Schedule Saturday 26th May 2012
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.
6:15am
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The Liver Birds
Series 3, Episode 5 - Fella-A-Day GirlUnlike Sandra, Beryl doesn't much fancy a steady boyfriend: she's a fella-a-day kind of girl. That is until London-based Robert calls to say he's coming back up to Liverpool on business. A chance to finish what they never quite got started previously? Not if her heavily pregnant sister Gloria, whose husband is himself away with work, has anything to do with it.
6:45am
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Sykes
Series 1, Episode 13 - CatHattie's got a new kitten, and when she hears a meowing coming from the roof late at night, insists Eric climbs out to rescue it. Unfortunately a strong wind causes him to become disorientated and climb back in through the wrong roof light...
7:20am
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The Brittas Empire
Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around.
7:30am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 9 - Love The One You're WithWhen he hears a wartime story, Gary is forced to rethink his vow never to change history.
8am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 9, Episode 10 - Edie And The AutomobileThere is a feeling of tension in the town; people are very careful where they walk and certain hardened men folk are showing obvious signs of shock - Edie is learning to drive again. Compo and Clegg are justifiably alarmed when Seymour, a renowned non-driver, volunteers to take over the instruction. All he needs is a qualified driver to simply sit next to her...
8:05am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 10 - My Heart Belongs To DaddyWhen Gary's past catches up with his present, he wonders what, if anything, might lie in his and Phoebe's future.
8:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 9, Episode 11 - Wind PowerEven in the extreme cold, Seymour has an avid interest in the power of the wind. But how can he harness all that free energy for the everlasting good of mankind? With the steadying help of Clegg; an old pair of roller skates; an improvised sail; and a gullible test-pilot, he sets out to make history.
9:20am
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Only Fools And Horses
Only Fools' Top 40 Moments: John Challis and Sue Holderness, aka Boycie and Marlene, present the ultimate countdown of the 40 greatest moments of Only Fools and Horses, as voted for by the viewers.
9:30am
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The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 1, Episode 10Vic and his team determine whether it's possible to predict the future, investigate the world's smallest farmers and discover the longest song ever written.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 4, Episode 11Dr Culpeper invites us all to his highly unhealthy health spa, a Crusader knight competes on Historical Masterchef, King John worries about all the internet haters, and crooner William Shakespeare serenades us with his big band.
10am
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A League Of Their Own
A selection of episodes from the first series of the sports-based panel game.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 9, Special - Big Day OutColin Murray presents a special Fighting Talk from Stoke City's Britannia Stadium, in front of a live audience. There is also a different version with host Nick Hancock being recorded for BBC Radio Stoke.
11:20am
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Trouble In Store
Norman Wisdom is a humble department-store stock clerk with an ambition to become a window dresser.
12:05pm
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Dani's House
Series 1, Episode 7 - AmnesiaWhen Dani falls over she can no longer remember the steps to a dance routine for the Utterly Go Dancing heats. Extras star Shaun Williamson makes a cameo appearance in this week's episode.
12:30pm
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The News Quiz
Series 77, Episode 8Sandi Toksvig is in the chair as panellists Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Ed Byrne and Francis Wheen examine the funnier aspects of the week's news. Corrie Corfield reads out cuttings sent in by listeners.
12:35pm
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Sadie J
Series 1, Episode 5 - TidyliciousSadie is sick to death with the low standards of hygiene in her home - and the apparent lack of interest from all the males she lives with, so she hires a housekeeper who turns out to be bananas.
1pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the ninth and tenth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
2pm
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Hotel Trubble
Series 3, Episode 3 - The MusicalJamie decides to stage a Hotel Trubble Musical and then does not cast Dolly in a lead role. Fuming, Dolly blows the hotel emergency fund on employing Lord Andrew Lloyd-Blubber to put on a rival show. Will the staff fall out permenantly or will Lenny's song, Fingers in your Face, save the day?
2pm
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Steptoe And Son
The Stepmother: Harold's not happy to meet Albert's new girlfriend.
2:05pm
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Horrible Histories
A selection of episodes from the third series of the children's sketch show.
2:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 3, Episode 5 - Absent FriendsMainwaring is shocked to find that, in his absence, most of the platoon have not turned up for parade and are instead playing darts with the ARP Wardens. Things get worse when Mainwaring is called to help with the arrest of a member of the IRA.
3:30pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 1, Episode 12 - FightWhen Nathan decides to put Darius, the star of Elmsbury's basketball team, in detention, Darius decides to get his own back - on Josh.
4pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 1, Episode 13 - End Of TermIt's the end of term and Nathan is due to be assessed by Head Master Mr Byron. His future hangs in the balance. So when Josh messes up, and it looks like Nathan's career as a teacher is over, it's down to the rest of the 4 O'Clock Club to save his skin.
4:30pm
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Have I Got News For You
Series 24, Episode 9Jeremy Clarkson acts as host. With Michael Grade on Ian's side and Mo Mowlam on Paul's.
5pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A selection of episodes from the seventh series of Britain's most popular series.
5pm
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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.
5:30pm
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Tonight
Series 2, Episode 3Rory Bremner and the team return for another series of Tonight, the topical satire show that digs that bit deeper into national and international politics.
6pm
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My Family
Series 11, Episode 6 - Relationship HappensBen and Susan go off to a couples' retreat for a weekend - at which they prove to be less than ideal guests - leaving Janey and Michael vying for the affections of Michael's new boyfriend. But the triangle proves to be more Bermuda than eternal.
6:25pm
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Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story
Victoria Wood presents the true story behind Britain's timeless comedy with footage of the cast on location and personal tales about making the show.
6:25pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 18 - Cat Got Your Brain?Two bungling alien scientists transport Pidsley the cat and Shaun aboard their flying saucer.
6:30pm
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The Guessing Game
Series 1, Episode 1Join host Clive Anderson for The Guessing Game, the comedy panel show that fancies itself as an intelligent quiz. With Rory Bremner, Tom Allen and Alex Horne.
6:45pm
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Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 7 - Put That Light Out!Jones, Frazer, Pike and Godfrey are stationed on an exercise in the local lighthouse, but soon cause trouble when they turn the light on and shine it over Walmington-on-Sea... during an air-raid.
8pm
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Doc Martin
Series 3, Episode 2 - MovementBert Large could be the man to put Portwenn on the culinary map. Dissatisfied with his lot in life he abandons his plumbing business to open his own restaurant.
8pm
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Gavin & Stacey
A selection of episodes from the second series of the sitcom by Ruth Jones and James Corden. Repeated again as of 23.20.
9pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 14, Episode 3 - The Phantom Of The GraveyardThe three geriatric delinquents decide to pay their respects to "Old Sylvester" with a few formal drinks but first they must buy a new funeral suit for Compo.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 5 - Marcus Brigstocke and Rich HallJack Dee presents two guests this week, as Marcus Brigstocke muses on Britain's relationship with America, and Rich Hall demonstrates how Bill Gates defies gravity. Plus, Jack answers more text messages from the audience.
9pm50 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 7Russell 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.
9:25pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 6 - Rich And FatTony discovers that Gary has £33,000 in his current account, while Tony's ever-expanding waistline doesn't go unnoticed.
9:40pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 14, Episode 4 - The Self-Propelled Salad StrainerWhen Nora Batty leaves home to visit a person unknown, Compo decides that the time has come for him to say it with flowers.
10pm
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Lee Evans - Big - Live At The O2
A TV broadcast of Lee Evans's record-breaking tour, which played to over half a million fans across the UK. Infectious stand-up from the top comic.
10pm60 min
Vive La Revolution - Mark Steel
Episode 2Comedy and rebellion fuse with Mark Steel's amusing take on the history of the French Revolution.
10:05pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Repulsive, overweight, loudmouth cretin Linda La Hughes shares a flat with Tom Farrell, an extremely camp gay man: both are obsessed with men.
10:15pm
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Dara O'Briain: This Is The Show
Recorded for DVD in 2010, Dara O'Briain presents his stand-up show in front of a live audience.
10:20pm
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30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine
A celebration of the world's longest-running comedy series.
10:45pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Repulsive, overweight, loudmouth cretin Linda La Hughes shares a flat with Tom Farrell, an extremely camp gay man: both are obsessed with men.
11pm
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Steptoe And Son Ride Again
The rag-and-bone business is in trouble and Harold is convinced that Albert must die so that he can collect the old man's life insurance.
11:05pm
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Live At The Apollo
Jack Dee Live At The Apollo Series 2, Episode 5 - Marcus Brigstocke and Rich HallJack Dee presents two guests this week, as Marcus Brigstocke muses on Britain's relationship with America, and Rich Hall demonstrates how Bill Gates defies gravity. Plus, Jack answers more text messages from the audience.
11:10pm
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Sex And The Sitcom
Documentary examining how society's attitudes towards sex and sexuality since the 1950s have been reflected in sitcom.
11:20pm
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The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon
Steve Coogan presents a musical extravaganza hosted by Eurovision star and king of the power ballad, Tony Ferrino.
12:20am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 14, Episode 5 - Ordeal By TrousersCompo recalls an old schoolboy custom which will prove if Foggy's war stories are true or not.
1am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 9 - Love The One You're WithWhen he hears a wartime story, Gary is forced to rethink his vow never to change history.
1am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
Series 3, Episode 3 - Armed ForcesTonight's episode uses previously unreleased audio and includes a story about Karl failing to report an armed robbery.
1:15am
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Stand Up For The Week
Series 4, Episode 5Stand Up For The Week is back to take a humourous and no-holds-barred alternative look at the big stories of the week, including the news, politics, sport and showbiz shenanigans.
1:20am
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Tim Vine Live
Former Guinness World Record holding joke machine Tim Vine performs in London.
1:30am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
Series 5, Episode 10 - My Heart Belongs To DaddyWhen Gary's past catches up with his present, he wonders what, if anything, might lie in his and Phoebe's future.
1:30am45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 6, Episode 7Russell 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.
2:15am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Repulsive, overweight, loudmouth cretin Linda La Hughes shares a flat with Tom Farrell, an extremely camp gay man: both are obsessed with men.
2:25am
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Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Panel game based on the world of rock and pop music, featuring comedians and musicians.
4:05am
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Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
Episode 8Morgan Spurlock is having a chuckle at our funny side. He's joined in the studio by comedians Doug Benson and Jon Richardson and radio presenter Sara Cox. Music comes from Friends.
4:40am
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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'.
5:30am
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Tonight
Series 2, Episode 3Rory Bremner and the team return for another series of Tonight, the topical satire show that digs that bit deeper into national and international politics.