Schedule Saturday 16th March 2013
6am
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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.
6:05am
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Creature Comforts
Animated thoughts from the animal kingdom.
6:30am
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Ripping Yarns
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
7am
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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.
7:40am
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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.
8:20am
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Goodnight Sweetheart
A selection of episodes from the first series of the time-travel sitcom.
8:25am
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Walk On The Wild Side
Family comedy series in which a group of comedians voiceover footage from the BBC's natural history department.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 10, Episode 32With former Bolton Wanderers footballer Phil Brown, broadcaster Steve Lamacq, presenter Dougie Anderson and comedian Paul Sinha.
11:30am
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 2, Episode 11 - Music ThiefJosh has written his best track ever and decides he's going to sell CDs of it in school. But when he realises he's sampled a famous track without permission he has to get all the CDs back before he's caught.
11:35am
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My Phone Genie
Episode 18 - SistersJaz wins tickets to a local concert and is soon battling her sister for who gets to go, though Gene may have a solution.
11:40am
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the second series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
12:05pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
12:30pm
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My Parents Are Aliens
Long-running children's sitcom following the lives of three orphaned children. Their new foster parents are secretly aliens.
12:30pm
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The Johnny & Inel Show
Series 1, Episode 9Johnny and Inel are working hard to raise money for Comic Relief. Only Inel's ambitious plans for a Comic Relief quadrathlon proves too much for Johnny.
12:30pm
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The Now Show
Series 39, Episode 5Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
1pm
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The Funny Side Of...
A selection of episodes from the clip show hosted by Clive Anderson.
1pm
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Sadie J
Series 3, Episode 8 - SeasonaliciousSadie is desperate to go to a summer music festival - but her plans are wrecked when Steve and Bev decide to hold Christmas in June!
1:20pm
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Mutiny On The Buses
Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.
1:40pm
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One Foot In The Grave
1996 & 1997 Specials, Christmas Special - StarboundA tramp takes up residence in the Meldrews' garden shed. Patrick is shocked when his new boss announces that she has recently hired Victor as her gardener, and Nick Swainey's mother claims she's being abducted by aliens every night.
3pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
A selection of episodes from the sitcom about snobbish social climber Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet).
4:55pm
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Walk On The Wild Side
Family comedy series in which a group of comedians voiceover footage from the BBC's natural history department.
5pm
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5pm
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Only Fools And Horses
A repeat run of the entire first series of Britain's most popular sitcom.
5pm
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My Phone Genie
Episode 18 - SistersJaz wins tickets to a local concert and is soon battling her sister for who gets to go, though Gene may have a solution.
5:30pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva AffairJones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.
5:30pm
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Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section
Series 2, Episode 3Alex Horne and his five-piece band explore the theme of love, including songs on chat up lines and romance in Bognor. Guest starring Charlie Baker, who deconstructs a classic love song.
5:50pm
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Dani's House
Series 2, Episode 1 - Jack In The HouseDani has moved house and she wants to celebrate in style with a big party for all her mates, but finds everything thrown into chaos when the oddly familiar DJ Jack causes mayhem.
6pm
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Dad's Army
Series 7, Episode 4 - The Godiva AffairJones is worried that Mrs. Fox is falling in love with the town clerk, Mr. Gordon, so he asks Captain Mainwaring if he can help. Meanwhile, Hodges and Gordon are casting for the role of Lady Godiva in the town parade.
6:30pm
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John Bishop's Only Joking
Episode 10John Bishop calls on a few more friends for this final jolly, including Roger Monkhouse, Andi Osho, Warwick Davis and Joe Pasquale.
7pm60 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.
8pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
A selection of episodes from the ninth series of Britain's longest running sitcom.
9pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Kipper And The CorpseEvery hotelier's worst nightmare: a stiff in one of the rooms. Basil's initially concerned as to whether the late Mr Leeman had started his breakfast, but his mind soon turns to clearing the room as soon as possible.
9pm
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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.
9pm
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Not Going Out
A selection of episodes from the fifth series of the Lee Mack. Repeated again as of 00.20.
9pm
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Stella
Series 2, Documentary - Behind The ScenesRuth Jones's much-loved comedy may have finished its second run, but head back to the valleys for this making-of special.
9:20pm60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 4, Episode 11 - Matt Smith, Ruth Jones, StereophonicsJonathan welcomes more celebrity guests, including current Doctor Who star Matt Smith, Gavin & Stacey writer and star Ruth Jones, and Welsh rockers Stereophonics, who also perform live at the end of the show.
9:30pm
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 2, Episode 2 - Todd And His Valet Arrive In Leeds And What They Saw ThereTodd and Dave decide to take a trip to sell some Thunder Muscle. On the way, they stop at La Molecule, Alice's favorite restaurant, in an attempt to convince the chef to hire Alice so Todd can regain her favour. Todd complicates things by spinning a ridiculous lie.
9:40pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Series 2, Episode 2 - Mammy's Coming!Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland.
9:45pm
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Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 6 - Basil The RatA public health inspector's visit leaves Basil with a long list of improvements to make to the hotel, but when he discovers that Manuel has been keeping a pet rat for the past year, things go from bad to worse!
10pm
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The Mark Steel Revolution
Episode 6 - The Evolution Of ManThe radical comedian reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life.
10:05pm
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Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Series 1, Episode 5 - BelfastComedy sensation Michael McIntyre is in Belfast as he continues his Saturday night entertainment show. Local hero Patrick Kielty is the headline act this week at the Waterfront Hall. Michael is also joined on stage by Neil Delamere, Jeff Green and Kerry Godliman.
10:20pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 9, Episode 3 - Hunks SpecialThe guests preparing to be ribbed mercilessly in this show include Theo Hutchcraft from Hurts, Mark Wright, Happy Days legend Henry Winkler and presenter Vernon Kay.
10:25pm
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 2, Episode 2 - StiffLinda and Tom are shocked and confused when they return home after a day's shopping to find Beryl laid in state in their living room. They weren't even aware she'd died!
10:30pm
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...At The Stand
Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 1LA resident and genuine Hollywood star Greg Proops talks of his impressions of Glasgow, Zoe Lyons recounts family holidays in Scotland and there are some good old-fashioned jokes from Stuart Mitchell and Jim Park.
10:45pm
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...At The Stand
Hardeep At The Stand 2, Episode 2Martin Mor electrifies the venue with his high energy presence. Bob Mills demonstrates the gentle art of stand-up to perfection, plus some good old fashioned jokes from Chris Grady and Jo Jo Sutherland.
10:45pm
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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 12 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 00sJimmy Carr hosts the third and final of the special decade editions. Why did the US briefly rename French Fries? How did the Crazy Frog cause controversy? And what on earth was Touch the Truck?
11pm
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 3, Episode 1 - The StrikeA young and innocent man from the Welsh Valleys pens a script about the miners' strike. When success comes calling, he and the script get the Hollywood treatment.
11pm
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The Spa
Episode 6 - Mr RightDavina confides in Vron about her crush on Marcus, only to receive some surprising information in return. Meanwhile Alison is looking for love.
11pm
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Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Series 2, Episode 3On fire in the panel show where guests must devise their own questions this time are Russell Kane, Reginald D Hunter and Susan Calman.
11:35pm
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Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
Stand-up and music from American comedian Rich Hall, including songs from his country and western singer alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw.
11:40pm
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Men Behaving Badly
Series 5, Episode 3 - CowardiceGary shows his true colours - yellow, mostly - in a road rage incident.
12:25am
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Ripping Yarns
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
12:55am
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Bluestone 42
Series 1, Episode 2Nick has grown tired of eating the same food every day and is desperate to find something tastier. Mary encourages Nick to let Millsy run a re-training exercise. Millsy is ecstatic and ensures he does a very thorough job, much to the disdain of the team.
1am
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Gimme Gimme Gimme
Series 2, Episode 2 - StiffLinda and Tom are shocked and confused when they return home after a day's shopping to find Beryl laid in state in their living room. They weren't even aware she'd died!
1am
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Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
Series 1, Episode 8This week's guests are comedian Rufus Hound, Lee Ryan from boy-band Blue and writer and broadcaster Alain de Botton.
1:15am
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The Ricky Gervais Show
A selection of episodes from the second series of the animated podcasts.
1:25am
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Lee Nelson's Well Funny People
Episode 1Irrepressible south London tearaway Lee Nelson discovers the benefits of living in the dark, Premier League footballer Jason Bent meets his team's new Spanish manager and Dr Bob's GP surgery opens its doors.
1:30am
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Series 3, Episode 1 - The StrikeA young and innocent man from the Welsh Valleys pens a script about the miners' strike. When success comes calling, he and the script get the Hollywood treatment.
1:40am
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Sean Lock: Stand Up
Sean Lock, one of Britain's favourite comedians and star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats shares his live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008.
1:45am
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The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year
Episode 12 - The Big Fat Quiz Of The 00sJimmy Carr hosts the third and final of the special decade editions. Why did the US briefly rename French Fries? How did the Crazy Frog cause controversy? And what on earth was Touch the Truck?
1:55am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 5Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
2:20am
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Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
Series 2, Episode 3On fire in the panel show where guests must devise their own questions this time are Russell Kane, Reginald D Hunter and Susan Calman.
2:25am
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 6Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days.
2:30am
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Ripping Yarns
Series of comic plays written by Pythons Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
5:30am
(repeat)
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section
Series 2, Episode 3Alex Horne and his five-piece band explore the theme of love, including songs on chat up lines and romance in Bognor. Guest starring Charlie Baker, who deconstructs a classic love song.