Schedule Saturday 17th November 2012
6am
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The Liver Birds
Series 5, Episode 2 - Look After The Children ...Sandra has managed to convince Carol that her parents are the ideal couple and so she is aghast when she hears that her mother has gone missing!
6:30am
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Sykes
Series 7, Episode 7 - The BBC Honours SykesSitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.
7am
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Bread
A selection of episodes from the first series of the Liverpudlian sitcom.
7:35am
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Shaun The Sheep
Stop-motion animated children's sitcom by Aardman Animations for CBBC. Wildly popular with not just kids, but adults too.
8am
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The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 5: Titters all the way! Frankie Howerd welcomes singer Lyn Paul, comic Mike Burton and pop group The Dooleys.
9am
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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.
9am30 min
My Phone Genie
Episode 24 - Super HeroesJaz, Naoko and Mobbsy want to be superheroes, but Gene gives them all rather unusual and not very superhero powers!
9:30am
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Sorry, I've Got No Head
Series 3, Episode 9There's a bikeability test on the island of North Barrasay, Tony Take It has taken some keys down the back of the sofa and those hot-or-not girls discuss X Factor.
9:45am
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Heroes And VillainsOnly on the streets of Peckham will you find No VAT Man and Boy Plonker. Del is stuck with 125 Latvian radio alarm clocks that go off when they like, a box full of base ball caps "that even East 17 fans wouldn't wear" and the council have turned down his application for a home improvements grant.
10am
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The Ministry Of Curious Stuff
Series 1, Episode 6Vic and his team investigate whether mermaids ever existed, discover that farting can be a costly business and find out if animals have ever been employed as secret agents.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 10, Episode 15With Man V Food host Adam Richman, comedian Mark Watson, journalist and broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Neil Delamere.
11am
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11am
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Only Fools And Horses
1996 Christmas Trilogy, Christmas Special - Modern MenDel buys a self-help book aimed at the modern New Man in an effort to improve his relationship with Raquel. Meanwhile, the Trotters' finances have hit an all-time low.
11am
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The Revolting World Of Stanley Brown
Episode 9 - Smells Like Teen SpiritStanley's mum is launching her new aftershave, 'Demolition - For Men' and she wants everything to be perfect. She gives Stanley a stern warning that nothing can go wrong but Stanley has other things on his mind...
11:30am
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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.
12:25pm
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The Vicar Of Dibley
Series 3, Episode 1 - AutumnSimon's back in the village, and the Vicar's particularly looking to give him a warm welcome. Her parishioners, however, are somewhat slow on the uptake. When things go awry for the couple, Dibley is plunged into disarray.
12:30pm
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The Now Show
Series 38, Episode 2Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and guests.
1:20pm
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Heroes Of Comedy
Series 5, Episode 1 - Kenneth WilliamsPortrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of TV, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes.
2pm60 min version (repeat)
2pm
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Just A Minute
Episode 19.1: Nightmares and snails are topics discussed.
2:30pm
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Hancock's Half Hour
Series 6, Episode 3 - The Last Bus HomeAnthony 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.
3pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 3John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.
3pm
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The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 5: Titters all the way! Frankie Howerd welcomes singer Lyn Paul, comic Mike Burton and pop group The Dooleys.
4pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
The very first episodes of the series, including the pilot, the whole first series and the start of the second.
4pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?Intending to deposit £500 collected for the servicemen's canteen, Jones is horrified to find he has misplaced the money. The platoon attempt to help him remember where it might be.
4pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series H, Christmas Special - Hocus PocusA special and magical Christmas edition with Graham Norton, Lee Mack and Daniel Radcliffe.
4:30pm
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Roy
Series 1, Episode 12 - Halo GoodbyeWaking up with a halo above his head, Roy realises that he has even less control over his body than he had imagined. Now how to be rid of this embarrassing illumination?
5pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A re-run of three 1996 Christmas specials.
5:30pm
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The Golden Age
Episode 1A series of mysterious deaths brings the police to the BBC. What could be causing people to die in front of their wireless sets?
5:55pm
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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.
6:30pm
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What's The Story?
Series 7, Episode 5Tom Price hosts the topical comedy quiz show, which takes a sideways look at the week's news in front of a live studio audience.
7pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 4, Episode 4 - The Seer Of The SandsCould a 'ghost hunter' dedicated to exposing fraud and exploitation be trying to explain his own death from beyond the grave?
8pm60 min version (repeat)
8:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 5, Episode 10 - Brain Versus BrawnThe Colonel is unamused by his superiors' plans to forge a commando-style unit of younger Home Guard. In order to prove his point, he invites Mainwaring's platoon to take part in a special exercise...
9pm
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - The New SofaInspired by Nigella, Denise tries to cook Christmas dinner for the family. To Jim's dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited.
9pm
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Jason Manford Live
TV broadcast of Jason Manford's return to the stage with his 2011 live tour, recorded at the MEN Arena.
9pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 40, Episode 3John Bishop hosts the satirical panel game featuring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, with guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.
9pm45 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 8Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
9:45pm30 min
Live At The Apollo
Series 8, Episode 1 - Dara O'Briain, Nina Conti, Danny BhoyDara O'Briain hosts the first in a new series. He introduces ventriloquist Nina Conti and the irrepressible Danny Bhoy to the stage.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
QI
Series H, Christmas Special - Hocus PocusA special and magical Christmas edition with Graham Norton, Lee Mack and Daniel Radcliffe.
10pm
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Act Your Age
Series 1, Episode 2With Sarah Millican in the Up-And-Comers, Milton Jones in the Current Crop and Adrian Walsh in the Old Guard.
10:20pm
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Early Doors
Series 2, Episode 5In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes, Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern amongst the regulars that their favourite boozer may be turned into a fun pub and Duffy plays down his recent good fortune.
10:20pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 5, Episode 1 - Jason Manford and Michael McIntyreNorthern funny man Jason Manford acts as host, and the comedy sensation of 2009, Michael McIntyre, is his very special guest.
10:30pm
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28 Acts In 28 Minutes
Episode 3: John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds to entertain.
11pm
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Green Wing
Series 1, Episode 4 - Joanna's BirthdayIt's Joanna's 48th birthday, something she is not keen on anyone else knowing about. Alan gives him a locket as a present, but there is something unpleasant inside it. Caroline discovers a league table of all the women in the hospital made by Guy, and Martin has trouble with his mother... whoever she is.
11pm
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Getting On
Series 3, Episode 5A few days have passed and the stormclouds have continued to gather. Damaris has gone, Megan is angry, Den is playing games and Mrs Dethick is back on the ward.
11pm
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Dave's One Night Stand
Series 4, Episode 1 - Al MurrayPub landlord Al Murray returns to his hometown, performing from Shepherd's Bush, London. With guest stand-ups Richard Herring and Andy Zaltzman[/z].
11:20pm
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Jason Manford Live
Jason Manford employs his acute observational humour to talk us through the rules of driving, urinal etiquette and the lies that dads tell.
11:25pm
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Don't Sit In The Front Row
Series 1, Episode 3Jack Dee is joined by comedians Frank Skinner, Andrew Maxwell and Susan Calman as they ruthlessly plunder the lives of four more unfortunate contestants in search of funnies.
Midnight
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Limmy's Show!
Series 3, Episode 1Psychic medium Raymond Day brings a family together with info from beyond the grave, Jacqueline McCafferty gets competitive at a self-help group, and Dee Dee allows his curiosity about a parcel to get the better of him.
Midnight75 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard.
12:05am
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 9, Episode 9 - Julia Davis, John Bishop, The Spice Girls, Rita OraAlan is joined by Julia Davis who chats about the DVD release of Hunderby; John Bishop pops by to talk about the DVD of his latest stand-up show Rollercoaster, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell join Alan to talk about Viva Forever!, the new musical based around the songs of The Spice Girls; while Rita Ora performs her latest single, Shine Ya Light, live in the studio.
12:10am
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The Royle Family
Christmas Special - The New SofaInspired by Nigella, Denise tries to cook Christmas dinner for the family. To Jim's dismay, Dave's Mum and Dad are invited.
12:50am
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Impractical Jokers
Series 1, Episode 1The jokers go to work in a car showroom, invade people's personal space in a hairdressers, try to get kisses from strangers and make total fools of themselves when they launch a new love potion.
1am
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The Frankie Howerd Variety Show
Episode 5: Titters all the way! Frankie Howerd welcomes singer Lyn Paul, comic Mike Burton and pop group The Dooleys.
1:05am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 14, Episode 6Jimmy, Jon and Sean are joined by Carol Vorderman, Tony Law, Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, and Alice Levine.
1:15am
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Peep Show
Series 4, Episode 5 - HolidayAs Mark's best man, Jeremy has organised his stag weekend which consists of the pair of them on a canal boat in Shropshire. Instantly bored, things are spiced up for the pair of them when Jez meets a girl and Mark gets offered a job in India.
1:20am
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Unzipped
Series 2, Episode 7Movie star Danny Dyer and TV host Laura Whitmore join Greg James and Russell Kane for chat, games and bizarre confessions.
1:25am
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Early Doors
Series 2, Episode 5In the penultimate episode of life at The Grapes, Ken the landlord smartens himself up to play the romantic lead. There is growing concern amongst the regulars that their favourite boozer may be turned into a fun pub and Duffy plays down his recent good fortune.
1:40am
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Peep Show
Series 4, Episode 6 - WeddingMark and Sophie's big day arrives, but as the groom makes his way to the church with best man Jeremy and a very hungover Super Hans, he continues to wrestle with crippling doubts which threaten to throw the event into disarray.
1:50am
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Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 6The Geography students go on a field trip, and Kingsley makes an official complaint when things don't go to plan.
2am
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Green Wing
Series 1, Episode 4 - Joanna's BirthdayIt's Joanna's 48th birthday, something she is not keen on anyone else knowing about. Alan gives him a locket as a present, but there is something unpleasant inside it. Caroline discovers a league table of all the women in the hospital made by Guy, and Martin has trouble with his mother... whoever she is.
2:05am
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Some Girls
Series 1, Episode 2Amber's new boyfriend Ryan seems to have a mysterious secret, which the girls are determined to discover. Meanwhile, Holli's attempt to give her little brother a wonderful birthday present goes horribly wrong.
2:15am
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Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge
Series 1, Episode 2 - Mustard + PepperAmid a mix of anecdotes, facts and tips, Alan and Simon ask listeners to vote for Norfolk's greatest person before indulging in a spot of wine tasting live on air.
2:35am40 min version (repeat)
Russell Howard's Good News
Series 7, Episode 8Russell Howard returns to pore through another week's weird and wild news stories and international media events.
3:10am
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4am
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Pete Versus Life
Series 2, Episode 1 - Mum's CleanerIt's double trouble for Pete when he is accused of kidnapping an old lady's dog, while pretending to be a heroin addict to try an impress a Polish cleaner.