittington
Simon Nye's version of the traditional panto, featuring an all-star cast.
11:45am
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My Family
Series 5, Christmas Special - Glad Tidings We BringChristmas for Susan means the ideal opportunity to take control of Ben, that is until Janey arrives home and makes the big announcement: she is getting married!
12:30pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.
12:45pm
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My Family
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Heart Of ChristmasThe Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.
1pm
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Red Dwarf
Series IV, Episode 5 - Dimension JumpIn an alternate universe, we see another Arnold Rimmer. He's a test pilot in the Space Corps, and is more fondly named "Ace".
1:05pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - Mother Nature's SonRodney's talk of environmental pollution brings him a strange ally when Del becomes a friend of the Earth. Of course, he's got a scam going and it involves a joint venture with the Water Board - but they are a silent partner!
1:25pm
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Christmas Special - For The Man Who Has EverythingRigsby's hopes for a quiet Christmas alone crumble when his tenants begin arriving back at the house unexpectedly. The solitude wasn't quite as fun as he'd expected though!
1:40pm
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Have I Got News For You
Series 24, Episode 7Liza Tarbuck acts as host. With Fred MacAulay on Ian's side and Janet Street-Porter on Paul's.
1:40pm
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Cinderella
Simon Nye's comic version of the traditional fairy tale, with an all-star cast.
2pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of nine episodes, from the fifth and sixth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
2pm
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Mr. Bean
Episode 7 - Merry Christmas Mr BeanMr. Bean wreaks havoc at Harrods when he goes Christmas shopping, then has trouble stuffing a turkey on Christmas Day.
2:20pm
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2:30pm
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Creature Comforts
Episode 2.9, Merry Christmas Everybody!: The animals look at the festive period.
3pm
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A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit
Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.
3:15pm
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Aladdin
A pantomime production of the classic tale, recorded at Wimbledon Theatre in London.
3:40pm
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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.
4pm
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Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 6 - FashiontasticSadie discovers she has no fashion sense when she persuades Kit to let her design a costume for the Y-club's fashion frock-off.
4:05pm
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Christmas Lights
Comedy drama starring Robson Green and Mark Benton which shows what can happen when families forget what the festive season is really about.
4:20pm
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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.
4:45pm
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Jack & The Beanstalk
The traditional panto is given an affectionate and boisterous, star-studded spin by award-winning comedy writer Simon Nye.
5pm
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Blackadder
1988 Specials, Christmas Special - Blackadder's Christmas CarolEbenezer Blackadder is the kindest man in England, until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas helps him to see the error of his ways.
5pm
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QI
A selection of episodes from Series G of the world's cleverest and most interesting panel game. Repeated again as of 22.00.
5:15pm
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Dad's Army
Christmas Special - The Love Of Three OrangesAfter an unpleasant incident involving wet bath enamel, Elizabeth Mainwaring is in a particularly bad mood. As the parish council hosts a bazaar in aid of troop comforts, George has his sights set on an orange to placate her.
5:30pm
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What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 12Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With Scott Capurro and Stephen Armstrong.
6pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of four Christmas specials of Britain's most popular sitcom.
7:30pm20 min
Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Documentary - Behind The ScenesSpecial episode going behind-the-scenes on Sky1's Little Crackers.
8pm60 min
Legends Of British Comedy
Episode 3 - And It's Goodnight From Him - The Very Best Of Ronnie BarkerEngaging tribute to the much-missed comedy actor and writer. Featuring a frank interview with the man himself and eulogies from the leading lights in British comedy.
8pm
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Come Dine With Me
Comedians Christmas Special: Going head-to-head in this festive special are Sean Hughes, Gina Yashere, Paul Tonkinson and Duncan Norvelle.
8pm
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The Morecambe & Wise Show
A Perfect Christmas. Choice moments and festive fun from a decade of Britain's beloved comic duo, assembled from the BBC archives.
8pm60 min
The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show: A Perfect Christmas
A compilation of the best sketches from a decade of The Morecambe & Wise Show Christmas specials.
9pm
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The Two Ronnies
1982 Christmas special: Sketches include 'Chas and Dave', 'Sid and George and the Pet Buffalo' and 'The Bad Mannered Eater'.
9pm
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Father Ted: Unintelligent Design
An interview with Father Ted writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews.
9pm60 min
The Many Faces Of...
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Many Faces Of Les DawsonLes Dawson was one of Britain's all time great comedy talents. He's best known as a comedian but was also a talented musician, writer and actor. This programme traces his career, with familiar favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives.
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.
9:20pm40 min
Outnumbered
Series 4, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Day and the Brockman family have decided to escape the festivities and head for the sun, but fate seems determined to intervene...
9:20pm
Son Of Rambow
Comedy set in in 1980s England in which two young boys from very different backgrounds join forces to make a film.
9:40pm
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 3 - Speed 3Mrs Doyle takes a fancy to new milkman Pat Mustard. After meeting Pat, Ted's sure than not all is as it seems, and sets out to discover just what he's up to. Little does he realise the danger Dougal will face.
10pm
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Pat And Margaret
Comedy drama starring Victoria Wood and Julie Walters. A Lancashire-born American soap star is reunited with her sister.
10pm75 min
Being Eileen
Christmas Special - LaplandFamily comedy about the Lewis family, lead by mother Eileen (Sue Johnston), decide to spend Christmas in Lapland and to see Father Christmas in person.
10pm
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The Best Of Les Dawson
A tribute to the multi-talented comedian Les Dawson, featuring classic clips from his comedy performances and sketches.
10pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 6, Christmas SpecialJoining Keith Lemon, Rufus Hound, Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton for this special festive edition of Celebrity Juice are reality TV star Amy Childs, comedian and host of Take Me Out, Paddy McGuinness and Coronation Street's most bang tidy resident, Michelle Keegan.
10:15pm
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Small, Far Away - The World Of Father Ted
Documentary following the creators of Father Ted as they return to Craggy Island on the 15th anniversary of the sitcom's launch.
10:20pm
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The Grumpy Guide To...
Grumpy Guide To Christmas, Christmas Special - The Grumpy Guide To ChristmasMeet the new breed of grumpies: a bit younger but no less embittered, with festive humbug and tales of seasonal Tourette's, inappropriate present-buying and the eating of reindeer.
10:30pm30 min
10:55pm60 min
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
Captured in performance live, and featuring his trademark musical interludes, observations and stories of the road, Bill Bailey takes centre stage in Dandelion Mind, which is based loosely on the theme of doubt, as we follow Bill from his real-life saga of being trapped by the ash cloud, to his barely contained rants about celebrity, TV, creationism and Michael Winner.
11:05pm
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Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan
Spoof documentary starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Kazakhstan's leading journalist, travelling through the heart of America.
11:15pm
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Father Ted
Series 3, Episode 6 - Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The ArseFollowing his team's disqualification and the losing of the bet by proxy, Father Crilly must accept Byrne's forfeit - and kick Bishop Brennan up the arse.
11:55pm
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The Royle Family
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Royle Family At ChristmasIt's Christmas Day, and Baby David's first birthday. It's also the Royles' first opportunity to meet Emma's parents, who leave Jim with a sour taste in the mouth. However, an unexpected present soon puts a smile back on his hairy face.
11:55pm
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Blackadder Rides Again
Rowan Atkinson and the cast of the legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for a one-off documentary special.
11:55pm
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Father Ted
Series 2, Christmas Special - A Christmassy TedWhen Ted's quick thinking saves a group of Priests - and the Catholic church - from a major embarrassment (involving lingerie) at Christmas, he is given the prestigious Golden Cleric award. But on Craggy Island, nothing is as simple as it seems... Apart from Dougal.
12:35am
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Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge
Christmas special, Knowing Me, Knowing Yule... With Alan Partridge: Alan presents a special show from a replica of his own home.
12:55am
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Series 25, Christmas SpecialGuest host John Barrowman is joind by Jason Derulo, Joe Wilkinson, Jason Manford, Helen Skelton, and team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding for a festive special.
1:05am
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The Flint Street Nativity
All the comedy and drama of a primary school nativity play.
1:15am
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Kabadasses
Comedy Lab pilot about two friends who attempt to set up a multi-racial kabaddi team.
1:25am
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Jo Brand Through The Cakehole
Series 1, Episode 3Jo Brand gives Helena Bonham-Carter a lesson in how to make herself more attractive to men. Plus, there's a trip to a male prostitute.
1:50am45 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
1:55am
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Jo Brand Through The Cakehole
Series 1, Episode 4Another battle of the sexes, Jo Brand style. Ex-boxer Barry McGuigan puts in an appearance and is assaulted by a posse of women. Jo feels the burn after her exercise routine.
2:05am
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Christmas Special - For The Man Who Has EverythingRigsby's hopes for a quiet Christmas alone crumble when his tenants begin arriving back at the house unexpectedly. The solitude wasn't quite as fun as he'd expected though!
2:10am
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Sports Mash - Taking The Mic
ITV4 show in which archive sport footage is given a comic twist with new commentary supplied by comedians.
2:15am
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Rising Damp
Series 2, Christmas Special - For The Man Who Has EverythingRigsby's hopes for a quiet Christmas alone crumble when his tenants begin arriving back at the house unexpectedly. The solitude wasn't quite as fun as he'd expected though!
2:20am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
1999 Christmas special, Millennium: Tom and Linda plan their millennium parties.
2:45am
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This Is Jinsy
Series 1, Episode 5 - NamewormThrecker, an officious ex-teacher of Maven's who delights in tormenting Jinsy's arbiter, visits the island.
3:15am
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The Detectives
Episode 2.1, Collared: After getting suspended for an incident involving the Queen, Louis and Briggs decide to arrest some East End villains.
3:45am
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The Detectives
Episode 2.2, Witness: The duo go undercover in a monastery.
3:55am
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Comedy Cuts
Four episodes of stand-up comedy.
4:15am
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Birds Of A Feather
Series 8, Episode 3 - The Maids Of OngarDorien's offer to invest in Sharon and Tracey's business is turned down.
5:30am
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What's So Funny?
Series 2, Episode 12Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter bring a mix of news, reviews and interviews from the comedy world. With Scott Capurro and Stephen Armstrong.