Schedule Tuesday 22nd December 2015
6:10am
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In Loving Memory
Series 3, Christmas Special - God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenIt's looking to be a cash-strapped Christmas at Unsworth's, but Ivy has just the thing to distract and bring some joy: producing the local undertaker's association's pantomime.
6:25am
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Sooty
Series 2, Episode 13 - Balancing ActWhen Richard claims to be an expert gymnast, Sooty and the gang insist he shows off his skills. But with a host of traps waiting for him at the gym, will he make it to the gymnastics show in one piece?
7am
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7:30am
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Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 6 - Two Broads BroadcastingWhen Ginny asks Vera to appear on her BBC radio programme about modern poetry, Vera sees an opportunity to read out one of her poems, but she has not bargained for Ginny's jealousy.
7:35am
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 5 - Pink DawnThe Professor's young visitor - competition winner Dawn Crumhorn - becomes a Barbie-like pink-obsessed child-villain after an accident in the lab.
7:45am
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Mr Stink
TV adaptation of the kids' book written by David Walliams. It's a story about a tramp... who stinks.
7:55am
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My Family
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Heart Of ChristmasThe Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.
7:55am
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 9 - Why Pay TaxNo job is routine - and when Barry the Bookie loses his money, Terry loses his heart.
8am
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 8 - Driving Me CrazyIt's a testing time for Michael and Patricia when she decides to take a holiday without him. And Desmond is encouraged to take his driving test again, with disastrous consequences.
8am
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Round The Horne
Episode 3.13: Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada.
8:20am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
8:30am
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To The Manor Born
Episode 10 - Plenty More FishWith their love-lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
9am
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My Family
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Heart Of ChristmasThe Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.
9am
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The Now Show
Series 47, Episode 6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Jasper Rees, Jess Ransom, Jake Yapp and Harry the Piano for a comic romp through the week's news.
9:30am
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Horrible Histories
Series 3, Episode 2There is plenty of "goo and poo" today, as some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle.
9:30am
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Capital Gains
Series 2, Episode 2 - Stake CapitalWhen an act of civil disobedience centred around a tea break fails to bring results, Julius Hutch, the leader of the Tree Party, turns to games of chance.
9:55am
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
10am
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John And Julie
Comedy starring Sid James and Peter Sellers, following the adventures of two small children who run off to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
10:15am
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - The Frog's LegacyAt Trigger's niece Lisa's wedding, down in Hampshire, Del bumps into his mum's old best mate, Trigger's auntie Irene. Over a few drinks, Reenie lets slip a tale of hidden treasure and 1960s intrigue. Just what's the truth in the rumours of Freddy the Frog?
10:30am
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The Best Of Benny Hill
Comic highlights from the early career of multi-talented comedian Benny Hill, featuring some of his best-loved characters.
10:30am
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Just William - Live!
Martin Jarvis performs Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage in front of audiences.
10:50am
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Hank Zipzer
A selection of episodes from the second series of the children's comedy starring Henry Winkler.
10:55am
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 11 - Magical JustinJustin wants to perform magic, so Robert calls in the help of a real magician to make sure Justin's tricks are truly magical.
11:05am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 40 - A Grand InvitationMr Bean meets an aristocratic old lady when he nearly runs over her dog in his Mini. He is thrilled to be invited for luncheon at her grand but strangely shabby mansion. He is so busy with matters of protocol that he does not notice that the lady and her sinister butler are not quite what they seem.
11:20am
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 41 - A Royal MakeoverMr Bean decides to decorate his room in the style of Buckingham Palace and selects the same wallpaper as the Queen has. Meanwhile, his landlady, Mrs Wicket, suffers from delusions of grandeur and crowns herself Queen of the Street!
11:35am
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Only Fools And Horses
Christmas Special - DatesDel attempts to meet his dream woman at a dating agency after seeing Trigger have some success. Meanwhile, Uncle Albert is dropping heavy hints about his impending birthday...
11:45am
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Little Crackers
Little Crackers 2011, Episode 8 - Sheridan Smith's Little CrackerOne little girl is destined for stardom in a short inspired by the life and times of Sheridan Smith.
12pm
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Round The Horne
Episode 3.13: Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada.
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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To The Manor Born
Episode 10 - Plenty More FishWith their love-lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
12:30pm
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Off Their Rockers
Series 3, Episode 6This week Pamela looks for love on Tinder, Seb mixes up his medication and Rosemary searches her grandson's internet history.
1pm
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Series 3, Christmas Special - Learning To FlyFrank is left in charge of a plane.
1pm
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Celebrity Squares
Series 2, Episode 5Warwick is joined by Sarah Millican, Ana Matronic, Joe Lycett, Duncan Bannatyne, Tess Daly, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Melvin Odoom, Milton Jones, Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson as Jenni from Bristol and Dan from Felixstowe play for the jackpot.
1:10pm
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Minder
Series 3, Episode 10 - Broken ArrowArthur's latest flight of fancy takes him into the world of darts, but has he hit the bullseye with Welsh wizard Dafydd?
1:20pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 5, Christmas Special - The Man Who Blew AwayVictor is dogged by the practical jokes of a pair of local children, but having been recently stolen he is at least finally rid of the albatross that is their car. A long-forgotten holiday acquaintance, Mr Foskett, comes to visit the Meldrews and his unconventional behaviour causes problems for Patrick.
2:10pm
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My Family
Series 8, Christmas Special - Have An Unhappy ChristmasA festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.
2:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 1 - The Head HunterShirley is head-hunted to assist with training at a top Mayfair salon. However, it soon appears that her charismatic female boss has an ulterior motive for getting Shirley out of Peckham for a while!
2:45pm
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And June Whitfield
Episode 2: The actress recalls her rise to fame, with a radio role in the hit show Take It From Here with Jimmy Edwards.
2:50pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 4 - SnoozicalBecky dreams of starring in the Strange Hill musical production of Scary Poppins, but regresses into fear-filled dreams after being informed she's a terrible singer. Can she defeat The Grackle?
3:10pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 3 - LovestruckResus gets Luella to concoct a spell to stop his parents arguing but, as Luella is still a trainee witch, she gets the potion wrong and soon the whole town is feeling the love. Mrs Negative even falls in love with one of the nastiest characters on Scream Street! How will Luella and Resus get out of this mess?
3:20pm
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Danger Mouse
Series 1, Episode 4 - Planet Of The ToiletsOn a trip to Japan, Penfold's ill-timed comfort break sparks a world-wide porcelain revolution lead by the evil super-intelligent toilet Dr Loocifer.
3:30pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 6, Christmas Special - The Jolly Boys' OutingIt's the Nags Head's annual jamboree down to Margate and the Trotters head for the seaside. But with Rodney getting arrested and the coach blowing up the trip is hardly a bundle of laughs...
3:30pm
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Just William - Live!
Martin Jarvis performs Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage in front of audiences.
3:35pm
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
3:45pm
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Perry And Croft: Made In Britain
Episode 2 - A Touch Of ClassThis episode examines British attitudes towards class and social status.
3:55pm
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The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
A one-off animated version of the Nativity tale for CBeebies. It retells the story of Jesus's birth from the point of view of a female cow.
4pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 42 - Super MarrowMr Bean finds himself in a race to grow a giant marrow with his next-door neighbour. There is prize money at stake and a chance to get his photo in the papers. As the competition hots up, Mr Bean's gardening techniques become more inventive, unconventional and desperate.
4pm
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All At Sea
Series 2, Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas in Scarborough and Charlie, keen to make money, goes into business as a shopping mall Santa - but can he avoid the anger of local parents and disappointed children? Meanwhile, Hannah is dating a new boy because he gives very expensive Christmas presents, and Louie thinks Santa is a dangerous criminal.
4pm
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The Motion Show
Episode 2.6: Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt, Chris Neill and Linda Smith.
4:15pm
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Mr Bean
Series 1, Episode 43 - A Running BattleIt is the start of a Fun Run and Mr Bean lines up beside his deadly enemy - the fat bloke who stole his parking space. Fun Run or not, nothing will stop Mr Bean beating this man to the finishing post - even if he has to flag a cab!
4:30pm
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Capital Gains
Series 2, Episode 2 - Stake CapitalWhen an act of civil disobedience centred around a tea break fails to bring results, Julius Hutch, the leader of the Tree Party, turns to games of chance.
5pm
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5:20pm
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Last Of The Summer Wine
Series 25, Christmas Special - Variations On A Theme Of The Widow WinstanleyTruly tries to find an old classmate and deliver her to Clegg's doorstep.
5:20pm
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Only Fools And Horses
Series 7, Christmas Special - Rodney Come HomeAfter thumping Cassandra's boss on the nose, Rodney is now estranged from his wife and living back at the Trotter's flat. Del tries all his devious tricks to get them back together.
5:30pm
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Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 6 - Two Broads BroadcastingWhen Ginny asks Vera to appear on her BBC radio programme about modern poetry, Vera sees an opportunity to read out one of her poems, but she has not bargained for Ginny's jealousy.
5:40pm
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The Darling Buds Of May
Comedy drama series about H.E. Bates's eccentric Larkin family.
6pm
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One Foot In The Grave
Series 4, Christmas Special - One Foot In The AlgarveVictor and Margaret accompany Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her pen pal Alfonso, on holiday to meet him in his native Portugal. Fleet Street paparazzo Martin Trout is hot on their tail after an encounter at Victoria station leads him to believe they have accidentally taken possession of an extremely valuable and politically explosive roll of film...
6:25pm
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Shaun The Sheep
Series 2, Episode 38 - Fireside FavouriteBitzer has caught a cold, and the farmer decides to tuck him up in the house to recover. In doing so, Pidsley the cat is ousted from his favourite spot next to the fire. The mean cat attempts various ways to remove the snotty dog, while the sheep do their best to keep Bitzer where he needs to be.
6:30pm30 min
Don't Make Me Laugh
Christmas SpecialDavid Baddiel hosts this Christmas edition as Frank Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Ellie Taylor and Dan Schreiber go against their natural instincts and try not to be funny.
6:35pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 1, Episode 4 - SnoozicalBecky dreams of starring in the Strange Hill musical production of Scary Poppins, but regresses into fear-filled dreams after being informed she's a terrible singer. Can she defeat The Grackle?
7pm
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Keeping Up Appearances
Series 5, Christmas SpecialPlans to hold a pageant don't go quite as Hyacinth anticipated. Could this be remotely connected to the fact that she is organising it?
7pm
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Round The Horne
Episode 3.13: Kenneth Horne blows his own trumpet, plus Julian and Sandy's psychic gift of a second vada.
7:30pm
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To The Manor Born
Episode 10 - Plenty More FishWith their love-lives in a tangle, Audrey falls out with Marjory.
7:40pm
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Gavin & Stacey
Series 2, Christmas Special - Gavin & Stacey Christmas SpecialIt's Christmas Eve and the Wests join the Shipmans for one of Mick's famous turkey dinners.
8pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 12 - Too YoungDesmond is having trouble sleeping and is advised to take up exercise. At first scornful, his tracksuited contemporary Bert shames him into fitness after beating him easily in a race for the bus.
8pm
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Open All Hours
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the cornershop sitcom.
8pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 1 - The Head HunterShirley is head-hunted to assist with training at a top Mayfair salon. However, it soon appears that her charismatic female boss has an ulterior motive for getting Shirley out of Peckham for a while!
8:30pm
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Desmond's
Series 3, Episode 13 - Roots TraditionDesmond and Shirley think it's time Michael appreciated his roots and Sean engages Matthew to tell them about theirs.
9pm
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the first series of the High Street sitcom.
9pm
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Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
Episode 4 - The Plays Wot Ernie WroteGOLD's tribute to the beloved double act here recalls their big-screen outings, their thespian guests, and Ernie's 'great' plays.
9pm
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Very British Problems
Christmas Special - Very British Problems At ChristmasNarrated by Julie Walters and featuring archive footage from the 1940s to the present day, this programme tackles the complexities of British life at Christmas.
9pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Christmas SpecialJimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Joe Wilkinson.
9pm
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Live At The Apollo
Series 6, Episode 4 - Kevin Bridges, Shappi Khorsandi, Jack WhitehallKevin Bridges introduces Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Whitehall.
9pm60 min
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
One-off drama about how writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft got Dad's Army made despite scepticism from BBC management.
9pm
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Would I Lie To You?
A selection of episodes from the third series of the lie-based panel game.
9pm
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Love Actually
Romantic comedy by Richard Curtis, charting a multitude of relationships across a Christmas period.
9pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Christmas Special - Christmas PartyJames Corden is treating the A League Of Their Own boys to an extra-special Yuletide treat: a good ol' fashioned knees-up in the countryside.
9:30pm
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Vicious
Series 1, Christmas SpecialFreddie and Stuart have invited all of their friends to the flat for a traditional Christmas dinner. But a secret threatens to break up the whole group.
10pm
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Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
Victoria Wood returns with a 60-minute special for BBC One featuring sketches, personal injury commercials, unlikely sporting events and a dance number bringing together the killer combo of midriff bulge and Busby Berkeley.
10pm
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10pm
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Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 6 - Two Broads BroadcastingWhen Ginny asks Vera to appear on her BBC radio programme about modern poetry, Vera sees an opportunity to read out one of her poems, but she has not bargained for Ginny's jealousy.
10pm50 min
Tripped
Episode 3Danny and Milo land in a world that again feels just like their own. Except people keep taking pictures of them.
10:30pm
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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Alan Partridge makes a long-awaited transfer to the silver screen.
10:30pm
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The Ape That Got Lucky
Episode 3 - Science and TechnologyIn his third programme, Chris Addison argues that human development regarding science came about through nothing but luck.
10:40pm
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The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 9, Episode 10 - Harrison Ford, David Walliams, Jamie Oliver, Jess GlynneJonathan welcomes Star Wars and Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford to the studio. He is also joined by comedian David Walliams and TV chef Jamie Oliver, while music is provided by the chart-topping Jess Glynne.
11pm
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Fresh Meat
Series 2, Episode 2A spate of muggings on campus leave the gang concerned about their safety, while JP is confined to his bed with mumps. And Kingsley makes an announcement that leaves Josie reeling.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
11pm30 min
The Show What You Wrote
Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime and PunishmentFeaturing some remarkably literal highwaymen, a door-to-door salesman who is in no way a conman, and an HR policy that shows it is always best to read the small print.
11pm
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Twenty Players
Episode 2.3, Pigeonmilk Bob: Forgotten sporting heroes. Gerald Sinstadt tells the story of Eric Sarby and his prize-winning greyhound.
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 8, Episode 2The BAFTA-winning sports-based comedy show continues. With guests Micky Flanagan, Andros Townsend and Laura Whitmore.
11:15pm
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Sir Henry At Rawlinson End
Episode 3, A Christmas Eating at Rawlinson End: Surreal saga of a dynasty delicately balanced on the edge of sanity.
11:20pm
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Absolutely Fabulous
2011 Christmas Specials, New Year Special - JobEdina has some crucial questions to answer, including: Has she still got it? And could a new client destroy her relationship with Saffy or make it stronger?
11:30pm
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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.
11:30pm
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Think The Unthinkable
Series 1, Episode 3 - Moore and BurmansUnthinkable Solutions advises Moore and Burmans department store to concentrate on ready meals and underpants.
11:35pm
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Mrs. Brown's Boys
Christmas Special - Mammy's AssIt's Christmas and all across Ireland Mothers are looking forward to their loved ones returning home. With son Trevor coming back from the missions abroad for the first time in four years, Agnes Brown is determined to make this Christmas a truly special celebration, with her whole family present at last.
11:45pm
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Celebrity Juice
Series 12, Christmas SpecialGood Morning Britain's Susanna Reid, Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness, rapper Professor Green and TV personality Joey Essex join Keith and co for a festive special of the panel show.
11:55pm
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The Javone Prince Show
Episode 3Join Javone as he showcases Britain's hottest new street magician F*cko and welcomes soul legend Carleen Anderson to the stage. And poet-in-residence Dr Afrika brings us lyrical dynamite in the formidable shape of Katanga Johnson.
Midnight
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The Thin Blue Line
Series 1, Episode 5 - Night ShiftWorking the night shift has everyone on edge, particularly a moody Grim. Sergeant Dawkins is particularly overcome with frustration, whilst both Fowler and Grim have teenage problems to deal with.
Midnight
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Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 1, Episode 2Olivia Colman, Rhod Gilbert and The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood attempt to out-fact each other.
12:10am
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Him & Her
Series 1, Episode 2 - The BirthdayIt's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve who is ill. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is...
12:30am
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
Series 16, Episode 3This week's guests are Helen Flanagan, Henning Wehn, Miles Jupp and Alex Brooker.
1:40am
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Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas
Victoria Wood returns with a 60-minute special for BBC One featuring sketches, personal injury commercials, unlikely sporting events and a dance number bringing together the killer combo of midriff bulge and Busby Berkeley.
1:55am
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Absolutely Fabulous
2011 Christmas Specials, New Year Special - JobEdina has some crucial questions to answer, including: Has she still got it? And could a new client destroy her relationship with Saffy or make it stronger?
2am60 min version (repeat)
2:05am
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Cold Feet
Comedy drama about three couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of romance.
2:10am
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Lee Evans Live From The West End
A one-off live performance from the comic genius, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in 1995.
2:25am
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Yes, Prime Minister
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of InterestThe next Governorship of the Bank of England is up for discussion just as a scandal looks set to break out in the City. It'd hardly be an easy choice for Hacker at the best of times, but Sir Desmond Glazebrook appears to have his eye set on the role.
2:45am
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Desmond's
A selection of episodes from the first series of the High Street sitcom.
2:45am
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And June Whitfield
Episode 2: The actress recalls her rise to fame, with a radio role in the hit show Take It From Here with Jimmy Edwards.
2:55am
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Yes Minister
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Greasy PoleJim is under pressure from all sides concerning the toxic capabilities of Propanol and its potential manufacture in Merseyside. Despite Sir Humphrey's 'help', can he find a beneficial solution?
3:30am
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Yes Minister
Series 2, Episode 5 - The Devil You KnowAngry at being blocked by an E.C. directive, Jim hears worse news of a cabinet reshuffle and a possible move to Brussels. Sir Humphrey would not normally be concerned but he's heard who might replace him!
3:30am
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Just William - Live!
Martin Jarvis performs Richmal Crompton's comic classics, live on-stage in front of audiences.
4am
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The Motion Show
Episode 2.6: Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt, Chris Neill and Linda Smith.
4:30am
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Capital Gains
Series 2, Episode 2 - Stake CapitalWhen an act of civil disobedience centred around a tea break fails to bring results, Julius Hutch, the leader of the Tree Party, turns to games of chance.
5am
(repeat)
5:30am
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Gloomsbury
Series 2, Episode 6 - Two Broads BroadcastingWhen Ginny asks Vera to appear on her BBC radio programme about modern poetry, Vera sees an opportunity to read out one of her poems, but she has not bargained for Ginny's jealousy.