Schedule Saturday 23rd January 2016
6am
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Desert Mice
Comedy about the activities of an ENSA (Every Night Something Awful) troupe of entertainers. Starring Sid James, Dora Bryan, Alfred Marks & Liz Fraser.
6:15am
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Tommy Cooper
Episode 7Tommy Cooper presents his own show, with sketches and special guests. This week, he is assisted by Vincent Price.
7:05am
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Sorry!
A selection of episodes from the fifth and sixth series of the Ronnie Corbett sitcom.
7:05am
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Sooty
Series 1, Episode 5 - The FarmRichard is making donuts to sell in the park but he has run out of eggs. Perhaps the local farmer and his chickens can help? Sooty and the gang take a trip in the campervan to find out - but leave Richard in a rather messy situation!
7:35am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 17 - Back To SchoolMr Bean inadvertently becomes a teacher - but can he control the unruly class?
8:25am
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Timmy Time
Spin-off from Shaun The Sheep for the CBeebies channel, featuring Timmy the baby lamb and his friends.
8:55am
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Ever Decreasing Circles
A selection of episodes from the third series of the Richard Briers sitcom.
9am
(repeat)
Naked Radio
A repeat of this 1981 radio.
9:30am
(repeat)
The Grumbleweeds Radio Show
A repeat of this TV.
9:50am
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The Dog Ate My Homework
Series 3, Episode 2Iain Stirling is joined by child team captains Orla and Niall, and special guests Romesh Ranganathan, Lucy & Lydia, Naomi Wilkinson and Dan Wright.
10am
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The Jason Explanation
David Jason unravels the mysteries of the universe and the meaning of life.
10:05am
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Boj
Episode 5 - In The HothouseWhen Mia and Rupa disagree over how to help Mr Cloppity water the plants in his hothouse they break the hose. But Boj invents a game they can all play to get the plants watered. He even creates a little hothouse of his own where Pops's outback marigold, a long way from home, can live happily in Giggly Park.
10:10am
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 27 - Muscle BeanMr Bean needs to impress Irma, who is infatuated with the hunky deliveryman. Bean tries to improve his physique at the gym, but has little success. Instead he opts for an inflatable muscle suit.
10:25am
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10:30am
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The Million Pound Radio Show
Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour.
10:45am15 min
Spot Bots
Episode 5 - RechargeThe Spot Bots play zooples while they wait for Cubi's hover batteries to recharge.
11am
(repeat)
Bull
A repeat run of the entire first series of the Gold sitcom.
11am60 min
Fighting Talk
Series 13, Episode 18Georgie Ainslie is judge and jury as Gethin Jones, Caroline Barker, Brian Noble and Justin Moorhouse gain points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.
11am
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The Big Fun Show
Paul Merton and John Irwin pen and host this sketch show with a little help from Josie Lawrence, Tony Hawks, Neil Mullarkey and Julian Clary.
11:20am
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Gigglebiz
Series 3, Episode 4Professor Muddles builds a tickle machine, Captain Adorable hurtles through space with his intrepid crew, trying and failing to dodge asteroids and Storybook Stan unsuccessfully attempts to read a story about a Russian doll.
11:30am
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Lewis Macleod's Wired News
Episode 2David Attenborough searches for Scottish election policies, plus an interview with the Forth Road Bridge.
11:30am
(repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The original BBC radio version of the improvisational panel game.
12pm
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Round The Horne
Episode 3.17: Rambling Syd Rumpo sings, and it's a Horne from home for Kenneth at the Bona Guest House.
12:15pm
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Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 11 - The MCDXX MenMitchell, Becky and Templeton discover a 15th Century band of superheroes in the school's basement. Unfortunately, they release Ye Olde Righteousness League's arch-nemesis...
12:30pm
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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!
12:30pm
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The News Quiz
Series 89, Episode 3Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell and Samira Ahmed.
12:30pm
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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Series 7, Episode 10Listen out for some excellent advice regarding gooseberries and Centurion tanks in Arthur Price's shopping news.
12:35pm
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Scream Street
Series 1, Episode 10 - The Creepy CreeperLuke never thinks about others and forgets to get his mum a birthday present. Knowing she is into gardening, he digs up a beautiful flower from the woods. The strange plant grows rapidly and begins to overtake the garden, trapping the Watsons. Luke and his friends must think fast before the plant takes over the whole town.
12:45pm
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Millie Inbetween
Series 2, Episode 6 - Mum v MumOverhearing Millie describe her as uncool, mum decides it's time to change. Jake and Fran have the opposite problem - Amber is so laid-back she's horizontal.
1pm
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Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man
Episode 2 - The King Of The GameshowsPaul O'Grady looks at Bob Monkhouse's career during the 1970s and 1980s, with the help of rare and often previously unseen archive.
1:05pm
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Here Be Dragons
Series 2, Episode 5A mayoral election is called in Pontycwai and incumbent mayor Colin hires Obama's campaign strategist.
2pm
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Moone Boy
Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Prick In The WallUsing the battle for the bathroom as an opportunity to catch extra zeds, Martin falls foul of Sinead's pranks when she covers him in make-up while he's asleep. Unable to get to a mirror, Martin heads off to school unaware of his Boy George-esque look...
2:25pm
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4 O'Clock Club
Series 3, Episode 3 - MergerWhen Josh and Nero arrive at their new school, Nero decides it's time to have some fun - at Josh's expense. Meanwhile, Dexter tries to impress his new colleagues with a first aid demonstration and nearly scares his new pupils to death.
2:30pm
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Moone Boy
Series 1, Episode 4 - Dark Side Of The MooneUncle Danny arrives just in time for Martin's birds-and-the-bees talk with Mum and Dad. Sean seeks solace with other imaginary friends when Martin upsets him.
2:30pm
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The Best Of Tommy Cooper
Series 1, Episode 3This week, Tommy makes a TV appearance in which the interviewer is keener to tell the jokes; performs a one-man play about World War II; and is overcome with emotion during a rendition of We'll Meet Again.
2:30pm
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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.
2:30pm65 min
God Of Carnage
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach children how to behave properly? Or does it turn into a night of name-calling, tantrums and tears?
2:55pm
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Millie Inbetween
A selection of episodes from the second series of the children's comedy.
3pm
(repeat)
One Foot In The Grave
A repeat run of the first series of the sitcom starring Richard Wilson as Victor Meldrew.
3:05pm
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Boj
Episode 5 - In The HothouseWhen Mia and Rupa disagree over how to help Mr Cloppity water the plants in his hothouse they break the hose. But Boj invents a game they can all play to get the plants watered. He even creates a little hothouse of his own where Pops's outback marigold, a long way from home, can live happily in Giggly Park.
3:30pm
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Doc Martin
Series 1, Episode 3 - Sh*t HappensDoctor Ellingham raises the ire of the Portwenn community when he suggests the water supply may be to blame for an outbreak of violent diarrhea in the vilage.
3:40pm
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Spot Bots
Episode 5 - RechargeThe Spot Bots play zooples while they wait for Cubi's hover batteries to recharge.
4pm
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Outside Edge
Series 1, Episode 5Maggie confronts the heartache of being unable to conceive, and in the race against her biological clock she learns her test results from the doctor.
4pm
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Justin's House
Series 3, Episode 6 - Very Pongy CheeseJustin and Robert get given some very pongy cheese, but the horrible smell makes Little Monster run away and attracts the attention of Funella Furchester and a very cheeky mouse. Guest starring Louise Gold.
5pm
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Mr Bean
Series 2, Episode 27 - Muscle BeanMr Bean needs to impress Irma, who is infatuated with the hunky deliveryman. Bean tries to improve his physique at the gym, but has little success. Instead he opts for an inflatable muscle suit.
5:15pm
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6:50pm
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Dad's Army
Series 4, Episode 11 - A. Wilson (Manager)?Captain Mainwaring is horrified to learn that Wilson has not just been made the manager of his own branch of the bank, but that he has been promoted to Second Lieutenant of the Eastgate platoon.
7pm
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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Episode 2 - Fawlty Towers Exclusive: Basil's Best BitsA special tribute to the peerless sitcom. John Cleese discusses his experience of playing Basil Fawlty and picks out his favourite moments from the show.
7pm
(repeat)
Naked Radio
A repeat of this 1981 radio.
7:30pm
(repeat)
The Grumbleweeds Radio Show
A repeat of this TV.
8pm
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Father Ted
Series 1, Episode 6 - Grant Unto Him Eternal RestFather Jack consumes more floor polish than is good for him and leaves Ted and Dougal half a million pounds in his will. But will he stay dead long enough for them to claim it?
8pm
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Not Going Out
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.
8pm
(repeat)
The Jason Explanation
David Jason unravels the mysteries of the universe and the meaning of life.
8:30pm
(repeat)
Father Ted
Series 2, Episode 2 - Think Fast, Father TedWith the parochial house falling apart, Ted decides it's time to raise some money, and it seems that a raffle is the best way to do it. Pulling in a favour from Bishop Brennan, he secures a car as the top prize...
8:30pm
(repeat)
The Million Pound Radio Show
Andy Hamilton and Nick Revell's sharp-edged topical humour.
9pm
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Jonathan Creek
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Reconstituted CorpseA plastic surgeon is murdered. The police suspect Zola Zbzewski, his ex-lover who is publicising her book on how he gave her the perfect body. But then Zola is found dead in baffling circumstances...
9pm
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Coupling
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Girl With Two BreastsJeff manages to talk to a particularly beautiful brunette at the bar. Typically he says some pretty ludicrous things, but luckily she only speaks Hebrew. Of course, that presents its own problems...
9pm
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The Comic Strip Presents...
Episode 1 - Red TopComic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.
9pm
(repeat)
The Big Fun Show
Paul Merton and John Irwin pen and host this sketch show with a little help from Josie Lawrence, Tony Hawks, Neil Mullarkey and Julian Clary.
9:15pm65 min
The Jonathan Ross Show
Series 10, Episode 3 - Catherine Tate, John Krasinski, Kevin Bridges, Will Poulter, RudimentalJonathan welcomes the actress and comedian Catherine Tate; award-winning star of The American Office, John Krasinski - who talks about his latest film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi; Scottish stand-up comedian Kevin Bridges; and actor Will Poulter. Rudimental provide the live music.
9:30pm
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Coupling
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Cupboard Of Patrick's LoveWhen it's revealed that Patrick keeps recordings of all of his sexual conquests in a special cupboard in his flat, both Susan and Steve have cause to be worried and angry about the existence of her own performance.
9:30pm
(repeat)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The original BBC radio version of the improvisational panel game.
9:35pm45 min version
9:40pm
(repeat)
High Season
On the Isle of Rhodes, a young local wants to encourage tourism, so he commissions a sculpture of the unknown Tourist.
10pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 1Jimmy Carr returns to host a brand new episode, with Sean Lock and Jason Manford going up against Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. Sam Simmons joins Countdown's resident lexicographer Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters.
10pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 46, Episode 2Guest host Richard Osman and guest panellists Dan Snow and Mark Steel join in the topical quiz.
10pm
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Colin Hoult's Carnival Of Monsters
Series 1, Episode 3This week's characters include karate freak Len Parker and a man from Leeds who think's he is Thor. Plus Whale Boy and a dick head.
10:15pm
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Bottom
Series 1, Episode 4 - ApocalypseA fairground fortune teller informs Richie he will die within 3 days. Having been hiding in a protective den in the living room, Eddie decides it's time to end his misery.
10:20pm
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Insert Name Here
Series 1, Episode 3 - KateJosh Widdicombe and Richard Osman are supported by Jennifer Saunders, Romesh Ranganathan, Jessica Hynes and Suzannah Lipscomb.
10:30pm
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Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard
Series 2, Episode 5 - Team BuildingMordrin is convinced to take part in a team building exercise.
10:45pm
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Warhorses Of Letters
Series 2, Episode 3The opposing armies are on the march through Belgium, but our lovers face a more immediate challenge to their relationship as Marengo's stablemate Marcy turns out to be a stalking horse.
10:50pm45 min version
Live At The Apollo
Series 11, Episode 2 - Dara O Briain, Zoe Lyons, Paul ChowdhryThe famously quick-witted Dara O Briain introduces two of comedy's biggest stars - razor-sharp comic Zoe Lyons and the talented Paul Chowdhry.
10:55pm
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Russell Howard's Good News
Series 5, Episode 1Russell Howard returns to BBC Three with another series of Good News.
11pm
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
Series 2, Episode 1 - Todd's Terrible Day Ends And His Next Terrible Day BeginsTodd has a lot of explaining to do: What was he doing in the House of Parliament? Why is there a blood-stained cardboard box on his floor? And what is his father doing outside the door if he supposedly died in a skydiving accident?
11pm
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Inside No. 9
Series 1, Episode 2 - A Quiet Night InA dialogue-free farce. Enter the beautiful, modernist home of Gerald & Sabrina... a beautiful home with lots of beautiful things in it.
11pm60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You
Series 49, Episode 3Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.
11pm
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The Jason Byrne Show
Series 3, Episode 6 - Misery & HappinessJason Byrne casts a comedic eye over the fertile territory of "misery and happiness".
11pm
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A League Of Their Own
Series 10, Episode 2Footballer Ashley Cole, Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and comedian Aisling Bea join James Corden, Jack Whitehall, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp.
11:05pm
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8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 7 (Channel 4: Series 8), Episode 2Sean Lock and Rob Beckett go up against Jon Richardson and Cariad Lloyd. Jamie Laing joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while Rachel Riley looks after the numbers and letters again.
11:30pm
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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.
11:40pm
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The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 3 - Nightmare In Royston VaseyWork on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.
Midnight60 min version (repeat)
12:05am
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Crashing
Episode 2Anthony attempts to have a mature conversation with Lulu, Melody wants to pin down Colin for a date, and Sam encourages Fred to take a day off work.
12:20am
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The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Beast Of Royston VaseyThe schoolchildren get a visit from the incompetent Legz Akimbo Theatre Company and the Denton children get cousin Benjamin in more trouble than he can possibly imagine.
12:50am
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Virtually Famous
Series 3, Episode 1Kevin McHale is back to host the third series of the hit comedy panel show. Seann Walsh and Chris Stark are joined by Jimmy Carr, Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing, Jay Hutton from Tattoo Fixers and comedian Ellie Taylor.
1am
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Psychoville
Series 2, Episode 2The search for the missing locket continues with the investigation turning to Christopher Biggins for answers. Meanwhile, we find out what happened to Robert and Kerry as we return to the mysterious cottage in the woods.
1am
(repeat)
Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far
Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges performs his 2010 live show in front of a packed Glasgow audience.
1am
(repeat)
Not Going Out
A selection of episodes from the fourth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.
1am
(repeat)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Series 2, Episode 3Lee Mack and Johnny Vegas, Mel Giedroyc and Freddie Flintoff test some facts.
1:35am
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Siblings
Series 2, Episode 3 - Old Man ModelHannah meets an insanely hot underwear model on a new dating app, but isn't comfortable with his living arrangements. Meanwhile, Dan has found himself in hospital and makes friends with elderly adventurer Frank.
1:40am
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Inside No. 9
Series 1, Episode 2 - A Quiet Night InA dialogue-free farce. Enter the beautiful, modernist home of Gerald & Sabrina... a beautiful home with lots of beautiful things in it.
1:40am
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 3, Episode 1 - The Fashion ShowIt's the start of term and Carli is organising a charity fashion show.
2am
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Psychobitches
Series 1, Episode 4A troubled Nancy Spungen performs a couple of lewd songs, and Eve talks, with great regret, about her sexual relationship with Adam.
2am
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Man About The House
Series 3, Episode 2 - Come Into My ParlourRobin plans a romantic meal to woo Angie, a girl he's met at college; Chrissy is none-too-impressed by his intentions, and even less so when Angie turns out to be old school friend Angela.
2am
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Al Murray: The Only Way Is Epic
The Pub Landlord returns to the theatres of Britain with his own plan to rescue the economy and the future of the country.
2:10am
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Peep Show
Series 1, Episode 6 - FuneralJeremy's uncle Ray, is dying in a hospice. Jeremy decides to deal with his uncle's death by taking advantage of Toni. Or at least he tries too. Meanwhile Mark finally gets Sophie on a date... at the funeral.
2:15am
(repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 3 - Nightmare In Royston VaseyWork on the new road begins but a terrifying discovery is made. Pauline's jobseekers are taught interview techniques. A tortoise meets a sticky end.
2:15am
(repeat)
The Inbetweeners
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Gig And The GirlfriendSimon is chasing a fit girl in the year below, so to impress her, he goes to his first gig since his mum took him to see Take That at Wembley Arena. Will, Jay and Neil tag along and pretty much ruin Simon's chances, but thankfully the bouncers are nice enough.
2:30am
(repeat)
Psychobitches
Series 1, Episode 5The final episode of Jeremy Dyson's witty sketch show sees Kathy Burke reveal the secret behind Mona Lisa's smile.
2:45am
(repeat)
The League Of Gentlemen
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Beast Of Royston VaseyThe schoolchildren get a visit from the incompetent Legz Akimbo Theatre Company and the Denton children get cousin Benjamin in more trouble than he can possibly imagine.
2:45am
(repeat)
Room 101
Series 3, Episode 7 - Charles Dance, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Andi OshoActor Charles Dance, TV presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and stand-up Andi Osho attempt to deposit beige, people who make up rules in Monopoly, and George Osborne into Room 101.
2:45am
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The IT Crowd
Series 2, Episode 3 - Moss And The GermanWorried that his life is stagnating, Moss enrols on a German cookery course. Meanwhile Jen discovers that the only place in the building where she can now enjoy a cigarette is a smoking area not unlike Soviet Russia.
3am
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Misfits
Series 3, Episode 7When Seth finds a resurrection super power he uses it to bring his dead ex-girlfriend, Shannon back to life...
3am
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Lee Evans Live At Her Majesty's Theatre
Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.
3:10am
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Can You Keep It Up For A Week?
Infamous 1974 sex comedy, starring Jeremy Bulloch as walking disaster-area Gil.
3:10am
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The IT Crowd
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Dinner PartyJen has found love, and is giving a dinner party with her new boyfriend and six of their single friends. But when the three male invitees drop out at the last moment, Jen is forced to call upon Moss, Roy and Richmond.
3:20am
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Psychoville
Series 2, Episode 2The search for the missing locket continues with the investigation turning to Christopher Biggins for answers. Meanwhile, we find out what happened to Robert and Kerry as we return to the mysterious cottage in the woods.
3:35am
(repeat)
Doll & Em
Series 1, Episode 1New comedy series about female friendship between a Hollywood star and the lifetime best friend she hires to be her PA.
4am
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Grouchy Young Men
Young male celebrities, including many comics, bitch and complain about life in modern Britain.