Schedule Tuesday 24th January 2012
6am
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Sykes
Series 2, Episode 11 - BirdWhen Eric 'adopts' and attempts to train a dove, which he names Muriel, he couldn't possibly have imagined that it would lead to his living in a prison cell...
6:30am
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The Liver Birds
Series 2, Episode 6 - Three's A CrowdLife is turned upside down for the girls when Sandra's actress friend, Victoria, comes to stay. Her effect on the flat and the men in their life is overpowering and her pretentions soon have Beryl and Sandra praying for her to leave.
7am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 3, Episode 2 - Mending Stuart's LegWith a roof and a limb to repair, Foggy sets about the twin tasks with military precision.
7:30am
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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct UnbecomingTerry has got involved in a ruck with a local hard man, Scaife, and is up before the magistrate. The next evening he is determined to finish the matter but, instead, calls a truce over a pint and a fag - but nobody has told Bob and his comments make for more hostility ...
7:30am
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Mr And Mrs Smith
Episode 1 - Happy Tuesdays: Mr And Mrs SmithA year into married life and already things are a little creaky for Will and Annabelle. So, following Will's unimaginative anniversary present, Annabelle has signed them up for a course of marriage counselling.
8am
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2point4 Children
Series 3, Episode 3 - Badger's BendBen appears to have become addicted to Ninja Badger, and Bill challenges him to stay off the game for the weekend. Meanwhile, Rona's got a guilt-tripping convent school reunion to get through, and David's come home with a new pet goldfish.
8am
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 6.23, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal: There's a meaty mystery for Neddie.
8:40am
(repeat)
Sykes
Series 2, Episode 11 - BirdWhen Eric 'adopts' and attempts to train a dove, which he names Muriel, he couldn't possibly have imagined that it would lead to his living in a prison cell...
8:45am
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Scoop
Series 3, Episode 3 - Going For GoldDigby and Hacker want to save the local Scout Hut from demolition - but Selina Sharp has her own ideas for a front-page scoop!
9am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 76, Episode 4Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, John Finnemore and Simon Munnery examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Zeb Soanes reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
9:05am
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Rising Damp
Series 3, Episode 1 - That's My BoyRigsby returns from a Spanish holiday to find Alan has let out the two spare rooms: he's delighted that Miss Jones has returned, but likely to be less than enthusiastic about a single mother and her baby - especially if the father is who he believes.
9:20am
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The Liver Birds
Series 2, Episode 6 - Three's A CrowdLife is turned upside down for the girls when Sandra's actress friend, Victoria, comes to stay. Her effect on the flat and the men in their life is overpowering and her pretentions soon have Beryl and Sandra praying for her to leave.
9:45am
(repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Fitness ClubThe Laird challenges Dougal to a MacAthlon, the famous Highland endurance test, which involves swimming Loch Crankie, cycling to the bottom of Ben Kingsley then running the length of Glen Close.
10am
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 3, Episode 2 - Mending Stuart's LegWith a roof and a limb to repair, Foggy sets about the twin tasks with military precision.
10:40am
(repeat)
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct UnbecomingTerry has got involved in a ruck with a local hard man, Scaife, and is up before the magistrate. The next evening he is determined to finish the matter but, instead, calls a truce over a pint and a fag - but nobody has told Bob and his comments make for more hostility ...
11am
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Hotel Trubble
Series 1, Episode 3 - Fired!Alan Sugarfree arrives to make the hotel more efficient, Apprentice style.
11:20am
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2point4 Children
Series 3, Episode 3 - Badger's BendBen appears to have become addicted to Ninja Badger, and Bill challenges him to stay off the game for the weekend. Meanwhile, Rona's got a guilt-tripping convent school reunion to get through, and David's come home with a new pet goldfish.
12pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the 15th series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
12pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 6.23, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal: There's a meaty mystery for Neddie.
12:40pm
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My Family
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Unkindest CutSusan tells Ben that she might be pregnant. When everyone finds out about Susan's secret, she breaks the news that she isn't in fact pregnant... much to Ben's glee. Susan thinks Ben has had a vasectomy, but has he?
1:20pm
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My Family
Series 2, Episode 3 - Parisian BeautyBen is convinced the French exchange student they're housing, Sylvie, is eyeing him up... but who does she really fancy him? Michael is horrified when he discovers he'll have to share a room with Nick!
1:20pm
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Blithe Spirit
Film based on the stage hit by Noel Coward. A writer is haunted by the ghost of his first wife Elvira after accidentally summoning her during a séance.
2pm30 min
Laughed Off The Page
Series 4, Episode 4 - David RenwickDavid Renwick speaks to Janice Forsyth about creating the hit sitcom One Foot In The Grave as well as that iconic character 'Victor Meldrew'. David also shares his experiences of working with The Two Ronnies and how he came up with a classic Mastermind sketch.
2pm
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One Foot In The Grave
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom starring Richard Wilson.
2pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 11, Episode 4 - Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?Something's up: Nora Batty has gone out on a Wednesday dressed up and without a wrinkle in her stockings. It soon becomes apparent to Compo that he has a rival for her affections.
4pm
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As Time Goes By
A selection of episodes from the second series of the romantic sitcom.
4:20pm
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Gigglebiz
CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher gets the nation's under-sixes laughing their socks off with his collection of crazy comedy characters.
4:30pm30 min
Pixelface
Series 2, Episode 4 - Fast And FuriousAfter entering the portal, Sgt Riley realises something is not quite right with the gang and that he has accidentally entered a parallel console.
5:15pm
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Rising Damp
Series 3, Episode 2 - Stage StruckRigsby attempts to have himself cast as male lead in a play written by effeminate lodger Hilary when he discovers that Ruth is playing the role of the love interest.
5:40pm
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My Family
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Unkindest CutSusan tells Ben that she might be pregnant. When everyone finds out about Susan's secret, she breaks the news that she isn't in fact pregnant... much to Ben's glee. Susan thinks Ben has had a vasectomy, but has he?
6pm
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Open All Hours
A selection of episodes from the second and third series of the shop based sitcom starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason.
6:15pm
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Horrible Histories
Series 2, Episode 9The Stuarts are confused by the newly discovered drink tea, a Viking funeral ends in a massive fight, a child evacuated in the Blitz thinks farm animals are monsters, and some cowboys sing about life in the Wild West.
6:20pm
(repeat)
My Family
Series 2, Episode 3 - Parisian BeautyBen is convinced the French exchange student they're housing, Sylvie, is eyeing him up... but who does she really fancy him? Michael is horrified when he discovers he'll have to share a room with Nick!
6:30pm30 min
Mr And Mrs Smith
Episode 1 - The Dinner PartyWill and Annabelle throw a disastrous dinner party. The quarrelling couple tell their counsellor Guy all about the event, with flashbacks to the dinner party itself.
7pm
(repeat)
The Goon Show
Episode 6.23, The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal: There's a meaty mystery for Neddie.
7pm
(repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 11, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 21Harry goes back on a trip through Burps of the past, visiting Downton Abbey and EastEnders, and taking a look at reality show Love Thy Neighbour and Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine's Last Chance To See.
7:50pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 11, Episode 4 - Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?Something's up: Nora Batty has gone out on a Wednesday dressed up and without a wrinkle in her stockings. It soon becomes apparent to Compo that he has a rival for her affections.
8pm
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Outnumbered
Series 1, Episode 5Ben's on the case again - this time he's got a mystery illness and is far too sick to go to school, or so he says.
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:40pm
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Outnumbered
Series 1, Episode 6Five-year-old Karen decides she's had enough of mum's nagging and announces that she's leaving home to go to Spain, or possibly Greenland.
9pm
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 2, Episode 4 - DublinThe show comes from the Dublin Olympia with Tommy Tiernan, Andrew Lawrence, Keith Farnan & Zoe Lyons.
9:20pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
Series 1, Episode 3 - FranceEdina and Patsy are off for a jaunt in France. Arriving at the wrong place, they struggle to find food until Saffron and Bubble arrive. After drinking liberally and actually enjoying a game of ping-pong, they are given an urgent message by Bubble.
10pm
(repeat)
Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 5 - DrunkFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
10pm
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Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience
A repeat of Rhod Gilbert's adventure show (if the football doesn't over-run). Rhod becomes a tattooist's apprentice.
10pm
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Shameless
Series 2, Episode 1Frank's dad Neville turns up at Sheila's to see his new grandchildren, the latest additions to the Gallagher clan.
10pm
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Mr And Mrs Smith
Episode 1 - Happy Tuesdays: Mr And Mrs SmithA year into married life and already things are a little creaky for Will and Annabelle. So, following Will's unimaginative anniversary present, Annabelle has signed them up for a course of marriage counselling.
10pm60 min
Shameless
Series 9, Episode 4During a lads' night out, Micky is the victim of a gay bashing, leaving him mentally and physically scarred.
10:30pm
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Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 2A mix of hilarious character-based sketches taking a look at life in the new millennium by following the lives of some extraordinary and sometimes sinister folk. It asks 'Just who are Britain? What do they? And why?'.
10:30pm
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The Ape That Got Lucky
Episode 1 - Language and CommunicationIn his first programme, Chris Addison looks at how language and communication help to shape human evolution.
10:35pm
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Benidorm
Series 4, Episode 2Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Sam, Natalie and Liam hit a nightclub; and Mateo tries to get Les/Lesley fired.
10:40pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 6 - In Bed With DorothyFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
11pm15 min
I, Regress
Series 1, Episode 4Ray Highknock goes to Dr Berry hoping that his experimental regressive hypnotherapy will cure his smoking addiction. The result is a series of strange encounters that all seem strangely familiar...
11pm
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Trevor's World Of Sport
Sitcom about sports agent Trevor Heslop and his struggle to cope with with work and family. Continuation of the TV series of the same name.
11:05pm
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Mock The Week
Series 4, Episode 2Ian Stone joins Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle. Mark Watson joins Russell Howard and Andy Parsons.
11:15pm
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Jo Brand: Barely Live
Live stand-up from Jo Brand, performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London in 2003.
11:15pm
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Continuity
Episode 4Radio 4 goes to Preston for the national pie competition, Sarah Topolski gives a sneak preview of next week's obituaries and there's unbridled hilarity from the United Nations as our foreign office sitcom goes Stateside.
11:20pm
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Bottom
Series 1, Episode 6 - AccidentIt's Richie's birthday and he's determined to have fun. Unfortunately, no one has turned up for his party, nor sent him any cards, and Eddie's hardly going to make things better ... especially when he breaks a leg.
11:45pm60 min version (repeat)
11:50pm
(repeat)
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series 11, Highlights Special - The Best Of TV Burp 21Harry goes back on a trip through Burps of the past, visiting Downton Abbey and EastEnders, and taking a look at reality show Love Thy Neighbour and Stephen Fry and Mark Carwardine's Last Chance To See.
Midnight
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Bottom
Series 2, Episode 1 - DiggerEddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?
Midnight
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 1A young couple has to live in their car for their baby's sake, Claire is 'not drunk enough' and Nan accuses a social worker of stealing her clothes. Also, is Beyoncé "bling bling" or "bing bing"?
12:40am
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 5 - DrunkFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
12:40am
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The Catherine Tate Show
Series 1, Episode 2Margaret is scared several times, Bernie receives a written warning for breaking the photocopier and Nan mistakes Charles Bronson for Charles Manson.
12:45am
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Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee
A hidden camera prank show for Comedy Central starring Olivia Lee. Features stunts, scripted sketches and setups.
1:10am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 5, Episode 12 - GodJonny can't help thinking that baby Corinthian is a bit boring, and comes up with some ideas to make him a bit more interesting. Janet decides to have the baby christened and have Gaz and Donna as the godparents.
1:15am
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Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.
1:20am
(repeat)
Men Behaving Badly
Series 4, Episode 6 - In Bed With DorothyFlat share sitcom following security salesman Gary and his lodger, as they attempt to navigate the opposite sex.
1:30am
(repeat)
Rising Damp
Series 3, Episode 2 - Stage StruckRigsby attempts to have himself cast as male lead in a play written by effeminate lodger Hilary when he discovers that Ruth is playing the role of the love interest.
1:35am
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Psychoville
Series 1, Episode 7All of the characters are drawn back to the scene of their crime. Will anyone survive the great day of judgement?
1:45am
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Rab C. Nesbitt
Series 7, Episode 1 - NewThere's a new dawn for the Nesbitts after the Labour election victory. But why does that leave Rab feeling old?
2am
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Murder Most Horrid
Episode 2.6, Smashing Bird: A getaway driver and his nightclub singer fiancee are ready to give up a life of crime - until a fatal explosion occurs.
2am45 min version (repeat)
The News Quiz
Series 76, Episode 4Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, John Finnemore and Simon Munnery examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Zeb Soanes reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
2:30am
(repeat)
Jo Brand Through The Cakehole
Sketches and stand-up from the deadpan female comic Jo Brand.
2:30am
(repeat)
Star Stories
Series 2, Episode 4 - Oops I Did It Again!: The Ballad Of Britney Jean SpearsStar Stories, with the backing of the State of Louisiana, presents the Ballad of Britney Jean Spears.
2:30am
(repeat)
Little Britain
Series 1, Episode 2A mix of hilarious character-based sketches taking a look at life in the new millennium by following the lives of some extraordinary and sometimes sinister folk. It asks 'Just who are Britain? What do they? And why?'.
2:45am
(repeat)
Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Fitness ClubThe Laird challenges Dougal to a MacAthlon, the famous Highland endurance test, which involves swimming Loch Crankie, cycling to the bottom of Ben Kingsley then running the length of Glen Close.
3am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 8, Episode 4 - Ello ElloJanet begins her job as a police community support officer and is keen to earn Gaz's respect by making her first arrest.
3:25am
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Birds Of A Feather
Highlights Special - The Chigwell YearsIt's time for some reminiscing. Tracey is writing her life story but Sharon wants her life to be included. Then Dorien arrives and together they look back on six years of life in Chigwell.
3:30am
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps
Series 8, Episode 5 - D.I.V.O.R.C.EDonna and Gaz have decided to get divorced, a decision that takes them down memory lane.