Schedule Thursday 17th May 2012
6am
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Bread
Series 5, Episode 1Adrian becomes a hero by accident and, despite warnings, starts to embellish his role in the proceedings. Billy is troubled by his forthcoming divorce, Joey gets a worrying letter from the Inland Revenue and Aveline has a check up after failing to become pregnant...
6am
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Carry On Laughing
A series of half-hour stories, mostly historical romps, presented by the Carry On team. Starring Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims and other regulars from the films.
6am
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High Table, Lower Orders
Series 1, Episode 4Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?
6:30am
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The Liver Birds
Series 2, Episode 10 - GrandadThe girls are called in to look after Sandra's grandfather for the day. As they struggle to keep him occupied, their Saturday turns into far more hassle than they'd imagined - and Beryl soon scarpers for the quiet of home.
7am
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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.
7am
(repeat)
Unnatural Acts
Episode 4, Chips With Everything: Is Kit really married to a dirty ruskie commie pinko lefty agitator agent?
7:30am
(repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters
Series 2, Episode 2 - Low-Cost Airline IndustryTom Wrigglesworth asks if low-cost airlines are all they are cracked up to be.
7:40am
(repeat)
The Brittas Empire
Series 2, Episode 1 - Back From The DeadGordon Brittas is the energetic young manager of a leisure centre. Gordon Brittas is a man with a mission, a man with a dream. Gordon Brittas is dead! But everyone is taking the news rather well, and the public are flocking to use the amenities.
8am
(repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas ShowEric and Ernie present a special festive edition of their radio show, with Ann Hamilton and guest vocalist Vince Hill.
8:20am
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Bread
Series 5, Episode 2Joey visits the taxman to plead his case but his words fall on deaf ears, Aveline suggests to Oswald that he should have a sperm count and Billy attends court to get his divorce. But all troubles are briefly forgotten when the family go to the airport to meet Jack who has returned home from America.
8:20am
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Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
8:25am
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Terry & June
Series 5, Episode 4 - Eyeball, EyeballTerry throws himself enthusiastically into using Citizen Band radio, but June is far from thrilled.
8:30am
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 4 - Keep Young And BeautifulIt is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.
9am
(repeat)
The Liver Birds
Series 2, Episode 9 - The DogBeryl's none too keen when Sandra returns home with a small puppy, particularly as the landlord expressly forbids pets in the building.
9am
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Huddwinks
Episode 3, Twenty-Twenty Vision: Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
9:25am
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
9:30am
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HR
Series 2, Episode 1 - GassingSam is battling retirement blues with a part-time job working for the Saviours, manning telephone lines to help those in distress. His first client of the day is of course Peter, in distress about their faulty boiler.
9:40am
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Sykes
Series 1, Episode 6 - StrangerHattie is taken aback when a swarthy, thuggish-looking stranger arrives at the door; it turns out to be little Tommy Grando, a local boy who ran away to sea many years ago and swore he'd marry Hattie upon his return...
10:20am
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As Time Goes By
Episode 1, You Must Remember This: A couple meet up 38 years after being separated.
11am
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11am
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Keeping Up Appearances
Episode 2, The New Vicar: Hyacinth invites the new vicar round for tea.
11:05am
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Hounded
Episode 8 - Queen MuDr Mu uses his dastardly shrinking technology to take over and control Queen Gertrude of Genovia. Luckily, Rufus is on hand. But will things run smoothly?
11:40am
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At WeddingsEveryone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.
12pm
(repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas ShowEric and Ernie present a special festive edition of their radio show, with Ann Hamilton and guest vocalist Vince Hill.
12:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 14, Episode 1 - By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie BurnistonCompo is coming to terms with being less agile than he used to be - until he sees old Ernie cycling past.
12:30pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 4 - Keep Young And BeautifulIt is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.
1pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 4 - Threatening WeatherPlunged into darkness after a power cut on a sweltering summer night, Victor and Margaret reflect on their lives, hopes and fears.
1pm
(repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders
Series 1, Episode 4Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?
1:20pm
(repeat)
Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
1:30pm
(repeat)
What The Dickens?
Series 2, Episode 7Will they 'Love It Or Loathe It' or just 'Lose The Plot?' Prof Germaine Greer and Richard Herring join Chris Addison and Sue Perkins for the cultural comedy quiz. Sandi Toksvig hosts.
1:40pm
(repeat)
Steptoe And Son
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Star Is BornAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
2:20pm
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Porridge
Series 3, Episode 6 - Final StretchGodber's case is coming up before the parole board, and with his clean record and his O Levels, he's sure to sail through it. Unless his feud with Jarvis - all brawn but little brain - escalates. Can he turn the other cheek, or has a man got to do what a man's got to do?
2:30pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 20, Episode 6 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.
3pm
(repeat)
Ripping Yarns
Episode 6, The Curse of the Claw: Kevin Orr attempts to return a cursed claw to its native people.
3:15pm
(repeat)
Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
3:40pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 1 - HomesickGrandad's not well, his legs are playing him up and the lifts are broken. When Rodney finds himself unwittingly elected to Chairman of the local Residents' Association, Del spies the perfect opportunity to improve their lot.
4:05pm
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On The Buses
Series 7, Episode 3 - The Ticket MachineMum and Olive decide to become mail-order agents, but grossly misunderstand how profitable it'll be, leaving Stan with a huge debt to pay off. Jack thinks he has the answer in the form of an 'expropriated' ticket machine...
4:20pm
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As Time Goes By
Episode 1, You Must Remember This: A couple meet up 38 years after being separated.
4:40pm
(repeat)
On The Buses
Series 7, Episode 5 - The Football MatchThe depot establishes a football team, and with the promise of £5 for each player should they win their upcoming match, Stan's keen to join - even with Blakey as trainer. But when the star player is injured, they face a much bigger challenge than imagined!
5pm
(repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances
Episode 2, The New Vicar: Hyacinth invites the new vicar round for tea.
5pm
(repeat)
For Better Or For Worse
Series 3, Episode 1Bernard's jealous dad is caught with both his guard and his trousers down.
5:15pm
(repeat)
Terry & June
Series 5, Episode 5 - Playing PoolComedy chaos in the suburbs with the Medfords as they decide to replace their children's sandpit with a fish pond.
5:15pm
(repeat)
Dani's House
A sitcom/sketch show for Children's BBC starring Dani Harmer. Dani is left at home to look after her annoying younger brother Max.
5:30pm
(repeat)
Unnatural Acts
Episode 4, Chips With Everything: Is Kit really married to a dirty ruskie commie pinko lefty agitator agent?
5:40pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 31, Episode 6 - The Very Last Of The Summer Wine: How Not To Cry At WeddingsEveryone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner.
6:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 14, Episode 1 - By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie BurnistonCompo is coming to terms with being less agile than he used to be - until he sees old Ernie cycling past.
6:30pm
(repeat)
The Good Life
Series 1, Episode 7 - Backs To The WallWhilst in the garden Tom feels a twinge in his back which later requires medical attention. Their harvest urgently needs gathering but it'll take Barbara alone a full week to collect - and there are storms brewing. Can anyone assist?
6:30pm60 min
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters
Series 2, Episode 3 - Compensation CultureTom Wrigglesworth delivers an open letter to Ken Clarke MP and asks if compensation culture is actually directly opposed to the theory of evolution.
7pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
Series 6, Episode 4 - Threatening WeatherPlunged into darkness after a power cut on a sweltering summer night, Victor and Margaret reflect on their lives, hopes and fears.
7pm
(repeat)
The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show
Series 3, Christmas Special - The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Christmas ShowEric and Ernie present a special festive edition of their radio show, with Ann Hamilton and guest vocalist Vince Hill.
7:20pm
(repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 20, Episode 6 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.
7:30pm
(repeat)
Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 4 - Keep Young And BeautifulIt is proposed that older members of the Home Guard should join the ARP while younger members of the ARP join the Home Guard. It looks like most of Mainwaring's men could be in the firing line.
7:40pm
(repeat)
Steptoe And Son
Series 7, Episode 2 - A Star Is BornAlbert Steptoe and his son Harold run a rag and bone business. Harold wants to move on in the world and leave home but his plans are always thwarted.
8pm
(repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders
Series 1, Episode 4Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?
8:20pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 4Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.
9pm
(repeat)
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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Only Fools And Horses
Series 3, Episode 2 - Healthy CompetitionRodney has become disillusioned with being Del's look-out, and announces his intention to set up business with Mickey Pearce.
9pm
(repeat)
Dara O'Briain Live At The Theatre Royal
Stand-up comedy from Dara O'Briain. An hour of highlights from the comedian's 2006 routine.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
9pm30 min
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 6Russell Howard once again offers his distinctive take on what has happened in the world this week, with an energetic and entertaining look at the news stories that have dominated the media and caught his eye.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show
Series 2, Episode 7Lee puts an audience couple to the test to see how well they know each other in 'You Might Get Dumped at the End of This'.
9:40pm
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Going Straight
Episode 1 - Going HomeNorman Stanley Fletcher is out of prison and determined to go straight but no-one seems to believe him. Certainly not senior prison officer Mackay who he ends up sharing the train home with. And as normal for Fletch, temptation and trouble are never far away.
10pm
(repeat)
Snatch
Comedy crime drama directed by Guy Ritchie. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers steals a big diamond but is ambushed in London.
10pm
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Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 9 - New Jack CityWhen Father Jack is hospitalised, Ted's hopeful that the drunken old letch won't return, and he'll be down to having to deal with just one dependent - but when Bishop Brennan sends Father Stack too be a new 3rd Priest on the island, Jack suddenly seems far more tolerable...
10pm30 min
Grandma's House
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Day Simon Found Himself Back On The Path To Fulfilment And JoyTanya is thrilled when Simon finally makes his big TV comeback, albeit a short interview to promote his play. Simon is starting to feel validated as an artist - however, a tiny off-the-cuff comment he made about an opera singer's tumour has been picked up by a popular newspaper.
10pm
(repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 1, Episode 3 - Johnny VegasJohnny Vegas headlines Dave's One Night Stand from his hometown of St. Helen's, supported by Justin Moorhouse and Seymour Mace.
10pm
(repeat)
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters
Series 2, Episode 2 - Low-Cost Airline IndustryTom Wrigglesworth asks if low-cost airlines are all they are cracked up to be.
10:20pm
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Series 1, Episode 1It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?
10:30pm
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Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 10 - Flight Into TerrorTed, Dougal and Jack stare death in the eyes when the plane they're flying in loses almost all of its fuel. Who could be to blame? What will they do? And what will be the trio's fate?
10:30pm
(repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 3, Episode 3 - Reginald D HunterPanel show favourite Reginald D Hunter heads up to Edinburgh with Steve Hughes and Henning Wehn.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Unzipped
Series 1, Episode 4Special guest Kimberly Wyatt joins Greg James and Russell Kane to take a look at British behaviour and reveal what really goes on behind closed doors and inside our heads.
10:30pm
(repeat)
Down The Line
Series 3, Episode 1This week's topics are the Liberal Agenda of Media and What shall we call a new planet?
10:30pm
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Very Important People
Episode 3Jonathan Ross assembles a comic book gang; Perez Hilton starts blogging; Adele needs her washing machine fixed; and Simon Cowell meets The Voice judges.
11pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 4Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night after appearing on the news.
11pm
(repeat)
Argumental
Series 4, Highlights Special - The Best Of ArgumentalCatch the new team at their sparkling best in this highlights show. Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh welcome panellists including Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall and Jo Brand.
11pm30 min
Tonight
Series 2, Episode 2Rory Bremner and the team return for another series of Tonight, the topical satire show that digs that bit deeper into national and international politics.
11pm
(repeat)
The In Crowd
Episode 5: Sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store with Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate Ward.
11pm
(repeat)
Fonejacker
Series 1, Episode 6A dying man makes a call to a life insurance firm and Mr Doovdé wants to know whether he should buy an HP or IBM computer.
11:30pm40 min version (repeat)
Room 101
Series 1, Episode 2 - Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan, Sarah MillicanThis week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Think The Unthinkable
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Post OfficeRyan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office. It soon leads to a big strike.
11:30pm
(repeat)
Cardinal Burns
Series 1, Episode 2A class of nobodies learn how to be rock stars, Banksy accidentally gets his stepson arrested on a late-night stake out, and cockney cabbie Phil shares some juicy stories about Johnny Depp having done a day's work as an extra on Pirates of the Caribbean.
11:40pm
(repeat)
Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Episode 5It's Gwen's birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat.
11:40pm60 min version (repeat)
11:45pm
(repeat)
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
Episode 7Morgan Spurlock's tongue-in-cheek delve into British culture continues, this week taking a look at fame. Spurlock is joined in the studio by Katy Brand, Peter Serafinowicz and actor Corey Feldman. Frank Turner provides the music.
12:15am
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 6Russell Howard once again offers his distinctive take on what has happened in the world this week, with an energetic and entertaining look at the news stories that have dominated the media and caught his eye.
12:15am
(repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 6Russell Howard once again offers his distinctive take on what has happened in the world this week, with an energetic and entertaining look at the news stories that have dominated the media and caught his eye.
12:20am
(repeat)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 3, Episode 4 - The YobAn illegal psychic teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, and pretentious promo director Patrick gets his genes mixed with those of a football hooligan. Slowly, he begins to change - taking on some undeniably yobbish tendencies.
12:40am
(repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 1, Episode 3 - Johnny VegasJohnny Vegas headlines Dave's One Night Stand from his hometown of St. Helen's, supported by Justin Moorhouse and Seymour Mace.
1am
(repeat)
High Table, Lower Orders
Series 1, Episode 4Simon achieves the impossible feat of hanging onto his job. But is Zoe the next target?
1:10am
(repeat)
Ed Byrne: Different Class
Stand-up comedy from Irish funnyman Ed Byrne.
1:10am
(repeat)
Dave's One Night Stand
Series 3, Episode 3 - Reginald D HunterPanel show favourite Reginald D Hunter heads up to Edinburgh with Steve Hughes and Henning Wehn.
1:15am
(repeat)
Lee Nelson's Well Good Show
Series 2, Episode 7Lee puts an audience couple to the test to see how well they know each other in 'You Might Get Dumped at the End of This'.
1:30am
(repeat)
The Royle Family
Series 1, Episode 1It's just 6 weeks until Denise and Dave's wedding day, and Jim's scrutinising the bills closely. Who on Earth has been making phone calls to Aberdeen...?
1:35am
(repeat)
Argumental
Series 4, Highlights Special - The Best Of ArgumentalCatch the new team at their sparkling best in this highlights show. Sean Lock, Robert Webb and Seann Walsh welcome panellists including Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall and Jo Brand.
1:45am
(repeat)
Unzipped
Series 1, Episode 4Special guest Kimberly Wyatt joins Greg James and Russell Kane to take a look at British behaviour and reveal what really goes on behind closed doors and inside our heads.
2am
(repeat)
Yes Minister
Series 3, Episode 6 - The Whisky PriestAfter being told of Italian terrorists being found with British government-produced arms, Jim feels compelled to inform the PM and demand an inquiry. This is just the kind of matter, however, that the PM is particularly keen to stay ignorant of.
2am
(repeat)
Huddwinks
Episode 3, Twenty-Twenty Vision: Professor Quarterpound gathers Britain's top scientists to witness his new time machine.
2:05am
(repeat)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.
2:30am
(repeat)
The Brittas Empire
Series 2, Episode 1 - Back From The DeadGordon Brittas is the energetic young manager of a leisure centre. Gordon Brittas is a man with a mission, a man with a dream. Gordon Brittas is dead! But everyone is taking the news rather well, and the public are flocking to use the amenities.
2:30am
(repeat)
The Detectives
Episode 3.3, Art Attack: When forced to transfer into the Fine Arts Squad, our heroes are despatched to recover the latest artistic creation of 'enfant terrible' Hadyn Smailes.
2:30am
(repeat)
HR
Series 2, Episode 1 - GassingSam is battling retirement blues with a part-time job working for the Saviours, manning telephone lines to help those in distress. His first client of the day is of course Peter, in distress about their faulty boiler.
2:35am
(repeat)
Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 3 - On The PullJeremy meets Mark in the supermarket and asks him to go to a party. Mark doesn't want to go having been rebuffed earlier by Sophie when he asked her for a date.
3:55am
(repeat)
Grouchy Young Men
Series 2, Episode 1The Grouchy Young Men, including hilarious celebrities Jim Jefferies and Jack Whitehall, are back to discuss money, friends and politics.
5am
(repeat)
For Better Or For Worse
Series 3, Episode 1Bernard's jealous dad is caught with both his guard and his trousers down.
5:30am
(repeat)
Unnatural Acts
Episode 4, Chips With Everything: Is Kit really married to a dirty ruskie commie pinko lefty agitator agent?